"This book addresses issues pertaining to the development, deployment, and use of mobile commerce applications. The objective of the book is to provide a single source of up-to-date information about mobile commerce including the technology (hardware and software) involved, research on the...

When a disruption occurs in a firm, its effects are often felt throughout the supply chain. As supply chains expand globally and companies pursue velocity and efficiency, the probability of disruptions propagating throughout a chain grows. In this paper, we employ a qualitative, grounded theory...

A growing number of software firms now rely on public beta testing to improve the quality of their products before commercial release. While the benefits resulting from improved software reliability are well recognized, some important market-related benefits have not been studied. Through...