We would like to invite you to submit your work to the following conference track and minitrack, supported by members of our institute:

Global, International, and Cross-Cultural Issues in IS (SIGCCRIS) - Minitrack: Cultural and Value Related Aspects in Information Systems Research

Track and minitrack are part of the 22nd Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2016, held in San Diego, California.

Submission deadline: March 2, 2016 (10:00am PST)

Track description of Track "Global, International, and Cross-Cultural Issues in IS (SIGCCRIS)"

Globalization has historically been tied to technological innovation, and the present era of a networked information society is no different. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have provided the infrastructure for multinational businesses, created new cultural connections irrespective of geographic boundaries and distances, and allowed an increasingly mobile global population to be connected to their friends, families, and cultures no matter where they are. The track welcomes submissions that relate to all aspects of global IS, or IS research situated in a global, international or cross-cultural context. The track is open to all methodological approaches and perspectives. The track includes four minitracks, covering Innovation in Global Soucring (1), Cultural and Value Related Aspects in Information Systems Research (2), International Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Access (3) and Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management in Global Information Systems.

We especially would like to draw your attention to minitrack 2: Cultural and Value Related Aspects in Informations Systems Research", which is supported by one member of our institute:

Minitrack description "Cultural and Value Related Aspects in Information Systems Research"

Culture and values play an important role in tackling the challenges arising from innovations. The term culture itself has different meanings, and hence, a broad spectrum of meanings is covered by this mini-track, ranging from culture as behaviours and beliefs of specific social sub-groups to organizational, national, and occupational culture, but also to values embedded in technology or managerial methods. Concerning values, we are interested in research aiming at identifying, exploring, or explaining values in the context of IS; research on the influence of values on society or organizations – and vice versa; and research on personal values and managerial conflicts evolving in the context of IS, such as in case of privacy concerns. We strongly encourage researchers to submit studies covering different cultural issues (beyond mere cross-cultural studies), values and their interconnection with society, organizations, and management in the IS context.

For further information please visit the conference homepage: http://amcis2016.aisnet.org/