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09
Jul
2012

Priority of Key Success Factors (KSFS) on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementation Life Cycle

Journal of Enterprise Resource Planning Studies
This study presents the priority of key success factors (KSFs) on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation life cycle. There are twenty KSFs considered in this study. They were chosen from literature review. The KSFs are classified into five stages of ERP implementation life cycle;…
06
Jul
2012

Improvement of Optimization Agreements in Business Processes Involving Web Services

Communications of the IBIMA
In order to be more competitive, companies often have to work together to offer users a more compact and unique product. This implies that companies must reach an agreement in terms of the necessity of each user. The majority of companies currently present their functionality…
02
Jul
2012

E- Transformation in Public Sector: Global Perspective on Social and Cultural Issues

Journal of Southeast Asian Research
In order to enhance service provision to general public, information and communication technologies are increasingly being deployed in public sector around the globe, using a combination of processes, structures and relational mechanisms. The aim is to bring general public and governments close to each other.…
01
Jul
2012

Relation and Growth of Internet Penetration Rate with Human Development Level from 2000 to 2010

Communications of the IBIMA
This study examines the relation of Internet penetration rate with human development level over the last decade. The main purpose is to investigate the possible existence of a digital divide between developed and developing countries during the last 10 years. Furthermore, it also explores how…
01
Jul
2012

Post M&A Accounting Performance of Romanian Banks

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
The purpose of this paper is to assess the financial performance of Romanian banks involved in M&A activities, as target banks, over a period of 10 years (1998-2008).  Performance is analyzed in terms of profitability by using traditional accounting measures: ROE, ROA and NIM. Post-M&A…
29
Jun
2012

The Evaluation of the Investment Opportunity by Analyzing the Financial Structure Influence on Company Value

Communications of the IBIMA
Triggered by the need to make decisions concerning the purchase or investment in new economic entities, with correct and detailed information on their status and economic development conditions, the due diligence process identifies ever better its role and meaning. Knowing the impact generated by the…
28
Jun
2012

Ethical and Socially Responsible Practices among SME Owner-Managers: Proposing a Multi-Ethnic Assessment

Journal of Southeast Asian Research
Building on the stakeholder theory, this paper proposes a conceptual framework that looks into the effects of ethical and socially responsible practices on the financial and non-financial performance of SME in Malaysia.  This paper argues that ethical and socially responsible commercial practices are seen critical…
28
Jun
2012

The Quality of Life for Employees in Romania and Hungary, according to Academic and Business Journals in these Countries

Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics
This paper aims to present the quality of life for employees in Romania and Hungary, emphasizing that of the highly qualified employees, according to some academic and business journals in these two countries. The research methodology consisted of a content analysis performed on six Romanian…
22
Jun
2012

The Positive Psychology of Gaming: Immersion through Flow in Simulations

Journal of Internet and e-business Studies
Lately, online games have been gaining increasing attention as an outlet.  In “positive psychology”, Csikszentmihalyi (1991) found out that a large part of happiness is achieved by voluntary activities - half of which is determined by flow.  Csikszentmihalyi studied people’s inner states while pursuing activities…
21
Jun
2012

The Simulation of US Consumer Credit Fluctuation Using Artificial Neural Networks

Communications of the IBIMA
The present paper shows the discussion and results of the research that simulated the fluctuation of the US Consumer Credit (CONS) using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The research had several objectives, like: building, training and using an ANN as a possible tool for decision making,…