Narrow search
Showing 1 - 10 of 72
Cover Image
Leveraging Patent Information to Improve ICT Innovations in Tanzania
Lupiana, Dennis M.; Bashary, Rahma - In: International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the … 6 (2017) 1, pp. 40-49
Patent information is an essential ingredient for fostering innovations. Although most of developed countries have been … using patent information as a source of technological information to assist R&D companies and organizations, Tanzania is … lagging behind. Recognizing the critical role of patent information in nurturing innovations, Tanzania has recently engaged in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012045417
Cover Image
Selected Barriers to Online International Trade Within the EU: Could Standards and Common Rules Help?
Orviska, Marta; Hunady, Jan - In: International Journal of Standardization Research (IJSR) 15 (2017) 2, pp. 76-93
This article deals with the problems associated with online international trade, i.e. e-commerce, within the EU. The authors examine the potential barriers to cross-border online selling and online buying with the focus on problems related to standards. The problems associated with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012047991
Cover Image
Digital Rights Management System in China: Challenges and Opportunities
Abbas, Asad; Fatima, Anam; Sunguh, Kenneth Khavwandiza; … - In: Journal of Cases on Information Technology (JCIT) 20 (2018) 1, pp. 20-30
In the era of technology, the Chinese government wants to adopt the latest technologies and interlink their processes to secure information of all stakeholders. Digital rights management (DRM) is one form of computerized system of copyright to protect access and stop infringement of digital...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012048907
Cover Image
Standardized Value Stream Management Method to Visualize, Analyze and Optimize Cross-Enterprise Value Stream Data
Oberhausen, Christof; Minoufekr, Meysam; Plapper, Peter - In: International Journal of Standardization Research (IJSR) 15 (2017) 2, pp. 25-36
capacities and flows. In this article, the authors present a review of existing VSM approaches, patents and software solutions …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012047988
Cover Image
Analysis of Dynamics Competitiveness by Using Strategic Groups Maps: Case of Furniture Industry
Aslani, Alireza; Aboutorab, Hamed; Nazari, Mohsen - In: International Journal of Business Analytics (IJBAN) 5 (2018) 3, pp. 52-66
This chapter describes how in today's competitive world, the survival of businesses is highly dependent on satisfying … competition and customers in different groups. The industry has a rapid growth by improving the economic conditions and quality of … life in the world. However, the capability and competitiveness of suppliers and retailers for domestic and imported …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012043207
Cover Image
The Impact of a Racing Feature on Middle School Science Students' Performance in an Educational Game: The Effect of Content-Free Game-Actions
Ault, Marilyn; Craig-Hare, Jana; Frey, Bruce - In: International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL) 6 (2016) 3, pp. 18-33
Reason Racer is an online, rate-based, multiplayer game designed to engage middle school students in the knowledge and skills related to scientific argumentation. Several game features are included as design considerations unrelated to science content or argumentation. One specific feature, a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012044876
Cover Image
Exploring the Educational Potential of a Game-Based Math Competition
Kiili, Kristian; Ojansuu, Kai; Lindstedt, Antero; … - In: International Journal of Game-Based Learning (IJGBL) 8 (2018) 2, pp. 14-28
The main aim of this article was to investigate the educational potential of a game-based math game competition to ….34) participated in a math game competition relying on intra-classroom cooperation and inter-classroom competition. During a three … mechanics. The results indicated that students benefited significantly from participating in the competition and playing …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012044914
Cover Image
An Empirical Study of the Balanced Scorecard Model: Evidence from Bangladesh
Nisha, Nabila - In: International Journal of Information Systems in the … 9 (2017) 1, pp. 68-84
Today, the effective use of the Balance Scorecard (BSC) model can bring in a holistic approach to performance measurement and break the traditional use of financial indicators alone to measure the performance of any service-sector organization. As such, the aim of this paper is to examine the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012045866
Cover Image
Effects of Quality Improvement and Upgrading on Software Market Disruption
Katsamakas, Evangelos - In: International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences (IJSDS) 9 (2018) 4, pp. 1-15
Digital goods, such as software, are significant elements of the contemporary digital economy. The authors propose a model that characterizes dynamic profit-maximizing competitive pricing strategies of digital goods with network effects. In a two-period game theory model, an incumbent firm has a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012047547
Cover Image
Information and Communication Technology for SMEs' Competitiveness
Baporikar, Neeta - In: International Journal of Strategic Information … 7 (2016) 3, pp. 41-55
Competitiveness of a firm is its capacity to achieve its targets. These targets are likely to be expressed in a variety of terms depending on the context (Barney 2002). Within a macroeconomic perspective, a competitive firm develops and sustains a level of performance that contributes to the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012047880