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    Causal latent semantic analysis (cLSA): an illustration
    (2011) Hossain, Muhammad Muazzem; Prybutok, Victor; Evangelopoulos, Nicholas
    Latent semantic analysis (LSA), a mathematical and statistical technique, is used to uncover latent semantic structure within a text corpus. It is a methodology that can extract the contextual-usage meaning of words and obtain approximate estimates of meaning similarities among words and text passages. While LSA has a plethora of applications such as natural language processing and library indexing, it lacks the ability to validate models that possess interrelations and/or causal relationships between constructs. The objective of this study is to develop a modified latent semantic analysis called the causal latent semantic analysis (cLSA) that can be used both to uncover the latent semantic factors and to establish causal relationships among these factors. The cLSA methodology illustrated in this study will provide academicians with a new approach to test causal models based on quantitative analysis of the textual data. The managerial implication of this study is that managers can get an aggregated understanding of their business models because the cLSA methodology provides a validation of them based on anecdotal evidence.
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    Consumer acceptance of RFID technology: an exploratory study
    (2008) Prybutok, Victor; Hossain, Muhammad Muazzem
    Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is used in numerous applications and offers a plethora of interesting potential new applications. However, this potential raises issues that require addressing to achieve its widespread acceptance by consumers. This paper investigates the factors that affect consumer acceptance of RFID technology. The purpose of this effort is to develop and test a theoretical model that contextualizes the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) within the context of RFID technology. The research model proposes that convenience, culture, privacy, regulation, and security are the principal factors influencing the consumers’ acceptance of RFID. However, the results show that convenience, culture, and security are significant predictors. This study is the first in the RFID literature to use the technology acceptance model for explaining consumer acceptance of RFID technology. The findings suggest that (1) higher perceived convenience of RFID technology leads to greater acceptance of this technology, (2) societal beliefs, value systems, norms, and/or behaviors influence the extent of consumer acceptance of RFID technology, and (3) higher perceived importance of and less willingness to sacrifice personal information security lead to lower intention to use RFID technology. Contextualization of TAM to RFID technology makes this study relevant to practitioners because the results can provide insight to organizations using or exploring the use of RFID technology.
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    Integration of the BPM framework and the MBNQA framework to address enhanced competitiveness
    (2008) Hossain, Muhammad Muazzem; Prybutok, Victor
    This work examines and compares the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) model and the Business Performance Management (BPM) Framework. We use the literature in both areas to posit about the relationships among the two models and to propose a single integrated model. The intent is to provide insight that will allow maintaining organizational MBNQA initiatives while helping to create an agile organization that is capable of developing and increasing competitive advantage.
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    Modeling the impact of college's website on the individual's impression of the college
    (2011) Ramakrishnan, Thiagarajan; Hossain, Muhammad Muazzem; Prybutok, Victor
    This research looks into the relationship between the impact of college website and the impression formed about the college by the students. Previous literatures have shown that websites play an important role on forming an impression about an organization, and presentation, structure of navigation, quality of information, trust and perceived risk, and internet self-efficacy to be the important dimensions of an organizational website. This research extends that study to the educational sector. A survey methodology is used to conduct this research. The results reveal that college website do have an impact on the impression formed about the college, and presentation, structure of navigation, and quality of information posted on the website are the important factors that influences the impression of prospective students about the college.
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    Theoretical development of a business performance management (BPM)
    (2009) Hossain, Muhammad Muazzem; Prybutok, Victor
    The Business Performance Management (BPM) framework helps an organization continuously adjust and successfully execute its strategies. BPM helps increase flexibility by providing managers with a sense of uncertain changes earlier and allows faster response to such changes. It thus helps organizations address market opportunities. The purpose of this study is to develop a common general framework for the business performance management model by integrating the practitioner literature. Examination of the practitioner BPM models suggests that they have common constructs. All BPM models use integrated data and data analysis to (1) develop strategies, (2) devise action plans (e.g., definition of targets, models, projects, and initiatives) in terms of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)) to deploy these strategies, (3) define, measure, and manage performance against metrics and KPIs, and (4) adjust strategy and/or performance. Based on the literature review, a BPM model was proposed and presented at the 2007 Monfort Summit. The 2007 Monfort Summit was a gathering of Baldrige Award Recipient (BAR) members and a small group of selected researchers from across the United States. We present the revised BPM model based on the feedback provided by the 2007 Monfort Summit participants.