Latest articles

02
Feb
2017

The Role of Information Technology in Enhancing SMEs Capabilities through Knowledge Management

Journal of Organizational Knowledge Management
This research aims to investigate the influence of managing internal and external knowledge on the enhancement of the dynamic capabilities in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, it examines the role of information technologies (IT) applications in moderating this influence. Based on…
01
Feb
2017

Presenteeism: A Reflection of Leadership Styles among Healthcare Professionals in Karachi

Journal of Southeast Asian Research
This study investigates the impact of three leadership styles; the transactional leadership style, the transformational leadership style and laissez faire on presenteeism among the healthcare professionals in Pakistan. Using a structured close-ended questionnaire, data were obtained from 128 healthcare employees in Karachi. After encoding, the…
31
Jan
2017

ICT Adoption and Value Creation: A Telecentre Ecosystem Approach

Journal of Southeast Asian Research
This paper proposes a telecenter ecosystem that could transform the current state of ICT adoption in rural areas into a situation where the community can reap the benefit of access to ICT. Although many initiatives have been implemented to bring access to ICT and the…
30
Jan
2017

Explore the Factors that Influence Elderly Poverty

Journal of Southeast Asian Research
Recent discussion of the analysis of poverty at old age draws attention to the limitations of currently dominant approaches. Measuring the incidence of poverty at old age is an important first step in understanding it, but measurement alone does not explain the causes of poverty.…
27
Jan
2017

Bridging the Gap between RFP and SDLC: How to Meet the Challenge with a Software Development and Implementation Plan (S-DIP)

Journal of Software and Systems Development
This paper presents a discussion on addressing the gap that exists between the drafting of a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the successful delivery of a system that meets the expectations of stakeholders and the needs of end-users. The Software Development and Implementation Plan (S-DIP)…
26
Jan
2017

Mobile Device Strategy: From a Management Point of View

Journal of Mobile Technologies, Knowledge and Society
In recent years, mobile devices have become an indispensable part of working life. However, in many cases the same device is also used privately, which has blurred the line between personal and company data. This situation needs to be analysed, and a long-term strategy implemented…
25
Jan
2017

Types of Innovation in the Czech Republic and Their Help

Journal of Innovation and Business Best Practice
The role of innovation is important at all stages of development. Specifically, the creation and diffusion of technologies are important for economic growth and welfare across all economies. The aim of this article is to analyze innovation from a theoretical perspective and focus on assistance…
24
Jan
2017

A Taxonomic Approach for the Study of Manufacturing Tunisian SME

Journal of Organizational Management Studies
The objective of this paper is to propose taxonomy of the manufacturing Tunisian SMEs in terms of the commitment levels in the Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO). We are trying to present a better explanation for the heterogeneity of the performance levels achieved by the Tunisian companies,…
23
Jan
2017

Impacts Of Information Technology Capabilities on Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes) and Large Enterprises

Journal of Innovation Management in Small and Medium Enterprises
Generally, this study was conducted to investigate the impacts of information technology capabilities (ITCs) on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises in Malaysia by measuring their competitiveness. A new empirical framework was designed to assist domestic companies to determine appropriate ITCs such as…
20
Jan
2017

Factors affecting IT Audit Quality: an Exploratory Study

Communications of the IBIMA
Protecting the organisation’s assets and data, and ensuring efficient operations are part of the role of IT (information technology) audit. What are the factors that lead to a better IT audit quality? This paper extends the previous research by identifying key constructs that affect the…