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Recent discussion of the analysis of poverty at old age draws attention to the limitations of currently dominant approaches. Measuring the incidence of poverty at old age is an important first step in understanding it, but measurement alone does not explain the causes of poverty.…

This paper presents a discussion on addressing the gap that exists between the drafting of a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the successful delivery of a system that meets the expectations of stakeholders and the needs of end-users. The Software Development and Implementation Plan (S-DIP)…

In recent years, mobile devices have become an indispensable part of working life. However, in many cases the same device is also used privately, which has blurred the line between personal and company data. This situation needs to be analysed, and a long-term strategy implemented…

The role of innovation is important at all stages of development. Specifically, the creation and diffusion of technologies are important for economic growth and welfare across all economies. The aim of this article is to analyze innovation from a theoretical perspective and focus on assistance…

The objective of this paper is to propose taxonomy of the manufacturing Tunisian SMEs in terms of the commitment levels in the Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO). We are trying to present a better explanation for the heterogeneity of the performance levels achieved by the Tunisian companies,…

Generally, this study was conducted to investigate the impacts of information technology capabilities (ITCs) on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises in Malaysia by measuring their competitiveness. A new empirical framework was designed to assist domestic companies to determine appropriate ITCs such as…

Protecting the organisation’s assets and data, and ensuring efficient operations are part of the role of IT (information technology) audit. What are the factors that lead to a better IT audit quality? This paper extends the previous research by identifying key constructs that affect the…

The Czech economy is ready to adopt the euro. The reasons for the postponement of the euro adoption process are merely political. People are sceptical when it comes to the euro (also in the light of the existing debt crisis in the euro area); consequently,…

More than twenty stage, or maturity, e-government models have been suggested in the last fifteen years, globally. The number of stages varies from model to model, but overall there is general consensus on five generic stages of e-government maturity, identified as: information; interaction; transaction; integration…

There are a number of social security schemes and institutions in Malaysia but not all has the ability to address the long term financial commitments and provides security during the old age. High inflation rates, global economic growth and changes in employment and social structure…