Behavioral and social studies of the impact of IT/IS on SMEs -- IT/IS adoption in SMEs: determinant s, enablers, barriers and inhibitors -- Benefits, costs and risks, productivity studies of IS in SMEs -- IT/IS capabilities, knowledge and practices in SMEs -- SMEs and IT/IS outsourcing -- The...

Problemstellung und konzeption der arbeit -- E-Business im supply management -- Situation in der praxis -- Wirkungsbeziehungen im E-Procurement -- Problemstellungen in mittelgroßen unternehmen -- Umsetzung von E-Procurement in mittelgroßen unternehmen -- Schlussbetrachtung.

This book represents a comprehensive state-of-the-art picture of entrepreneurship and small business management issues in the Balkans region. It provides major theoretical and empirical evidence that offers a brighter view of these fields and aims to open up opportunities for greater dialogue in...

This book discusses the use, economic importance and impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in public and private Sudanese universities. The author provides an in-depth analysis of the economic impact of ICT from the demand perspective as well as from the public-private...

Technology Changes our Life -- Paradigms and Hidden Research Strategies -- Technology, Driver of Growth -- Technology Speed and Substitution -- Diffusion of New Technologies -- The Myth of the Pioneer -- Pirates, Pioneers, Innovators and Imitators -- Dominant Design Industry -- Science-Driven...

This book introduces innovative approaches to pursue climate change adaptation and to support the long-term implementation of climate change policies. Offering new case studies and data, as well as projects and initiatives implemented across the globe, the contributors present new tools,...

This book presents the full scope of Design Thinking in theory and practice, bringing together prominent opinion leaders and experienced practitioners who share their insights, approaches and lessons learned. As Design Thinking is gaining popularity in the context of innovation and information...

1 Introduction -- 2 Technology, the Economy, and Society - Casting the Bridges -- 3 Technology Diffusion -- 4 Information and Communication Technologies Diffusion Patterns in Developing Countries - Empirical Evidence -- 5 What Matters for ICT Diffusion? -- 6 Conclusion, Recommendations and...

1 Introduction -- 2 Enterprise Resource Planning systems -- 3 Business Intelligence systems -- 4 ERP and BI as tools to improve information quality in the Italian setting: the research design -- 5 ERP and BI as tools to improve information quality in the Italian setting: empirical analysis -- 6...

This volume presents the revised and peer reviewed contributions of the ‘ERP Future 2015’ conference held in Munich, Germany on November 16-17, 2015. The ERP Future 2015 Research conference is a scientific platform for research on enterprise information systems in general and specifically on...