International Telecommunications Society • Sydney TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Executive Summary1-5 1.1 Methodology / Economic Analysis 1-2 1.2 Reasons for Under-Investment in the Telecommunications Sector 1.3 Conclusions 1-3 2 Overview 2-1 2.1 Introduction 2-1 2.2 Purpose of this Paper 2-1 3 Methodology 3-1 3.1 Literature Review 3-1 3.1.1 Macroeconomic statistical studies 3.1.2 Policy Implications 3-6 3-3 4 Data 4-1 4.1 Data Deficiencies for Southern Africa 4-1 4.2 Data Problems 4-2
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framework of supply chain risk management (SCRM). Risk in the supply chain is explored in terms of risk/performance sources, drivers, consequences and management responses, including initial approaches to categorization within these. Two empirical cases are used to illustrate the application of the framework. Findings – A new framework is presented that helps to integrate the dimensions of risk and performance in supply chains and provide a categorisation of risk drivers. Research limitations/implications
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reserved 0960-085X/08 www.palgrave-journals.com/ejis Measuring information systems success: models, dimensions, measures, and interrelationships Stacie Petter1, William DeLone2 and Ephraim McLean3 1 Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, PKI 173B, Omaha, NE 68182, U.S.A.; 2Department of Information Technology, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016, U.S.A.; 3Department of Computer Information Systems
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Chapter One: Introduction Background of the Study Globalization has undeniably affected the people, the businesses and the entire world. Globalization is simply defined as the process by which the different states, markets, technologies and firms become integrated and interconnected (Baur, 2011; van Tulder, 2001). Evidently, globalization has become an important facet of the twenty-first century. One of the more specific effects of globalization is the increased levels of trade and foreign direct
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supply network structure on the customer integration–efficiency relationship Author Details Prof. Pamela Danese Department of Management and Engineering, University of Padova, Vicenza, Italy. Prof. Pietro Romano Department of Electrical, Managerial and Mechanical Engineering, University of Udine, Udine, Italy Corresponding author: Pietro Romano Corresponding Author’s Email: pietro.romano@uniud.it Structured Abstract: Purpose: To study whether a fast supply network structure interacts with Customer
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Building: Adopting and Adapting the Case Study Design Antonio Díaz Andrade The University of Auckland Business School, Auckland, New Zealand Although the advantages of case study design are widely recognised, its original positivist underlying assumptions may mislead interpretive researchers aiming at theory building. The paper discusses the limitations of the case study design for theory building and explains how grounded theory systemic process adds to the case study design. The author reflects upon
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Relationships During Adulthood When studying families, there are various factors, aspects, or topics that should be covered. One area that is often overlooked is the relationship between siblings, and more specifically the relationship between siblings during adulthood. This is often an area that most do not even think about. Very few sociologists have looked into this topic. Almost all studies done on sibling focus on either early childhood or adulthood; researchers know little about sibling
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1. Discuss the concept of vertical relations between firms and present a case study to illustrate it. This paper will be looking at vertical relations between companies, putting an emphasis on supply relations, vertical integration and hybrids, illustrating the theory with multiple examples in order to better explain the concepts. Vertical relations refer to a logical and natural association between two or more entities as well as their relevance to one another and the linkages
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Tel: +517-353-9192, Fax: +517-432-1800, bitsch@msu.edu Paper presented at the 19th Annual World Forum and Symposium of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association, Budapest, Hungary, June 20-23, 2009 Acknowledgements This study was supported by the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, Hatch project #0191628. The author would also like to thank the Elton R. Smith Chair in Food & Agricultural Policy at Michigan State University for supporting the
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Qualification structure and syllabus CIMA Chartered Management Accounting Qualification 2010 December 2008 Contents CIMA now designs its qualifications in what we believe to be a unique way. Based on rigorous international primary research with all of our key stakeholders and involving the participation of over 6,000 individuals and organisations – members, students, employers (both existing and potential), CIMA tuition partners, universities and our examiner and marker team – we have designed
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