The purpose of this paper is to establish the importance and approaches in securing an organization's legitimacy from the network community of customers, suppliers and manufacturers, including private investors and state-owned institutions when marketing their products. The paper presents an...

Previous research on loyalty programs in Australia has shown the benefits gained by partners in these programs. This paper develops this research and introduces the concept of network development in loyalty programs. It builds on the theory of network development (Hertz and Mattson, 2004) and...

In this study we develop a Decision Support System tool to monitor and understand the characteristics of emergency departments of NSW Hospitals management systems in detail to find cost effective solutions to service quality improvements. In the past researchers have used statistical,...

This article describes the development, modification and testing of a tool designed to assist small firms in making more appropriate decisions regarding information and communication technology (ICT) selection and implementation. Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, a...

This paper examines a sample of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firms in Australia drawn from a wide range of product and service providers throughout the Sydney region. It researches the sources of information and ideas that firms utilise to sustain their competitive position...

Throughout the centuries, business lives have been changing and modifying. Each era in history brought new needs, demands and requirements. During the Agricultural era land and tools played important roles, while during the Industrial era machines and factories played a dominant role in shaping...

Computer mediated interaction offers a rich application area for exploring communication between communities and service delivery provider. This paper outlines the conceptual framework, methodology and initial interpretations of a pilot study undertaken by a governmental human service network,...

The Internet creates opportunities for firms to leverage information technology to expand markets, increase efficiencies and raise profits. Users benefit through expanding their global search capacity for information and experiences. However, rapid expansion and increased complexity have created...

Domestic companies are increasingly trying to expand to become globalised firms or multinational corporations (MNCs). Existing business strategies, visions and information systems need to be re-analysed and perhaps reconstructed to fulfil the business goals, operations and characteristics of the...

There is a definite focus in Information Systems (IS) research that is based around the identification of variables that measure the factors that influence IS success in small business. Identification of measures is of importance to the individuals running those businesses as well as researchers...