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Publication date: 1 July 1991

Terry Corbitt

Virus attacks on microcomputer systems have been happening since the mid '80s. This has made it necessary for professional people to take positive action to protect their records…

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Virus attacks on microcomputer systems have been happening since the mid '80s. This has made it necessary for professional people to take positive action to protect their records from this threat.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 43 no. 7/8
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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Publication date: 1 March 2011

Baruch Shimoni

This paper claims that global corporations should rethink the concept of cultural control, which relies on an implicit culture, corporate culture, for the control of local…

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This paper claims that global corporations should rethink the concept of cultural control, which relies on an implicit culture, corporate culture, for the control of local managersș thoughts and behavior. Instead, based on hybridizations of corporate and local management cultures created through personal socialization conducted by Swedish and American corporations in local offices in Thailand and Mexico, the paper offers a perspective for cultural control that views and understands cultures in terms of change and hybridizations.

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International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, vol. 14 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1093-4537

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Publication date: 1 December 2003

Jie Lu and Guangquan Zhang

This paper first presents a research framework for e‐service evaluation within four categories: cost, benefit, functions and development, each incorporating a number of factors…

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This paper first presents a research framework for e‐service evaluation within four categories: cost, benefit, functions and development, each incorporating a number of factors. Through data analysis and hypotheses testing, inter‐relationships among the factors of the four categories are examined. The results show that the development type of an e‐service has a significant effect on the degree of user satisfaction. Expertise, technique and expense are the principle factors limiting current e‐service adoption. The most significant finding is that, in the development of e‐services, certain cost factors are significantly more important than others in relation to certain benefit factors. The finding is presented as a cost‐benefit factor‐relation model. This provides an insight into whether investment in certain areas of e‐service applications is more important than in others for particular business objectives. These results have the potential to improve the strategic planning of companies by determining more effective investment areas and adopting more suitable development activities where e‐services are concerned.

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International Journal of Service Industry Management, vol. 14 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0956-4233

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Publication date: 31 October 2008

Li‐An Ho

The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual structural equation model to investigate the relationships among self‐directed learning (SDL), organizational learning (OL)…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual structural equation model to investigate the relationships among self‐directed learning (SDL), organizational learning (OL), knowledge management capability (KMC) and organizational performance (OP) and to demonstrate the direct and indirect effect of SDL on OP from the perspectives of KMC and OL.

Design/methodology/approach

An empirical study is conducted in 21 technological companies (N=236) in Taiwan and the collected survey data are used to test the relationships among the four dimensions expressed in the proposed structural equation model.

Findings

The results show that SDL has a direct and significant impact on OL and KMC. SDL influences OP indirectly through OL and KMC. In addition, OL and KMC have direct and significant influences on OP.

Research limitations/implications

The source of data collected is Taiwan, hence, the results may not be easily generalized to other areas or countries. However, the findings are valuable for managers' reference, especially for those whose circumstances are similar to those in Taiwan.

Practical implications

The conceptual structural equation model provides useful information for managers to enhance OP through the adoption of appropriate SDL, OL and KMC strategies.

Originality/value

The study demonstrates how SDL indirectly impacts OP and illustrates the paths of influence through either OL or KMC.

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Industrial Management & Data Systems, vol. 108 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0263-5577

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Publication date: 14 November 2008

Bruce A.E. Laurie and Stephen A. Roberts

This paper aims to provide a reflection on the issue of convergence of information systems and information management using a historical perspective and the experiences of two…

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Purpose

This paper aims to provide a reflection on the issue of convergence of information systems and information management using a historical perspective and the experiences of two practitioners from different disciplines working together to deliver first degree and Master's teaching in this area.

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The paper situates the teaching of business strategy and information strategy in a historical context and combines this with a reflection on teaching the subject in practice.

Findings

The paper finds that there is a need for exchange of perspectives and skills between information science and information management students which can be mutually beneficial and add value to their skill set.

Practical implications

In terms of curriculum design for information professional education, information systems students need a strong background in the business and user environment to leverage the technologies for business value.

Originality/value

The paper presents a case study of practice with a commentary on the dynamics of teaching the theme.

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Aslib Proceedings, vol. 60 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0001-253X

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