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The implementation of programs with the virtual methodology requires a definition of evaluation and quality criteria that guarantee its development. In this sense, the present article evidences the implementation of a maturity model that allows the establishment of quality criteria and improvement plans for the…

The article summarizes the last 30 years of the M&A market in the software industry.  The authors verify a hypothesis if the takeover strategy is still effective and promising. A dataset of over 18,000 transactions was analyzed.  It has been noticed that while company valuations…

This research examines the image of a Lebanese tourist destination, the city of Tyre. In order to detect and analyze the existing differences between the complex image as perceived by the destination’s visitors and the desired image by the city municipality, two complementary studies were…

The National Open University of Nigeria in 2014 introduced instructional video technique to enhance distance learning and expected students to embrace it to improve their learning capacity. However, students’ awareness and adoption of the technique has not been assessed. This study investigated NOUN students’ awareness,…

This study examined the role of human resource practice and job characteristics on employee engagement and organizational commitment, and also examined the role of employee engagement as the mediator on the relationship between human resource practice, job characteristics and organizational commitment. Previous studies found that…

Providing gerontological cares represents an increased challenge when applied to rural scenarios. This paper discusses the role of technology in gerontology and specifically how technology-based solutions can be developed to assist the elderly population in rural areas. We also characterize the Northeast Portuguese region exposing…

Technological evolution has led to the emergence of a set of solutions suitable to support mobility and ubiquity scenarios. Wireless computing and mobile devices together with the miniaturization of sensors and actuators, which are now embedded in physical spaces, are today’s reality. This phenomenon opened…

Communication between the different actors present in the school ecosystem is an essential issue. However, in a busy world where parents do not have much time to visit schools regularly, it is crucial to create mechanisms to better monitor student success and school demands. The…

This article aims to investigate the effects of cultural factors and leadership practices towards organisational performance development in healthcare organizations. A case study of one of Saudi Arabia’s key healthcare providers was used. This study investigated the leadership practices, organizational culture, and performance improvement in…

The study examines the business entrepreneurship venture and the internally generated revenue of Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopts a quantitative methodology and uses the regression analysis to test the significant impact by ordinary least square analysis and vector auto-regression estimates. The…