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Evaluating the Impacts of Lean Management Practices in Healthcare via Simulation

Longo, Francesco; Calogero, Antonio; Nicoletti, Letizia; … - In: International Journal of Privacy and Health Information … 5 (2017) 1, pp. 1-22

Lean management has proved to be the preferred way of managers who strive for achieving performances comparable to that of the Toyota Company that firstly applied the “no wastes” philosophy. In healthcare, managers look at reducing the patients' waiting times and management costs, increasing...

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How Project Management Overlaps with Lean Six Sigma

Galli, Brian J. - In: International Journal of Productivity Management and … 6 (2018) 2, pp. 39-55

This article seeks to discuss how project management can help the Lean Six Sigma methodology impact project outcomes. It is found that projects managers play a vital role in the successful implementation of the LSS tools and on meeting customer requirements. This article analyzes and identifies...

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In Pursuit of Continuous Improvement: The Case of a Software Company

Liberato, Marco - In: International Journal of Social and Organizational … 5 (2016) 1, pp. 34-56

pursue the improvement of its software development processes through CMMI ML3 certification and LEAN implementation …

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Factors that Influence the Acceptance of Internet of Things Services by Customers of Telecommunication Companies in Jordan

Al-Momani, Adai Mohammad; Mahmoud, Moamin A; Ahmad, … - In: Journal of Organizational and End User Computing (JOEUC) 30 (2018) 4, pp. 51-63

This article describes how the Internet of Things (IoT) is a new paradigm shift in information technology (IT). The IoT manifests the phenomenon of ubiquitous computing when objects or ‘things' are connected to the Internet providing automated services related to the things. However, few...

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The Educational Contribution of Interactive Whiteboards

Davis, James W. - In: International Journal of Conceptual Structures and … 6 (2018) 1, pp. 63-76

Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) are a key element of smart technology being used in classrooms. The principal concern when using interactive whiteboards in an educational setting is how effectively IWB's serve the student and the instructor. A key question is whether the high cost of interactive...

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Hospital Service Quality from Patients Perspective: A Case of Indonesia

Sandhyaduhita, Puspa; Fajrina, Haya Rizqi; Pinem, Ave … - In: International Journal of E-Health and Medical … 7 (2016) 4, pp. 48-61

This study aims to identify and analyse strategic service quality as perception-minus-expectation from patient …

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Nursing Students' Perception of Medical Information Protection in Hospitals

Jeong, Hyeon-Cheol - In: International Journal of E-Health and Medical … 9 (2018) 4, pp. 11-19

The purpose of this article is to investigate the perception of medical information protection. The subjects were 281 … were used. As a result, the perception of medical information protection behavior was 3.39 ± 0.51. In the fourth grade, the … low and 'communication' (p = .021) was high. In the 'communication' category, the perception score was high when the …

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An Investigation of Educational Use of Information and Communication Technology from the Perspectives of Ghanaian Students

Buabeng-Andoh, Charles - In: International Journal of Information and Communication … 13 (2017) 3, pp. 40-52

The purpose of this study was to study undergraduate students' acceptance and use of ICT in classrooms. A total of 361 students from four universities participated in the study. Survey questionnaires which comprised both closed-ended and open-ended questions were used to collect data....

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Exploring Identity Construction: Considerations of Student Identity Expression in Online Modalities

Gallardo, Michael; Jenkins, J. Jacob; Dillon, Patrick J. - In: International Journal of Information Communication … 8 (2016) 4, pp. 32-37

This teaching activity uses the social networking site Facebook to explore the conception, construction, and expression of personal identity. By asking students to create a fictitious Facebook account that is dissimilar from the way they perceive themselves, students are faced with decisions...

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Mobile Assisted Language Learning Experiences

Kim, Daesang; Ruecker, Daniel; Kim, Dong-Joong - In: International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning (IJMBL) 9 (2017) 1, pp. 49-66

The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefits of learning with mobile technology for TESOL students and to explore their perceptions of learning with this type of technology. The study provided valuable insights on how students perceive and adapt to learning with mobile technology...

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