Latest articles

13
Aug
2008

Effective Program Management Practices

Communications of the IBIMA
Enterprises embarking on the journey of transforming business face dilemma about balanced risk, effects of change and benefits of innovation. Effective management of large business transformation programs is necessary to minimize the negative impacts of the change. Business would need to focus on planning, performance…
12
Aug
2008

Privacy-Preserving Data Mining for Horizontally-Distributed Datasets using ”ŽEGADP

Communications of the IBIMA
In this paper, we investigate the possibility of using EGADP for protecting data in horizontally-distributed datasets. EGADP is a new advanced data perturbation method that masks confidential numeric attributes in original datasets while reproducing all linear relationships in masked datasets. It is developed for centralized…
10
Aug
2008

A Study of Global Bankruptcy Trends: Examples from USA, UK, Australia, China and other countries

Communications of the IBIMA
Bankruptcy filings in the US have reached an all time high in recent years. But the European countries have been slow and less aggressive than USA. On the whole there is evidence more and more countries are reforming their bankruptcy laws, albeit at different rates and difference reasons.…
08
Aug
2008

ICT Mediated Collaborative Learning: A Learner-Centred Approach to Improving ICT Literary and Employability of Business Graduates

Communications of the IBIMA
This paper examines the creation of customised Information Communication Technology (ICT) intensive collaborative learning spaces to facilitate effective teamwork and enhance communication and problem solving skills of students in Business degrees at Victoria University. A recent survey (2006) of business practitioners, HR managers, business alumni and academics,…
07
Aug
2008

The Utilization and Effectiveness of Intranet: A Case Study at Selected Malaysian Organizations

Communications of the IBIMA
This study was undertaken with the purpose of investigating the effect of intranet utilization modes on effective intranet utilization at user level perspectives. In addition it also seeks to investigate the influence of effective intranet utilizations on individual effectiveness. Based on the analysis of 359…
06
Aug
2008

Organizationally Informed Method Composition: An Empirically Validated Methodology

Communications of the IBIMA
It is increasingly evident that there is no one approach or methodology to software development that suits all types of software projects - even at the organizational level. While modern software methodologies offer advice on the development phases of software, they do not usually offer…
05
Aug
2008

An exploratory study of factors determining e-government success in Saudi Arabia

Communications of the IBIMA
The public policy and e-government implementation issues of any country have a direct impact on the e-readiness of that country. It helps in creating and promoting public and private sectors to invest in the ICT field. The aim of this paper to explore the main…
04
Aug
2008

Mathematical Model of Economic Forecasting and Analysis of the Market Competitive Mechanism

Communications of the IBIMA
The mathematical models of forecasting depend upon the managers conception regarding the actions development for long — term forecasting or for short — term forecasting. To this end, we distinguish two directions: an explorative one and a normative one. From the point of view of…
02
Aug
2008

Measuring Student Perception and Actual Usage of Online Learning Management System

Communications of the IBIMA
Online learning management systems are in use to facilitate the face to face learning process in many universities. There are many variables that shape and influence a student’s perception of an online learning management system. This study investigates whether there is a relationship between the…
01
Aug
2008

Synergizing Knowledge Management Concepts

Communications of the IBIMA
In the business world change has become the norm. The steady predictable growth till last century has given a way to global market competition, radical technical innovation and major shift in approach towards business. These changes have no historical precedent. Business activities have become more…