Alan Murphy and Ann Ledwith Project management tools and techniques in high-technology SMEs Management Research News Vol. 30 No. 2, 2007 pp. 153-166 RESEARCH REVIEW: Author(s): Alan Murphy, Ann Ledwith (Enterprise Research Centre, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland) Title of article: Project management tools and techniques in high-technology SMEs Title of journal: Management Research News Volume No.: 30 Issue No.: 2 Pages of chapter: 153 – 166 Year of publication: 2007 Web
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ANALYZING TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS OF MICRO-STUDIES Cheryl R. Doss Yale University Cheryl Doss Yale Center for International and Area Studies P.O.Box 208206 New Haven, CT 06520-8206, USA 203-432-9395 (office) 203-432-9886 (fax) Cheryl.Doss@yale.edu 2 Abstract: Although the questions about the use of improved technologies in developing country agriculture have expanded to include the roles of policies, institutions and infrastructure, most micro-level adoption studies can
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Clarion, Pennsylvania FINANCIAL LITERACY AND FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING CAPACITY: THE GENDER BALANCE ISSUE Ebiringa, O. T. and Okorafor, E.O. Department of Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria ABSTRACT This paper investigates the extent to which age, level of education, nature of work and experience affects the financial literacy levels of Master of Business Administration students of Federal University of Technology, Owerri Nigeria. It equally assesses the extent to
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Clearly defined jobs and respondabilities Conformity is encouraged or even expected Decision making is based of adherence to operating procedure Organic: More flexible organizational desin Knowledge-based problem solving Decentralized decision making Project teams and integrating roles Innovation is demand, not just encouraged Rewards are earned by those who demostrate initative, knowledge and skill Technology advances create specialist continue improvement company have to innovate in order
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Journal of Information Systems Vol. 16, No. 2 Fall 2002 pp. 209–222 Impact of Information Technology on Public Accounting Firm Productivity Rajiv D. Banker Hsihui Chang The University of Texas at Dallas Yi-ching Kao University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee ABSTRACT: In recent years, information technology (IT) has played a critical role in the services provided by the public accounting industry. However, no empirical research has evaluated the impact of IT on public accounting firms. This study focuses
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1. Roles and Function Paper Vickie Swan Axia College of University of Phoenix 2. The Roles and Functions of a Healthcare Manager Healthcare Management is the profession that provides leadership and direction to healthcare organizations that will deliver healthcare services, and are appointed to positions of authority where they shape the organization by making the important decisions. Decisions such as, relating to recruitment and the development of staff, spending of the
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Abstract What are the differences between formal research and a business proposal? What are the similarities? This paper will compare and contrast the theoretical and practical differences between formal research and a business proposal. The second part of this paper will explore the effects of human resources outsourcing on leadership performance and employee commitment. This paper will show that human resources outsourcing has a negative effect on employees and their morale. Part 1 Formal research
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*Best/preferred contact method: Please use the course email through Blackboard to contact me. I will be using Blackboard for all course related materials and contacts. For Blackboard Help: Contact Joan Draper, for online help: jdraper@mercy.edu COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines the basic ethical issues and current trends affecting the counselor working in a contemporary school or agency. Topics include: the nature and scope of counseling, the definition of ethics and its meaning for professional
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Dr. Alex Kadrie Electronic Medical Records The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a digital version of a persons’ medical record that contains the same information as paper record except it comes in an electronic form. The EMR is much more secure than paper record. The access of EMR is limited to staff who have a leg mated “need to know” for treatment, payment, or operation purposes. The EMR system is designed to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access
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new benefits through advances in technology, formulations, or applications or through more convenient packaging (Boston Consulting Group (BCG): A Disciplined Approach to Breakthrough Innovations). Christensen (1997) argues that a necessary condition for an innovation to be disruptive is that it “captures new markets in an original and unexpected way.” Academics of marketing literature differ in their opinion about a relationship between a significant new technology and disruptive innovation. Some
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