Computer and information scientists describe open source software for knowledge management, especially within the growing concept of technological ecosystems, which can adapt and improve like natur
The continued growth of emerging nations depends largely on the development of their built infrastructures and communities. Roads, dams, bridges, hospitals, schools, and housing are all examples of th
The advantages and difficulties of using virtual environments as tools for teaching are the subject of the 19 chapters of this volume. Academics worldwide in fields that include marketing, business, a
Editor Patricia Ordñez de Pablos presents readers with a collection of academic and professional perspectives on managerial solutions and strategies to employ in the context of globalization, tech
Luftman (Stevens Institute of Technology) unites practitioners and academics from around the world to explore current and emerging perspectives on all aspects of managing IT human resources. The book
This collection of twenty-one articles on electronic information systems presents state of the art research on key problems in transitioning to paperless resource management. Divided into eight sectio
"This book explores how organizational culture plays an important role to identify and examine the internal environment of any organization. It presents the importance of creating an awareness and und
"This book explores innovative ways in which corporations and financial markets create value for society. It outlines potentials and resolving deficiencies in the implementation of corporate and finan
International contributors in computer science, engineering, and computer-aided manufacturing provide an overview of virtual reality concepts and technologies being used in sectors such as manufacturi
Focusing on solar and hydrogen, Tantau and Staiger describe current and future business models in the renewable energy sector. The problem of climate change and the challenge of a successful trans
Intended to highlight challenges facing small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) as they move into the realm of e-commerce, this collection of twenty-two articles presents current scholarship on a var
"This book expands the fields of management, knowledge management, organizational development and learning. It facilitates in bench marking global practices in knowledge management but help the organi
"This book explores entrepreneurial strategies for self-sustainability in vulnerable communities in the Americas. It considers individual and business implications of such strategies and focuses on co
The work of international contributors is collected here, spotlighting advances in supply chain management for e-business information systems. Some specific topics explored are cost estimation in a ca
The underlying notions in this collection of articles are that leadership can serve as a bridge between problems and solutions, that leadership theory stalled during the 1980s because it was all a
Unhelkar, Ghanbary (both U. of Western Sydney, Australia), and Younessi (Rensselaer at Hartford, US) present a research-based "collaborative business process engineering" (CBPE) model enabling multipl
Researchers in information systems consider the potential of semantic technologies for business and information systems engineering. Their topics include an ontology-based method to construct a refere
This collection explores the expanding use of different information and communication technologies by small and medium-sized businesses, and identifies strategies businesses can adopt to become more c
"This book develops a conceptual framework for integrated reporting with the purpose of determining the disclosure level for the elements included in the framework and to establish an integration scal
"This book covers issues which are broadly related to economic growth and sustainability in an era of global hyper competition and disruptive political events such as the recent Brexit vote in the Uni
"This book presents the development of the concept of business architecture. It covers the determination of the right information to describe the organization, the analysis to find out information. It
"This book explores the mathematical analysis of gap processes underpinning elaboration of a simulation model for optimization of a bursty business process. It explores a new model based on the assump
This collection of eighteen articles on technological advances in interactive e-commerce focuses on the use of virtual worlds such as Second Life in the creation of new online sales and customer servi
International contributors address current issues and technologies in infonomics, the economics of information, in light of the transformation from closed hierarchical organizations to organizations c
"This book addresses the strengths, opportunities, and weaknesses of FDI in developing nations along with major perspectives building on the existing available literature in the area of subject. FDI h
This collection of twenty articles on modern supply chain management showcases current scholarship in a wide variety of areas relating to resource management in interactive environments. The work is d
"This book focuses on the application of the methods organized in statistical physics, fuzzy logic, neuro nets and combinatorial stochastic processes which have been proven useful in analyzing complex
Ramachandra (MSR School of Advanced Studies, India) discusses current trends and techniques for successful intelligent decision making and transfer of products through digital signal processing. The a
This volume collects both thoughts and practices for designing, managing, and evaluating marketing campaigns delivered over wireless and mobile networks to handheld devices. Research studies examine f
Researchers in communications, information science, computer science, education, management, and other fields bring together disparate areas of research relating to working remotely so that governm
The 25 papers in this collection explore frameworks, methodologies, and tools that support enterprise computer systems, and discuss the challenges of organizing and managing enterprise system adoption
Researchers in computer and information science and business explore social, behavioral, economic, and managerial aspects of the Internet of Things that can help companies make decisions on adoptin
This volume brings together researchers from Europe, China, New Zealand, and Iran for 16 chapters on a new model of corporate social responsibility, CSR 2.0, meant to correct the problems and failu
"This book explores the relationships between knowledge, knowledge management, innovation management and intrapreneurship, for they are the key factors in obtaining organizational sustainability. It c
Computer scientists, electronic engineers, information scientists, and business scholars summarize constituent paradigms underlying fuzzy and rough sets and evolutionary computational intelligence
"This book explores the various methods for inventory control and management using optimization techniques, data mining concepts and genetic algorithms. It explores how inventory control and managemen
In this book, author Grigorii Pushnoi presents readers with a comprehensive examination of contemporary and emerging research and opportunities for applications of the methods of systems potential
The global market is constantly evolving and it has become essential for organizations to employ new methods of appealing to customers in order to stay abreast on current trends within the world econo
Contributed by an international group of business, management, and other scholars, the 21 chapters in this handbook detail emerging business models and managerial strategies for nonprofit organiza
"This book is a pivotal reference source for the latest perspectives on the performance and evaluation of National Promotional Banks (NPBs) within European economic contexts and their impact on social
