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It Project Managers' Perceptions And Use Of Virtual Team Technologies, Catherine Beise, Fred Niederman, Herbert Mattord
It Project Managers' Perceptions And Use Of Virtual Team Technologies, Catherine Beise, Fred Niederman, Herbert Mattord
Herbert J. Mattord
This paper presents the results of a case study pertaining to the use of information and communication media to support a range of project management tasks. A variety of electronic communication tools have evolved to support collaborative work and virtual teams. Few of these tools have focused specifically on the needs of project managers. In an effort to learn how practicing IT project managers employ these tools, data were collected at a North American Fortune 500 industrial company via interviews with IT project managers regarding their use and perceptions of electronic media within the context of their work on project …
From Dog Licenses To Democracy: Local Government Approcahes To Eservice Delivery In Australia, Peter Shackleton, Julie Fisher, Linda Dawson
From Dog Licenses To Democracy: Local Government Approcahes To Eservice Delivery In Australia, Peter Shackleton, Julie Fisher, Linda Dawson
Associate Professor Linda Dawson
Municipal councils worldwide are recognizing the need and value of the Internet to deliver information and services. The move to e-Government in Australia and across the world has been prompted by factors such as government reform and the need to reduce cost, and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery. Only recently, however, have there been more significant moves towards local e-Government in many countries. This research paper reports on the progress local governments in Victoria, Australia have made towards e-Government implementation. The paper provides a background to types of electronic information and services provided by local government …
Town Hall Egovernment: A Study Of Local Government Electronic Service Delivery, Peter Shackleton, Julie Fisher, Linda Dawson
Town Hall Egovernment: A Study Of Local Government Electronic Service Delivery, Peter Shackleton, Julie Fisher, Linda Dawson
Associate Professor Linda Dawson
Australian municipal councils recognize the need to use the Internet to deliver information and services. The move to eGovernment has been prompted both by local government reform and pressure from controlling State governments. Only recently, however, have there been more significant moves towards local eGovernment. This research paper reports on the progress local governments in Victoria, have made towards electronic service delivery. The paper provides a background to types of electronic information and services provided by local government and the stages of electronic maturity. The research found that although the web sites of Victorian municipal councils provide far more information …
Victorian Local Government Websites: Tracking Information Provision And E-Service Maturity, Peter Shackleton, Julie Fisher, Linda Dawson
Victorian Local Government Websites: Tracking Information Provision And E-Service Maturity, Peter Shackleton, Julie Fisher, Linda Dawson
Associate Professor Linda Dawson
Local and municipal governments worldwide are embracing and using the Internet to deliver services and therefore better value to their communities. Current research has identified the use made of the Internet by higher levels of government. There has been limited research, however, examining the lowest tier; local government’s approach to Internet use. This paper presents the results of a content analysis undertaken on Victorian local government Websites over four years and describes the results of usability testing also conducted on local government sites. The results identify the changes in e-service delivery over that time and the usefulness of the information …