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December 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
December 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
The Good Ol’ Boy Decline: 8 Tips to Help Women
Take Over the C-Suite Vickie Milazzo argues that
every coporation can benefit from a touch of estrogen
and the feminine qualities associated with it. The
almost constant changes to the way we communicate,
interact, innovate, and do business are setting up an
opportunity-filled future for women. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Knowledge ISN’T Power: How to Stop Gathering
Info, Weighing the Evidence, Chasing New Ideas….
and Just Execute Already! Moran and Lennington’s
new book, “The 12 Week …
The Relationship Between Strategic Information Systems Planning Situational Factors, Process Configuration And Success, A. J. Gilbert Silvius, Jeroen Stoop
The Relationship Between Strategic Information Systems Planning Situational Factors, Process Configuration And Success, A. J. Gilbert Silvius, Jeroen Stoop
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
This paper reports a study into the relationship between the configuration of the process of Strategic Information Systems Planning (SISP) and the success of SISP. SISP is an important activity in the alignment of information technology systems and services to business requirements. However, despite the obvious importance of a proper planning of information technology and information systems in organizations, success of SISP is not evident. And as the success of SISP is also influenced by the process followed in developing the SISP, the research question for this study was, “How does the configuration of the SISP process influence the success …
A Conceptual Framework For E-Commerce Innovation In Chinese Smes Chun-Sheng Yu, Chun-Sheng Yu, Xue-Bing Dong
A Conceptual Framework For E-Commerce Innovation In Chinese Smes Chun-Sheng Yu, Chun-Sheng Yu, Xue-Bing Dong
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
As E-Commerce (EC) is rapidly gaining popularity in China, EC innovation becomes a major growth strategy for many SMEs. Meanwhile, problems and challenges are hindering proliferation of EC innovation. The need exits for a theoretical model to forge EC innovation: a dynamic process with progressive stages of both internal and external e-readiness. Derived from theories and evidenced by the case studies from Hangzhou, China, our conceptual framework reveals top management, organizational learning, government support, market forces, and technology readiness as essential in each development stage, but with different emphasis. Implications of the framework are discussed.
Creativity, Coordination & Knowledge Co-Creation On A Global Scale- The Process Perspective, Olivera Marjanovic, Narcyz Roztocki
Creativity, Coordination & Knowledge Co-Creation On A Global Scale- The Process Perspective, Olivera Marjanovic, Narcyz Roztocki
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
In very recent times new tools and technologies for peer-to-peer collaboration and coordination became easily and readily available taking knowledge creation processes outside of the organizational boundaries. This paper proposes to extend the existing boundaries of Business Process Management (BPM) to include an emerging category of processes; here termed Global Knowledge-Intensive Business Processes (GKIBP). These processes differ from other global processes, such as supply chains and collaborative cross-organizational business processes (BPs), as their main outcome is a commercial knowledge artifact, co-created trough coordinated activities of knowledge agents, that may or may not come from an organizational setting. Drawing from, and …
Horizontal Collaborative E-Purchasing For Hospitals: It For Addressing Collaborative Purchasing Impediments, Robbert J. G. Kusters, Johan Versendaal
Horizontal Collaborative E-Purchasing For Hospitals: It For Addressing Collaborative Purchasing Impediments, Robbert J. G. Kusters, Johan Versendaal
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
Horizontal collaborative purchasing (HCP) has often been cited as a way for hospitals to address the challenges of the rising healthcare costs. However, hospitals do not seem to utilize horizontal collaborative purchasing on any large scale, and recent initiatives have had mixed results. Focusing on Dutch hospitals, in this paper we present major impediments for collaborative purchasing, resulting in a first component of our proposed electronic horizontal collaborative purchasing model for hospitals; as a second component it contains a collaborative purchasing typology. A first validation round with hospital purchasing professionals, described separately in Kusters and Versendaal (2011), confirmed four applicable …
Indian Smes Perspective For Election Of Erp In Cloud, Tripti Negi Mahara
Indian Smes Perspective For Election Of Erp In Cloud, Tripti Negi Mahara
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
With increasing market competition and globalization, SMEs have shown interest to deploy ERP package to integrate their business processes. High investment in terms of cost, manpower and time are the major hurdles while selecting a traditional ERP package. Hence there is a need to look for a cost effective ERP solution. Deploying ERP on Cloud is one such option due to lower infrastructure cost and flexible payment. A SME evaluates an ERP solution from Economical, Technological and People perspectives with the factors that measure them. . . A factor can either be a benefit or a threat. A benefit facilitates …
Top Management Support, Collective Mindfulness, And Information Systems Performance, Shaji A. Khan, Albert L. Lederer, Dinesh A. Mirchandani
Top Management Support, Collective Mindfulness, And Information Systems Performance, Shaji A. Khan, Albert L. Lederer, Dinesh A. Mirchandani
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
Mindfulness is a cognitive process that facilitates the discovery and correction of errors that might escalate. This study applies mindfulness theory to examine the impact of top management support for information systems on collective mindfulness, and that of collective mindfulness on IS performance. It treated such mindfulness in five dimensions, and top management support and IS performance as uni-dimensional. Forty-seven chief executive officers responded to a survey asking their perceptions of the constructs. Top management support predicted four of the dimensions with the strongest effect on sensitivity to IS operations. A negative path from support to commitment to IS resilience …
Behavioral Modeling Of The Individual’S Acceptance And Use Of Internet In Bangladesh: An Analysis Using An Integrated Approach, Md Shah Azam, Mohammed Quaddus, Nasrin Lubna
Behavioral Modeling Of The Individual’S Acceptance And Use Of Internet In Bangladesh: An Analysis Using An Integrated Approach, Md Shah Azam, Mohammed Quaddus, Nasrin Lubna
Journal of International Technology and Information Management
This study attempts to examine individuals’ behavior in the adoption and usage of the Internet for accomplishing various transactions and communication in Bangladesh. A descriptive research design is administered to ascertain the joint impact of the study constructs. A combination of AMOS 18 and PLS graph has been used for structural equation modeling with a cross-sectional dataset of 239 individuals in Bangladesh collected through a questionnaire survey. The proposed model was assessed with two step procedure after scrutiny and correction for non response and subjective response bias. The psychometric properties of the model, convergent and discriminant validity were assessed through …
October 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
October 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
How to Address Rampant Employee
Disengagement? Recognized Human Equity
Gallup poll shows that most American workers
either hate their job or don't care one way
or the other about them. Trevor Wilson says
it's time to focus on individual's strengths
in the on-going search for the best talent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Your Customers Are Smarter Than You and
Three Other Awkward …
September 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
September 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
Are You Creating a Culture of Exile? Five
Warning Signs Your Employees May Lack a Vital
Sense of Belonging Christine Comaford explains
why belonging is such a powerful human drive and
offers tips on what you can do to foster it. . . . . . . . . . 6
How to Handle Embezzlement in the Family
Business Embezzlement in a family business is
not as uncommon as many of us would like to think.
Many factors lead to embezzlement, including
chronic financial strain, a general sense of family
entitlement, lack of internal company controls, and …
August 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
August 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
The Summertime Tune-up As the days grow
longer and warmer, small business owners might
want to be careful about taking it too easy during the
summer months. Bill McBean says that now is the
time to work smarter, not harder, and gives tips on
why you should do a summertime check-up on your
business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
‘Jetson’-Age Tools Click With Big-Event Planners
Ann Windham shares …
July 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
July 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
Who Gets Dad’s Office? 5 Tips for Family
Business Succession Planning When it comes
to business succession planning, one thing is
certain: Most family business leaders don’t do
it, they don’t do it well, or they wait to do it until
it’s too late. As you plan your company’s future
leadership, keep the points in mind as outlined
by Lois Lang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Lost Sales Leads: 4 Common …
June 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
June 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
5 Habits of Successful Social Media Managers
In 2013, 62% of companies will increase
investment in social media and 38% will increase
investment in social management systems. Consider
five habits of successful social media managers and
adopt them as your own. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Three Keys to Successful Crisis Management
Why do some organizations come out of crisis
with enhanced reputations while others may not
even survive as a business? Lucien Canton outlines
three keys to successful …
May 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
May 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
How to Spot Business Opportunity in
Tomorrow’s Economy To succeed, company
leaders must not only be able to innovate, they
must recognize opportunity and ensure they’re
posed to seize it. G. Michael Maddock gives
tips for getting there. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Get More Done in 12 Weeks Than Most Do in
12 Months Brian Moran outlines the path to
accomplish the things you desire in life. The
barrier standing between you and the life …
April 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
April 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
Prepare for the Inevitable: The Four Cornerstones
of Career Insurance Dr. Marty Martin outlines the
four cornerstones of Career Insurance; the organizing
framework for putting together your own personal
Career Insurance plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Is Google+ Better for Business Than Facebook
or Twitter? Facebook continues to go through selfimposed
changes that are seeing mixed responses from
longtime users and now Google+ may be the new kid
when …
March 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
March 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
Would George and Honest Abe Make It in
Today’s Business World? Joseph Callaway believes
the answer is yes. He states that if they showed up in
2013 and truly lived up to their reputations, they
would find themselves in huge demand. . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Make Your Sales Team an Elite Sales Force
Creating an elite group of salespeople involves
much more than placing a help wanted ad on a job
board. It requires a specific hiring process that
attracts only the best of the best. . . . …
February 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
February 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
How to Reject Bad Ideas….Without People
Rejecting You! Curt Wang tells us the key to
your success is to learn to reject or redirect bad
ideas in a thoughtful, positive and more collaborative
way. He gives us six tips to consider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Traditional Job Descriptions Don’t Attract Top
Talent A recent research study identified the 10
biggest mistakes companies make when hiring. The
study included over 130 companies ranging in size
from Fortune 500 to mid-size privately held
organizations. . . . . . …
January 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
January 2013, Inland Empire Business Journal
Inland Empire Business Journal
News and Features
Consider Buying Your Office Space,
Expert Advises Small Business Owning your
workplace is a path toward long-term wealth—
one that doesn’t reply on constantly bringing in
new income, says Chris Hurn. Usually after
about three to six years of operation, companies
should look into property ownership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The End of China’s Economic Marvel The
UCLA Anderson Forecast concluded that a hard
landing for China would be very difficult to avoid. . . . 13
Top 10 Tips for Running a Great Meeting
In order …