In this dissertation we study several key issues faced by firms while introducing new products to market. The first essay looks at product rollovers: introduction of a new product generation while phasing out the old one. We study the strategic decision of dual vs. single roll jointly with...

This study investigates, within the current health care situation, theinterrelationship of the user, resources and tool in the design of a prototypeWELLNESS database-driven web site. A shift has taken place in health care,in which the base of conventional medicine has broadened to integrate...

Small businesses require the right information to enhance their competitiveness, increase access to markets, and improve profitability. The internet is widely recognized as a valuable source of information, yet small businesses are reported to lag behind their larger counterparts in internet...