Michael Alan Smith
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
19 Papers
327 Citations
Michael Alan Smith is an academic researcher from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The author has contributed to research in topics: Certification & Adaptive control. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 19 publications. Previous affiliations of Michael Alan Smith include High Point University.
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Papers
International supply chain agility ‐ Tradeoffs between flexibility and uncertainty
TL;DR: A theoretical construct linking elements of uncertainty with aspects of agility is proposed, pointing out the two‐edged nature of the requisite capabilities.
Information systems outsourcing: a study of pre-event firm characteristics
TL;DR: It is argued that firms enter into large-scale IS outsourcing agreements primarily to reduce costs and to generate cash, and they are more likely to outsource when they have lower cash reserves, higher debt, or declining growth.
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A theory of application service provider (ASP) use from a client perspective
Michael Alan Smith,Ram L. Kumar +1 more
TL;DR: A theory of ASP adoption and use from the client's perspective is developed based on analysis of primary and secondary data on ASP use and analysis of literature on IS outsourcing and EDI.
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Portals: toward an application framework for interoperability
TL;DR: A common portal definition, universal client, and application-support infrastructure would turn the portal concept on its head, eventually shifting control from the information providers to the information consumers.
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User interface features influencing overall ease of use and personalization
TL;DR: This study examines user perceptions of gathering information on, locating, and buying compact discs through Web-based interfaces through part-time MBA students in Hong Kong to identify user interface features that a designer should emphasize and features for which personalization is likely to be beneficial.
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