Inter-organizational Information Systems in the Internet Age
Inter-organizational Information Systems in the Internet Age

Author: Sean B. Eom

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9781591403197

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Since the U.S. Department of Defense initiated the development of networked computers in 1969, Internet technologies have rapidly advanced and revolutionized the way we communicate and conduct business. The second wave of the technological revolution came with intranet technology in the mid-1990s. With the intranet, organizations have strengthened the powers and speed of data gathering and sharing, communication, collaboration, and decision making within a firewall-protected organizational boundary. The third wave of this technological evolution, extranets, began in the second half of the 1990s. Many believe that it is the key technology enabler that is triggering a revolution in the structure and operations of many organizations in the new Internet-driven global economy. In addition to maturing Internet technologies, several technology drivers, as well as business drivers, further pushed the emergence of new types of organizations--virtual corporations, virtual organizations, extended enterprises, and trans-enterprise systems.

Port Inter-organizational Information Systems
Port Inter-organizational Information Systems

Author: Peter Van Baalen

Publisher: Now Publishers Inc

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9781601982780

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Port Inter-Organizational Information Systems aims at providing insights into the ways global sea ports are challenged by the need for managing complex information flows, given the developments in global supply chains. We argue that special port IT capabilities are needed to address these challenges by sharing information and planning and executing container transport in a collaborative way, establishing inter-organizational information architectures, and coordinating interests to successfully implement the technological infrastructures. We focus on the role of port community systems that support port communities in meeting the demands of global supply chains. Port Inter-Organizational Information Systems has a multidisciplinary nature and should be of interest to students, researchers, and practitioners in several fields, including information management, information systems, operations management, supply chain management, and technology management. The book combines a number of chapters where concepts are explained, while referring to a large repository of case studies provided in an appendix. Also, an introduction to the container transport network is provided in another appendix.

Ports and Networks
Ports and Networks

Author: Harry Geerlings

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-08-22

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1317077717

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Written by leading experts in the field, this book offers an introduction to recent developments in port and hinterland strategies, operations and related specializations. The book begins with a broad overview of port definitions, concepts and the role of ports in global supply chains, and an examination of strategic topics such as port management, governance, performance, hinterlands and the port-city relationship. The second part of the book examines operational aspects of maritime, port and land networks. A range of topics are explored, such as liner networks, finance and business models, port-industrial clusters, container terminals, intermodality/synchromodality, handling and warehousing. The final section of the book provides insights into key issues of port development and management, from security, sustainability, innovation strategies, transition management and labour issues. Drawing on a variety of global case studies, theoretical insights are supplemented with real world and best practice examples, this book will be of interest to advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, scholars and professionals interested in maritime studies, transport studies, economics and geography.

Disruptive Technology
Disruptive Technology

Author: Professor Kelly M Kingsly

Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2022-11-03

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1098041569

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Technological advancements have always been welcomed with stiff resistance. The comfort of everyday life keeps our minds inactive. Pushing limits means thinking out of the box and stepping out of our comfort zones which to many is a daunting task. As cumbersome and beneficial as this might be, it is time to throw the crystal ball of evolution to understand how transactions in market places can boost the economy with more secure, virtual and efficient operations. This book unravels the mystery behind the evolution of money, what we have today and future plans. It answers the questions on cryptocurrency, its origin and evolution, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology platforms. It throws light on its uses and benefits to businesses, firms and governments, and practical examples of its effectiveness in the present and future transactions. Trust is a virtual part of our everyday life, from heeding to the doctor's advice to paying with a credit card at the grocery store, to name a few cases. In 2017, only 33% of Americans thought they could trust the government. Trust in business lost 10%, from 58% to 48% according to Edelman's Annual Trust Barometer Study. Prior to the global pandemic declaration of COVID-19, the Trust Barometer reveals that despite a strong global economy and near full employment, none of the four societal institutions that the study measuresaEUR"government, business, NGOs and mediaaEUR"is trusted. The cause of this paradox can be found in peopleaEUR(tm)s fears about the future and their role in it, which are a wake-up call for our institutions to embrace a new way of effectively building trust: balancing competence with ethical behaviour. Blockchain has come to restore this trust at a time it is most needed. For this gigantic evolution to be a success, we have to trust the system. Change is here! And to others-it's on the way. Be informed and up to date as this will take the world by storm.

Information Systems Development for Decentralized Organizations
Information Systems Development for Decentralized Organizations

Author: Arne Soelvberg

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2013-03-09

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0387348719

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TC8 is one of IFIP's most active committees. This book focusses on information systems support for organisations looking particularly at business process reengineering, co-operation between organisations and support for improved work flow in organisations. These are topical subjects and will appeal to both business and research communities.

Enterprise Information Systems
Enterprise Information Systems

Author: Slimane Hammoudi

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2014-07-24

Total Pages: 547

ISBN-13: 3319094920

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This book contains substantially extended and revised versions of the best papers from the 15th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, ICEIS 2013, held in Angers, France, in July 2013. The 29 full and two invited papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 321 submissions. They reflect state-of-the-art research focusing mainly on real-world applications and highlight the benefits of information systems and technology for industry and services, thus connecting academia with the world of real enterprises. The topics covered are: databases and information systems integration, artificial intelligence and decision support systems, information systems analysis and specification, software agents and Internet computing, human–computer interaction, and enterprise architecture.

European Port Cities in Transition
European Port Cities in Transition

Author: Angela Carpenter

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-01-22

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 303036464X

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Seaports, as part of urban centers, play a major role in the cultural, social and economic life of the cities in which they are located, and through the links they provide to the outside world. Port-cities in Europe have faced significant change, first with the loss of heavy industry, emergence of Eastern European democracies, and the widening of the European Community (now European Union) during the second half of the twentieth century, and more recently through drivers to change including the global Sustainable Development Agenda and the European Union Circular Economy Agenda. This book examines the role of modern seaports in Europe and consider how port-cities are responding to these major drivers for change. It discusses the broad issues facing European Sea Ports, including port life cycles, spatial planning, and societal integration. May 2019 saw the 200th anniversary of the first steam ship to cross the Atlantic between the US and England, and it is just over 60 years since the invention of the modern intermodal shipping container – both drivers of change in the maritime and ports industry. Increasing movements of people, e.g. through low cost cruises to port cities, can play a major role in changing the nature of such a city and impact on the lives of the people living there. This book brings together original research by both long-standing and younger scholars from multiple disciplines and builds upon the wider discourse about sea ports, port cities, and sustainability.

Information Technology Management and Organizational Innovations
Information Technology Management and Organizational Innovations

Author: Mehdi Khosrowpour

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 9781878289353

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Emerging information technologies of the past few decades are now providing organizations with new tools to develop innovative organizational concepts and applications. This book is a collection of timely research and practical papers on the subject of IT management and its role in organizational innovation.