Management Information Systems Research Center Research

The Medical Industry Leadership Institute (MILI) and the Management Information Systems Research Center (MISRC) at Minnesota Carlson have launched a "COVID-19 Hospitalization Tracking Project" to track daily hospitalizations from all 50 states. 

Using analytics, econometrics, and field experiments, researchers found several ways to “create time” for Flora Holland auctions.

Technology is transforming every area of our lives, from communication to commerce, from healthcare to transportation. But this culture-shifting transformation is only happening for those with broadband internet.

Do friends influence one another to buy products, embrace beliefs, and adopt behaviors? 

There are more than 60 million business pages on Facebook, through which companies seek to market their products and engage their customers. How do customers really interact with these pages?

Without data on a user's past preferences and activities, how can a system make useful recommendations? This research examines methods to enhance recommendations for new users.

Geographically dispersed employees and virtual teams have become a fact of the modern workplace. Working this way offers several advantages, distinct costs, and unique dynamics.

In an increasingly multichannel world, what role do physical stores play a role in driving online sales?

Crowdsourcing promises winning product ideas, lower customer service costs, support to launch new projects, and armies of brand evangelists. Has all of that panned out?