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Showing 1 to 20 of 71 for “"Management and information systems"”.
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The relationship between knowledge management, information and communication technologies and performance from the resource-based view in small and medium manufacturing firms
Although much has been written about knowledge management and information systems, there is little empirical evidence of their actual effect on organisational performance and their interrelationship. Aiming at addressing this gap, this thesis investigates the relationships between knowledge …
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A composite framework for the strategic alignment of information systems development
Information systems are corporate resources, therefore information systems development must be aligned with corporate strategy. This thesis proposes that effective strategic alignment of information systems requires information systems development, information systems planning and strategic …
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Barriers and Cognitive Biases in the Monitoring-Based Commissioning Process
… (MBCx) have shown that using energy management and information systems (EMIS) for continuous energy monitoring and analysis enables the identification of issues that cause energy waste and verifies energy conservation measures. However, MBCx is underutilized by organizations leading …
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Government electronic and mobile service delivery : a success factors model
… the phenomenon of government electronic and mobile service delivery including mobile government service mechanisms. It is an area of management and information systems yet to be fully developed in many parts of the world with considerable variation in success and experience. The study …
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Sole parents and transition back to the workforce: catered for or not?
… issues these changes raise for single parents and for organisations. The research gathered the views of parents with dependents including sole parents concentrating on the challenges they face and the support they require in their transition back into the workforce. Sole parents are recipients …
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An Internet adoption framework for marketing by small business enterprises in developing countries
… in the framework are e-readiness, aims and strategies (which lead to the Internet marketing approach by small business enterprises), marketing strategies, the Internet marketing approach, and, finally, an evaluation of the Internet marketing performance.
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Conflict in the compact city : preferences and the search for justice
… development of an alternative model of dispute management to that contained in the relevant statutory regime. This formed the basis for a simulation that would empirically test two hundred and fifty-two participants on three levels. These were their preferences, their perceptions of justice and …
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A framework for the successful outsourcing of Australian corporate real estate
… services are large Australian companies, Federal and State governments and councils. The typical corporate real estate contract has a life of five years and deals with real estate assets of $200million in value for the smaller outsourcing arrangements and most often for corporations and …
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The mediating role of attitudes in using investor relations websites
… when their intended users are satisfied with the information and facilities provided on companies’ IR websites. Many studies indicate that user behaviours such as adoption, purchase decision and repeat use are reliable surrogates for website effectiveness. While some studies focus on online IR …
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Australian attitudes towards computer crime
… compares the responses of university staff and students of a Faculty of Business with those of the staff and students at the New South Wales Police Academy, in Goulburn. The research tested the attitudes of the respondents to computer fraud, credit card fraud, copying software and hacking …
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Brand video virality: The role of audio, visual and plot characteristics
… of Multimedia, Internet Marketing, Business Management and Information Systems, this research is set out to explore how video content characteristics affect brand video virality. In this way, this research attempts to address a well-documented gap in existing research on the contributing …
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Peak power reduction in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing transmitters
… method developed to meet the increasing demand for higher data rates in communications which can be used in both wired and wireless environments. This thesis describes the issue of the Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR) in OFDM which is a major drawback, and presents new and variations to …
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Public enterprise reform problems and prospects : a comparative study of Iran and Malaysia
… of public enterprises (PEs) in Iran and Malaysia. The main proposition is that privatisation of public enterprises will not achieve successful outcomes unless sound and comprehensive provisions are established and followed. Public enterprises have different structures, objectives and …
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A framework for negotiating information technology outsourcing agreements
… develops a structured framework for negotiating information technology outsourcing agreements and then evaluates the effectiveness of the framework. The framework is based on principled negotiation techniques and industry best practices.
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Successful service delivery of mass sports programs in Malaysia
… using an organisational effectiveness framework and Appreciative Inquiry approach. The main aim of this research was to determine the factors needed for successful service delivery of Mass Sports programs and to promote public participation in sports and physical activities. The context was the …
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Workplace dispute resolution in Malaysia : investigating conciliation claims for reinstatement
Workplace disputes are best resolved in-house and this principle underlies dispute resolution regulations and legislation in countries such as the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Only after a failure to resolve a matter at workplace level do disputants have the option of referring their conflict to …
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The determinants of the adoption and application of business intelligence : an ERP perspective
… has offered the ability to gather, store, access and analyse huge amounts of data so that better decisions can be made regarding customers, suppliers, employees, logistics and infrastructure. Prior empirical studies of business intelligence and decision support applications (BIDSA) focus on …
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People’s participation for good governance: a study of rural development programs in Bangladesh
International development agencies and developed countries are demanding participatory good governance in local government bodies in developing countries to maximise outcomes from development plan implementations. To comply with this demand, the Government of Bangladesh introduced decentralisation, …
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How fire risks should be managed in enclosed Australian shopping centres
… purpose of this research is to study fire risk management in enclosed shopping centres. Enclosed shopping centres are commercial buildings and as such are regulated as commercial buildings. Over the past decades, there have been a large number of enclosed shopping centres built across the world. …
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The applicability of new public management to developing countries: a case from Nepal
… of this study was to analyze the new public management reforms practiced by some of the developed countries and determine their applicability to Nepal. New Public Management (NPM) was defined as cost cutting and downsizing, introducing agencies, separation of purchaser and provider, …
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