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Audit automation as control within audit firms

Manson, Stuart; McCartney, Sean; Sherer, Michael - In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal 14 (2001) 1, pp. 109-130

This paper explores the nature of audit automation as control within audit firms. The themes of the paper are control …. The results show that audit automation cannot be viewed simply as a technology for improving the quality and … the firm both to clients and internally. In addition, the research shows that audit automation offers considerable …

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Towards 100 years of LIS education and research at UCD

Traxler Brown, Barbara - In: Aslib Proceedings 61 (2009) 3, pp. 282-301

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide some of the institutional and operational context of the University College Dublin (UCD) School of Information and Library Studies (SILS) prior to 2000. Design/methodology/approach – The history of the School, its predecessor, and the context...

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Travel agents’ attitudes towards automation and the delivery of service

Deng, Shengliang; Lawson, Rob; Moutinho, Luiz - In: Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics 12 (2000) 4, pp. 60-72

Presents an exploratory study on travel agents’ attitudes towards automation. Surveys 167 travel agents from both … Canada and New Zealand. Shows that there are four distinct groups of agents whose attitudes towards automation differ quite …

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Evaluating the drivers for the implementation of automation techniques in the Nigerian construction sector

Oke, Ayodeji Emmanuel; Aliu, John; Fadamiro, Patricia; … - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 13 (2023) 6, pp. 913-928

Purpose Global construction sector studies have significantly explored the impact of automation techniques, revealing … shortage, safety concerns and cost efficiency. Therefore, investigating the implementation of automation techniques in the … more balanced global discourse on automation adoption. This study aims to fill this significant research gap. Design …

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Automation in New Zealand's offsite construction (OSC): a status update

Darlow, Genevieve; Rotimi, James Olabode Bamidele; … - In: Built Environment Project and Asset Management 12 (2021) 1, pp. 38-52

Purpose Automation facilitates production activities within offsite construction (OSC) projects through computer … benefits of automation to offsite production, the level of automation adoption in New Zealand is low. This study is an effort … to understand the current status of automation within the New Zealand construction industry and to identify the barriers …

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From funeral to christening: OPAC rites of passage

Koehler Goolsby, Mary; Schuetz, Carol L.; Jones, Phillip J. - In: The Bottom Line 13 (2000) 1, pp. 34-36

This article depicts how the Baylor libraries staged two cost‐effective celebrations to address challenges of migrating to a new online catalog. A New Orleans‐style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid...

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Other donors help libraries grow

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COVES: an e‐business case study in the engineering domain

Sindhu, Emilda; Lee, Alex; Mohamed Salim, Shaik - In: Business Process Management Journal 10 (2004) 1, pp. 115-125

The paper discusses how to succeed in the new economy by utilizing e‐business in transforming business processes and strategy. The Collaborative One‐Stop Virtual Engineering Services (COVES) portal provides users with collaborative engineering services for government agencies and private...

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B2e mobile internet: an exploratory study of Italian applications

Rangone, Andrea; Renga, Filippo Maria - In: Business Process Management Journal 12 (2006) 3, pp. 330-343

Purpose – The paper presents an exploratory study to investigate the impact of B2e MI applications and, in particular, an empirical analysis of the main features of Italian B2e MI applications for automating sales‐ and field‐force activities. Design/methodology/approach – The study has...

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The fruits of Business Process Management: an experience report from a Swiss bank

Küng, Peter; Hagen, Claus - In: Business Process Management Journal 13 (2007) 4, pp. 477-487

Purpose – This paper aims to describe how process reengineering, combined with the use of modern process‐oriented information technology, can lead to substantial improvements in terms of overall process quality. Design/methodology/approach – A real‐life case study from the financial...

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