Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota
Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota
Interests
Teaching Interests:
Creativity and Innovation; Systems Analysis and Design; Advanced Systems Analysis
and Design; Information Systems in the Global Enterprise
Research Interests:
Knowledge management; Technology use and adoption in healthcare; Issues related to
systems development: teamwork, cooperative and collaborative structures, communication;
Technology in the supply chain
Selected Research
Janz, B. D. and Prasarnphanich, P. 2009. “Freedom to Cooperate: Gaining Clarity into
Knowledge Integration in Information Systems Development Teams,” IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (56:4), pp. 621-635. Abstract
Hennington, A. H., Janz, B. D., Amis, J., and Nichols, E. L. 2009. "Understanding
the Multidimensionality of Information Systems Use: A Study of Nurses' Use of a Mandated
Electronic Medical Record System," Communications of the AIS (25:1). Abstract
Amini, M., Otondo, R., Janz, B. D., and Pitts, M. 2007. “Simulation Modeling and Analysis:
A Collateral Application and Exposition of RFID Technology,” Journal of Production and Operations Management (16:5), pp. 586-598. Abstract
Hennington, A. H. and Janz, B. D. 2007. Physician Adoption of Electronic Medical Records:
Applying The UTAUT Model In a Healthcare Context,” Communications of the AIS (19:5), pp. 60-80. Abstract
Chen, L., Frolick, M. and Janz, B. D. 2005. “Supply and Demand of IS Faculty: A Longitudinal
Study,” Communications of the AIS (15:37), pp. 674-695. Abstract
Janz, B. D., Pitts, M. G., and Otondo. R. F. 2005. “Back to the Future with RFID:
Lessons Learned – Some Old, Some New,” Communications of the AIS (15:7), pp. 132-148. Abstract
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Biographical Summary
Dr. Janz is a Professor of MIS and is an Associate Director for the FedEx Center for
Supply Chain Management in the FedEx Institute of Technology at the Fogelman College
of Business & Economics at The University of Memphis. In addition, he is the co-founder
of the University’s Center for Managing Emerging Technology, and recently served as
the Director for the Fogelman College's Executive Education program.
Brian’s research has been published in book chapters as well as many academic and
practitioner journals as including MIS Quarterly, Decision Science, Journal of MIS, Personnel Psychology, Journal of Database Management, Journal of Information Technology Management, Information and Management, Journal of Global IT Management, Cycle Time Research, Journal of Strategic Performance Measurement, and the Journal of Education for MIS. In addition, Dr. Janz serves on the editorial review boards of numerous journals.
Dr. Janz has over 30 years of experience in the information systems field working
for The University of Minnesota, IBM, Honeywell, and General Motors, as well as consulting
with several Fortune 500 companies and governmental agencies. Brian is sought out
by these organizations to conduct consulting projects, educational and leadership
programs, as well as to deliver keynote speeches.
Brian did his bachelor’s work in electrical engineering at both the University of
Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota. He earned an MBA in strategic management
and a Ph.D. in MIS from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
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