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05
Dec
2008

Analysis Study of Culture’s Impact on E-Readiness Assessments in Developing Countries

Communications of the IBIMA
Nowadays the world is witnessing huge and rapid developments in Information and Communication Technology [ICT] systems which can affect all aspects of our daily lives. Therefore, no country in the world can live in an environment isolated from the rest of the world. This paper…
01
Dec
2008

An Algorithm for Mining Large Sequences in Databases

Communications of the IBIMA
Frequent sequence mining is a fundamental and essential operation in the process of discovering the sequential rules.  Most of the sequence mining algorithms use apriori methodology or build the larger sequences from smaller patterns, a bottom-up approach. In this paper, we present an algorithm that…
30
Nov
2008

Text Entry Factors and Texting Satisfaction: An Analysis among Malaysian Users

Communications of the IBIMA
This paper investigates the effect of respondents’ age in relation to the experience of using mobile phone for sending text messages. The text entry factors considered in the study were speed, special character selections, case conversions, simplicity, learnability, menu traversals and audio feedback. One hundred…
28
Nov
2008

A Dual Loop Model for Managing Information Resource

Communications of the IBIMA
With the rapid development of information and communication technology, modern business activities become increasingly dependent on Information Resource Management (IRM). To manage implemented information resources successfully in practice, one great challenge facing the management team is how to deal with various mismatches between information provider…
25
Nov
2008

Aligning Knowledge Management Processes And Innovation Management Capability in A Global Business

Communications of the IBIMA
Today, it is well recognized that sustainability and competitiveness of global organizations can be insured only if they concentrate on managing knowledge processes in an effective way. It is as well, commonly agreed that the most innovative companies are the one being able to take…
19
Nov
2008

Instructors’ Perspective on E-Learning Adoption in Sri Lanka: A Preliminary Investigation

Communications of the IBIMA
E-Learning has become an increasingly popular mode of instruction in higher education due to advances in the Internet and multimedia technologies.  The purpose of the study is to gauge the perception and views of the lecturers at South Eastern University (SEUSL). As it is an…
06
Nov
2008

Application of Backward Chaining Method to Computer Forensic

Communications of the IBIMA
This paper proposes the exploration of the use of Backward Chaining as one of the many methods utilized in the automated approach to events’ analysis in the area of computer forensics.  In addition, steps to be taken are outlined in developing an expert system that…
02
Nov
2008

Electronic Social Spaces, Web-Scrapers and Narrative Analysis: Problem Identification Tools for Web-based Counseling Support Services?

Communications of the IBIMA
Web-based counseling services have grown since the inception of Internet, typically built around traditional counseling models where clients approach service providers. This paper considers an approach that is pro-active in finding individuals who may be at risk. The paper outlines the relationship between the content…
31
Oct
2008

B2C E-Commerce Acceptance: The Moderating Effect of Gender

Communications of the IBIMA
The objective of this paper is to test the moderating effect of gender on e-purchasing behaviour. With this aim, we analyse a group of e-customers (males and females) with experience in online shopping through an extended Technology Acceptance Model. The results obtained show that there…
28
Oct
2008

A Work Breakdown Structure for Implementing and Costing an ERP Project

Communications of the IBIMA
This paper presents a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a phased implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. The key activities that constitute an ERP implementation project are discerned in detail, each in its entirety.  Each activity illustrates the tasks required to fulfill each…