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Generating satisfaction towards e-learning platforms

Rey Moreno, Manuel; Rufín Moreno, Ramón; Medina … - In: Management Decision 51 (2013) 7, pp. 1543-1558

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how satisfaction is generated towards e-learning platforms. Design … results obtained when using the cross-sectional design, where all the variables are mediated once the consumer has entered … into contact with the good or service, and the half-longitudinal design, where expectations are measured beforehand. …

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Knowledge organisation in a Web‐based environment

Rowley, Jennifer - In: Management Decision 39 (2001) 5, pp. 355-361

Reviews the approaches to the organisation of knowledge in Web‐based environments. The control and structure helps searchers to locate information and services, but only provided that searchers understand and relate to the terms and information structure designed into the system. The other...

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Sources of information, formal and informal

Kaye, David - In: Management Decision 33 (1995) 5, pp. 13-15

Discusses the classification of information sources, by format, status and location. Proposes a typology which plots the formal/informal dimension against the personal/impersonal. The resulting matrix provides a framework for conceptualizing the totality of the complex network of sources...

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Information on management

Burke, Maria E. - In: Management Decision 33 (1995) 5, pp. 29-32

There have been many developments in recent years concerning the theory and practice of management. Keeping up to date in this area is vital to the busy manager – new areas such as innovation, creativity and empowerment in particular have developed in popularity during the last few years....

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Business information in Western Europe and the EU

Drew, Jo - In: Management Decision 33 (1995) 5, pp. 44-49

Gives an overview of the European Commission and its directives, including its production of services designed to meet the needs of managers in information retrieval. Assesses its online and hard copy services, the network of European Information Centres and European Documentation Centres....

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Central and Eastern European business information: a review

Drew, Jo - In: Management Decision 33 (1995) 5, pp. 50-56

Plots the changes that have taken place in the Central and Eastern European region, and the impact this has had on access to and provision of business information services available to aid managers in their market investigations. Lists directories which provide a wide range of information...

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Chinese business information: a review

Drew, Jo - In: Management Decision 33 (1995) 5, pp. 57-62

Plots the changes which have taken place in China′s international and trade activities in the last 20 years. Gives an overview of China′s information industry; the relationship between government and trade associations; and Chinese business information sources. Reviews sources of business...

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Designing the strategic planning process: does psychological type matter?

Jennings, David; Disney, John J. - In: Management Decision 44 (2006) 5, pp. 598-614

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the empirical literature concerning the design of the … aims to focus on psychological type and its relationship to planning preferences. Design/methodology/approach – A study of … strategic planning design. Practical implications – For managers involved in the practice of planning the literature review a …

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Strategic planning and design in the service sector

Larsen, Povl; Tonge, Richard; Lewis, Alan - In: Management Decision 45 (2007) 2, pp. 180-195

design in the service sector sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and supported by the … Design Council into Design for Accounting. Design/methodology/approach – The research used a mail survey questionnaire to … gain information on design and strategic issues. Findings – The findings are that the majority of medium‐sized service …

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Technological and design capabilities: is ambidexterity possible?

Ho, Yung‐Ching; Fang, Hui‐Chen; Lin, Jing‐Fu - In: Management Decision 49 (2011) 2, pp. 208-225

's development of technological and design capabilities on technology commercialization. It aims to use two indicators to test the … claim of ambidexterity, i.e. that synchronizing the development of technological capabilities and design capabilities can … enhance the performance of technology commercialization. Design/methodology/approach – The research subjects consisted of R …

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