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Internet and networks applications are growing very fast, so the needs to protect such applications are increased. Encryption algorithms play a main role in information security systems. On the other side, those algorithms consume a significant amount of computing resources such as CPU time, memory,…

Under the auspices of globalization, the competitively has to be reviewed from the perspective of some new organization structures of the international business environment. In recent years, different approaches have been developed focusing on corporate intangible resources, competencies and capabilities as the main lever creating…

Launching in Romania the banking products and services with long-distance access was based on image motives for the Romanian banks, domestic institutions or foreign banks branches. In this way, banks wanted to be innovative and they didn’t address necessarily to their clients’ needs. Once the…

Non-traditional security, often abbreviated as NTS, is a popular but rather ambiguous concept within and outside academic circles. The NTS threats and challenges are always referred to in the context of human security to focus on the security of individuals, societies and groups, which includes…

The aim of our research is to understand how the introduction of Information Systems in Cultural Organizations of Live Performances (COLP), influences : 1) the establishment of trust with the (non) spectators, an essential condition for positive attitudes toward the institution, 2) an increased trust…

This paper aims to analyze different influencing factors to knowledge management initiatives in the project companies. It presents a model of critical factors, which have deep concerns for failure or success of knowledge management initiatives in projects. Based on literature and the survey-based research results,…

This paper proposes a specific model of business intelligence in relation with SMEs practices, culture and competitive environment. This model is based on the mobilization of corporate tacit knowledge and informal information, aiming at interpreting anticipatory environmental information and assist strategic decision making. An empirical…

Based on data from 75 of the top 1000 Taiwanese manufacturers, we examine how these firms establish their overseas R&D centers and connect with global innovation networks over time by conducting both data searching and in-depth interviews. We categorize four paths of internationalizing R&D for…

The importance of the symbolic properties of goods has been explored among adult consumers, but there have been less attention given to the symbolic consumption of young people. This study explores the subject of symbolic consumption with specific reference to mobile phone devices in the…

In autumn 2008 the unrivalled stars of Wall Street and international financial markets have been struggling to understand why the boom was gone, after enjoying years of bright sunshine in financial markets. In this short note, we put forth a new line of political-economy reasoning…