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SMEs domestically and globally are encountering tough competition. Globalization, liberalization, information revolution and ICT phenomena have brought about many challenges for all organizations more seriously for SMEs. The only way to cope with these impediments is to be strategically flexible and adaptable to environmental changes…

Theories explaining adoption of technology have developed significantly over the last few decades. From the initial interest on individual’s adoption of innovative technology, some studies have implicitly and explicitly applied the theories to examine a firm’s decision to adopt technology. This study argues that individuals…

This article provides a summary of recommendations for the effective implementation and exploitation of ERP systems in business praxis. It takes especial notice of the strategic and tactical decision-making phases in the pre-implementation phase and then goes on to evaluate the implementation phase itself separately.…

The aim of this research is to examine the importance of the nature and spatial dimension of knowledge sources on innovation of local firms in a cluster based on the regional innovation system approach. First, we introduce the “local buzz” and “global pipeline” argument. Second,…

Cell broadcast is a mobile technology that allows messages to be broadcast to all mobile handsets and similar devices within a designated geographical area. The broadcast range can be varied, from a single cell to the entire network. This technology is used in deploying location-based…

The objective of this study was to examine the development of quality management in Rautaruukki Plc’s Production division. The idea is to describe critical incidents in the development of quality management in the light of the historical development, current state and theoretical framework, as well…

This study examines the relationship between the perceived threat of information technology (IT) outsourcing and the job satisfaction of information technology professionals. As corporations intensify their outsourcing activities, incumbent IT professionals are naturally affected in the process. IT professionals who perceived IT outsourcing as a…

This paper presents remote user authentication mechanism by using digital certificates. Mutual authentication is used to authenticate both user and server before a secure connection is established. We present the mechanism involved in creating these certificates and how these can be used so as to…

The importance of online business to get a competitive advantage is ell known. It is important to determine through a review of some outfits that have taken the initiative. The researcher therefore analyzed the progress made by technical and marketing issues of two photo film…

While several studies are conducted to identify drivers and inhibitors of Internet Banking (IB) adoption, little is known about the impact and the potential of offline corporate branding on the adoption of IB. Internet is broadly discussed as a mean of business differentiation and source…