Biography

Kim Huat Goh is a doctoral candidate from Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota majoring in Information and Decision Sciences. He holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree (First Class Honors) from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His doctoral program is currently funded by a scholarship program instituted by the Nanyang Technological University. He has published his work in MIS Quarterly and presented at conferences including the International Conference of Information Systems (ICIS), Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), Workshop on Information Systems and Economics (WISE), and INFORMS CIST.

Background: “Before embarking on the doctoral program in the Carlson School of Management, I served as a Senior Tutor in the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management at Nanyang Technological University. I have been engaging in research and teaching in the area of MIS at the University. Being formally trained in accounting, I also have worked in a major public accounting firm performing Information Systems auditing for financial reporting and regulatory compliance.”

Research Interests:“In brief, my research interests include examining the strategic value of IT at firm and industry level, the timing after investment of IT payoff and ROI, and strategic analysis of B2B electronic markets. The observed lag in IT ROI is a ubiquitous phenomenon that has intrigued researchers and practitioners alike. My stream of research strives to provide a theoretical explanation as well as a managerial control mechanism for this value latency problem. I presented my research on the firm’s IT ROI and business value lag at the 2005 Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. I drew upon organizational theory and strategy management theory, as well as the economic theory of production to arrive at answers for questions in my area of research. I have also been learning to use a wide range of methodological tools in research. They include data envelopment analysis (DEA), multivariate statistical analysis, non-parametric statistics and econometrics.”

Current Research Projects: “As an extension to my research on latency of IT value, I am currently examining issues related to the timing of IT value flows of United States industries. I explore the intensity of IT investments in different industries and answer research questions such as: Which are the industries that drive technological change and which are those that lag behind? How do different IT-investing industries vary in performance and efficiency? Particularly, which industries improve in efficiency over time and which are those that lead in efficiency growth? In this research, I derive and design economic measures using DEA techniques to gauge fluctuations of IT performance of industries across a period of five years.”

General Impression: “The doctoral program in Carlson introduces me to a broad spectrum of MIS research. The historic roots of this program provide the foundation and structure for an effective learning process for research. The strong intellectual support from faculty—both within and beyond the department—helps nurture a fruitful research and learning experience.”