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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"IT knowledge"”.
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IT strategizing of small firms in Malta: a grounded theory approach.
… Product, employment and innovation is widely acknowledged. Relatively little is known on how small firms are adopting IT strategically to acheive business-IT alignment and how alignment changes over time. This study examines from a dynamic perspective IT adoption actions undertaken by …
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Reward preferences of knowledge workers in technology firms and their influence on attraction, retention and motivation
… war for talent, companies competing in the new knowledge economy face global shortages of their most precious resource – human capital in the form of knowledge workers. In organisations that are at the forefront of the information age, such as information technology (IT) firms, the competitive …
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A Phenomenological Study of Factors that Influence Project Manager Efficacy: The Role of Soft Skills and Hard Skills in IT-Centric Project Environments
… manager efficacy already identified in the literature is the lack of clear agreement on definitions of success as viewed by different stakeholders in the context of project success, project management success, and project manager success. These are not subtle differences when making decisions …
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Medienkompetenz und IT-Sicherheit aus medientechnischer Perspektive. Anforderungsanalyse und Förderungsmöglichkeiten in Schule, Wirtschaft und Hochschule
… to analyze the significance of technical media literacy and IT security knowledge within both primary and higher education, particularly in the field of media studies. It is noted that these aspects have been neglected in the past. The central question is: How is IT security conveyed as a part of …
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A co-evolutionary framework to reducing the gap between business and information technology.
Over the past few years information technology (IT) and business alignment has become a great concern to organizations. To achieve alignment has become a daunting task for organizations due to rapid changes in business environment and lack of IT support. In business organizations business processes …
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Professional horizons
In October 2017 a City of London livery company was asked by a unit of the British Military to put together an event on the theme of ‘through-life career planning and management’ for service personnel from the rank of Corporal and above. A pilot event was run in February 2018; from the feedback it …
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Critical Factors in the Adoption and Diffusion of E-Government Initiatives in Oman
… to investigate the impediments associated with the development and diffusion of e-government with a concentration on non-technical and country-specific factors. The focus of the research was on Oman's efforts to develop an e-government system, using advanced nations' experiences in the same …
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Knowledge Requirements, Gaps and Learning Responses in Smart Grid Adoption: An Exploratory Study in U.S. Electric Utility Industry
<p>The U.S. electric utility industry is facing a number of challenges today, including aging infrastructure, growing customer demand, CO2 emissions, and increased vulnerability to overloads and outages. Utilities are under greater regulatory, societal and consumer pressure to provide a more …
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The effects of individual, organizational and environmental factors on the adoptions of e-commerce by SMEs in the Netherlands. An examination of factors influencing managerial beliefs, attitudes and the use of an e-commerce system using the technology acceptance model.
… has exploded, yet few SMEs seem to benefit from its potential. The lack of personal involvement and low level of use are an indication that managers still have not committed themselves to e-commerce. Consequently they are not reaping the full benefits first hand. The objectives of the …
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The use of mobile devices for learning in post-primary education and at university: student attitudes and perceptions
… the impact of mobile devices in combination with wireless technologies and if they can provide for a new approach to education(Craig and Van Lom, 2009). Gikas and Grant (2013) highlight the growth in use and importance of mobile wireless devices on university campuses. This has contributed to …
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Knowledge and skills for chief nurse executives : a survey of practitioners
… (CNE) has evolved in response to changes within both health care and nursing. Whereas, historically, the responsibilities were diverse (clinical, supervisory and teaching) now they are focused in administration. Generally, the educational preparation of CNEs has also changed to reflect the …
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Information Quality Frames: An Information Product Perspective and A Socio-cognitive Approach to Perceiving Quality of Information in Organisations
… in the field of data and information quality (DIQ) since two decades ago. However, despite a large number of the theoretical and empirical studies in this field, there is a lack of understanding about the mechanisms and dynamics of forming, adjusting and changing organisational users’ …