Ma, Q. (2008) "A Review of Emerging Technology Trends in E-Commerce", pp. 1-15.

Abstract

Title: A Review of Emerging Technology Trends in E-Commerce
Keywords : Emerging Technology Trends, Application Service, Web Service, Grid Service, Service-Oriented Architecture, E-commerce
Category of paper: Review paper
Purpose of the research: After several years of growth, E-commerce has become mainstream and matured. However, the new challenges require that tomorrow's E-commerce system move beyond the basic functions such as a static website with electronic catalogue and/or a shopping cart towards an intelligent, dynamic, and secure commerce system. This research project attempts to explore the emerging technologies that can solve these issues such as systems integration and information sharing. Specifically, the nascent technologies introduced include application services, Web Services, grid computing and their combinations. The benefits and perils of each technology as well as the potential factors that influence businesses to adopt them are also discussed.
Methodology: Qualitative
Implications for practices: The description and discussion of the emerging technology trends will have implications for businesses in making strategic decisions and thus increase their business sustainability and competitiveness.
Value of the paper: This paper will be of interest to business students, academics, and business planners and decision makers as well.
Number of pages: 15
Number of figures: 2
Section headings: Abstract, Introduction, Application service, Web Services, Grid computing, Service-oriented architecture, Grid service, Conclusion

Xu, J., Sankaran, G., Sankaran, S. & Clarke, D. (2008) " Knowledge Management in Twenty-first Century: Literature Review and Future Research Directions", pp. 16-24.

A$27.50
inc. GST

Abstract

Title: Knowledge management in twenty-first century: literature review and future research directions
Keywords: Knowledge Management, Literature Review, Research Issues and Future Research Directions
Category of paper: Conceptual paper
Purpose of the research: This paper aims to review and investigate the gaps in the current literature on knowledge management.
Findings: By reviewing 80 knowledge management papers from seven selected journals in the disciplines of information systems, business, management and operations research, we identified the current status, activities and directions of knowledge management research.
Value of the paper: This paper will make contribution in the field of knowledge management by proposing a number of research agenda along the dimensions of research methods, research levels and research topics of knowledge management.
Number of pages: 9
Number of tables/figures: 6
Section headings: Introduction, The Method, Results of the Literature Review, Identified Research Agenda and Research Issues.

Lin, C., Huang, Y. & Jalleh, G. (2008) " Improving Alliance Satisfaction: The Resource Alignment of IT Competency in Small Healthcare Centers", pp. 25-42.

Abstract

Title: Improving Alliance Satisfaction: The Resource Alignment of IT Competency in Small Healthcare Centers
Keywords : e-health, IT competency, alliance performance, health promotion.
Category of paper : Research paper
Purpose of the research/paper : The objective of this research is to establish whether greater deployment of resource alignments leads to more satisfactory alliance. Two research questions are proposed: (1) do organizations which use supplementarity alignment more likely to be satisfied with their alliance activities compared with those which have adopted asymmetric supplementarity alignment? and (2) do organizations which use complementarity alignment more likely to be satisfied with their alliance activities compared with those which have adopted asymmetric complementarity alignment?
Methodology : Case Study Interviews.
Findings : IT competency can be built into four types of IT resource alignment for cooperative alliance and different types of IT resource alignment can affect alliance performance differently. Moreover, we found that the contribution of symmetric complementary and supplementary IT competency by both the focal and partner firms had a significant positive impact on the degree of satisfaction of the focal firms.
Value of the paper : The paper will be of interest to academics, health professionals, and healthcare managers.
Number of pages : 18
Number of tables/figures : 4
Section headings : Abstract, Introduction, Literature review, Research methodology, Research findings, Discussions, Managerial Implications, Limitation, conclusions, and future directions, References.

Alawneh, A.A., Hattab, El & Al-Ahmad, W. (2008) " An Extended Knowledge Management Framework during the Software Development Life Cycle", pp. 43-62.

A$27.50
inc. GST

Abstract

Title: An Extended Knowledge Management Framework During the Software Development Life Cycle.
Keywords : software development (SD), knowledge (K), knowledge management (KM), software engineering (SE), organisational memory (OM), requirements knowledge, domain knowledge, technical knowledge.
Category of paper: Conceptual paper
Purpose of the paper: This paper describes the role of knowledge management and its application in the context of software development. Knowledge management (KM) can be used to capture, organize, and catalo knowledge and experience generated during the software process.
Methodology : Literature review
Findings: The paper proposes a new way of thinking about the role of (KM) in software engineering environments by developing an extended framework that integrates five types of knowledge into the five phases of software development lifecycle and the five phases of the KM life cycle. The results found that the proposed framework for managing knowledge during software development will help individuals in identifying the critical knowledge available during software development and choosing the right phase of KM lifecycle for the right knowledge area in the right phase of software development lifecycle.
Implications for practice: The application of the proposed framework will improve the success rate of software development projects, through enhancing the exchange and transfer of knowledge and experience among software development teams. This will also result in improved software development training programs, policies, project management, and practices in software development projects.
Value of the paper: The paper will be of interest to researchers, academics, knowledge workers, top management, and software practitioners.
Number of pages: 20
Number of figures: 4
Section headings: Abstract, Introduction, Research problem, Knowledge in Software Organisations, Reasons why people would not share knowledge, KM in Software Engineering Environments, The need for capturing and sharing process and product knowledge, A five C's KM lifecycle, A five-layered KM model for software team knowledge, Combining the five layered and the five C's models, Discussion and Key Findings, Conclusions and future work, References.