This book enlightens the concepts and challenges of knowledge management for both urban environments and entire regions, enhancing the expertise and knowledge of scholars, researchers, practitioners, managers and urban developers in the development of successful knowledge-based development...

"This book uses information science perspectives to improve working subsystems in transportation, sewage, electricity, water, communication, education, health, governance, and infrastructure since their efficient and synchronized operation is vital for a competitive city"--Provided by publisher.

"This book contains a spectrum of case studies aimed at understanding technology integration in urban schools, covering student motivation, assistive technology, video games, cyber bullying, and technology ethics"--Provided by publisher.

"This book explores the nature of the new challenges confronting citizens and local governments in the field of urban governance, exploring the role that Web 2.0 technologies play to promote citizen participation and empowerment in the city government"--Provided by publisher.

In a knowledge economy urban form and functions are primarily shaped by global market forces rather than urban planning. As the role of knowledge in wealth creation becomes a critical issue in cities, urban administrations and planners need to discover new approaches to harness the considerable...

"This book explores the global, regional, and local understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing micro and small social enterprises in different contexts, particularly as government interests in these organization's contribution to public services delivery has increased and taken on...

This book focuses on the adoption of e-commerce applications that optimize potential opportunities presented to organizations. With expert international contributions, this advanced publication provides a comprehensive account of developments in the new and exciting area of research and...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in rejuvenating and sustaining the modern economy, generating substantial employment and serving as important innovation engines for the global economy. This book aims to spread research conducted on SMEs internationally and place it...

1. Designing digital marketplaces for competitive advantage / Dinesh Rathi, Lisa Given -- 2. E-commerce systems for software agents / Emmanuel Tadjouddine -- 3. Enhancing the preparedness of SMEs for E-business opportunities by collaborative networks / Heiko Duin, Klaus-Dieter Thoben -- 4....

1. SMEs and e-business / Mário Ferreira -- 2. Strategic e-business/IT alignment for SME competitiveness / Eduardo Escofet, María Rodríguez-Fórtiz, José Garrido -- 3. SME managers' required entrepreneurship and business competences / George Velegrakis ... et al. -- 4. Preparing for change /...