Browsing Business Information Systems (Scholarly Articles) by Author "Lang, Michael"
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An Analysis of Model-Driven Web Engineering Methodologies
Lang, Michael (2012)In the late 1990's there was substantial activity within the 'Web engineering' research community and a multitude of new Web approaches were proposed. However, numerous studies have revealed major gaps in these approaches, ... -
A Comparison of Traditional and Multimedia Information Systems Development Practices
Barry, Chris; Lang, Michael (Elseiver, 2003)As multimedia information systems begin to infiltrate organizations, there arises a need to capture and disseminate knowledge about how to develop them. Little is thus far known about the realities of multimedia systems ... -
Dissecting optional micro-decisions in online transactions: perceptions, deceptions and errors
Hogan, Mairéad; Barry, Chris; Lang, Michael (Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2022-05-02)Online firms frequently increase profit by selling optional extras. However, opt-in rates tend to be low. In response, questionable design practices have emerged to nudge consumers into inadvertent choices. Many of these ... -
An empirical study of ransomware attacks on organizations: an assessment of severity and salient factors affecting vulnerability
Connolly, Lena Yuryna; Wall, David S.; Lang, Michael; Oddson, Bruce (Oxford University Press, 2020-12-28)This study looks at the experiences of organizations that have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. Using quantitative and qualitative data of 55 ransomware cases drawn from 50 organizations in the UK and North America, ... -
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in IS education
Lang, Michael; Freeman, Mark; Kiely, Gaye; Woszczynski, Amy B. (Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals (ISCAP), 2022-03-15)This editorial piece introduces a special issue of the Journal of Information Systems Education (JISE) on the topic of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in IS education. A number of contemporary issues are raised, ... -
The evolving menace of ransomware: A comparative analysis of pre-pandemic and mid-pandemic attacks
Lang, Michael; Connolly, Lena; Taylor, Paul; Corner, Phillip J. (Association for Computing Machinery, 2023-10-20)Drawing upon direct interviews and secondary sources, this article presents a qualitative comparative analysis of 39 ransomware attacks, 26 of which occurred shortly before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and 13 of ... -
Examining Customer Focus in Agile Systems Development Teams - Findings from Irish and Norwegian Case Studies
Lohan, Garry; Conboy, Kieran; Lang, Michael (2011)While an acute, continuous focus on customer needs is often cited as a key benefit of agile approaches, very little research has examined the customer focus construct in an agile project environment, or looked at the ... -
Hypermedia systems development practice: a survey
Lang, Michael (IEEE, 2005)Are hypermedia projects guided and controlled by ad hoc, ¿quick & dirty¿ techniques? This survey shows that talk of a ¿crisis¿ is largely unfounded. -
Hypermedia systems development: a comparative study of software engineers and graphic designers
Lang, Michael (AIS, 2003)Hypermedia systems development is, in many regards, different from ¿conventional¿ systems development, chief amongst these differences being its multidisciplinary nature. Foremost amongst the roles in hypermedia development ... -
The Impact of Agile Practices on Trust in Software Project Teams
McHugh, Orla; Conboy, Kieran; Lang, Michael (IEEE, 2012)Agile software development involves self-managing teams that are empowered and responsible for meeting project goals in whatever way they deem suitable. Managers must place more trust in such teams than they do in teams ... -
Information security behavior: A cross-cultural comparison of Irish and US employees
Connolly, Lena Y.; Lang, Michael; Wall, David S. (Taylor and Francis, 2019-08-09)This study explores how aspects of perceived national culture affect the information security attitudes and behavior of employees. Data was collected using 19 semi-structured interviews in Ireland and the United States of ... -
New Branches, Old Roots: A Study of Methods and Techniques in Web/Hypermedia Systems Design
Lang, Michael (Auerbach Publishers Inc., 2006) -
Organisational culture, procedural countermeasures, and employee security behaviour: A qualitative study
Connolly, Lena Yuryna; Lang, Michael; Gathegi, John; Tygar, Doug J. (Emerald, 2017-06-12)Purpose - This paper provides new insights about security behaviour in selected US and Irish organisations by investigating how organisational culture and procedural security countermeasures tend to influence employee ... -
A survey of multimedia and web development techniques and methodology usage
Lang, Michael; Barry, Chris (IEEE, 2001)The authors present survey results which suggest that no uniform approach exists for multimedia systems development and that practitioners are not using the multimedia models cited in the literature. They conclude that ... -
Using Agile Practices to Influence Motivation within IT Project Teams
McHugh, Orla; Conboy, Kieran; Lang, Michael (2011)This exploratory study of IT project teams in Sweden and Ireland investigates how three agile practices, namely daily stand-ups, iteration planning and iteration retrospectives, contribute to motivation or de-motivation ... -
Web-based Systems Design: A Study of Contemporary Practices and an Explanatory Framework based on Method-in-Action
Lang, Michael (Springer, 2007)This paper reports the findings of a detailed study of Web-based systems design (WBSD) practices in Ireland based on data collected over a three-year period (2002-2005), the objectives of which were to (1) contribute towards ... -
Web-based systems development: the influence of disciplinary backgrounds on design practices
Lang, Michael (FOI, 2009)Web development teams are multidisciplinary, bringing together designers from a variety of backgrounds. A Web designer¿s professional training and education can shape his problem-solving orientation and world view by ...