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04
May
2008

An Insight into E-health Programs in Morocco: what is the Realistic Solution?

Communications of the IBIMA
This communication brings into light some theoretical and conceptual aspects on e-health as an ICT application area. Actually, various definitions are successively presented in order to clarify such a concept. By offering an insight into Morocco, the focus is given on a case of a…
04
May
2008

Project Management Practices: The Criteria for Success or Failure

Communications of the IBIMA
Often, software managers have to monitor and manage many projects concurrently. Unfortunately, some projects were completed successfully but some were not completed on time, over budget or being cancelled. Some of the reasons of this project failure are: lack of user involvement, lack of planning,…
03
May
2008

The Impact of Information Infrastructure Capabilities on Knowledge Manipulation Skills: A Conceptual Framework

Communications of the IBIMA
The globalisation of business, the growing use of information and communications technology (ICT) and, the shift from production-based to knowledgebased economy have given knowledge management (KM) a critical position across firms. However, there is limited empirical link between KM and information infrastructure capabilities [IICs] [1,…
02
May
2008

Fuzzy Trust Approach for Wireless Ad-hoc Networks

Communications of the IBIMA
A wireless Ad-hoc network is a group of wireless devices that communicate with each other without utilising any central management infrastructure. The operation of Adhoc networks depends on the cooperation among nodes to provide connectivity and communication routes. However, such an ideal situation may not…
01
May
2008

Factors Influencing South African Attitudes toward Digital Piracy

Communications of the IBIMA
Digital piracy has become an important issue in today’s technology-driven world. This research looks at the factors that cause South Africans to choose digital piracy as a means of obtaining digital media. We tested a revised Digital Piracy Attitude Model incorporating individual and situational constructs…
30
Apr
2008

TAM vs. PCI: An Analysis on the Theoretical Model Parsimony and Robustness across Cultures

Communications of the IBIMA
This paper aims to evaluate the suitability of two classic models of technology acceptance applied in studying e-commerce adoption in Malaysia. Compared with Western countries, Malaysia is a multi racial and multi cultural society. Since established model of technology acceptance evolved from Western countries, there…
29
Apr
2008

User acceptance of Online Banking Service in Australia

Communications of the IBIMA
The research investigates both positive and negative factors influencing user acceptance of online banking services (OBS) in Australia. A research framework was developed based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). One hundred and ninety respondents in Australia participated in a…
28
Apr
2008

Analysis of Mobile Users’ Perception towards SMS Voting

Communications of the IBIMA
Voting through Short Message Service (SMS) technology is fast and reliable as the mobile technology in Malaysia is quite advanced. Most of the SMS voting mechanism is easily understood by the public. There is no need to explain the voting process in detail as almost…
27
Apr
2008

Framework for Orienting Engineering Undergraduate Final Year Projects towards New Product Innovation Process

Communications of the IBIMA
The traditional framework for undergraduate final year project (FYP) has customarily focused on the sharpening of theoretical principles and the honing of fundamental practical skills. This work sees the pressing need for orienting FYPs at the undergraduate level towards new product innovation. Hence, an unconventional…
26
Apr
2008

Innovation Management: Types, Management Practices and Innovation Performance In Services Industry of Developing Economies

Communications of the IBIMA
Innovation is reshaping the corporate culture of organizations in this present age of competency and service legacy. Innovation in services is getting recognition from the top executives due to its strategic importance and globalize competition, which has escalated the demand of better change and adoption…