In a complex area like decision sciences, it is sometimes
difficult to know which expert opinions to value. But academics in decision
sciences know where to find experts, and they cite these opinions in their own research
studies. Three professors in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at
the University of Arkansas were recognized as authors of two of the top eight
most frequently cited articles published between 1970 and 2005 in the journal Decision
Sciences.
A
list of the “Top 50 Cited Decision Sciences Articles” was reported in the
September 2005 Editor’s Corner of the journal’s Web site: http://wpcarey.asu.edu/dsjOnline/editorcorner.cfm.
An
article authored by Matthew Waller, associate professor and holder of the Oren
Harris Chair in Logistics, was the No. 2 most-cited article over the last 35
years of the publication. His article, “Development and Validation of TQM
(Total Quality Management) Implementation Constructs,” was co-authored by S.L.
Ahire and D.Y. Golhar in 1996.
Fred
Davis, chair of the information systems department and holder of the David D.
Glass Chair in Information Systems, and Viswanath Venkatesh, professor and
holder of the George and Boyce Billingsley Chair in Information Systems, hold
eighth place for their 1996 article, “A Model of the Antecedents of Perceived
Ease of Use: Development and Test.”
“These
are remarkable accomplishments for Dr. Waller, Dr. Davis and Dr. Venkatesh,”
said Walton College Dean Dan L. Worrell. “Not only are they producing relevant
and leading-edge research in the decision sciences field, but also they are
exemplary teachers for our students.”
Waller’s
research interests focus on retail supply chain management, inventory theory
and the integration of marketing and logistics decisions. He recently published
a study on the use of RFID (radio frequency identification) to reduce out of
stocks.
Davis
researches user acceptance of information technology, computer training and
skill acquisition, computer-assisted decision making and managing emerging
technologies. Venkatesh also studies user acceptance of technology. His recent
research focuses on gender and age differences in employee decisions about new technology.
Decision
Sciences is a quarterly journal that publishes scholarly research about
decision making within the boundaries of an organization, as well as decisions
involving inter-firm coordination. The journal is subscribed to by more than 1,000
libraries and read by more than 4,000 faculty and students in all functional
areas of business, as well as by corporate-related personnel and consultants.
The
Decision Sciences Institute is a multidisciplinary international association
dedicated to advancing knowledge and improving instruction in all business and
related disciplines. To pursue this mission, the institute facilitates the
development and dissemination of knowledge in the diverse disciplines of the
decision sciences through publication, conferences, and other services.