This book examines how the emergence of new media brings brought challenges to the North American sport industry, discussing challenges in terms of a shift from an information economy to an attention economy perspective. Historically, the arrival of new forms of media, including radio and...

Im Web 2.0 verwischt die Grenze zwischen privatem und öffentlichem Bereich. Daher stellt sich die Frage, inwieweit das in § 15 Abs. 3 S. 2 UrhG niedergelegte Konzept von Öffentlichkeit noch gültig ist. Gregor Völtz betrachtet das Web 2.0 aus technischer, kultureller und ökonomischer Sicht...

Christoph Samitsch investigates whether decision-making efficiency is being influenced by the quality of data and information. Results of the research provide evidence that defined data quality dimensions have an effect on decision-making performance as well as the time it takes to make a...

1 Internet und Alltag -- Die Welt wird geaddet und geliket -- Das allgegenwärtige Netz -- 2 Der Unterbau der Informationsgesellschaft -- Wehe, wenn der Strom ausfällt -- Denkfehler und falsche Sicherheit -- 3 Das Schneeballsystem der Computerindustrie -- Das verlorene Paradies wirtschaftlicher...

Trends of IS&T in the First Half of the 21st Century -- The Strategic Requirements for IS&T in China -- Strategic Targets for the IS&T Development -- Building an Adequate Information Network -- Revolutionary Upgrade of Information Devices and Systems -- Developing the Data Knowledge Industry --...

Part I Information Profession and Information Literacy -- Chapter 1 Career and Professional Opportunities and Challenges for Librarians and Other Information Professionals Specializing in Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning -- Chapter 2 So What’s the Big Deal With Information Literacy...

This book examines the links between employee-organisation relationships, work wellness and the impact thereof on the labour market from a South African perspective. By employing this focus, the book explains the role of the employment relationship and the psychological contract in improving...