Knowledge and Technology Adoption, Diffusion, and Transfer: International Perspectives

Knowledge and Technology Adoption, Diffusion, and Transfer: International Perspectives

Ali Hussein Saleh Zolait

Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 361

ISBN13: 9781466617520|ISBN10: 1466617527|EISBN13: 9781466617537

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1752-0

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Understanding the adoption, diffusion, and transfer of technology in the marketplace is vital for the success of any organization.

Knowledge and Technology Adoption, Diffusion, and Transfer: International Perspectives is filled with original scientific and quality research articles on management information systems, technology diffusion, and business systems application aspects of e-commerce, e-government, and mobile application. As a forum of multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary dialogue, it addresses research on all aspects of innovation diffusion in the field of business computing technologies and their past, present, and future use. This title serves as a vital source of information for researchers and practitioners alike.

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Front Materials

Title Page

Copyright Page

Editorial Advisory Board

Preface

Chapters

Chapter 1

Harnessing Information and Communication Technologies for Diffusing Connected Government Applications in Developing Countries: Concept, Problems and Recommendations (pages 1-20)

E. Ruhode, V. Owei

Improving information management practices is a key focus for many organisations across both the public and private sectors. An information society begins with a connected government and ICTs are the bedrock and founding pillars of...

Chapter 2

An Efficient and Simple Algorithm for Matrix Inversion (pages 21-28)

Ahmad Farooq, Khan Hamid

In this paper, a new algorithm is proposed for finding inverse and determinant of a given matrix in one instance. The algorithm is straightforward in understanding and manual calculations. Computer implementation of the algorithm is...

Chapter 3

Thirst for Business Value of Information Technology (pages 29-43)

Govindan Marthandan, Tang Chun Meng

For years information technology (IT) has helped companies improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Today’s IT plays a more strategic role in building capabilities for sustaining and creating competitive advantages. The...

Chapter 4

Adoption of Short Messaging Service (SMS) in Malaysia (pages 44-55)

Ainin Sulaiman, Ali Hussein Saleh Zolait

Short Messaging Service (SMS) being an almost instantaneous communication medium that connects people is now a phenomenon that has grown and spread around the globe at an amazing speed. Given the current trend of SMS usage and its...

Chapter 5

A Study of the Systemic Relationship Between Worker Motivation and Productivity (pages 56-72)

J. J. Haefner, Christos Makrigeorgis

Three well known theories on worker motivation have proliferated in the literature and practice over the past 50 years, namely Theories X, Y, Z, Expectancy Theory, Equity Theory, Justice Theory, and Goal-Setting Theory, to name a...

Chapter 6

E-Government Initiative in the Sultanate of Oman: The Case of Ubar (pages 73-77)

Khamis Al-Gharbi, Ahmed Al-Kindi

There are many interesting initiatives regarding the use of internet technologies in e-government that are taking place in developing countries. A number of studies have been conducted in recent years regarding the adoption and use...

Chapter 7

Mobile Commerce Use among UK Mobile Users: An Experimental Approach Based on a Proposed Mobile Network Utilization Framework (pages 78-111)

Asem Moqbel, Mirella Yani-De-Soriano, Shumaila Yousafzai

In this paper, the authors examine UK mobile users’ perceptions of m-commerce utilization. For this purpose, the authors devise a Mobile Network Utilization Model empirically tested in experimental settings. The empirical findings...

Chapter 8

An Efficient and Generic Algorithm for Matrix Inversion (pages 112-117)

Ahmad Farooq, Khan Hamid, Inayat Ali Shah

This work presents an improvement on the simple algorithms of matrix inversion (Farooq & Hamid, 2010). This generalized algorithm supports selection of pivot randomly in the matrix thus supporting partial and full pivoting. The...

Chapter 9

Saving DBMS Resources While Running Batch Cycles in Data Warehouses (pages 118-132)

Nayem Rahman

In a large data warehouse, thousands of jobs run during each cycle in dozens of subject areas. Many of the data warehouse tables are quite large and they need to be refreshed at the right time, several times a day, to support...

Chapter 10

Internet Adoption from Omani Organizations’ Perspective: Motivations and Reservations (pages 133-139)

Khamis Al-Gharbi, Ahlam Abdullah AlBulushi

In this paper, to the authors determine the motivations and reservations for Internet/E-business adoption within the organizations in Oman. For this purpose, questionnaires were used to collect the data from the organizations that...

Chapter 11

Electronic Training Methods: Relative Effectiveness and Frequency of Use in the Malaysian Context (pages 140-153)

Veeriah Sinniah, Sharan Kaur

This study comparatively examines the relative effectiveness and frequency of use of modern and conventional training methods, as much rhetoric has surrounded the use of techniques like distance learning and computer-based training...

Chapter 12

Problems of Initiating International Knowledge Transfer: Is the Finnish Living Lab Method Transferable to Estonia? (pages 154-165)

Katri-Liis Lepik, Merle Krigul, Erik Terk

Regional competitiveness is a policy priority of the European Union. This article explores cross-border knowledge transfer for regional integration and development. The focus of this research is the role of cross-border co-operation...

Chapter 13

Mobile Commerce Use among UK Mobile Users Based on a Proposed Mobile Network Utilization Framework: An Experimental Approach – Part 2 (pages 166-199)

Asem Moqbel, Mirella Yani-Di-Soriano, Shumaila Yousafzai

This paper examines UK mobile users’ perceptions of m-commerce utilization. For this purpose, the study has devised a Mobile Network Utilization Model that was empirically tested in experimental settings. The empirical findings...

Chapter 14

A Study on the Internet Security and its Implication for E-Commerce in Yemen (pages 200-213)

Ali Hussein Saleh Zolait, Abdul Razak Ibrahim, Ahmad Farooq

This study examines the use of the Internet for business purposes in Yemen, where main sectors of banking and private trade organizations are observed. Through interviews, a thorough study is performed concerning the Internet...

Chapter 15

Supply Chain Management Practices and Firm Performance: An Empirical Study of the Electronics Industry in Malaysia (pages 214-221)

Abdul Razak Ibrahim, Ali Hussein Zolait, Veera Pandiyan Sundram

Supply chain management (SCM) is the integration and strategic alliance involving all the value-creating elements in the supply, manufacturing, and distribution processes from raw material extraction, the transformation process, and...

Chapter 16

Traditional Job-Related Factors and Career Salience in IT-Based Workplace (pages 222-230)

Aminu Ahmad, Hartini Ahmad

Despite growing academic and practical concerns about IT-transformed workplaces, little research empirically investigates these concerns. This paper adopts a unique approach to address these concerns by evaluating the appropriateness...

Chapter 17

The Impact of Technology Anxiety on the Use of Mobile Financial Applications (pages 231-243)

Cheon-Pyo Lee

Mobile Commerce activities will not expand without the proper support of mobile financial applications (MFA), including mobile banking, mobile brokerage service, mobile money transfer, and mobile micro-payments. MFA is expected to...

Chapter 18

The Influence of Internet Security on E-Business Competence in Jordan: An Empirical Analysis (pages 244-260)

Amin A. Shaqrah

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between internet security and e-business competence in Jordan. The proposed conceptual model examined the antecedents and consequences of e-business competence of its...

Chapter 19

Human Talent Forecasting using Data Mining Classification Techniques (pages 261-274)

Hamidah Jantan, Abdul Ali Hamdan, Zulaiha Othman

Talent management is a very crucial task and demands close attention from human resource (HR) professionals. Recently, among the challenges for HR professionals is how to manage organization’s talents, particularly to ensure the...

Chapter 20

Computing Gamma Calculus on Computer Cluster (pages 275-286)

Hong Lin, Jeremy Kemp, Padraic Gilbert

Gamma Calculus is an inherently parallel, high-level programming model, which allows simple programming molecules to interact, creating a complex system with minimum of coding. Gamma calculus modeled programs were written on top of...

Chapter 21

Determinants of the Use of Knowledge Sources in the Adoption of Open Source Server Software (pages 287-304)

Kris Ven, Jan Verelst

Previous research suggests that the adoption of open source server software (OSSS) may be subject to knowledge barriers. In order to overcome these barriers, organizations should engage in a process of organizational learning. This...

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