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Ssrn As An Initial Revolution In Academic Knowledge Aggregation And Dissemination, David Bray, Sascha Vitzthum, Benn Konsynski
Ssrn As An Initial Revolution In Academic Knowledge Aggregation And Dissemination, David Bray, Sascha Vitzthum, Benn Konsynski
Sascha Vitzthum
Within this paper we consider our results of using the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) over a period of 18 months to distribute our working papers to the research community. Our experiences have been quite positive, with SSRN serving as a platform both to inform our colleagues about our research as well as inform us about related research (through email and telephoned conversations of colleagues who discovered our paper on SSRN). We then discuss potential future directions for SSRN to consider, and how SSRN might well represent an initial revolution in 21st century academic knowledge aggregation and dissemination. Our paper …
Towards Self-Organizing, Smart Business Networks: Let’S Create ‘Life’ From Inert Information, David Bray, Benn Konsynski
Towards Self-Organizing, Smart Business Networks: Let’S Create ‘Life’ From Inert Information, David Bray, Benn Konsynski
David A. Bray
We review three different theories that can inform how researchers can determine the performance of smart business networks, to include: (1) the Theory of Evolution, (2) the Knowledge-Based Theory of the Firm, and (3) research insights into computers and cognition. We suggest that each of these theories demonstrate that to be generally perceived as smart, an organism needs to be self-organizing, communicative, and tool-making. Consequentially, to determine the performance of a smart business network, we suggest that researchers need to determine the degree to which it is self-organizing, communicative, and tool-making. We then relate these findings to the Internet and …
Leading Firms As Knowledge Gatekeepers In A Networked Environment, Deogratias Harorimana Mr
Leading Firms As Knowledge Gatekeepers In A Networked Environment, Deogratias Harorimana Mr
Dr Deogratias Harorimana
This chapter introduces the role of the knowledge gatekeeper as a mechanism by which knowledge is created and transferred in a networked environment. Knowledge creation and transfer are essential for building a knowledge based economy. The chapter considers obstacles that inhibit this process and argues that leading firms create a shared socio-cultural context that enables the condivision of tacit meanings and codification of knowledge. Leading firms act as gatekeepers of knowledge through the creation of shared virtual platforms. There will be a leading firm that connects several networks of clients and suppliers may not interact directly with one another, but …
Perceived Boundarylessness In Relation To Success Factors: A Descriptive Study Of Nine Bangalore Organizations In The It Sector, Mary Mathew, Randhir Reghunath Pushpa
Perceived Boundarylessness In Relation To Success Factors: A Descriptive Study Of Nine Bangalore Organizations In The It Sector, Mary Mathew, Randhir Reghunath Pushpa
The South East Asian Journal of Management
The importance of organization boundaries and their nature of permeability is of special concern in a globalized world. The role of systems theorists and that of boudary management intervention theorists show the need to study the people sub system more. Managerial perceptions are critical in this context. Sensing and perceiving boundarylessness will lead to a better consciousness of boundary management. This paper describes the way nine HR managers perceive their boundaries in the IT sector of Bangalore. The managers are asked about various types of boundaries namely, vertical, horizontal, external, geographic, and psychological boundaries. The boundaries are also understood in …
Factors Influencing Purchase Preferences Of Store Brands: Examples From Hypermarkets In Malaysia, Norbani Che Ha, Sharifah Latifah Syed Abdul Kadir
Factors Influencing Purchase Preferences Of Store Brands: Examples From Hypermarkets In Malaysia, Norbani Che Ha, Sharifah Latifah Syed Abdul Kadir
The South East Asian Journal of Management
This study is to investigate factors that describe consumers' perceptions towards store brands, and important factors that influence consumers towards purchasing store brands. The factor, such as, price, product quality, product risk, familiarity, involvement, intrinsic and extrinsic cues, and familiarity are used to gauge the purchase preferences. The study is carried out in Klang Valley involving two most popular hypermarkets in Malaysia that are Tesco and Giant. Out of 444 consumers that were intercepted and asked to participate only 300 accepted to participate and completed the questionnaire, resulting to 68% response rate. Results of the study indicate that factors such …
Control And Organizational Learning In Mncs: An Analysis Through The Subsdiaries Sector, Olivier De La Villarmois, Christophe Benavent, Firmanzah Firmanzah
Control And Organizational Learning In Mncs: An Analysis Through The Subsdiaries Sector, Olivier De La Villarmois, Christophe Benavent, Firmanzah Firmanzah
The South East Asian Journal of Management
For any large complex organization the problem of ensuring its constituent activity in accordance with overall policy and, at the same time adopt to its environment, is a central and continuing concern. Thus, the fundamental question which must be answered is 'what control mechanism can facilitate the adaptation process in the local market?' In multinational corporations (MNCs), the control mechanism, imposed by headquarters, has an objective to integrate the subsidiaries' activities to the global strategy. however, the presents on the local market necessitates the adaptation to the local environment characteristics. The objective of this paper is to contribute solving the …
Negative Attitudes Toward U.S. Products: Malaysian Muslim Consumers' Perspective, Khairul Anuar Bin Mohammad Shah, Md Nor Othman Prof. Dr.
Negative Attitudes Toward U.S. Products: Malaysian Muslim Consumers' Perspective, Khairul Anuar Bin Mohammad Shah, Md Nor Othman Prof. Dr.
The South East Asian Journal of Management
Consumer attitudes toward foreign products from various countries can vary significantly from one country to another. Consumer attitudes and behavioural intentions in a country can also vary overtime due to a change in the country's level of industrialization, marketing development, and lifestyle. Therefore, it is beneficial for this study to identify the attitudes of the consumers towards foreign products in a particular market. The sources of negative attitudes such as country of origin effects (Han, 1988), consumer ethnocentrism (Shimp and Sharma, 1987), and consumer animosity (Klein, Etteson, and Morries, 1998), are the factors that can influence the willingness of the …
Tqm In Small And Medium Scale Manufacturers: Development Of Measurement Instruments, Deepak Subedi, Uday S. Tate, Suneel K. Maheshwari
Tqm In Small And Medium Scale Manufacturers: Development Of Measurement Instruments, Deepak Subedi, Uday S. Tate, Suneel K. Maheshwari
Management Faculty Research
The objective of our paper is to identify factors and develop constructs that could be used to develop a conceptual Total Quality Management (TQM) model that is applicable to small and medium scale manufacturers in the United States. The data for this study was collected from a mail survey targeted to managers in the manufacturing plants. Responses were analyzed and factor analysis was used to develop measurement instruments.
Role Stressors And Job Performance: An Empirical Investigation In Malaysia, Aizzat Mohd. Nasurdin, Soon Lay Khuan
Role Stressors And Job Performance: An Empirical Investigation In Malaysia, Aizzat Mohd. Nasurdin, Soon Lay Khuan
The South East Asian Journal of Management
The purpose of this study was to empirically evaluate the influence of role stressors (role conflict and role ambiguity) in predicting job performace (task performance and contextual performance). Survey data was drawn from a sample of 136 customer-contact employees within the telecomunications industry of Malaysia. Results of the regression analyses showed that role conflict alone had a significant and negative relationship with task performance. On the other hand, both role conflict and role ambiguity were found to be significantly and negatively related to contextual performance. Implications of the findings and directions for future research are discussed.
Simultaneous Relationship Between Ownership Structure, Corporate Governance, And Firm Value In Indonesia, Kim Sung Suk
Simultaneous Relationship Between Ownership Structure, Corporate Governance, And Firm Value In Indonesia, Kim Sung Suk
The South East Asian Journal of Management
The primary objective of this study is to test the simultaneous relationship between the firm value, the corporate governance practice, and the ownership structure on a sample of 114 companies quoted in the Jakarta Stoke Exchange (JSX). The study finds that the corporate governance practice fails to affect the firm value, but the firm value is a positive predictor of corporate governance practice. Further, the influence of corporate governance practice on the firm value becomes less when the wedge of the firm becomes higher. The ownership structure and the firm value have no systematic relationship. Controlling shareholders and foreign blockholders …
Factors Affecting The Online Shoppers' Satisfaction: A Study Of Indian Online Customers, Sumanjeet Sumanjeet
Factors Affecting The Online Shoppers' Satisfaction: A Study Of Indian Online Customers, Sumanjeet Sumanjeet
The South East Asian Journal of Management
The growth of E-Commerce as a business technology has been phenomenal. The Internet and its enabled technologies are just few years old and is already being viewed as the world's most revolutionary development. It has created a universal platform for buying and selling goods and services and driving important business process inside the organization. Small and large companies are using the Internet to make their product information, ordering, and customer support immediately available to help buyers and sellers to make contact. Not only organizations, but customers are also finding some of the greatest of this computer technology come from the …
Assessing Measurement Invariance Of Customer Value Scale Across Two Distinct Groups Of Managers And Customers, Hanny N. Nasution
Assessing Measurement Invariance Of Customer Value Scale Across Two Distinct Groups Of Managers And Customers, Hanny N. Nasution
The South East Asian Journal of Management
The paper investigates measurement invariance of customer value construct across different populations (managers and customers). The purpose in doing this analysis is that whether the constructs were being mapped from two disctinct groups. Data for this study comes from two samples: hotel managers and hotel guests. All classified hotels across Indonesia were included. A total 231 managers and 385 customers responded to the survey. The results indicate the cocnceptualisation and operationalisation of customer value developed in this study, does not significantly generalise across managers and customers. The results further indicate that the construct has robust psychometric properties; however, the construct …
Turnaround Strategies During Performance Decline In Indonesian Manufacturing Firms, Jullimursyida Ganto
Turnaround Strategies During Performance Decline In Indonesian Manufacturing Firms, Jullimursyida Ganto
The South East Asian Journal of Management
The study examines causes of performance decline and turnaround strategies of Indonesia following the 1997/1998 financial crisis. The sample chosen was from the large manufacturing firms in Indonesia. The result of this study found that competitive changes, poor management, high cost structure, economic changes and failure of major projects were the significant factors contributing to the performance decline during the crisis of 1997/1998, while restructuring strategies was important strategies adapted to turnaround firms.
Chapter Xii: A Comparison And Scenario Analysis Of Leading Data Mining Software, John Wang, Xiaohua Hu, Kimberly Hollister, Dan Zhu
Chapter Xii: A Comparison And Scenario Analysis Of Leading Data Mining Software, John Wang, Xiaohua Hu, Kimberly Hollister, Dan Zhu
Department of Information Management and Business Analytics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
Finding the right software is often hindered by different criteria as well as by technology changes. We performed an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) analysis using Expert Choice to determine which data mining package was best suitable for us. Deliberating a dozen alternatives and objectives led us to a series of pair-wise comparisons. When further synthesizing the results, Expert Choice helped us provide a clear rationale for the decision. The issue is that data mining technology is changing very rapidly. Our article focused only on the major suppliers typically available in the market place. The method and the process that we …
Hybrid Data Envelopment Analysis And Simulation Methodology For Measuring Capacity Utilisation And Throughput Efficiency Of Container Terminals, Hokey Min, Byung-In Park
Hybrid Data Envelopment Analysis And Simulation Methodology For Measuring Capacity Utilisation And Throughput Efficiency Of Container Terminals, Hokey Min, Byung-In Park
Management Faculty Publications
As growth in international trade slowed down in the recent years, inter-modal traffic volume declined and subsequently led to reduction in demand for container services. The reduced demand in container services and the ongoing glut of container port facilities throughout the world have sparked fierce competition among international container terminals. In an effort to help the port authorities to develop a winning strategy in the increasingly competitive container market, this paper develops a meaningful set of benchmarks that will set the standard for best practices. In particular, we propose a hybrid Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)/simulation model that is designed to …
Retail Internationalization: Jc Penney’S Global Expansion, Wai Kwan (Elaine) Lau
Retail Internationalization: Jc Penney’S Global Expansion, Wai Kwan (Elaine) Lau
Management Faculty Research
In apparel industry, as domestic markets become overstored and/or mature, retailers consider international market involvement as a strategy for growth. Retailers have been successful in expansions to some countries, but not in others. This paper analyzes and evaluates JC Penney’s positioning and retailing strategies in domestic market, international expansion strategies, and factors such as culture influences on its international expansion strategies. This study presents a prototype for other retailers to follow when looking inside and outside national borders for expansion opportunities.
Towards A Business Model For Cellular Network And Telecommunication Operators: A Theoretical Framework, Mutaz M. Al-Debei, Ramzi El-Haddadeh, David Avison
Towards A Business Model For Cellular Network And Telecommunication Operators: A Theoretical Framework, Mutaz M. Al-Debei, Ramzi El-Haddadeh, David Avison
Dr. Mutaz M. Al-Debei
Cellular networks and telecommunications bring major change to the way businesses are conducted. Mobility has become one of the main priorities for users and this has impacted on cellular networks and telecommunication operators (CNTOs). However, entrants into the cellular industry have been confounded primarily by inexistent or weak Business Models (BMs). Designing a BM for a CNTO is complex and requires multiple actors to balance different and often conflicting design requirements. Nevertheless, most research about CNTOs has been technically oriented and has mainly addressed the technological and engineering issues related to their infrastructure. Less attention has been given to the …
Defining The Business Model In The New World Of Digital Business, Mutaz M. Al-Debei, Ramzi El-Haddadeh, David Avison
Defining The Business Model In The New World Of Digital Business, Mutaz M. Al-Debei, Ramzi El-Haddadeh, David Avison
Dr. Mutaz M. Al-Debei
Recent rapid advances in ICTs, specifically in Internet and mobile technologies, have highlighted the rising importance of the Business Model (BM) in Information Systems (IS). Despite agreement on its importance to an organization’s success, the concept is still fuzzy and vague, and there is no consensus regarding its definition. Furthermore, understanding the BM domain by identifying its meaning, fundamental pillars, and its relevance to other business concepts is by no means complete. In this paper we aim to provide further clarification by first presenting a classification of definitions found in the IS literature; second, proposing guidelines on which to develop …
Factors Influence On Success Mass Customization, Wai Kwan (Elaine) Lau
Factors Influence On Success Mass Customization, Wai Kwan (Elaine) Lau
Accounting Faculty Research
This paper summarizes the common elements of mass customization (MC). It argues that MC should be viewed as a manufacturing management system that synergizes and integrates all the elements. Then, three factors, customer, technology, and organizational factors are identified. The moderating effects between implemented MC and improved performance are discussed.
Volume And Cost Implications Of Product Portfolio Complexity, Mark A. Jacobs
Volume And Cost Implications Of Product Portfolio Complexity, Mark A. Jacobs
MIS/OM/DS Faculty Publications
Business leaders are concerned about the impacts of increasing levels of product portfolio complexity since many sense that complexity related costs such as order management, procurement, and inventory threaten to undermine operational efficiencies and consume profits. Even so, managers do not fully understand the extent and breadth of the impacts of product portfolio complexity. A more complete understanding of the operational effects of product portfolio complexity is lacking partially because researchers have not yet offered a robust theoretical perspective or studied it in a focused controlled way; until now. Herein, measures of product portfolio complexity are developed and related to …
Dublin Visitor Survey 2008 Report, Sheila Flanagan, John Carty, Gerard Dunne
Dublin Visitor Survey 2008 Report, Sheila Flanagan, John Carty, Gerard Dunne
Reports
This report represents a joint research initiative by the Tourism Research Centre and the School of Hospitality Management and Tourism at the Technological University Dublin with the support of Dublin Tourism. The study has been conducted annually since 1999 and has amassed a wealth of rich data over the years. This report highlights the principal 2008 findings from the annual visitor survey including the characteristics and attitudes of out of state tourists visiting Dublin city. The key objectives of the survey are to improve the quality of urban tourism information within a Dublin city context and to provide those engaged …