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21
Aug
2012

Study and Analysis of KM Practitioners’ Training Preferences: A Malaysian Case

Journal of Organizational Knowledge Management
As knowledge management (KM) is considered  a multifaceted discipline in Malaysia, KM is still evolving. In fact, the transformation in the Malaysian government's agenda on the Knowledge-economy has been reflected in the development of the Knowledge-based Economy Master Plan in the year 2001. From the…
21
Aug
2012

A Meta-Modeling of User and the Development of Human and Intellectual Capital

Journal of Software and Systems Development
The concept of user of organizational information system (OIS), contrary to the general thinking among both practitioners and researchers, is problematic. This work therefore seeks to set this concept by referring to literature in OIS. The authors have proposed a theoretical framework that models the…
20
Aug
2012

The Activities of the Chief Information Officer as Noted through Job Position Descriptions

Communications of the IBIMA
The CIO is a relatively new executive management role that is considered to be on par with other “C” suite of executives– the CIO taking responsibility for a firm’s information technology (IT) capabilities in supporting organisational requirements. Executive management positions tend to embody four types…
20
Aug
2012

A Review of Obstacles to Successful e-Learning Deployment in SMEs

Journal of Innovation Management in Small and Medium Enterprises
E-Learning as an advanced form of learning supported by various technological principles and tools became a point of interest of both academicians and practitioners several years ago. Current literature contains mostly successful stories of its utilization in the business environment highlighting processes and decisions which…
18
Aug
2012

Cultural Influence in the Practice of Corporate Governance in Emerging Markets

Communications of the IBIMA
Corporate governance seeks to ensure a fair return on the investment and it also establishes incentives and procedures that meet the interests of shareholders while respecting other stakeholders’ interests in the organization. Corporate governance has become one of the hottest topics of discussion in the…
18
Aug
2012

Toward Catalog of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation Benefits for Measuring ERP Success

Journal of Human Resources Management Research
The growth of information technology (IT) and trend of e-business transform the business and shifts the business focus from the production into integrated operations. As the impact, enterprises have to adjust themselves by implementing IT systems in their businesses, including develop an integrated application infrastructure…
17
Aug
2012

ITWorx: The Lean Journey – Top Suppliers Program

The MENA Journal of Business Case Studies
Implementing the concepts of Lean and Six Sigma is very common for manufacturing companies. Lately, the service industry started to embrace those concepts. In this case, we study the experience of a software service provider, ITWorx, and how they implemented Lean and six sigma to…
16
Aug
2012

The Link between Export Performance and Export Development: Does Managements’ Motivation Play a Role?

Journal of Organizational Management Studies
Exporting is the most common and widely used mode to enter into business at an international level. Export performance is crucial to identify the performance level of the organizations. This measure determines whether the organization is performing well. However, export development is also critical since…
15
Aug
2012

Management of Post-Purchase Regret

Journal of Supply Chain and Customer Relationship Management
The purpose of this article consists in exploring the regulation strategies of post purchase regret in the consumer. A qualitative approach was used via in-depth interviews, and focus groups were conducted. The results obtained allowed us to show that the consumer is often motivated to regulate…
15
Aug
2012

Cause and Impact of Dispute and Delay the Closing of Final Account in Malaysia Construction Industry

Journal of Southeast Asian Research
Construction industry is realizing the plans and specifications for the physical structure. The project is success when it is completed to meet customer needs without any issues and problems in terms of time, quality and budget allocation. The budget allocation is important especially to get…