Purpose – The major aim of this research is to determine the socio‐economic level of geographical investment regions through fuzzy multi‐criteria decision‐making (MCDM) method. The results obtained from this method are analyzed and compared with the current system and the differences are...

Purpose – This study aims to identify factors that determine the smart TV buying decisions of users and analyze the relationships among the factors by using Bayesian network approach. Design/methodology/approach – This study investigates smart TV users' perception based on innovation...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the information gathering methods used during enterprise system (ES) selection among Polish organizations and to have IT consulting experts evaluate these methods, which will result in identification of the preferred approach for the...

How traditional numerically based approaches to IT system selection can have seriously distorting effects on the decision‐making process is highlighted in this case study. The sources of those problems are isolated and a proven set of remedies for them is offered.

To generate effective long‐term solutions to contemporary management problems, information from a multitude of disciplines, not just economics, must be employed. The difficulties of integrating these different kinds of information is discussed. A six‐step model for implementing a...

Since its introduction in the mid‐1970s, Saaty′s Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been applied to a variety of decision problems. A new area of application is introduced in this article. We present here the application of the AHP to a strategic planning problem as faced by one local Ann...

Technological advances in the last 40 years are widely used in business communications today. The “communications revolution” has affected the speed of business communications, the distance from which information can be obtained, and the amount of information being used. These effects...

The successful placing of long‐range technology planning decisions in the context of overall corporate strategic planning requires a mechanism for synthesizing R&D strategy and business strategy. This article argues that formalized technology forecasting has an important operational role to...

Describes a case company which believes that, although a strong quality culture already exists, the quality activities resulting from that culture can be better served by improving its quality information infrastructure. Describes how the company is endeavouring constantly to improve the...

The highly competitive service sector of the economy is important and growing. Expert systems can provide a competitive edge for companies in the service sector. Reasoning from examples in health care, education, financial services, transport and marketing, argues that expert systems can...