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Recent Developments in Biologically Inspired Computing is necessary reading for undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers interested in knowing the most recent advances in problem-solving...

Conceptual models play an increasingly important role in all phases of the information systems life cycle. Despite being vital for developing information systems, the modeling process is often...

Activities in data warehousing and mining are constantly emerging. Data mining methods, algorithms, online analytical processes, data mart and practical issues consistently evolve, providing a...

This work discusses the question of how information systems can be used and managed in a responsible manner. It defines the central concepts of information systems as the business use of information...

Secure E-Government Web ServicesAuthor: Andreas MitrakasPublisher: Idea Group PublishingPublication Date: Nov 30, 2006Number of Pages: 350 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

To develop and sustain competitive advantage organisations depend on competence and resources, knowledge and information exchanged both within and across partner organisations, and on process...

Current IT developments like competent-based development and Web services have emerged as new effective ways of building complex enterprise systems and providing enterprise allocation integration. To...

Small Business Clustering Technology: Applications in Marketing, Management, Finance and IT examines the development and role of small business clusters from a variety of disciplines - economics,...

The advent of the Information Society is marked by the explosive penetration of information technologies in all aspects of life and by a related fundamental transformation in every form of the...

This anthology brings together multiple viewpoints on the social dimensions of the revolution in information technology. The chapters cover social, political, educational, personal and international...

In this work, the term society refers to the world at large, nations, cultures within nations, and interaction among peoples. It examines who is affected, why, how, and where, and what impact those...

Software Evolution with UML and XML provides a forum where expert insights are presented on the subject of linking three current phenomena: software evolution, UML and XML. Software evolution and...

Spatial Databases: Technologies, Techniques and Trends Introduces the reader to the world of spatial databases, and related subtopics. The broad range of topics covered within the chapters includes...

Using numerous real-world examples and anecdotes, this work investigates myriad issues regarding the application of business strategy and IT strategy. It offers managers and students alike an...

Strategic Knowledge Management Technology applies the knowledge-based view of the firm, which builds on the resource-based theory. The value shop is identified as the typical value configuration for...

Companies invest in e-business and its supporting technology for their e-business initiatives. E-business applications such as supply chain management and customer relationship management improve...

In many organizations, Information Technology (IT) has become crucial in the support, the sustainability and the growth of the business. This pervasive use of technology has created a critical...

Studies have shown that the IS profession is characterized by staff skill shortages, high turnover rates, job stress and burnout. This title explores the challenges faced by organizations as they...

In light of today's fast paced, globalised economy, there is an increasing need for organizations to produce products and use resources more effectively and efficiently. This book provides the tools...

The e-business environment has brought about a different kind of competition. We have supply chains competing against supply chains. This book examines this business landscape in background, touching...

This work is written by experts that share an interest in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) movement. When ERP projects stop being the make or break ventures they can be and we stop getting...

With the quantity and quality of available works in Information Systems (IS) research, it would seem advantageous to possess a concise list of exemplary works on IS research, in order to enable...

This work includes articles addressing the social, cultural, organizational, and cognitive impacts of e-commerce technologies and advances on organizations around the world. It covers the impact of...

The tremendous growth of the Internet is successfully making a variety of e-services a part of citizens' everyday life. E-services such as: Web-banking, Web shopping, e-learning, e-healthcare, and...

The importance of semantics has been recognized in different areas of data and information management, including better access, exchange, interoperability, integration, and analysis of data...

In many international settings, regional economies are declining resulting in lowered opportunities for these communities. This result attacks the very fabric of cohesion and purpose for these...

Utilizing Information Technology in Developing Strategic Alliances Among Organizations deals with two important topics for a firm's competitiveness in the framework of the information society:...

Validation and verification is an area of software engineering that has been around since the early stages of program development, especially one of its more known areas: testing. Testing, the...

Addresses the research and development issues for the enterprise organizational paradigm - the virtual enterprise paradigm. This guide gives readers a broader perspective of VE integration...

Virtual teams are a relatively new phenomenon and by definition work across time, distance, and organizations through the use of information and communications technology. This gathers the best of...