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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"business technology"”.
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Values as a predictor of job satisfaction of business technology faculty among selected community colleges
… were perceived as being of "high importance" by business faculty of community colleges; to compare the values of participants of the study with those of three comparison groups (two-year private junior colleges; two-year community colleges; four-year universities;) and to explore the possible …
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Business & technology strategies to promote the development and commercialization of alternative energy technologies like fuel cells
… development dollars effectively in integrating technology development with their product development activities and develop durable cost effective products. They also need to develop key partnerships and integrate value across their development and fulfillment chains. Strategic positioning, …
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The antecedents and consequences of e-business adoption in Malaysian manufacturing firms
… adopt innovation and firms adopt a particular technology because the functions provided by the chosen technology fulfils their needs. Building on these arguments, this research project investigates the antecedents and consequences of e-business adoption among manufacturing firms in Malaysia. …
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A technical, financial, and policy analysis of the RAMSES RFID inventory management system for NASA's International Space Station: prospects for SBIR/STTR technology infusion
… applications. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Aurora Flight Sciences developed Rule-based analytic Asset Management for Space Exploration System (RAMSES) via NASA Small- Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I and Phase II contracts. RAMSES leverages Generation II passive …
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Global electronic funds transfer between small and medium sized companies
… funds transfer is a rapidly expanding field for business and consumer payments. Large multi-national corporations have been able to invest the capital necessary to create infrastructures or work with banking institutions to facilitate payments in the past, but small and medium sized companies …
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Business rules based legacy system evolution towards service-oriented architecture.
… from the amalgamation of a number of key business, technology and cultural developments. Three essential trends in particular are coming together to create a new revolutionary breed of enterprise, the service-oriented enterprise (SOE): (1) the continuous performance management of the …
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Using Predictive Models to Identify Trends Among Successful Dual-Use Startups
… the United States. Utilizing data from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, this research focused on startups founded post-2000 to reflect contemporary technological advancements. A key objective of this study was to create a rich …
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Technology strategy and innovation management in the petroleum industry
The petroleum industry is a mature commodity business and a high- technology business characterized by a relatively high rate of innovation. Probably the world's largest industry even today, the petroleum industry has an interesting history that has shaped the dynamic energy landscape. The …
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Naturalistic Decision Making in First Sales Calls: A Narrative Study of Experienced Technical Sales Professionals
<p>The first conversation between business-to-business sellers and new customers comes with the potential for both opportunity and risk. Sellers spend substantial effort gaining the right to engage in a first call with a potential customer. This study fills a gap in the literature by exploring the …
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An experimental study of the one Atmosphere Diving Suit (ADS) and data analysis of military diving
… ADS. In partnership under a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract, Mid6 Technology and MIT teamed up to investigate new joint design. To better understand the existing ADS and characterize the kinematics of elbow and shoulder rotation, an experimental test was completed …
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Web services strategy
… service network infrastructure and to identify business models that best leverage Web services technology and industry dynamics to generate positive business results. Web services have evolved from the simple page-display protocol of their origin and now reach beyond the links that simply …
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Prototyping the GUISET Architecture using the NoNgoma online stores
… However, these fall short in exposing the business, compared to those using electronic business (e-business) technologies. E-business can provide significant benefits such as cost savings, quick execution of business transactions, market for SMMEs collaboration and promoting globalisation …
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Historical review of Sony's innovations and future steps
… and profit growth in each decade. Sony's first business success-the transistor radio and TV business in the 1950s and 1960s-was based on a process that combined new technologies to improve affordability and create new markets. During the video product development of the 1970s, Sony created three …
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Engineering a human Factors analysis of a novel one Atmosphere Diving Suit (ADS) elbow joint
… has been completed in conjunction with a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Midé. The elbow joint prototype, developed and manufactured by Midé, was tested in a rig, designed and …
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Perceived Effectiveness of Faculty Development Programs for Full-Time Occupational-Technical Faculty in Virginia Community Colleges
… with the challenge of keeping up-to-date with technology in order to keep their students up-to-date, faculty participate in many different activities. The perceived effectiveness of faculty development activities varies depending on the knowledge and interest of each faculty member. This study …
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A taxonomy of e‐adoption strategies in SMEs and rapid e‐business strategy development
Recent research has shown that the use of c-business can provide an important advantage in today's competitive business environment and it is likely that not using ebusiness will be a disadvantage in the future. Recent research has also shown the need for a strategic approach when undertaking a new …
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INDIVIDUAL IT USES AND THEIR ANTECEDENTS: A SOCIAL THEORY PERSPECTIVE
<p>The use of information technology (IT) is foundational to modern work systems. However, the IT use construct is not fully understood and has not been clearly defined. Confounding the understanding of IT use are similar, yet often conflicting, conceptualizations, indicative of the jangle fallacy. …
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How Should Information Technology be Regulated?
With Information Technology (IT) playing a more central role in the modern economy, governments the world over are displaying an active interest in regulating IT firms with the goal to increase competition, foster local firms or increase social surplus. My research informs such policymakers in two …
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E-Business assimilation in the context of Saudi Arabia : utilising Habermas' lifeworld and system theory
E-business assimilation in Saudi Arabia becomes critical due to the overarching social issues that the stakeholders encounter. Grounded in Habermas‘ Critical Social Theory (CST), this study applies the theory of lifeworld and system to understand the relevance of the Islamic faith as well as the …
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Development of a Theoretical Model Based Upon Factors Influencing a Firm's Suitability for Organizational Evolution
… during 1991. "That year, spending for production technology was $107 billion and information technology spending was $112 billion. Call that year one of the information age. Ever since, companies have spent more money on equipment that gathers, processes, analyzes, and distributes information than …
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