IRMIS

Institute for Research on the
Management of Information Systems

Graduate School of Business
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405

January 8, 1988 Phone: (812) 335-7330

National Science Foundation
Washington D.C. 20590

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing this letter at the reguest of Professor Resinovitch, in
support of the research program currently being developed by
Professors Resinovitch, Grad and Rupnik. My understanding of this
project is based on discussions with these three professors, a
research outline written with Professor Grad in the summer of 1987,
and Professor Resinoviteh's thesis research, "The Evaluation of
Information Used In Management Support Systems". It is certainly a
topic of current interest in the MIS field and is at the heart of many
Current research projects underway at IRMIS.

I am willing to lend support to this line of research subject to the
review of specific projects. The proposal currently under
development, as I understand it, has three major thrusts. The first
thrust is the use of color graphics in information presentations. In
this area we have completed a series of experiments including seven
doctoral thesis and are eager to continue work in this area on a
cooperative basis. The second area is the examination of the
components of information guality. Here we have done some preliminary
research and developed taxonomies which should be of use in the
planned studies. The final topic is an examination of the value of
information. "This area has received the least attention in terms of
concentrated research. But it is clearly an area of great importance.
Without a viable economic theory for the value of information,
progress in this area will continue to be limited.  Calls for research
on this topic have been common in the MIS literature for the past
several years.

In summary, given a sound research proposal in this area, I am willing
to provide assistance and cooperate with Professors Resinovitch, Grad
and Rupnik. I know these gentlemen personally and have confidence in
their abilities.  Conseguently, I would personally make myself
available to provide whatever assistance necessary to enhance their
probabilities of success.

Sincerely,