RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS 
Dr. Yüe "Jeff" Zhang

• Refereed Journal Papers:

Zhu, L., Li, L., Zhang, Y., Shi, Q. (2017). Strategic IT investment in B2B E-Commerce Platform on User Loyalty: Considering Variable Investment Cost. Int. J. Networking and Virtual Organisations, 17(2-3), 290-313.

Yang, J., Zhang, Y., Lanting, C. (2016). Exploring the Impact of QR Codes in Authentication Protection: A Study Based on PMT and TPB. Wireless Personal Communications (Springer), 1-20.

Li, L., Wu, X., Zhang, Y., Zhao, J. (2015). Empirical Research on the Impact of Network Externalities on Online Loyalty in B2B Platforms. Int. J. Networking and Virtual Organisations, 15(2/3), 185-199.

Yang, Y., Zhang, Y., Jiang, Y.-Y., Shen, Y. (2015). Leveraging New Media Applications in Response to Public Opinions: The Chinese County-Level Governments' Performance. International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management, 7(2), 115-134.Nuyen, D. and Zhang, Y. (2011). An Empirical Study Of Student Attitudes Toward Acceptance Of Online Instruction And Distance Learning.  Contemporary Issues In Education Research, 4(11), 23-37

Nuyen, D. and Zhang, Y. (2011). College Students Attitudes Toward  Learning Process And Outcome Of Online Instruction And Distance Learning Across Learning Styles. Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 8(12), 35-42

Zhang, Y., and Hsieh, C. (2010). Chinese Citizens’ Opinions on E-government Benefits, Issues, and Critical Success Factors.  Electronic Government, an International Journal, 7(2), 137-147.

Liu, D. and Zhang, Y. (2009). A Case Study on Workflow Optimization in Radiology Reporting. Journal of Global Commerce Research, 1(2), 72-78.

Zhang, Y., Ye, L.R., Lin, Z., and Lin, Q. (2009). Electronic Government in China. The China Information Technology Handbook, 353-366, Springer.

Zhang, Y., Lin, Z., Lin, Q., and Hsieh, C. (2008). The Readiness for and Current Status of E-government in China. Journal of International Technology and Information Management, 17(1), 75-84.

Zhang, Y., Driscoll, D.A., Lazarony, P.J., Lin, B., and Zhang, R. (2006). What affects travelers’ preference of e-travel or traditional travel agencies: an empirical study, International Journal of Services and standards, 2(4), 385-399.

Wang, C., Ye, L.R., Zhang, Y., Nguen, D. (2005). Subscription to Fee-Based Online Services: What Makes Consumers Pay for Online Content? Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 6(4), 304-311.

Chuang, T.-T., Huang, W., and Zhang, Y. (2005). History and Future Development of Group Support Systems. Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, 1338-1343, Idea Group Inc.

Chen, J.Q., Zhang, Y., Pearson, J.M., and Chen, J. (2004). An Exploratory Study of E-MBA Students’ Perceptions on Chinese Business’ Readiness for E-Commerce. Journal of Internet Commerce, 3(4), 1-18.

Ye, L.R., Zhang, Y., Nguyen, D., and Chiu, J. (2004). Fee-Based Online Services: Exploring Consumers’ Willingness To Pay. Journal of International Technology and Information Management, 13(2), 133-142.

Chen, J.Q., Lee, T., Zhang, R., and Zhang, Y. (2003) Systems requirements for organizational learning, Communications of the ACM, 46(12), 73-78.

Zhang, Y., Nguyen, D. (2003). What Makes Consumers Willing to Pay for Online Services? Discovering Consumer Opinions and Determinant Factors on Charged Online Services. Journal of Internet Commerce, 2(4), 35-53.

Chen, J.Q., Zhang, Y., & Xiang, B. (2002). A Study on Managers’ Perception of IS Management Issues in China . MIS Review, 11, 123-140.

Zhang, Y., Chen, J.Q., & Wen, K.-W. (2002). Characteristics of Internet Users and Their Privacy Concerns: A Comparative Study between China and the United States. Journal of Internet Commerce, 1(2), 1-16.

Chen, J.Q., Zhang, Y., & Lee, T. (2002). A Conceptual Model for Creativity-enhancing Decision Support Systems. Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly, 50(4), 893-903.

Wen, K.-W. & Zhang, Y. (2002). Research Issues on Medical Information Systems Facing the Implementation of HIPAA. International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 4(1/2), 93-105. 

Zhang, Y., Wang, C.-L., & Chen, J.Q. (2001). Chinese Online Consumers’ Responses to Web-Based Data Collection Efforts: A Comparison with American Online Consumers. Journal of Database Marketing, 8(4), 360-369. 

Chen, J.Q., Zhang, Y., & Heath, D. (2001). An Exploratory Investigation of the Relationships Between Consumer Characteristics and Information Privacy. Marketing Management Journal, 11(1), 73-81. 

Zhang, Y., Wang, C.-L., & Chen, J.Q. (2000). Consumers’ Responses to Web-Based Data Collection Efforts and Factors Influencing the Responses. Journal of International Marketing and Marketing Research, 25(3), 115-123 

Lau, A.H., Lau, H.S., & Zhang, Y. (1997). An Improved Approach for Estimating the Mean and Standard Deviation of a Subjective Probability Distribution. Journal of Forecasting, 16, 83-95.

Lau, A.H., Lau, H.S., & Zhang, Y. (1996). A Simple and Logical Alternative for Making PERT Time Estimates. IIE Transactions, 28, 183-192.

• Refereed Proceedings:  (Updates for proceedings published since 2005 are in progress)

Zhu, P., Wu, W., Zhang, Y. (2016). AN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH ON PURCHASE BEHAVIOR OF ONLINE CONSUMERS: BASED ON REGULATORY FOCUS THEORY (vol. 2016, pp. http://wdsinet.org/2016_Proceedings/papers/Paper211.pdf). WDSI 2016 Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Lin, Q., Zhu, R., Zhang, Y., Huang, Y.-C., Zhang, Y. (2016). Comparative Analysis of Mission Statements in Chinese and Non-Chinese Companies: A Study from the Perspective of Linguistics (vol. 2016, pp. http://wdsinet.org/2016_Proceedings/papers/Paper182.pdf). WDSI 2016 Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Zhang, Y., Liu, D., Chen, K.-C., Lu, W. (2015). CHINESE PARLIAMENTS’ CONNECTION WITH CONSTITUENTS  THROUGH THE INTERNET: A PRELIMINARY STUDY. WDSI 2015 Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Zhang, R., Zhang, Y. (2014). A Proposed Framework and Algorithm to Build an Integrated Internship Virtual Marketplace System. WDSI 2014 Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Song, J., Wu, P., Zhang, Y. (2014). Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation: The Evolution of Internet Public Opinion in Emergent Events. WDSI 2014 Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Zhou, X., Zhang, Y., Degravel, D., (2013). AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON POLITICAL PERCEPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND JOB BURNOUT AMONG CHINESE CIVIL SERVANTS (vol. WDSI2013, pp. Paper 143, 6 pages). WDSI2013 Conference Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Zhou, L., Zhang, Y., Shen, Y., Zhu, Q., Wang, Z. (2013). THE CHANGES OF WEIBO (MICROBLOG) OPINION FIELD  IN THE PROCESS OF TV LIVE BROADCASTS (vol. WDSI2013, pp. Paper 75, 6 pages). WDSI2013 Conference Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Lu, H., Zhang, Y. (2012). LEAD DISSEMINATORS ON PUBLIC OPINIONS IN CHINESE SNS (pp. 667-672). WDSI2012 Conference Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Liu, F., Zhang, Y. (2012). THE EVOLUTION ROAD MAP FROM THE ORIGIN OF LIFE TO THE INTELLIGENT UNIVERSE (pp. 675-680). WDSI2012 Conference Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Tang, T., Zhan, H., Zhang, Y. (2012). THE RESEARCH ON CHARACTERISTICS OF KNOWLEDGE WORKERS AND THEIR MOTIVATING FACTORS: A REVIEW AND COMPARISON STUDY (pp. 688-693). WDSI2012 Conference Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute.

Zhang, Y., Liu, D. (2011). Fifteen Years of Internet in China: Trends, Patterns, Factors, and Uniqueness - A Meta Analysis. Decision Sciences Institute Conference Proceedings.

Zhang, Y., Liu, D. (2010). e-Government in China: Perspective of Citizens vs. Those of Government Officials. Decision Sciences Institute Conference Proceedings.

Zhang, Y. and Liu, D. (2005). An Empirical Study of E-Learners’ Readiness and Past Online Course Experience. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference (November 2005, San Francisco , CA ), 14981-14986.

Wu, J., Chen, C.C., Zhang, Y., and Amoroso, D.L. (2005). Virtual Group Learning Effectiveness via E-Learning Mediums. Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) (August 2005, Omaha , NE ).

Lee, T.E., Zhang, R., and Zhang, Y. (2005). Towards Total enterprise Network Security Management. Proceedings of Pan-Pacific Conference ( Shanghai , China ), 488-490.

Zhang, Y. and Zhu, F. (2004). Chinese People's Quest for Democracy - Through the Information Super Highway. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Nguyen, D. and Zhang, Y. (2004). Summative Evaluation of Web-Based Distance Learning and Online Instruction. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Ye, L.R., Lin, Z., Chen, J., Zeng, X., and Zhang, Y. (2004). Chinese Internet Users' Opinions Toward Charged Online Services. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Zhang, Y., Ye, L.R., Nguyen, D., & Chiu, J. (2003). Are Consumers Ready for Fee-Based Online Services? Proceedings of Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS).                   

Zhang, Y., Driscoll, D.A., Lazarony, P.J., & Zhang, R. (2003). An Exploratory Study on Consumers’ Perceptions of Characteristics of e-Travel Agencies and Traditional Travel Agencies and Preferences in Making Travel Purchases. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Zhang, Y. and Nguyen, D. (2002). An Exploratory Study on Consumers’ Opinions on Charged Online Services and Related Determinant Factors. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Chen, J.Q., Zhang, Y., Zhang, H., & Chen, J. (2002). A Study on the Internet Usage in Chinese Businesses. Proceedings of Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS).

Zhang, Y., Chen, J.Q., & Wen, K.-W. (2001). Online Consumer Characteristics and Information Privacy: A Comparative Study of Chinese and U.S. Internet Users. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Wen, K.-W. & Zhang, Y. (2001). Discovering the Major Factors of Online Privacy Concerns: An Exploratory Study. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Zhang, Y. (2000). PCSS – Public Communications and Support Systems: A New Component in the Spectrum of Management Information Systems. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Zhang, Y, Kletke, M.G., & Brownell, W. (2000). The Relationships between the Characteristics and Functioning of University Web Sites. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Zhang, Y., Chen, J.Q., & Williams, K. (2000). Consumers’ Responses to Web-Based Data Collection Efforts and Factors Influencing the Responses. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Zhang, Y. (2000). Scholarship Appeal Assessment Expert Systems in a Public Regional University. Proceedings of Pacific Rim Management Conference.

Zhang, Y., Chen, J.Q., Xiang, B., & Lin, Z. (1999). Key Issues in Information Systems Management in China. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Chen, J.Q. & Zhang, Y. (1999). A Computing Model for Creativity Support Systems. Proceedings of the International Conference of Pacific Rim Management.

Zhang, Y. & Rachakonda, S. (1998). The Timing of Virtual Factory Tours in POM Course and Its Effects on the Students’ Satisfaction and Course Performance. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Zhang, Y. & Payne, L.W. (1998). MS/MIS Applications in China: Opportunities and Challenges in the Market-Oriented Reform. Proceedings of China International Business Symposium, Shanghai, China.

Zhang, Y., Zhong, M., Woehr, C., & Stetter, L. (1996). The Success and Failure of TQM: A Cultural Perspective. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Zhang, Y. & Li, J. (1994). On Rank Reversal and Relative Measurement in the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Lau, A.H., Lau, H.S., & Zhang, Y. (1993). A Simple and Logical Alternative for Making PERT Time Estimates. Proceedings of the National DSI Conference.

Updated 10/04/2018