Global Information Diffusion and Management in Contemporary Society
Global Information Diffusion and Management in Contemporary Society

Author: Zhang, Zuopeng (Justin)

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-07-13

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 1522553940

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Changing business environments and information technology advancements fundamentally reshaped the traditional information landscape in our contemporary society, urging companies to seek innovative ways to diffuse and manage assets on a global scale. It is crucial for society to understand the new methodologies and common practices that organizations can utilize to leverage their knowledge into practice. Global Information Diffusion and Management in Contemporary Society is an essential reference source featuring research on the development and implementation of contemporary global information management initiatives in organizations. Including coverage on a multitude of topics such as data security, global manufacturing, and information governance, this book explores the importance of information management in a global context. This book is ideally designed for managers, information systems specialists, professionals, researchers, and administrators seeking current research on the theories and applications of global information management.

Big Data Governance and Perspectives in Knowledge Management
Big Data Governance and Perspectives in Knowledge Management

Author: Strydom, Sheryl Kruger

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-11-16

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1522570780

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The world is witnessing the growth of a global movement facilitated by technology and social media. Fueled by information, this movement contains enormous potential to create more accountable, efficient, responsive, and effective governments and businesses, as well as spurring economic growth. Big Data Governance and Perspectives in Knowledge Management is a collection of innovative research on the methods and applications of applying robust processes around data, and aligning organizations and skillsets around those processes. Highlighting a range of topics including data analytics, prediction analysis, and software development, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, information science professionals, software developers, computer engineers, graduate-level computer science students, policymakers, and managers seeking current research on the convergence of big data and information governance as two major trends in information management.

Big Data and Knowledge Sharing in Virtual Organizations
Big Data and Knowledge Sharing in Virtual Organizations

Author: Gyamfi, Albert

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-01-25

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1522575200

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Knowledge in its pure state is tacit in nature—difficult to formalize and communicate—but can be converted into codified form and shared through both social interactions and the use of IT-based applications and systems. Even though there seems to be considerable synergies between the resulting huge data and the convertible knowledge, there is still a debate on how the increasing amount of data captured by corporations could improve decision making and foster innovation through effective knowledge-sharing practices. Big Data and Knowledge Sharing in Virtual Organizations provides innovative insights into the influence of big data analytics and artificial intelligence and the tools, methods, and techniques for knowledge-sharing processes in virtual organizations. The content within this publication examines cloud computing, machine learning, and knowledge sharing. It is designed for government officials and organizations, policymakers, academicians, researchers, technology developers, and students.

University-Industry Technology Transfer in the UK: Emerging Research and Opportunities
University-Industry Technology Transfer in the UK: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Wynn, Martin

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-12-21

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1522574093

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Since the turn of the century, technology transfer and innovation has played an increasingly important role in government policy for reinvigorating and supporting a country's industry. This has been fueled by technology transfer from third parties such as universities, but due to the rapid evolution of the external environment of technology, companies require regular upgrades to information systems and technical infrastructure and adjustments. University-Industry Technology Transfer in the UK: Emerging Research and Opportunities provides innovative insights into how technology transfer has operated in university-company projects undertaken in small- to medium-sized enterprises. Highlighting 19 different cases drawn from companies in the regions adjoining the University of Gloucestershire, UK, from a qualitative case study approach, the content within this publication analyzes contract packers, the manufacturing industry, and research organizations. It is a vital reference source for managers, business owners, education administrators, researchers, academicians, professionals, policymakers, and graduate-level students seeking coverage on topics centered on case examples of technology transfer projects in different industry sectors.

Leveraging Computer-Mediated Marketing Environments
Leveraging Computer-Mediated Marketing Environments

Author: Bowen, Gordon

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-01-25

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 1522573453

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Social media has redefined the way marketers communicate with their customers, giving consumers an advantage that they did not have previously. However, recent issues in online communication platforms have increased the challenges faced by marketers in developing and retaining their customers. Practitioners need to develop effective marketing communication programs that incorporate the meaningful forms of sociality into a customer-driven marketing program. Leveraging Computer-Mediated Marketing Environments discusses the nature of heightened interaction between marketers and consumers in the evolving technological environments, particularly on the central nature of online communities and other emerging technologies on dialogic engagement. Additionally, it aims to examine the relevant roles of online communities and emerging technologies in creating and retaining customers through effective dialogue management. Highlighting brand strategy, e-services, and web analytics, it is designed for marketers, brand managers, business managers, academicians, and students.

Strategic Information System Agility
Strategic Information System Agility

Author: Abdelkebir Sahid

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2020-12-04

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1800438109

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Ensuring an efficient and agile information system in organizations is a real challenge. Only an agile IT strategy can underpin this. Strategic Information System Agility offers methodological and practical support to achieve effective IT agility in complex and dynamic environments.

Building Competencies for Organizational Success: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Building Competencies for Organizational Success: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Harper, Donta S.

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-06-25

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 1799865185

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Competencies historically have been vital for skill building, and competency-based approaches have demonstrated their impact on business performance and organizational effectiveness in today’s marketplace. However, this has been discussed exclusively in chapters and books as separate propositions. It is essential to understand the two as linked together, building upon the other, merging individual and organizational perspectives of competencies development. Building Competencies for Organizational Success: Emerging Research and Opportunities presents a narrowly focused discussion of competency-based approaches and performance management and examines how these concepts align with business processes and procedures, management systems, and business objectives. It brings to light a new era of business performance management that complements the collaborative working of individuals and organizations to achieve business desires and addresses such topics as competent organization, knowledge management, and performance management systems. This book helps leaders, managers, executives, consultants, practitioners, academicians, researchers, and students with the understanding of how to utilize intellectual assets as well as how to develop a better future and outcomes for business and people management.

Advancing Skill Development for Business Managers in Industry 4.0: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Advancing Skill Development for Business Managers in Industry 4.0: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Author: Fazzin, Sara

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2020-01-03

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1799820386

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As technology grows more effective and refined, businesses and organizations are increasingly taking advantage by automating processes that were once presided over by human workers. As businesses explore the benefits of machine learning, research is necessary to examine the effects of the integration of technology to human workplaces. Advancing Skill Development for Business Managers in Industry 4.0: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an essential publication that examines Industry 4.0 and the important technological applications that revolutionize and disrupt modern organizations, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and programming languages, such as Python, to contextualize big data in business and frame the skills necessary for a high-performing modern workforce. The book provides a conceptual framework, analysis, and discussion of the issues concerning organizational behavior through the lens of organizational culture and emotions. Covering topics that include data-driven organizations, the digital business models, and leadership techniques, this book is ideally designed for managers, executives, IT specialists, computer engineers, data scientists, researchers, academicians, and students.

Navigating IT Governance for Resilient Organizations
Navigating IT Governance for Resilient Organizations

Author: Maleh, Yassine

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2024-07-16

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13:

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In the world of IT governance, the integration of cybersecurity with organizational agility emerges as critical to organizations facing modern digital adaptation. Cyber-agility advocates for adaptive governance frameworks and agile cybersecurity practices. Emerging technology warrants thorough research into cybersecurity, cloud technology, and internet technology management to discover effective strategies for seamless business integration. Navigating IT Governance for Resilient Organizations systematically explores essential IT governance concepts, methodologies, and strategies. The subject matter centers on IT governance, resilience, and agility, which are pivotal for the success and sustainability of modern organizations. By examining foundational principles, strategic frameworks, and practical implementations, this book provides computer engineers, IT professionals, policymakers, organizational leaders, researchers, academicians, and scientists with the knowledge necessary to ensure robust, adaptable, and secure IT systems.

Managing Diversity, Innovation, and Infrastructure in Digital Business
Managing Diversity, Innovation, and Infrastructure in Digital Business

Author: Ray, Nilanjan

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2018-08-24

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1522559949

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In the digital age, consumers have morphed from passive receivers of marketing messages to active suppliers of information about product through various digital media, creating a need for businesses to effectively manage a more diverse and creative range of consumers. Managing Diversity, Innovation, and Infrastructure in Digital Business is a collection of innovative research on new avenues in overall digital infrastructures, digital modern business infrastructures, business automation, and financial aspects of modern businesses. Featuring research on topics such as electronic word-of-mouth strategies, social media marketing, and digital communication, this book is ideally designed for business professionals, managers, and undergraduate and postgraduate business students seeking current research on business in the digital environment.