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Academic Journals
Academic Journals
Lysenko, V.V., and Desouza, K.C. “Charting the co-Evolution of Cyberprotest and Counteraction: The Case of Former Soviet Union States from 1997-2011,” Convergence, Forthcoming.
Desouza, K.C. and Bhagwatwar, A.“Leveraging Technologies in Public Agencies: The Case of the US Census Bureau and the 2010 Census,” Public Administration Review, Forthcoming.
Desouza, K.C., and Bhagwatwar, A.“Citizen Apps to Solve Complex Urban Problems,” Journal of Urban Technology, Forthcoming.
Purao, S., Desouza, K.C., and Becker, J. “Investigating Failures in Large-Scale Public Sector Projects with Sentiment Analysis,” e-Services Journal, Forthcoming.
Lysenko, V.V., and Desouza, K.C. “Moldova’s Internet Revolution: Analyzing the Role of Technologies in Various Phases of the Confrontation,” Technology Forecasting and Social Change, 79 (2), 2012, 341-361.
Baloh, P., Desouza, K.C., and Hackney, R.A. “Contextualizing Organizational Interventions of Knowledge Management Systems: A Design Science Perspective,” Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 63 (5), 2012, 948–966.
Trkman, P., and Desouza, K.C. “Knowledge Risks in Organizational Networks: An Exploratory Framework,” Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 21 (1), 2012, 1-17.
Desouza, K.C., and Lin, Y.A. “Towards Evidence-Driven Policy Design: Complex Adaptive Systems and Computational Modeling,” The Innovation Journal: The Public Sector Innovation Journal, 16(1), 2011, Article 7.
Desouza, K.C. “Securing Intellectual Assets: Integrating the Knowledge and Innovation Dimensions,” International Journal of Technology Management, 54(2/3), 2011, 167-203.
Lindic, J., Baloh, P., Ribière, V.M., and Desouza, K.C. “Deploying Information Technologies for Organizational Innovation: Lessons from Case Studies,” International Journal of Information Management, 31 (2), 2011, 183–188.
Lysenko, V.V.and Desouza, K.C. “Role of Internet-based Information Flows and Technologies in Electoral Revolutions: The Case of Ukraine’s Orange Revolution,” First Monday, 15 (9), 2010, Available Online at: LINK.
Bhagwatwar, A., Hackney, R., and Desouza, K.C. “Considerations for Information Systems ‘Backsourcing’: A Framework for Knowledge Re-integration,” Information Systems Management, 28 (2), 2011, 165-173.
Lysenko, V.V. and Desouza, K.C. “Cyberprotest in contemporary Russia: The Cases of Ingushetiya.ru and Bakhmina.ru,” Technology Forecasting and Social Change, 77 (7), 2010, 1179–1193.
Lin, Y., Desouza, K.C., and Roy, S. “Measuring Agility of Networked Organizational structures via Network Entropy and Mutual Information,” Applied Mathematics and Computation, 216 (10), 2010, 2824–2836.
Sweers, N.D. and Desouza, K.C. “Shh! It’s Vive La Résistance…,” Journal of Business Strategy, 31 (6), 2010, 12-21.
Featured and reviewed in “How Not to Silence the Resistance: Why Change Managers need Someone to Talk to,” Strategic Direction, 27(7), 2011, 28-30]
Keller, J.P., Desouza, K.C., and Lin, Y. “Dismantling Terrorist Networks: Evaluating Strategic Options Using Agent-Based Modeling,” Technology Forecasting and Social Change, 77 (7), 2010, 1014–1036.
Bhagwatwar, A., Atesci, K., Deo, T., Desouza, K.C., and Baloh, P. “Business Process Outsourcing: A Case Study of Satyam Computers,” International Journal of Information Management, 30 (3), 2010, 277-282.
Škerlavaj, M., Dimovski, V., and Desouza, K.C. “Patterns and Structures of Intra-Organizational Learning Networks within a Knowledge-Intensive Organization,” Journal of Information Technology, 25 (2), 2010, 189-204.
Jha, S., Papagari, S.R. , Desouza, K.C., Seo, D., and Ye, C. “Technology Failures, Complaint Management and Post-Adoption Discontinuance of Consumer Technology Usage,” International Journal of Product Development, 12 (3/4), 2010, 352-371.
Desouza, K.C. “Information and Knowledge Management in Public Sector Networks: The Case of the US Intelligence Community,” International Journal of Public Administration, 32 (14), 2009, 1219–1267.
Braganza, A., Awazu, Y., and Desouza, K.C. “Sustaining Innovation: The Challenge for Incumbents,” Research-Technology Management, 52(4), 2009, 46-56.
Papagari Sangareddy, S.R., Jha, S., Ye, C., and Desouza, K.C. “Curbing IT Discontinuance of Consumer Technologies via Superior Complaint Resolution,” Communications of the ACM, 52 (10), 2009, 122-126.
Awazu, Y., Baloh, P., Desouza, K.C., Wecht, C.H., Kim, J.Y., and Jha, S. “Information-Communication Technologies Open Up Innovation,” Research-Technology Management, 52(1), 2009, 51-58.
Desouza, K.C., and Lau, K.A. “Managing the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Information Management Perspective,” International Journal of Public Administration, 31 (13), 2008, 1457–1512.
Ye, C., Seo, D., Desouza, K.C., Sangareddy, S.R. P., and Jha, S. “Influences of IT Substitutes and User Experience on Post-Adoption User Switching: An Empirical Investigation,” Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 59 (13), 2008, 2115-2132.
Hackney, R.A., Desouza, K.C., and Irani, Z. “Constructing and Sustaining Competitive Inter-Organizational Knowledge Networks: an Analysis of Managerial Web-Based Facilitation,” Information Systems Management, 25 (4), 2008, 356-363.
Ye, C., Desouza, K.C., Papagari Sangareddy, S.R., and Jha, S. “Switching Between Consumer Technologies: The Case of Low Switching Cost,” Communications of the ACM,51(10), 2008, 132-136.
Yuttapongsontorn, N., Desouza, K.C., and Braganza, A. “Complexities of Large-Scale Technology Project Failure: A Forensic Analysis of the Seattle Popular Monorail Authority,” Public Performance & Management Review, 31 (3), 2008, 443-478.
Desouza, K.C., Awazu, Y., Jha, S., Dombrowski, C., Papagari, S. Baloh, P., and Kim, J.Y. “Customer-Driven Innovation,” Research-Technology Management, 51 (3), 2008, 35-44.
Desouza, K.C., Awazu, Y., and Kim, J.Y. “Managing Radical Software Engineering: Leverage Order and Chaos,” International Journal of Technology Policy and Management, 8 (1), 2008, 22-40.
Extended version of: Desouza, K.C., and Awazu, Y. “Managing Radical Software Engineers,” Bulletin of Aplied Computing and Information Technology, 3 (2), 2005.
Dombrowski, C., Kim, J.Y., Desouza, K.C., Braganza, A., Papagari, S., Baloh, P., and Jha, S. “Elements of Innovative Cultures,” Knowledge and Process Management, 14 (3), 2007, 190-202.
Desouza, K.C., and Hensgen, T. “Connectivity among Terrorist Groups: A Two Models Business Maturity Approach,” Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 30 (7), 2007, 593 - 613.
Desouza, K.C., Awazu, Y., and Ramaprasad, A. “Modifications and Innovations to Technology Artifacts,” Technovation, 27 (4), 2007, 204-220.
Desouza, K.C., and Wang, T-Y. “Impeding Insurgent Attacks: The Information Management Agenda,” Technology Forecasting and Social Change, 74 (2), 2007, 211-229.
Hensgen, T., Desouza, K.C., and Durland, M. “Initial Crisis Agent-Response Impact Syndrome (ICARIS),” Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 14 (4), 2006, 190-198.
Braganza, A., and Desouza, K.C. “Implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Recommendations for Information Systems Organizations,” Communications of the AIS,18, 2006, 464-487.
Erat, P. Desouza, K.C., Schäfer-Jugel, A., and Kurzawa, M. “Business Customer Communities and Knowledge Sharing: Exploratory Study of Critical Issues.” European Journal of Information Systems, 15 (5), 2006, 511–524.
Desouza, K.C., and Hensgen, T. “Virtual Crisis Centers,” Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, 15 (5), 2006, 778-782.
Desouza, K.C., and Evaristo, J.R. “Project Management Offices: A Case of Knowledge-based Archetypes,” International Journal of Information Management, 26 (5), 2006, 414-423.
Desouza, K.C., Awazu, Y., and Baloh, P. “Managing Knowledge in Global Software Development Efforts: Issues and Practices,” IEEE Software, 23 (5), 2006, 30-37.
Desouza, K.C., and Raider, J.J. “Cutting Corners: CKO & Knowledge Management,” Business Process Management Journal, 12 (2), 2006, 129-134.
Desouza, K.C., and Awazu, Y. “Knowledge Management at SMEs: Five Peculiarities,” Journal of Knowledge Management, 10 (1), 2006, 32-43.
Reprinted in: N. Al-Qirim (Editor), Global Electronic Business: Opportunities and Directions, Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, 2005, 238-255.
Desouza, K.C., Awazu, Y., and Tiwana, A. “Bringing Use Back into Software Reuse: Four Dynamics,” Communications of the ACM, 49 (1), 2006, 96-100.
Desouza, K.C., and Awazu, Y. “Engaging Tensions of Knowledge Management Control,” Singapore Management Review, 28 (1), 2006, 1-13.
Desouza, K.C., Awazu, Y., and Wan, Y. “Factors Governing the Consumption of Exlicit Knowledge,” Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 57 (1), 2006, 36-43.
Desouza, K.C. “Re-Structuring Government Intelligence Programs: A Few Good Suggestions,” Government Information Quarterly, 22 (3), 2005, 342-353.
Desouza, K.C., and Awazu, Y. “Segment and Destroy: The Missing Capabilities of Knowledge Management,” Journal of Business Strategy, 26 (4), 2005, 46-52.
Desouza, K.C., Awazu, Y., Yamakawa, S., and Umezawa, M. “Facilitating Knowledge Management through Market Mechanism,” Knowledge and Process Management, 12 (2), 2005, 99-107.
Desouza, K.C., Dingsøyr, T., and Awazu, Y. “Experiences with Conducting Project Postmortems: Reports vs. Stories,” Software Process Improvement and Practice, 10 (2), 2005, 203-215.
Thomas, D., and Ranganathan, C., and Desouza, K.C. “Race to Dot-Com and Back: Lessons on E-Business Spin-offs and Re-Integration,” Information Systems Management, 22 (3), 2005, 23-30.
Desouza, K.C., and Awazu, Y. “Maintaining Knowledge Management Systems: A Strategic Imperative,” Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 56 (7), 2005, 765-768.
Hensgen, T., Desouza, K.C., and Evaristo, J.R. “Ad-Hoc Crisis Management and Crisis Evasion,” International Journal of Technology Policy and Management, 4 (3), 2004, 257-274.
Evaristo, R.J., Desouza, K.C., and Hollister, K. “Centralization Momentum: The Pendulum Swings Back Yet Again,” Communications of the ACM, 48 (2), 2005, 66-71.
Desouza, K.C., and Vanapalli, G.K. “Securing Knowledge in Organizations: Lessons from the Defense and Intelligence Sectors,” International Journal of Information Management, 25 (1), 2005, 85-98.
Reprinted in: In K.C. Desouza (Editor), New Frontiers of Knowledge Management, Hampshire, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005, 76-98.
Desouza, K.C., Hensgen, T., and Evaristo, J.R. “Signals, Signal Devices, and Signal Space in Organizations: A Conceptual Lens to Crisis Evasion,” International Journal of Emergency Management, 2 (1/2), 2004, 1-21.
Awazu, Y., and Desouza, K.C. “Open Knowledge Management: Lessons from the Open Source Revolution,” Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 55 (11), 2004, 1016-1019.
Reprinted in: N Janardhana Rao (Editor), Effective Knowledge Management - Emerging Trends, Andhra Pradesh, India: ICFAI University Press, 2005, 176-186.
Awazu, Y., and Desouza, K.C. “The Knowledge Chiefs: CKOs, CLOs, and CPOs,” European Management Journal, 22 (3), 2004, 339-344.
Reprinted in: N Janardhana Rao (Editor), Effective Knowledge Management - Emerging Trends, Andhra Pradesh, India: ICFAI University Press, 2005, 121-135.
Desouza, K.C., Thomas, D., Zhang, Y., and Awazu, Y. “Information Integrity in Healthcare Enterprises: Strategies for Mitigation of Medical Errors,” International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 6 (2), 2004, 241-255.
Evaristo, J.R., Scudder, R., Desouza, K.C., and Sato, O. “A Dimensional Analysis of Geographically Distributed Project Teams: A Case Study,” Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 21 (3) 2004, 175-189.
Desouza, K.C., and Awazu, Y. “Need-to-Know: Organizational Knowledge and Management Perspective,” Information·Knowledge·Systems Management, 4 (1), 2004, 1-14.
Desouza, K.C., and Evaristo, J.R. “Managing Knowledge in Distributed Projects,” Communications of the ACM, 47 (4), 2004, 87-91.
Desouza, K.C. “Strategic Contribution of Game Rooms to Knowledge Management: Some Preliminary Insights,” Information & Management, 41 (1), 2003, 63-74.
Awazu, Y., Desouza, K.C., and Evaristo, J.R. “Stopping Runaway Information Technology Projects,” Business Horizons, 47 (1), 2004, 73-80.
Power, M.J., Bonifazi, C., and Desouza, K.C. “Ten Outsourcing Traps to Avoid,” Journal of Business Strategy, 25 (2), 2004, 37-42.
Desouza, K.C., and Awazu, Y. “Constructing Internal Knowledge Markets: Considerations from Mini-Cases,” International Journal of Information Management, 23 (4), 2003, 345-353.
Lausin, A., Desouza, K.C., and Kraft, G.D. “Knowledge Management in the US Army,” Knowledge and Process Management, 10 (4), 2003, 218-230.
Desouza, K.C., and Evaristo, J.R. “Global Knowledge Management Strategies,” European Management Journal, 21 (1), 2003, 62-67.
Desouza, K.C., Chattaraj, A., and Kraft, G.D. “Supply Chain Perspective to Knowledge Management: Research Propositions,” Journal of Knowledge Management, 7 (3), 2003, 129-138.
Desouza, K.C., and Hensgen, T. “Every Citizen a Missile: The Need for an Emergent Systems Approach for Law Enforcement,” Government Information Quarterly, 20 (3), 2003, 259-280.
Desouza, K.C. “Facilitating Tacit Knowledge Exchange,” Communications of the ACM, 46 (6), 2003, 85-88.
Desouza, K.C., and Hensgen, T. “A Semiotic Emergent Framework to Address the Reality of Cyber Terrorism,” Technology Forecasting and Social Change, 70 (4), 2003, 385-396.
Reprinted in: A. O’Day (Editor), Cyberterrorism, Series: The International Library of Essays in Terrorism, Hampshire, United Kingdom: Ashgate Publishing, 2004, 137-148.
Vielma, H., and Desouza, K.C. “Exchange Rate Forecasting using Neural Networks: The Case of the Deutsch Mark, French Franc, and Swiss Franc,” European Review of Economics and Finance, 2 (2), 2003, 63-80.
Desouza, K.C. "Barriers to Effective Use of Knowledge Management Systems in Software Engineering," Communications of the ACM, 46 (1), 2003, 99-101.
Reprinted in: Desouza, K.C. “Barriers to Effective Knowledge Management: Why the Technology Imperative Seldom Works,” Business Horizons, 46 (1), 2003, 25-29
Hensgen, T., Desouza, K.C., Evaristo, J.R., and Kraft, G.D. “Playing the “Cyber Terrorism Game”: Towards A Semiotic Definition,” Human Systems Management, 22 (2), 2003, 51-61.
Hensgen, T., Desouza, K.C., and Kraft, G.D. "Games, Signal Detection, and Processing in the Context of Crisis Management,” Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 11 (2), 2003, 67-77.
Desouza, K.C., and Hensgen, T. “On “Information” in Organizations: An Emergent Information Theory and Semiotic Framework,” Emergence, 4 (3), 2002, 95-114.
Desouza, K.C. “Knowledge Management in Hospitals: A Process Oriented View and Staged Look at Managerial Issues,” International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, 4 (6), 2002, 478-497.
Reprinted in: N. Wickramasinghe, J.N.D. Gupta, and S.K. Sharma (Editors), Creating Knowledge Based Healthcare Organizations, Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, 2004, 14-28
