JISAR (Journal of Information
Systems Applied Research)
is sponsored by:

Education Special Interest
Group (EDSIG)

Association of
Information Technology Professionals
ISSN: 1946-1836
JISAR
JISAR is published twice a year and features peer reviewed manuscripts in the area of applied information systems research. JISAR is interested in quality papers on subjects of value and interest to IS practitioners and educators. Manuscripts of interest include (but are not limited to) business intelligence, data management, cloud and virtualization, information systems strategies, knowledge management, telcommunications, security and web technologies.
Current Issue: Volume 4, No. 2 - August, 2011
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In this issue:
| 4 | Seniors and Online Social Network Use Sam Lewis, Xavier University Thilini Ariyachandra, Xavier University |
| 19 | A Study of Information Technology Integration Alan R. Peslak, Penn State University |
| 28 | A Methodology Tailoring Model for Practitioner Based Information Systems Development Informed by the Principles of General Systems Theory Timothy J. Burns, Ramapo College of New Jersey Fadi P. Deek, New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| 38 | Make or Buy: A Comparative Assessment of Organizations that Develop Software Internally
Versus those that Purchase Software
Mark Sena, Xavier University James Sena, California State Polytechnic University |
| 52 | Password Security Risk versus Effort: An Exploratory Study on User-Perceived Risk and the Intention to Use Online Applications
Judith Gebauer, University of North Carolina Wilmington Douglas Kline, University of North Carolina Wilmington Ling He, Saginaw Valley State University |
| 63 | A Model for Understanding Social Commerce Amir Afrasiabi Rad, University of Ottawa Morad Benyoucef, University of Ottawa |