This paper is dedicated to the memory of Bye Wynne, who never held back from life, charging those he touched with his vigor, heart, and mind. Thanks. This article reports on an experiment investigating the effects of a human facilitator and a computerized Group Support System (GSS) on group...

In line with the liberalization of the economy, the Government of Sri Lanka undertook several measures to introduce accompanying policies that would facilitate trade and integrate the economy with the global economy. Although Sri Lanka's competitiveness has increased over the years, with a...

After decades of war and internal conflict, Cambodia is now an emerging economy and a new democracy. The country's economy is highly dependent on external assistance and a few crucial industries such as agriculture, tourism, and most importantly, garment manufacturing for export.

The improvement of national competitiveness is often cited as a measure that can increase the attractiveness of a country. In fact, competitiveness seems to have become a general economic buzzword, comprising any policy that allows a country to earn more foreign exchange, and raise productivity...