Leadership Characteristics In Flexible Information Technology Environments,
2019
Walden University
Leadership Characteristics In Flexible Information Technology Environments, Chrisilia Bristow
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have found that a positive correlation exists between information technology (IT) flexibility, IT effectiveness, and strategic alignment in organizations. It has been determined that within inflexible IT environments maintainability is reduced and key business factors become at risk. An IT flexibility measurement matrix was developed to assess IT flexibility however leadership characteristics were not identified for measurement with that model. Determining the leadership characteristics needed for IT flexibility was the purpose of this multiple case study. Leveraging the empowerment, situational leadership, IT-business equilibrium, and complexity change theories, the research questions were focused on the leadership characteristics exhibited by organizational …
Exploring Strategies To Integrate Disparate Bioinformatics Datasets,
2019
Walden University
Exploring Strategies To Integrate Disparate Bioinformatics Datasets, Charbel Bader Fakhry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Distinct bioinformatics datasets make it challenging for bioinformatics specialists to locate the required datasets and unify their format for result extraction. The purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies to integrate distinct bioinformatics datasets. The technology acceptance model was used as the conceptual framework to understand the perceived usefulness and ease of use of integrating bioinformatics datasets. The population of this study included bioinformatics specialists of a research institution in Lebanon that has strategies to integrate distinct bioinformatics datasets. The data collection process included interviews with 6 bioinformatics specialists and reviewing 27 organizational documents relating to integrating …
Strategies To Reduce The Fiscal Impact Of Cyberattacks,
2019
Walden University
Strategies To Reduce The Fiscal Impact Of Cyberattacks, Shirley Denise Smith
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A single cyberattack event involving 1 major corporation can cause severe business and social devastation. In this single case study, a major U.S. airline company was selected for exploration of the strategies information technology administrators and airline managers implemented to reduce the financial devastation that may be caused by a cyberattack. Seven participants, of whom 4 were airline managers and 3 were IT administrators, whose primary responsibility included implementation of strategies to plan for and respond to cyberattacks participated in the data collection process. This study was grounded on the general systems theory. Data collection entailed semistructured face-to-face and telephone …
Relationship Between Perceived Usefulness, Ease Of Use, And Acceptance Of Business Intelligence Systems,
2019
Walden University
Relationship Between Perceived Usefulness, Ease Of Use, And Acceptance Of Business Intelligence Systems, Christina Ndiwa Sandema-Sombe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In retail, the explosion of data sources and data has provided incentive to invest in information systems (IS), which enable leaders to understand the market and make timely decisions to improve performance. Given that users’ perceptions of IS affects their use of IS, understanding the factors influencing user acceptance is critical to acquiring an effective business intelligence system (BIS) for an organization. Grounded in the technology acceptance model theory, the purpose of this correlational study was to examine the relationship between perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), and user acceptance of business intelligence systems (BIS) in retail organizations. …
Analyzing Small Businesses' Adoption Of Big Data Security Analytics,
2019
Walden University
Analyzing Small Businesses' Adoption Of Big Data Security Analytics, Henry Mathias
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite the increased cost of data breaches due to advanced, persistent threats from malicious sources, the adoption of big data security analytics among U.S. small businesses has been slow. Anchored in a diffusion of innovation theory, the purpose of this correlational study was to examine ways to increase the adoption of big data security analytics among small businesses in the United States by examining the relationship between small business leaders' perceptions of big data security analytics and their adoption. The research questions were developed to determine how to increase the adoption of big data security analytics, which can be measured …
Knowledge Transfer Strategy Implementation In Contract Organizations,
2019
Walden University
Knowledge Transfer Strategy Implementation In Contract Organizations, Delano Clyde Hudson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite economic perils of government shutdowns, foreclosures, bankruptcies, and employee layoffs, some contract leaders consistently fail to implement knowledge transfer strategies that could improve production and profitability and maintain operational readiness when employees transition in and out of the organization. The conceptual framework for this descriptive research study was Nonaka and Takeuchi's socialization, externalization, combination, and internalization model for knowledge creation. A purposive sample of 20 leaders from 2 contract organizations within the south central United States with at least 10 years of experience in contracting were interviewed. Member checking was used for reliability of the synthesized interviews, and triangulation …
Reducing Errors With Blood Administration Transfusion Systems,
2019
Walden University
Reducing Errors With Blood Administration Transfusion Systems, Kim D. Stevens
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The intention of implementing technology into healthcare practices is to reduce opportunity for errors in the delivery of providing health care. However, errors still occur, and many times are preventable. Configurations of health information technology systems should match clinical workflows to promote usage as intended. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to evaluate the impact of revised system configurations and use of a blood product transfusion system for the administration of blood products after one year of implementation. The method of heuristic evaluation is a usability engineering method for finding problems in a user interface design with the …
Incorporating Data Governance Frameworks In The Financial Industry,
2019
Walden University
Incorporating Data Governance Frameworks In The Financial Industry, Tarlochan Singh Randhawa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Data governance frameworks are critical to reducing operational costs and risks in the financial industry. Corporate data managers face challenges when implementing data governance frameworks. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the strategies that successful corporate data managers in some banks in the United States used to implement data governance frameworks to reduce operational costs and risks. The participants were 7 corporate data managers from 3 banks in North Carolina and New York. Servant leadership theory provided the conceptual framework for the study. Methodological triangulation involved assessment of nonconfidential bank documentation on the data governance framework, …
Strategies For Using Information And Communication Technologies To Improve Profitability,
2019
Walden University
Strategies For Using Information And Communication Technologies To Improve Profitability, Rodney Mciver
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Small business owners in a range of industries continually adapt to take advantage of technological developments in accounting, marketing, and communication. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that small business owners operating in the central region of North Carolina used to implement information and communication technology (ICT). Roger's diffusion of innovation theory grounded the study. Data collection included face-to-face semistructured interviews with 6 owners of small businesses who successfully implemented ICT, field notes from site observations, and reviews of participant websites. Interviews were transcribed and participants were engaged in member checking. Data were analyzed using …
Women Leaders In Information Technology: A Phenomenological Study Of Their Career Paths,
2019
Walden University
Women Leaders In Information Technology: A Phenomenological Study Of Their Career Paths, Michelle Newsome
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the United States, women remain underrepresented in senior level positions in the information technology (IT) field. Despite this challenge, a few women have successfully ascended into senior leadership in IT. Using the social cognitive theory as the conceptual framework, the purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of senior women leaders in the IT field. The research question explored the lived personal and professional experiences of senior women leaders in IT to gain an understanding of their career advancement into senior leadership positions. Through the use of the modified Van Kaam method of …
Cybersecurity Strategies For Universities With Bring Your Own Device Programs,
2019
Walden University
Cybersecurity Strategies For Universities With Bring Your Own Device Programs, Hai Vu Nguyen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon has proliferated, making its way into different business and educational sectors and enabling multiple vectors of attack and vulnerability to protected data. The purpose of this multiple-case study was to explore the strategies information technology (IT) security professionals working in a university setting use to secure an environment to support BYOD in a university system. The study population was comprised of IT security professionals from the University of California campuses currently managing a network environment for at least 2 years where BYOD has been implemented. Protection motivation theory was the study's conceptual framework. …
Successful Strategies For Implementing Health Information Technology In Primary Care Practice,
2019
Walden University
Successful Strategies For Implementing Health Information Technology In Primary Care Practice, Samuel O. Otoo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Health information technology (HIT) owner-practitioners who adopt effective strategies for HIT implementation can improve primary facility care delivery and profitability. However, some HIT owner-practitioners have ineffective implementation strategies, so they have not realized the total revenue increases of more than 8%. Grounded in general systems theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore successful strategies primary care practitioners (PCPs) use to implement HIT to improve primary facility care delivery and profitability. The participants included 6 owner-practitioners located in Queens County, NY, who successfully implemented HIT to improve facility care delivery and profitability. Data were collected through face-to-face …
Exploring Industry Cybersecurity Strategy In Protecting Critical Infrastructure,
2019
Walden University
Exploring Industry Cybersecurity Strategy In Protecting Critical Infrastructure, Mark Boutwell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Successful attacks on critical infrastructure have increased in occurrence and sophistication. Many cybersecurity strategies incorporate conventional best practices but often do not consider organizational circumstances and nonstandard critical infrastructure protection needs. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore cybersecurity strategies used by information technology (IT) managers and compliance officers to mitigate cyber threats to critical infrastructure. The population for this study comprised IT managers and compliance officers of 4 case organizations in the Pacific Northwest United States. The routine activity theory developed by criminologist Cohen and Felson in 1979 was used as the conceptual framework. Data …
An Empirical Study On Deterministic Collusive Attack Using Inter Component Communication In Android Applications,
2019
Wayne State University
An Empirical Study On Deterministic Collusive Attack Using Inter Component Communication In Android Applications, Tanzeer Hossain
Wayne State University Theses
Security threats using intent based inter component communication (ICC) channels in Android are under constant scrutiny of software engineering researchers. Though prior research provides empirical evidence on the existence of collusive communication channels in popular android apps, little is known about developers’willful involvement and motivation to exploit these channels.To shed light on this matter, in this paper we devised a novel methodology to deterministically identify developers’ involvement in establishing collusive inter app communication channels. We incorporate static analysis and relational database technology to discover sensitive collusive channels and domain knowledge of the Android SDK to build a model to identify …
Understanding Diabetes Through Pathway Analysis Evaluation,
2019
Wayne State University
Understanding Diabetes Through Pathway Analysis Evaluation, London Cavaletto
Research Opportunities for Engineering Undergraduates (ROEU) Program 2018-19
Metabolic disorders affect many people and identifying significantly perturbed biological processes in a metabolic disease can provide valuable insight into the disease’s mechanisms. Evaluating the proposed Metabolic Pathway Analysis Method (RAMP) will enable us to reliably use it to identify significantly perturbed metabolic pathways that could help identify disease mechanisms and potential therapy targets or disease bio-markers of a metabolic disorder.
Strategies To Lower Information Technology Employee Voluntary Turnover,
2019
Walden University
Strategies To Lower Information Technology Employee Voluntary Turnover, Nelson Velez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
For information technology (IT) professionals, the average turnover rate of voluntary employees is approximately 21.5% and occurs in fewer than 5 years. The purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies IT outsourcing business executives used to retain key IT employees in the New England region of the United States. Three IT business leaders from a single organization were selected to participate because they had implemented strategies to retain key IT employees. Herzberg's 2-factor theory of motivation was used as the conceptual framework for this doctoral study. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and review of company policies …
Project Managers’ Communication Strategies For Team Collaboration In Software Development,
2019
Walden University
Project Managers’ Communication Strategies For Team Collaboration In Software Development, John Rubena Wani
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Effective communication among team members in software development projects is increasingly significant for the success of the project. Successful software projects are the catalyst for achieving profitability objectives and creating shareholder value in organizations. The purpose of this single case study was to investigate communication strategies information technology (IT) project managers used for successful team collaboration in software development. The population for this study comprised senior IT project managers. The project managers had supervision responsibilities from a midsized IT company in Alberta, Canada. The sociotechnical theory guided this study as the conceptual framework. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with …
Exploring Firm-Level Cloud Adoption And Diffusion,
2019
Walden University
Exploring Firm-Level Cloud Adoption And Diffusion, William J. Wood
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cloud computing innovation adoption literature has primarily focused on individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The functional linkage between cloud adoption and diffusion is instrumental toward understanding enterprise firm-level adoption. The purpose of this qualitative collective case study was to explore strategies used by information technology (IT) executives to make advantageous enterprise cloud adoption and diffusion decisions. This study was guided by an integrated diffusion of innovation and technology, organization, and environment conceptual framework to capture and model this complex, multifaceted problem. The study’s population consisted of IT executives with cloud-centric roles in 3 large (revenues greater than $5 billion) …
Feature Set Selection For Improved Classification Of Static Analysis Alerts,
2019
Nova Southeastern University
Feature Set Selection For Improved Classification Of Static Analysis Alerts, Kathleen Goeschel
CCAC Theses and Dissertations
With the extreme growth in third party cloud applications, increased exposure of applications to the internet, and the impact of successful breaches, improving the security of software being produced is imperative. Static analysis tools can alert to quality and security vulnerabilities of an application; however, they present developers and analysts with a high rate of false positives and unactionable alerts. This problem may lead to the loss of confidence in the scanning tools, possibly resulting in the tools not being used. The discontinued use of these tools may increase the likelihood of insecure software being released into production. Insecure software …
Exploring Strategies For Implementing Information Security Training And Employee Compliance Practices,
2019
Walden University
Exploring Strategies For Implementing Information Security Training And Employee Compliance Practices, Alan Robert Dawson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Humans are the weakest link in any information security (IS) environment. Research has shown that humans account for more than half of all security incidents in organizations. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the strategies IS managers use to provide training and awareness programs that improve compliance with organizational security policies and reduce the number of security incidents. The population for this study was IS security managers from 2 organizations in Western New York. Information theory and institutional isomorphism were the conceptual frameworks for this study. Data collection was performed using face-to-face interviews with IS managers …
