"This book provides authoritative research on the theoretical frameworks and pragmatic discussions on global implementations of information systems, particularly ERP systems. This book offers professionals, managers, and researchers who want to improve their understanding of the issues and...

Modern information technologies (it) can increase the digital divide between countries. Using information theory this article distinguishes between semantic and pragmatic information showing how it can increase or decrease the digital divide. Semantic information (like email) interacts primarily...

Financial institutions like banks make extensive use of information systems and information technology, but they are risk-averse and slow to adopt new technology. In this paper, we explore how the new paradigm of object-oriented analysis and design can be used to advantage in banking information...

It is said that accounting is the heart of all Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP). This metaphor reminds us that accounting is the center and summarization of all business information and essential to manage the business. However, this analogy is also misleading because the heart is an...

The proliferation of inexpensive yet complex business programs has allowed many small businesses to start operations and even setup online stores. These small businesses are able to generate and manage thousands of transactions. Most of these systems do not have an accounting module and the...