This course introduces the students to outstanding research papers in the extant MIS-related literature. The fields of study stem from electronic business mobile communications to consumer behavior. The students must identify an area of interest in which an extensive literature review will be conducted, and a report will be completed. This course will be conducted in English. Therefore, all presentations, discussions, and research reports must be in English.

At the end of the course, students will be able to acquire:
(1) Common understanding and language in the MIS discipline: Ability to communicate with peers with special terminologies and a common body of knowledge.
(2) Research and analytical abilities: Ability to read, criticize, and present MIS journal articles; to define research questions; to formulate a theory or model; to analyze data and explain research results.
(3) MIS critical thinking ability: Ability to address questions and construct models; to apply models to management decision making.
(4) Knowledge of latest developments and trends in technologies: Ability to innovate and apply the MIS model;
(5) Academic ethics; ability to publish in major international academic journals and conferences.