This paper examines the forecasting implications for Product-Service Systems (PSS) applications in manufacturing firms. The approach taken is to identify the scope of operations for PSS applications by identifying all the activities associated with the total cost of ownership (TCO). The paper...

The two leading online consumer-to-consumer platforms use very different revenue models: eBay.com in the United States uses a brokerage model in which sellers pay eBay on a transaction basis, whereas Taobao.com in China uses an advertising model in which sellers can use basic platform service...

Social Networking has become a new buzzword in day to day life of youngsters and gained immense popularity during the past few years. Many network sites such as Facebook and MySpace are claiming to have millions of members and the membership is increasing day by day. The paper aims to understand...

Social Networking has become a new buzzword in day to day life of youngsters and gained immense popularity during the past few years. Many network sites such as Facebook and MySpace are claiming to have millions of members and the membership is increasing day by day. The paper aims to understand...

Purpose: The Internet of Things is the networked connection of people, processes, data and things, which together are able to achieve more relevant and valuable connections than ever before. In this framework, every aspect of economic and social life will be related via sensors and software to...

IBM Internet of Things (IoT) research focuses on three components to address the multiple challenges of a scalable, secure and efficient IoT: Technology strategy, business and economic insights, and product and user experience design. By merging these three streams of research, IBM developed a...