com/jit/ © 2014 JIT Palgrave Macmillan All rights reserved 0268-3962/14 Commentary Is theory king?: a rejoinder David Avison, Julien Malaurent ESSEC Business School, Paris, France Correspondence: D Avison ESSEC Business School, Cergy-Pontoise, 95021 France. E-mail: avison@essec.fr Abstract In this rejoinder we discuss six commentaries to our earlier debates and perspectives paper `Is theory king?: questioning the theory fetish in information systems’. We argue again for theory light rather
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Week 3 Case Study 1: Green Computing Research Project – Part 1 James Johnson IT Project Management – CIS 517 Dr. Howell July 31, 2012 As technology increases through massive changes it becomes apparent that the individual user must also make changes that are environmentally safe. Green IT, also known as Green Computing, is the movement towards a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective use of power and production in technology. The crux of Green IT is to double or triple the
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MEMORANDUM To: Dr. John J. Morris, Department of Accounting From: Group #2 (Jordan King, Kelsey Darnell, Xiaomeng Liao) Date: 04/04/2013 Subject: ACCTG 642: Case 08-6, The Rump Organization Statement of Relevant Facts The Rump Organization is a commercial real estate company that purchases and constructs commercial property. On the basis of the corporate restructuring plan, Rump’s CEO, Ronald Rump, and Rump’s board of directors on December 27, 2005 approve a plan to involuntarily terminate
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main parts. The first part deals with international trade theories and policies among countries. And the second part mentions the problems international monetary. Both parts utilize many concepts and knowledge from the courses of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Theoretical analysis will be based on the demand and supply model, the concepts of consumer surplus and producer surplus, as well as the effect of taxation on the market of a good. All these concepts and results are various parts of Microeconomics
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term collaboration and its concept has become a keyword in the infrastructure of corporate businesses, small businesses, higher education, and workplaces. "In today's process-driven workplace", as authored by Evan Rosen (2008), "collaboration is king". As the remnants of the in-the-box and old-school traditions are becoming more and more obselete, the out-of-the-box culture of collaboration is being born across the globe. Introduction and History of Collaboration in the Workplace An Overall
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Empower Network Turn Over Rate Hi this is Oliver King, I would like to write about the turn over rate in some companies. I have taken the time to narrow down my study to one company I visited a while back. This company’s name is MexFabrics. I wrote about it in a report I did in college and I made some points about the company as well as I stated recommendations and solutions for improvement as is stated below. From my case study: MexFabrics is an established manufacturer of fine men’s clothing
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constitutional history of the early 18th century. In England after a long war between parliament and the King, they saw the triumph of Parliament in 1688 which gave Parliament legislative supremacy culminating in the passage of the Bill of Rights. This led ultimately to recognition by the King of legislative and tax powers of Parliament and the judicial powers of the courts. At that time, the King exercised executive powers, Parliament exercised legislative powers and the courts exercised judicial powers
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Understanding the role of Christ in Christian Counseling and Some Ways to Implement Him in Your Practice Abstract In this paper it is the student’s desire to discuss a few points regarding the importance of implementing Christ into Christian Counseling including some of the ways that this can be done. He is going to note the difference between mental illness and spiritual bondage/oppression. He is also going to cover habitual sin more pointed in addiction and its ability to have a stronghold
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lead to predictions, and then tests of predictions to see if a hypothesis is falsifiable. Scientific Method. • – In experiments designed to test hypotheses • The use of control groups and experimental groups helps to control variables • A Case Study from Everyday Life – Deductive reasoning is used in testing hypotheses – If a hypothesis is correct, and we test it, then we can expect a particular outcome Observations Question Hypothesis # 1: Dead batteries Hypothesis # 2: Burnt-out
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Diageo plc A Harvard Business School Case Study Part I 1) Diageo plc is a conglomerate formed in 1997 through the merger of Grand Metropolitan plc and Guinness plc, two consumer product companies. Their goal was to become an industry leader by achieving cost savings through marketing synergies, cutting overhead expenses, and developing production and purchasing efficiencies. Although diversified within the packaged food, beverage alcohol, and fast food industries, Diageo sought to focus exclusively
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