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Interactive Learning Tools: Animating Statics, Nancy Hubing, David B. Oglesby, Timothy A. Philpot, Vikas Yellamraju, Richard H. Hall, Ralph E. Flori Dec 2002

Interactive Learning Tools: Animating Statics, Nancy Hubing, David B. Oglesby, Timothy A. Philpot, Vikas Yellamraju, Richard H. Hall, Ralph E. Flori

Business and Information Technology Faculty Research & Creative Works

Computer-Based Modules for Engineering Instruction Must Be Concise, Flexible, Educational and Engaging in Order to Effectively Supplement Traditional Classroom Teaching Tools. a Computer Example that Takes More Time Than a Chalkboard Presentation is Not Likely to Be Useful in Today's Engineering Classroom. Flexible Navigation is Necessary So that the Instructor Can Quickly and Easily Respond to Student Questions. Useful Modules Must Also Improve Problem-Solving Skills or Clarify Troublesome Concepts in Order to Be Considered Worthy of Inclusion in the Limited Class Time Available. Finally, and Perhaps Most Importantly, Effective Computer-Based Modules Must Meet the Challenge of Holding the Student's Attention. …

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Knowledge Maps As Scaffolds For Cognitive Processing, Angela M. O'Donnell, Donald F. Dansereau, Richard H. Hall Dec 2002

Knowledge Maps As Scaffolds For Cognitive Processing, Angela M. O'Donnell, Donald F. Dansereau, Richard H. Hall

Business and Information Technology Faculty Research & Creative Works

Knowledge Maps Are Node-Link Representations in Which Ideas Are Located in Nodes and Connected to Other Related Ideas through a Series of Labeled Links. the Research on Knowledge Mapping in the Last 12 Years Has Produced a Number of Consistent Findings. Students Recall More Central Ideas When They Learn from a Knowledge Map Than When They Learn from Text and Those with Low Verbal Ability or Low Prior Knowledge Often Benefit the Most. the Use of Knowledge Maps Also Appears to Amplify the Benefits Associated with Scripted Cooperation. Learning from Maps is Enhanced by Active Processing Strategies Such as Summarization …

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A Coverage Model For Topology Design In Wireless Mesh Networks, Kevin P. Scheibe Nov 2002

A Coverage Model For Topology Design In Wireless Mesh Networks, Kevin P. Scheibe

Kevin P. Scheibe

During the last five years, mesh networks have emerged as a promising new technology for fixed wireless radio data networks. Mesh networks differ from traditional wireless radio networks in that customer nodes serve as part of the network backbone by relaying messages from other customers. However, given the high frequency of mesh radio transmitters necessary to provide sufficient data rates, these systems operate by line-of-sight. Thus, the ability to connect random subscriber locations is a major issue. While a few companies have developed systems using mesh technology, all algorithms for topology design appear to be proprietary leaving little if anything …

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Real-Time Management: Unternehmen In Der Vernetzten Wirtschaft, Hubert Oesterle Sep 2002

Real-Time Management: Unternehmen In Der Vernetzten Wirtschaft, Hubert Oesterle

Hubert Oesterle

No abstract provided.

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Methode Zur Entwicklung Von Prozessportalen, Rainer Alt, Marc A. Caesar, Florian Leser, Thomas Puschmann, Christian Reichmayr, Hubert Oesterle Sep 2002

Methode Zur Entwicklung Von Prozessportalen, Rainer Alt, Marc A. Caesar, Florian Leser, Thomas Puschmann, Christian Reichmayr, Hubert Oesterle

Hubert Oesterle

No abstract provided.

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Knowledge Discovery And Modeling In Genomic Databases, Michael M. Yin Aug 2002

Knowledge Discovery And Modeling In Genomic Databases, Michael M. Yin

Dissertations

This dissertation research is targeted toward developing effective and accurate methods for identifying gene structures in the genomes of high eukaryotes, such as vertebrate organisms. Several effective hidden Markov models (HMMs) are developed to represent the consensus and degeneracy features of the functional sites including protein-translation start sites, mRNA splicing junction donor and acceptor sites in vertebrate genes. The HMM system based on the developed models is fully trained using an expectation maximization (EM) algorithm and the system performance is evaluated using a 10-way cross-validation method. Experimental results show that the proposed HMM system achieves high sensitivity and specificity in …

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Intramural, Collaborative Learning Systems, Robert S. Friedman Aug 2002

Intramural, Collaborative Learning Systems, Robert S. Friedman

Theses

This thesis focuses on three related concepts: problem-based collaborative learning; the use of multimedia tools in learning systems; and participatory design as a software engineering methodology to create multimedia tools to be used in learning systems. A literature review of the three areas is followed by an overview of the pedagogical, technological, and business trends that affect the direction of innovation in education, including problem-based learning. A discussion of a software engineering project to develop a multimedia application that enhances the learning of geography skills and puts the programming, interface design and multimedia systems capabilities of college students into action …

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Leadership Antecedents Of Informal Knowledge Acquisition And Dissemination, Siu Loon Hoe, Steve Mcshane Jul 2002

Leadership Antecedents Of Informal Knowledge Acquisition And Dissemination, Siu Loon Hoe, Steve Mcshane

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Knowledge management is emerging as one of the leading influences on an organisation’s survival and competitive advantage (Blumentritt & Johnston 1999). Knowledge management is concerned with the effective acquisition, sharing, storage and utilisation of knowledge (Huber 1991; Saffady 1998). Corporate leaders are increasingly aware of the notion that an organisation’s long-term survival depends on its ability to generate new knowledge and continuously learn from the environment. The importance of a superior organisational learning capability as a source of competitive advantage is a common refrain among both managers and scholars (e.g. Kohli & Jaworski 1990; Nonaka 1991; Quinn 1992; Slater & …

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Development And Characterization Of Methodology And Technology For The Alignment Of Fmri Time Series, Carlo Ciulla May 2002

Development And Characterization Of Methodology And Technology For The Alignment Of Fmri Time Series, Carlo Ciulla

Dissertations

This dissertation has developed, implemented and tested a novel computer based system (AUTOALIGN) that incorporates an algorithm for the alignment of functional Magnetic Resonance Image (fMRI) time series. The algorithm assumes the human brain to be a rigid body and computes a head coordinate system on the basis of three reference points that lie on the directions correspondent to two of the eigenvectors of inertia of the volume, at the intersections with the head boundary. The eigenvectors are found weighting the inertia components with the voxel's intensity values assumed as mass. The three reference points are found in the same …

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Collaborative Problem Solving And Program Development Model, Joanna Defranco-Tommarello May 2002

Collaborative Problem Solving And Program Development Model, Joanna Defranco-Tommarello

Dissertations

A model to enhance collaborative problem solving and program development is presented. The collaborative model is a detailed cognitive model that takes into consideration the cognitive and social activities that occur during collaborative problem solving and program development. The cognitive activities required for collaborative problem solving and program development are identified and integrated into a six-stage model. An extensive literature review in the associated fields is presented to show the need for the model described in this dissertation. In addition, a comprehensive study of tools to support collaboration during problem solving and program development was also performed as well as …

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A Risk/Cost Framework For Logistics Policy Evaluation: Hazardous Waste Management, Kimberly Hollister Apr 2002

A Risk/Cost Framework For Logistics Policy Evaluation: Hazardous Waste Management, Kimberly Hollister

Department of Information Management and Business Analytics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The management of hazardous waste disposal operations is extremely complex involving a multitude of environmental, engineering, economic, social and political concerns. This article proposes a framework to assist policy makers in the evaluation of logistic policies. A spatial general equilibrium based policy evaluation model is developed to calculate risk, cost, and risk equity tradeoff curves. This framework provides policy makers a tool with which they can relate resulting logistics patterns and their associated risk, cost, and equity attributes to original policy goals.

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An Exploratory Study Of The Air Force's Technical It Infrastructure Flexibility, Yashua W. Gustafson Mar 2002

An Exploratory Study Of The Air Force's Technical It Infrastructure Flexibility, Yashua W. Gustafson

Theses and Dissertations

Over the past decade, a considerable amount of attention has been given to federal legislation in making the federal government operate more efficiently and effectively by concentrating on Information Resource Management and Information Technology. In 1996, the Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA) was passed, creating the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) in each agency of the Federal Government. This study assesses the impacts of the CCA on the USAF, with an emphasis on the Federal CIO Council Core Competencies. Given that this law and supporting policies have been in place for nearly six year, it would be valuable to assess USAF …

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An Investigation Of Environmental Factors That Influence Knowledge Transfer In The Air Force, Darin A. Ladd Mar 2002

An Investigation Of Environmental Factors That Influence Knowledge Transfer In The Air Force, Darin A. Ladd

Theses and Dissertations

The Air Force presently spends more than $4.9 billion annually on information technology (IT). However, the IT infrastructure has been identified as inappropriate for supporting the Air Force mission. To improve this situation the Air Force has identified infrastructure flexibility as key to future success. To find the level of flexibility, this study measured the perception of Air Force communications, computer, and information career field members (33SX and 3COX2 career fields) on the level of IT infrastructure modularity (data modularity and application modularity) and integration (platform compatibility and network connectivity). This thesis looked at two constructs that indicate IT infrastructure …

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Analyzing Differences Between Public And Private Sector Information Resource Management: Chief Information Officer Challenges And Critical Technologies, Scott M. Mitchell Feb 2002

Analyzing Differences Between Public And Private Sector Information Resource Management: Chief Information Officer Challenges And Critical Technologies, Scott M. Mitchell

Theses and Dissertations

The United States Air Force (AF) has experienced a downward trend in retention of information systems (IS) workers over the past five years. This research draws on the employee turnover model proposed by Mobley et al. (1979) and the work of Schein (1987) to measure the career anchors, job satisfaction, and turnover intention of AF IS workers to determine if those whose job type and career anchor match report higher satisfaction and lower turnover intention than those with a mismatch. A portion of the AF IS workforce (AFSCs 3C0X1, 3C0X2, and 3C2X1; N = 10,133) was surveyed through an online …

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Systematic Steps To Success, Hubert Oesterle, Rainer Alt Feb 2002

Systematic Steps To Success, Hubert Oesterle, Rainer Alt

Hubert Oesterle

No abstract provided.

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Knowledge Management Systems Success: An Assessment Model For Project Based Knowledge Repositories, J.J. Po-An Hsieh Jan 2002

Knowledge Management Systems Success: An Assessment Model For Project Based Knowledge Repositories, J.J. Po-An Hsieh

Computer Information Systems Faculty Publications

Knowledge has been broadly recognized as the key element for gaining competitive advantage. Companies are investing more on knowledge management systems. However, no models are customized to evaluate the success of knowledge management systems. To address this issue, this study seeks to develop and test two models for the assessment of the success of a particular type of KMS: project repositories. These two models are based on DeLone and McLean’s model of Information Systems Success and Seddon’s respecified model. Their models are updated for project repositories through the addition of three relationships.

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Marketing Hospitality Web Sites, Galen Collins, Jamie Murphy Jan 2002

Marketing Hospitality Web Sites, Galen Collins, Jamie Murphy

Hospitality Review

The web has emerged as a potent business channel. Yet many hospitality websites are irrelevant in a new and cluttered technical world. Knowing how to promote and advertise a website and capitalizing on available resources are the keys to success. The authors lay out a marketing plan for increasing hospitality website traffic.

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Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Performance And Satisfaction: A Muiti-Stage Study, Ta-Tao Chuang, Michael Bernard, Shahid I. Ali Jan 2002

Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Performance And Satisfaction: A Muiti-Stage Study, Ta-Tao Chuang, Michael Bernard, Shahid I. Ali

Journal of International Information Management

Research in computer-supported cooperative learning provides evidence that collaborative technology can enhance learning performance and increase affective experiences in the context of cooperative learning. Most studies, however, have examined the learning performance only during the middle and end of the process. It is not clear how information technology continuously facilitates and improves student performance and learning experience over time. By employing a multidisciplinary approach, the research presented in this article drew research findings in the fields of communication, information systems, and education to examine cooperative learning processes with a continuous, longitudinal study. Based on a descriptive model of computer-supported cooperative …

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Using The Sayre Model To Analyze Internet Privacy, Richard V. Mccarthy, Jay E. Aronson Jan 2002

Using The Sayre Model To Analyze Internet Privacy, Richard V. Mccarthy, Jay E. Aronson

Journal of International Information Management

The Internet continues to evolve as a transportal of electronic commerce. It has penetrated into every facet of organizational life, from the ordering of commodity goods to providing a means to speed the recording and payment of federal income taxes. Internet usage continues to expand rapidly, surfacing issues in its wake that must be managed in order for it to ensure that it is viable as a long-term strategic tool for government and industry. To bridge the legal gap that has emerged as a result of the dynamic growth of the Internet, the United States Congress has acted to begin …

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Software Project Process Management Maturity And Project Performance: An Examination Of Taiwan's Software Companies, Melody Wu, Hsin-Ginn Hwang, Houn-Gee Chen, James J. Jiang Jan 2002

Software Project Process Management Maturity And Project Performance: An Examination Of Taiwan's Software Companies, Melody Wu, Hsin-Ginn Hwang, Houn-Gee Chen, James J. Jiang

Journal of International Information Management

Researchers and practitioners argue that an inadequate software development process is one critical factor accounting for high project failure rates. a result, the Capability Maturity Model (CMM) was introduced by the Software Engineering Institute as a guideline for advancing project maturity and improving the odds of project success. To investigate the effectiveness of applying the principles of the CMM, a survey was conducted of 196 Information System managers in Taiwan. The results indicate that a more mature software development process reduces the extent of certain risks experienced during the project development and enables better project performance. Managerial implications regarding the …

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Analyzing Behavior Patterns Of Internet Consumers Through Database Integration, Sally Rao, Jeretta Horn Nord, G. Daryl Nord Jan 2002

Analyzing Behavior Patterns Of Internet Consumers Through Database Integration, Sally Rao, Jeretta Horn Nord, G. Daryl Nord

Journal of International Information Management

A question facing contemporary entrepreneurs is: How can Electronic Commerce be used to exploit business opportunities now available through highly efficient electronic markets? This study aims to answer that question. Although the Internet is increasingly being adopted to market products and services, little academic attention has been paid to its linkages with database technology. This research used focus groups and convergent interviews to develop a framework illustrating how firms use the Internet and database technology for strategic advantage. Results revealed that integration of Internet and database marketing enhances the effectiveness of EC's potential, offering such benefits as increased accuracy and …

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Death Of An Expert System: A Case Study Of Success And Failure, Richard G. Vedder, Thomas P. Van Dyke, Victor R. Prybutok Jan 2002

Death Of An Expert System: A Case Study Of Success And Failure, Richard G. Vedder, Thomas P. Van Dyke, Victor R. Prybutok

Journal of International Information Management

A decision team composed of managers and staff experts at Mary Kay Cosmetics develops packaging for new and revised products as well as sets their prices. However, the potential for costly errors in the decision-making process motivated this group to pursue development of an expert system (ES) to assist with the problem. The ES performed so well that it changed the organization's behavior—the group ceased to meet for the purpose of developing the packaging but instead gathered just to confirm and approve the expert system's solution. Despite the clear benefits associated with using an ES approach, the group stopped using …

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Benefits From It Support In Networked Value Shops, Petter Gottschalk Jan 2002

Benefits From It Support In Networked Value Shops, Petter Gottschalk

Journal of International Information Management

For a long time, the value chain was the only value configuration known to managers. Recently, two alternative value configurations have been identified: value shop and value network. Law firms are typical value shops. This research investigated benefits perceived from the use of the network among Eurojuris law firms in Norway. Benefit concepts were derived from value shop activities, knowledge categories and knowledge levels. A survey was conducted, and survey results indicate that lawyers in the value shop activities of problem solving, choice, control and evaluation perceive benefits when they get access to knowledge at an advanced level.

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Does The Internet Improve Business? An Empirical Inquiry Into The Perceived Strategic Value And Contribution Of The Internet, Chang E. Koh, Hyonsong Chong Jan 2002

Does The Internet Improve Business? An Empirical Inquiry Into The Perceived Strategic Value And Contribution Of The Internet, Chang E. Koh, Hyonsong Chong

Journal of International Information Management

The Internet has become an indispensable tool for business. While it is generally presumed that the Internet can provide a competitive edge over competition, no substantive empirical evidence linking the Internet to organizational performance has been presented. This study empirically tests the connection between the use of the Internet and the perceived strategic importance of the Internet and its contribution to business using LISREL confirmatory factor analysis. The findings of this study suggest that management's strategic emphasis on the Internet affect the diffusion of Internet technology in an organization and these two factors collectively improve business performance.

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An Examination Of Web-Based Application Development Skills By Industry Professionals: A Pilot Study, Kenneth Sousa, Shaw K. Chen, Maling Ebrahimpour, Kenneth Fougere Jan 2002

An Examination Of Web-Based Application Development Skills By Industry Professionals: A Pilot Study, Kenneth Sousa, Shaw K. Chen, Maling Ebrahimpour, Kenneth Fougere

Journal of International Information Management

The development of web-based, electronic commerce software has grown significantly in recent years. These software development applications have challenged information technology departments in business organizations to implement mission critical, strategic applications for their organization. That in turn creates a significant demand for the technology personnel to support the development process. This research conducts a pilot survey of industry professionals to determine the necessary skills and training required of an undergraduate computer information systems professional seeking an entry-level position in a web-based application development environment. Respondents were asked to provide their opinion relating to the market importance and student competency for …

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Community Banking In The E-Business Era, Peter Southard, Keng Siau Jan 2002

Community Banking In The E-Business Era, Peter Southard, Keng Siau

Journal of International Information Management

This paper reviews how existing and potential uses of Internet technology can generate a competitive advantage for rural community banks. To do so, it offers a framework for analyzing Internet technology investment decisions. Organizations in this segment of the banking industry are often more removed from centers of technology and have traditionally been more conservative in their approaches to information technology (among other things). Banking Associations have developed in the U.S., such as the Independent Bankers Association, to try and help community banks coordinate marketing, legislative, and other issues that they have in common. The use of Internet technology can …

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Making Knowledge Management Part Of Your Human Capital Strategy: A Look At A Large Government Technical Organization, Dr. Jay Liebowitz Jan 2002

Making Knowledge Management Part Of Your Human Capital Strategy: A Look At A Large Government Technical Organization, Dr. Jay Liebowitz

Journal of International Information Management

The U.S. government is facing a human capital crisis in the next five years whereby around half of the federal civil servants will be eligible to retire. Because of this ensuing dilemma, each government agency is developing a human capital strategy. A key pillar underpinning this human capital strategy should be "knowledge management". This paper discusses the knowledge management strategy for a large government technical organization, and explains how knowledge management, discovery informatics, and lessons learned systems can become a central component of a human capital strategy.

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Analysis Of Factors Affecting E-Supply Chain Performances, Frederica Cucchiella, Luciano Fratoocchi, Pacifico Marcello Pelagagge, Frederica Scacchia Jan 2002

Analysis Of Factors Affecting E-Supply Chain Performances, Frederica Cucchiella, Luciano Fratoocchi, Pacifico Marcello Pelagagge, Frederica Scacchia

Journal of International Information Management

The relevance of supply chain (SC) behaviour is continuously increasing, especially with respect to companies adopting e-commerce strategies. Although the huge number of works on this topic, an integrated approach to design and implement effective electronic supply chain (e-SC) - that is supply chain (SC) in which business actors are connected via Internet technologies - is still not available. In order to contribute towards the definition of an integrated and comprehensive framework for e-SC analysis and design, in this paper factors affecting e-SC performances are investigated, including organization, management and control.

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The Impact Of Information Technology Outsourcing On Firm Profitability Measures, G. Dwayne Whitten, T Selwyn Ellis, K. Michael Casey Jan 2002

The Impact Of Information Technology Outsourcing On Firm Profitability Measures, G. Dwayne Whitten, T Selwyn Ellis, K. Michael Casey

Journal of International Information Management

Some researchers have concluded that outsourcing of information technology (IT) provides benefits to firms including cost advantages, economies of scale and allowing more of a focus on core competencies. This paper attempts to determine if these benefits actually exist by comparing three financial measures, return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA) and profit margin, affirms that have varying levels of outsourcing. To empirically test for the existence of a difference between firms that outsource differing amounts of IT spending, data from 104 companies was gathered. Analysis of variance was selected as the primary statistical tool to test the relationship …

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Why Is Middle Management In Conflict With Erp?, Rainer A. Sommer Jan 2002

Why Is Middle Management In Conflict With Erp?, Rainer A. Sommer

Journal of International Information Management

Popular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation methods focus on process requirements, system transition, user interface, help desk, and training issues. This research suggests that unless high-level management places equal emphasis on "people oriented" factors (especially at the middle management level) many ERP implementation projects are in jeopardy. Without the commitment of middle management and a proactive change management function, project planning and milestone development can easily become bogged down by political trivialities, which can stall the implementation cycle of a project. The research focuses on two ERP implementations. In both cases middle management served as the unit of analysis.

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