CALL FOR PAPERS

IMPLEMENTATION AND USAGE OF RFID MINI-TRACK
Organizational Systems and Technology Track
Fortieth Annual
HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES
January 3-6, 2007
Hilton Waikoloa Resort at the Big Island, Hawai'i

Additional detail may be found on HICSS primary web site: http://www.hicss.org

OVERVIEW OF THE MINITRACK

Description: This half-day mini-track addresses issues organizations are facing as they begin implementing and using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Due to adoption mandates by several major buyers and retailers, many companies are now engaged in implementing pilot projects on RFID to understand the potential and business case for this emerging technology. RFID dramatically increases the potential for organizations to collect data about any tagable entity, which has implications for supply chain management, human resources management, customer relationship management, and privacy/intellectual property management. We encourage authors to share new and interesting theoretical and methodological perspectives on topics relevant to both academic researchers and practitioners. We welcome work-in-progress that examines existing and extended theory using RFID as the technology of focus and case studies of organizations implementing RFID inside and outside their span of control. In order to lay a foundation for future research regarding this emerging technology, we invite participation from senior public and private policymakers, as well as executives whose organizations play a defining role in promoting RFID within their industries. We give special consideration to research submissions when the author(s) commit to include an industry partner in their presentation. We also welcome research that reflects a range of current research methods including case studies, analytical models, econometrics, and frameworks.

Topics.
The following areas are suggestive of the range of topics that are considered suitable:

• Detailed case studies of RFID implementation and usage
• Methods for developing the business case for RFID adoption
• Methods and benefits of managing the voluminous data collected with RFID
• Impact of RFID on employees and related work processes
• Aligning interorganizational governance, incentives, and ownership
• Understanding the technical capabilities and limitations of RFID
• Forecasting the technical evolution of RFID and its relationship to the economics of usage
• Technical integration of RFID with other applications
• Understanding the role of standards for the proliferation and use of RFID
• Estimating the business value of the technology internally and across company boundaries
• Costs and risks associated with becoming dependent on the technology
• The role of standards development organizations (SDOs) on RFID technology development
• Safeguarding personal privacy and physical health

Mini-Track Chairs' Contact Information

Fred Riggins (primary contact)
Information and Decision Sciences
Carlson School of Management 
University of Minnesota  
Minneapolis , MN   55455  
Tel: (612) 624-5760 
Fax: (612) 626-1316
friggins@csom.umn.edu

Bill Hardgrave
Information Systems Department
Walton College of Business 
University of Arkansas  
Fayetteville , AR   72701  
Tel: (479) 575-6099 
Fax: (479) 575-4168
bhardgrave@walton.uark.edu

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

March 31, 2006	Authors may contact Minitrack Chairs for guidance and indication of appropriate content.(Optional)
June 15, 2006	Authors submit full manuscripts through the HICSS Review System following format and submission instructions on the HICSS web site.
August 15, 2006	Authors receive notification regarding paper acceptances through the Review System.
September 15, 2006	Authors submit final version of paper following Author Instructions on the HICSS web site. At least one author of each paper must register by this date to attend the conference to present the paper.
December 1, 2005	Deadline to guarantee your hotel room reservation at the conference rate.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SUBMISSION

• HICSS papers must contain original material not previously published, or currently submitted elsewhere.
• Consult the conference website for the listing and description of Minitracks for HICSS-40.
• Contact the Minitrack Chair(s) by email for guidance and verification of appropriate content.
• If unsure of which Minitrack is appropriate, submit abstract to the Track Chair for guidance.
• Submit your full paper according to the detailed formatting and submission instructions found on the HICSS website to the reviewing website. Note: All papers will be submitted in double column publication format and limited to 10 pages including diagrams and references.

HICSS-40 CONFERENCE TRACKS

• Collaboration Systems and Technology - Co-Chair: Jay F. Nunamaker, Jr., Co-Chair: Robert Briggs
• Decision Technologies for Management - Chair: Daniel R. Dolk
• Digital Media: Content and Communication - Chair: Michael Shepherd
• E-Government - Chair: Jochen Scholl
• Information Technology in Health Care - Chair: William Chismar
• Internet & the Digital Economy - Co-Chair: David R. King, Co-Chair: Alan R. Dennis
• Knowledge Management Systems - Co-Chair: Murray Jennex, Dave Croasdell
• Organizational Systems & Technology - Chair: Hugh A. Watson
• Software Technology - Co-Chair: Gul Agha, Rick Kazman

For the latest information visit the HICSS web site at http://www.hicss.org

CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION
Ralph Sprague, Conference Chair; Email: sprague@hawaii.edu
Sandra Laney, Conference Administrator; Email: hicss@hawaii.edu
Eileen Robichaud, Track Administrator; Email: eidennis@indiana.edu