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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Organisational readiness"”.
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Measuring organisational readiness prior to IT/IS investment
… IT/IS projects areaffecting people, processes, organisational structures and current IT infrastructure.The hardest thing when dealing with such issues lies in changing people and businessprocesses which are better known as 'soft issue'. The resistance to change mightoccurred due to lack of …
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An evaluation of goal clarity, trust in management and perceptions of organisational readiness for change at Durban Institute of Technology
Thesis (M.B.A.)-Business Studies Unit,Durban Institute of Technology, 2004 x, 101 leaves
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Development and assessment of an organisational readiness framework for emerging technologies : an investigation of antecedents for South African organisations' readiness for server virtualisation
… holistically, factors that contribute to organisational readiness for these emerging technologies on one part, and the factors that influence organisational preparedness on its own on the other part, raises another concern. This study developed a new conceptual readiness framework NOIIE …
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Electronic data interchange : an assessment of the factors leading to EDI adoption
… EDI: perceived benefits, external pressure and organisational readiness. The current study modified Iacovou et al.'s (1995) model by introducing the awareness variable. This study also changed the organisational readiness variable to financial strength and technology used. The current study was …
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An exploration of cloud-based technology for enhancing emergency management: Cases from New Zealand
… technology usage in natural emergencies: organisational readiness, coordination, cloud-based technology characteristics, individual perceptions, individual readiness and non- cloud-based technology redundancy. Organisational readiness is shaped by four critical aspects: usage frequency, …
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An empirical investigation of factors influencing the adoption of secure blockchain technology in the Saudi Manufacturing sector
… in technology implementation and resistance in organisational structures. To address the scarcity of research on blockchain adoption in developing countries, particularly by IT employees, this study develops and examines a blockchain adoption framework based on the …
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Drivers and hindrances of strategy execution using the balanced scorecard
… strategy execution using the BSCEP were mainly organisational. Organisational readiness in using the BSCEP is, therefore, an important factor in the successful implementation of the BSCEP.
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Evaluating Centralisation in Healthcare Supply Chains
… Their effectiveness, however, depends on organisational, informational, and governance conditions that are often underdeveloped. This thesis evaluates how, and under what conditions, different forms of centralisa-tion could improve healthcare supply chain performance, taking a private …
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Enhancing Sustainability in Post-Construction Management: Leveraging API-Driven AI and Digital Twins for Optimising M&E Systems
… addressing Technological Capability, Human and Organisational Readiness, and Policy and Governance Alignment, interpreted through established technology adoption theories including Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), and Diffusion of …
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Exploring the role of a reciprocal mentoring scheme in a multinational engineering company
… includes themes that challenge some long held organisational assumptions. There are six main themes: a shift in the nature of mentoring, women’s congruence in the workplace, agentic leadership bias, organisational readiness for equality, flexibility stigma and diversity as a business, not just …
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Digitale Geschäftsmodelle im Schweizer Gesundheitswesen: theoretische und empirische Analyse ihrer Wirkung auf integrierte Versorgung
… systems, and protected pilot environments. Organisational readiness outweighed external framework conditions. Limitations concern the non-probabilistic sampling, sample size, and restricted reliability of individual environmental indices. Future research should systematically incorporate …
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Development of a framework for transitioning from a traditional campus to a smart campus using digital twin.
… and limited digital integration, compounded by organisational resistance, skills gaps, and the absence of structured implementation pathways. This highlights a critical gap in both academic research and industry practice, particularly the lack of a transition-oriented framework tailored to …
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An Investigation into How the Advancements and Availability of Artificial Intelligence Tools have Impacted Project Management Communication and Stakeholder Management Practices
… accuracy, ethical use, and the importance of organisational readiness. While AI was found to improve job satisfaction by reducing repetitive tasks, the risks of overreliance on AI and the threat to job security were noted. In practice the study provides recommendations for organisations to …
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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) adoption in South African SMEs
… and reshaped by SME actions. The Perceived EReadiness Model (PERM) was adopted to unearth contextual BYOD adoption factors, while the Structuration Theory was adopted as the theoretical lens from which the social construction of the BYOD phenomenon was understood. The study adopted an …
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Assimilation of social media marketing in Saudi large companies : antecedents and consequences
… social media marketing through the lens of organisational innovation, therefore the research adopts an innovation-assimilation perspective regarding social media marketing in large Saudi companies. It aims to study the post-adoption stage of social media marketing, which is rarely examined …
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Enhancing the role of teachers to improve inclusive education in full-service schools, Amajuba District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
… practices to improve inclusive education. The Organisational Readiness Theory was identified as a theoretical framework that could support the improvement of the stated objectives of the study. This theory specifically explores how teachers in full-service schools under the Amajuba District …
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Examining the Impact of Customer Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence Literacy on the Adoption of AI-Enabled Mobile Banking Services
… predominantly emphasised system performance and organisational readiness, overlooking customer digital literacy (DL) and AI literacy (AIL) as determinants of adoption. This gap is significant in New Zealand, where AIMB initiatives are emerging but understanding remains limited regarding how DL …
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Towards a model of ICT adoption for the ICT Cluster in the West Midlands
… personal factors of the owner-manager, the firm, organisational readiness, external pressures, strategy and perceived value. The author describes the methodology behind the development of the framework and makes recommendations for improved ICT adoption initiatives. Application of the general …
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Evidence-based screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment for substance-using adolescents with delinquent-type behaviours
… parenting practices, peer substance use and readiness to change. These were modified based on both adolescent participants’ and experts’ recommendations. Following assessment, Teen Intervene was identified as the brief intervention which was the most effective in reducing early adolescent …