DR. DINESH A. MIRCHANDANI
Professor of Information Systems
Chair of the IS Department
My research contributes to the field of information systems in three primary areas, which include (1) information systems planning practices in organizations, (2) implementation of large scale information systems, and (3) adoption of electronic commerce and electronic government. Towards this end, my research has been published in academic journals such as Communications of the ACM, International Journal of Electronic Commerce, Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, Journal of Global Information Management, Information & Management, Information Systems Journal, and Omega. I have also presented my research at international conferences including the Americas Conference on Information Systems, International Conference on Information Systems, European Conference on Information Systems, and the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences.
As the Chair of UMSL's IS Department, I help coordinate the department's events and organizations such as the Global Game Jam, Women's Hackathon, XtremeIT!, Information Systems Career Conference, Information Systems Programming Club, Information Systems Mentoring Club, and the Information Systems Advisory Board.
- Education
- Academic Experience
- Interests
- Publications
- Service
- Awards
Doctor of Philosophy (Business Administration - MIS)
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506
Master of Science (Electrical Engineering)
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) (Electronics Engineering)
University of Bombay, Bombay, India 400039
2015-Present, Professor of IS, College of Business Administration, University of Missouri – St. Louis.
2006-Present, Associate Professor of IS, College of Business Administration, University of Missouri – St. Louis.
2002-2006, Assistant Professor of IS, College of Business Administration, University of Missouri – St. Louis. Promoted to Associate Professor in 2006.
1999-2002, Assistant Professor of Management, Seidman School of Business, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI.
Research Interests
Information Systems Planning
E-Business and E-Government
International Business
Teaching Interests
Business Programming (Visual Basic.NET and Java)
Management of Information Systems (MBA)
IS Leadership (Executive MBA)
Quantitative Methods in IS Research (Ph.D. seminar)
Other Courses Taught/Developed
Web Design with Adobe CC (University of Missouri - St. Louis)
Management of Telecommunications (University of Missouri – St. Louis)
Electronic Commerce (University of Missouri – St. Louis)
Systems Analysis and Design (Grand Valley State University)
Management Science (University of Kentucky)
Operations Management (University of Kentucky)
Academic Journals
“Autonomy and Procedural Justice in Strategic Systems Planning,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, Information Systems Journal, 24(1), pp. 29-59, 2014.
“Top Management Support, Collective Mindfulness, and Information Systems Performance,” Shaji A. Khan, Albert Lederer, and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, Journal of International Technology and Information Management, 22(1), pp. 93-121, 2013.
“Global Integration Strategies of Small and Medium Multinationals: Evidence from Taiwan,” Julius Johnson Jr., Bindu Arya and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, Journal of World Business, 48(1), pp. 47-57, 2013.
"Hierarchical Effects of Product Attributes on Actualized Innovativeness in the Context of High-Tech Products," Kyootai Lee, Shaji A. Khan, and Dinesh A. Mirchandani. Journal of Business Research, 66(12), pp. 2634-2641, 2013.
“The Impact of Internationalization of U.S. Multinationals on Public Affairs Strategy and Performance: A Comparison at 1993 and 2003,” Julius Johnson, Jr., Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Martin B. Meznar, Business & Society, forthcoming, published online before print April 1, 2012, doi: 10.1177/0007650312438530.
“Shared Vision in the Creation of IT Strategy,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, IEEE IT Professional, 14(6), pp. 44-50, 2012.
"“Less is More:” Information Systems Planning in an Uncertain Environment," Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, Information Systems Management, 29(1), pp. 13-25, 2012.
“Impact of National Culture on Information Systems Planning Autonomy,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, Journal of Global Information Management, 18(3), pp.1-34, 2010.
“Dynamics of the Importance of IS/IT Skills,” Kyootai Lee and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, Journal of Computer Information Systems, 50(4), pp. 67-78, 2010.
“An Investigation on the Institutionalization of Commercial Websites,” Kyootai Lee, Dinesh A. Mirchandani, and Xinde Zhang, The Database for Advances in Information Systems 41(2), pp. 70-88, 2010.
“Implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning System in a Large Asian Public Sector Company,” Wisnu Cahyono, Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Julius Johnson, Jr., Communications of Global Information Technology, 1(1), pp. 59-65, 2009.
“The Impact of Autonomy on Information Systems Planning Effectiveness,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, Omega, The International Journal of Management Science, 36(5), pp. 789-807, 2008.
“Perspectives of Citizens Towards E-Government in Thailand and Indonesia: A Multigroup Analysis,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani, Julius Johnson Jr. and Kailash Joshi., Information Systems Frontiers, 10(4), pp. 483-487, 2008.
“Competitive Dynamics, Global Industry Cycles, Integration-Responsiveness and Performance in Emerging and Industrialized Country Markets,” Julius Johnson, Jr., Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Seng-Su Tsang., International Journal of Business and Economics, 7(1), pp. 61-88, 2008.
“IS Planning Autonomy in U.S. Subsidiaries of Multinational Firms,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, in Information & Management, 41(8), pp. 1021-1036, 2004.
“Reducing Internet Abuse in the Workplace,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Jaideep Motwani, in Society for Advancement of Management's Advanced Management Journal, 68(1), pp. 22-27, 2003.
"End-User Perception of ERP Systems: A Case Study of an International Automotive Supplier," Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Jaideep Motwani, in International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 1(4), pp. 416-424, 2002.
"Successful Implementation of ERP Projects: Evidence from Two Case Studies," Jaideep Motwani, Dinesh A. Mirchandani, M. Madan, and A. Gunasekaran, in International Journal of Production Economics, 75(1-2), pp. 83-96, 2002.
“User Perceptions of the Benefits of Implementing an ERP System: A Case Study.” Victor Sower, Jaideep Motwani and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, Journal of International Information Management, 10(2), pp. 1-12, 2001.
"Understanding Small Business Electronic Commerce Adoption: An Empirical Analysis," Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Jaideep Motwani, in Journal of Computer Information Systems, 41(3), pp. 70-73, 2001.
"The Search for Strategic Advantage from the World Wide Web," Albert Lederer, Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Kenneth Sims, in International Journal of Electronic Commerce, 5(4), pp. 117-133, 2001.
"Four Models for a Decision Support System," Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Ramakrishnan Pakath, in Information & Management, 35(1), pp. 31-42, 1999.
"Using WISs to Enhance Competitiveness," Albert Lederer, Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Kenneth Sims, in Communications of the ACM, 41(7), pp. 94-95, 1998.
"The Link between Information Strategy and Electronic Commerce," Albert Lederer, Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Kenneth Sims, in Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, 7(1), pp. 17-34, 1997.
Conference Proceedings
“Use of Online Collaboration Tools in Organizations,” Jiesi Cheng; Fon Sundaravej, and Dinesh A. Mirchandani., European Conference on Information Systems, June 2009.
“Analyzing the Dynamics of Skill Sets for the U.S. Information Systems Workforce Using Latent Growth Curve Modeling,” Kyootai Lee and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, ACM SIGMIS Conference, May 2009.
“The Moderating Effect of Top Management's Collective Mindfulness on the Relationship between Top Management Support and IS Function Performance,” Shaji Khan and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, Americas Conference on Information Systems, August 2008.
“Trust and Knowledge Use in Online Collaboration Tools,” Fon Sundaravej, Jiesi Cheng, and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, 48th Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, April 2008.
“Global Integration Strategies of Taiwanese SMES: An Empirical Examination,” Julius Johnson, Jr., Dinesh A. Mirchandani, and Bindu Arya, 67th Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August 2007.
“Competitive Dynamics, Integration-Responsiveness and Performance in Developing and Developed Country Markets,” Julius Johnson, Jr., Dinesh A. Mirchandani, and Seng-Su Tsang, 66th Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August 2006.
“The Impact of Internationalization on Public Affairs Strategies and Performance,” Julius Johnson, Jr., Dinesh A. Mirchandani, and Martin Meznar, 66th Academy of Management Annual Meeting, August 2006.
“The Influence of National Culture on Information Systems Planning In the Subsidiaries of Multinational Firms,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani, and Albert Lederer, 7th Global Information Technology Management Association Meeting, June 2006.
“Competitive Dynamics, Global Industry Cycles, Integration-Reponsiveness and Performance in Emerging and Industrialized Country Markets,” Julius Johnson, Jr., Dinesh A. Mirchandani, and Seng-Su Tsang, 2nd Bienniel Meeting of the International Association for Chinese Management Research, June 2006.
“Total Cost Of Ownership of Information Technology: An Empirical Study and Prescriptions for Managers,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Jian Wang, 40th Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, March 2004.
“Factors Influencing the Adoption of Electronic Commerce by Small Businesses,” Charles Chowa and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, 3rd ISOneWorld Conference, April 2004.
“An Examination of IS Planning Autonomy and IS Planning Effectiveness in U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Firms,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, 33rd Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, November 2003.
“Is Big Brother Watching?: Reducing Internet Abuse in the Workplace”, Dinesh A. Mirchandani, 32nd Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, November 2002.
“An Assessment of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Knowledge Based Problem Solving Teams,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani, Jaideep Motwani, and Ashok Kumar, 38th Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, March 2002.
“A New Methodology for Forecasting that Recognizes Unequal Shortages and Overage Penalties,” Ashok Kumar, Jaideep Motwani and Dinesh A. Mirchandani. 38th Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, March 2002.
“Validation of the Technology Acceptance Model for Internet Tools,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani, Dinesh and Simha Magal, 7th Americas Conference on Information Systems, August 2001.
“A Study of Technology Acceptance, Training, and End-User Satisfaction in relation to ERP Systems,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Helen Klein, 31st Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, December 2000.
“Predictors of Strategic Information Systems Planning Autonomy in U.S. Subsidiaries of Foreign Firms,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, 11th Annual Conference of the Information Resources Management Association, May 2000.
“Using QFD in a Service Industry to Listen to its Customers,” Ashok Kumar, Jaideep Motwani, and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, 36th Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, March 2000.
“Implementing Quality Management in Small Business: A Practical Model,” Jaideep Motwani, Ashok Kumar, and Dinesh A. Mirchandani, 36th Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, March 2000.
“Electronic Commerce Adoption in Small Businesses: Motivators and Inhibitors,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani, Jaideep Motwani, and Ashok Kumar, 36th Midwest Business Administration Association Conference, March 2000.
“Autonomy for Information Systems Planning in U.S.-Based Subsidiaries of Foreign Firms,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, 29th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, November 1998.
“Information Systems Planning Autonomy in U.S.-Based Subsidiaries of Foreign Firms,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, 4th Americas Conference on Information Systems, July 1998.
“The Fit between Business and IT Structure in Globally Competing Firms,” Dinesh A. Mirchandani and Albert Lederer, 28th Annual Decision Sciences Institute Conference, November 1997.
“Marketing on the Web: A Resource-Based Perspective,” Albert Lederer, Dinesh A. Mirchandani, and Kenneth Sims, 3rd Americas Conference on Information Systems,August 1997.
“Electronic Commerce: A Strategic Application?” Albert Lederer, Dinesh A. Mirchandani, and Kenneth Sims, ACM SIGCPR/SIGMIS Conference, April 1996.
Book Chapters
“Factors Influencing the Adoption of Electronic Commerce by Small Businesses,” Charles Chowa and Dinesh Mirchandani, in Information Systems in an E-World, M. Gordon Hunter and A. Wenn (eds.), Las Vegas: Information Institute, pp. 193 – 210, 2005.
“A Deterrence Theory Perspective on Personal Web Usage,” Dinesh Mirchandani, in Personal Web Usage in the Workplace: A Guide to Effective Human Resource Management, M. Anandarajan and C. Simmers (eds.), Hershey: Idea Group Publishing, pp. 111-123, 2003.
“An Experimental Analysis of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Teams with Partial Problem Domain Knowledge,” Dinesh Mirchandani and Jaideep Motwani, in Knowledge and Information Technology Management: Human and Social Perspectives, Chapter 7, A. Gunasekaran, O. Khalil, and S. Rahman (eds.), Hershey: Idea Group Publishing, 2003.
"The Link between Information Strategy and Electronic Commerce," Albert Lederer, Dinesh Mirchandani and Kenneth Sims, in Doing Business Electronically: A Global Perspective of Electronic Commerce, E. Romm and F. Sudweeks (eds.), London: Springer-Verlag, pp. 27-45, 1998.
Institutional Service
Facilitator of the College of Business Administration’s Research Seminar Series, 2008 – 2012.
Facilitator of the College of Business Administration’s Information Systems Distinguished Speaker Series.
Senator, UMSL Faculty Senate, 2007 - 2013.
Research Panel Member - UMSL Faculty Senate, 2008 – 2013.
Faculty Advisor, Information Systems Programming Club and the Web Development Corps, 2003 – present. The purpose of these clubs is to give students at UM-St. Louis real world examples of how programming is applied in business applications, and to encourage and foster further understanding and knowledge of programming principles and techniques.
Local Arrangement Chair, Workshop on Information Technology and Systems (WITS) Conference, St. Louis, December 11-12, 2010.
Chair, Assessment Subcommittee, 2003 - 2004. The charge of this committee was to develop an assessment plan for the College that was compliant with accreditation requirements.
Invited Speaker, Global Passport (Winter 2006) organized by AIESEC and UMSL New Faculty Orientation (Fall 2003) on the first year experience of a new faculty member.
Website Administrator for the Operations Management and Entrepreneurship Association (OMEA) division of Midwest Business Administration Association Conference (MBAA) 2000
Editorial Review Board Member for the Journal of Global Information Technology Management, 2005 – present.
Reviewer for the Journal of Management Information Systems and the International Journal of Electronic Commerce.
Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertation Co-Chair: Vidya Iyer, “Understanding Turnover Intentions and Behavior of Indian IS Professionals: A Study of Organizational Justice, Job Satisfaction and Social Norms.” Dr. Iyer graduated from UMSL in fall 2011.
Dissertation Chair: Thanaporn Sundaravej, “Synchronous and Asynchronous Collaboration Technology Use in Teamwork.” Ms. Sundaravej's expected graduation is summer 2013.
Community Service
Member of Alpha Phi Omega, National Fraternity for Social Service.
Member of Eta Kappa Nu, International Honor Society for Electrical Engineers.
Judge for the Greater St. Louis Science Fair, 2009 – present.
UMSL College of Business Administration’s Anheuser-Busch Excellence in Teaching Award, 2012.
UMSL College of Business Administration’s Douglas E. Durand Award for Research Excellence, 2011.
Featured in UMSL’s student newspaper The Current and UMSL Daily for organizing the Global Game Jam on campus in 2011 and 2012.
Interviewed by National Public Radio (WGVU Radio Station, Grand Rapids, MI) on Workplace Internet Abuse, 2001.
University of Kentucky’s Sturgill Student Development Council Award for Leadership and Service, 1997.