non-users of smartphone applications Hannu Verkasalo a,*, Carolina López-Nicolás b, Francisco J. Molina-Castillo b, Harry Bouwman c a b c Helsinki University of Technology, 02240 Espoo, Finland University of Murcia, Spain Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Purpose: Smartphones facilitate the potential adoption of new mobile applications. The purpose of this research is to study users and non-users of three selected mobile applications, and find out what
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dealing with the technology acceptance model (TAM), from its first appearance more than a quarter of a century ago, clearly indicates a popularity of the model in the field of technology acceptance. Originated in the psychological theory of reasoned action and theory of planned behavior, TAM has evolved to become a key model in understanding predictors of human behavior toward potential acceptance or rejection of the technology. The main aim of the paper is to provide an up-to-date, wellresearched
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Game Theory Game A game is a formal description of a strategic situation. Game Theory Game theory is the formal study of decision-making where several players must make choices that potentially affect the interests of the other players. Mixed Strategy A mixed strategy is an active randomization, with given probabilities, that determines the player’s decision. As a special case, a mixed strategy can be the deterministic choice of one of the given pure strategies. Nash Equilibrium A Nash
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Random numbers in C++ and The Pythagorean Theorem Literature Review Name Course Date Literature Review The increase in technological advancements has seen a similar increase in the number of computer programs which are designed to command a computer to carry out a given specified task. The number of languages that are available which are used in this creation and design include Java Script, C++, Java and Sage. It is worth noting that while these are the most notable ones, the number of
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RULES AND REGULATIONS OF M.B.A. PROGRAMME – 2010 The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) is a Post-Graduate course offered as: I. II. Two-year i.e., four semester Full time Day programme Three year, i.e., six semester Part-time programme offered to Working Executives and employees. 1. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS 1.1 M.B.A. (Day) Candidate seeking admission into Full Time M.B.A. (Day) programme must be: 1. Bachelor degree holder of Osmania University or a degree recognized by the university
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Discuss the extent to which the “scientific” world-view of mainstream accounting researchers, is grounded on a belief that “reality” exists independently of thee human subject and the possible implications this has for accounting theory development. Introduction Accounting is a subject that is guided with principles and regulations. Thus, it is often regarded as a rigid, rigorous, and highly analytical discipline with very precise interpretations. However, this is far from the truth. For
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discussion Papers Discussion Paper 2007-3 March 1, 2007 Transaction Cost Economics: An Introduction Oliver E. Williamson University of California, Berkeley Abstract: This overview of transaction cost economics is organized around the “Carnegie Triple” – be disciplined; be interdisciplinary; have an active mind. The first of these urges those who would open up the black box of economic organization to do so in a modest, slow, molecular, definitive way, with the object of deriving refutable
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Behavioural Finance Literature Review Name Institution Professor Date ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION It is tough today to avoid the concept of behavioural finance in the day to day operations of the modern day’s business. All over the world Governments are in a process of experimenting the application of the psychology of decision making to tune their citizens towards better behaviours. Companies and institutions are paying attention to this concept as a new opportunity of realizing profits
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Articles Teaching Lean Manufacturing With Simulations and Games: A Survey and Future Directions Fazleena Badurdeen1, Philip Marksberry1, Arlie Hall1, and Bob Gregory1 Simulation & Gaming 41(4) 465–486 © 2010 SAGE Publications Reprints and permission: http://www. sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1046878109334331 http://sg.sagepub.com Abstract Problem-based learning focuses on small groups using authentic problems as a means to help participants obtain knowledge and problem-solving
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INTRODUCTION Rensis Likerthas called motivation as the core of management. Motivation is an effective instrument in the hands of the management in inspiring the work force .It is the major task of every manager to motivate his subordinate or to create the will to work among the subordinates. It should also be remembered that the worker may be immensely capable of doing some work, nothing can be achieved if he is not willing to work .creation of a will to work is motivation in simple but true sense
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