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An Easy Way to Go Green Most Companies Miss: When it comes to green initiatives, many managers think that business travel is the low-hanging fruit. But a new report out today from a British non-profit, Global Action Plan, suggests that IT will soon emit more CO2 than travel. The study, titled "The Inefficient Truth," found that: There...; Tags: Management, Data Centers, Strategy, Carbon Footprint, Information And Communication Technology, Carbon Dioxide, Information Technology, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Jessica Stillman; Blog posts 2007-12-03
The Causal Relationship Between ICT And FDI: This paper investigates the simultaneous causal relationship between investments in Information and Communication Technology ICT and flows of Foreign Direct Investment FDI, with reference to its implications on economic growth. For the empirical analysis data from 23 major countries with heterogeneous economic development for the period 1976 - 99 were...; Tags: Information And Communication Technology, Foreign Direct Investment, United Nations University, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Currency & Foreign Exchange, Strategy, Investment, Finance, Management; White papers 2005-06-01
The Adoption of Information Systems in SMEs: Organizational Issues and Success Factors: This paper approaches the issues of introducing ICTs Information and Communication Technologies into Small and Medium Enterprises, with the aim of finding some conditions that make the organizational context able to manage the change process needed to really get the potential benefits of these technologies. The final objective is to...; Tags: Information System, Small And Medium Enterprise, Information And Communication Technology, University Of Urbino, Smb/Sme, Strategy, Management; White papers 2003-06-11
Our Lives In Digital Times: This paper uses statistical information to begin to shed light on the outcomes and impacts of Information and Communications Technology ICT. Some of the expected outcomes associated with ICT are presented, while factual evidence is used to demonstrate that these outcomes have so far not materialized. The paperless office is...; Tags: Outcome, Information And Communication Technology, Statistics Canada, Strategy, Management; White papers 2006-11-01
Outsourcing And Offshoring Of Business Services: How Important Is ICT?: This paper considers the impact that Information and Communication Technology ICT has on firms' choices over organisational form. In particular, the decision over whether to produce in-house or outsource services, and the decision over the location of activity. ICT reduces the transaction and adjustment costs of moving activity outside the...; Tags: Business Service, Outsourcing, Offshoring, Information And Communication Technology, Strategy, Management; White papers 2006-01-01

Globalisation, ICT And The Nitty Gritty Of Plant Level Datasets: The net entry contribution to aggregate productivity growth has increased dramatically in the UK over 1990s according to calculations based on data from the Annual Respondents Database ARD. Some studies have tried to link this to other structural changes over the same period such as increased globalisation and usage of...; Tags: Information And Communication Technology, London School Of Economics, Strategy, Management; White papers 2004-09-01
Business Architecture: A New Paradigm to Relate E-business Strategy to ICT: This paper addresses the concept of business architecture. The authors explain the concept and, based on a case study, discuss its relevance, operation, relationship with strategy and business models, and value for an organization. Business architectures contribute to clarify the complexity within an organization and form a useful starting point...; Tags: Information And Communication Technology, E-business, Business Architecture, Outsourcing, Web Technology, E-business/E-Commerce, Strategy, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Internet, Management; White papers 2004-05-19
Benchmarking Ethical Performance in the Electronics Supply Chain: In last few years though, the Information and Communication Technology ICT sector's reputation as a "Clean" sector, with highly specified production conditions. Waste and Workers set out to determine how effectively companies in the sector address the social and environmental risks inherent in their supply chains. In addition to benchmarking...; Tags: Supply Chain, Performance, Benchmarking, Electronics, Sector, Information And Communication Technology, Melcrum Publishing, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management; White papers 2005-02-01
Enhancing Product Development Through ICT-Based Relationships With Customers And Consumers: An important source for a firm's competitive advantage is its external knowledge-related relationships. Absorptive capability is a firm's ability to recognize the value of new, external information, assimilate it, and apply it to commercial ends. It pertains to knowledge creation and utilization that enhances a firm's ability to gain and...; Tags: Acquisition, Product Development, Knowledge, Information And Communication Technology, Strategy, Knowledge Management, Management, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2004-04-08
Towards the Knowledge Economy: The Technological Innovation and Education Impact on the Value Creation Process: Emerging as one of the most important corporate assets, there is evidence that, in some developed countries, the impact of knowledge capital in the Gross Domestic Product GDP now surpasses the fixed capital. This paper uses quantitative data to broadly qualify the impact of the two main building blocks in...; Tags: Innovation, Education, Knowledge, Information And Communication Technology, University Of Sheffield, Strategy, Knowledge Management, Management, Enterprise Software, Software; White papers 2005-12-01
Information And Communication Technology Use And Productivity: This paper presents the main findings from a strand of research aimed at bringing together a range of interdependent metrics on Information and Communications Technology ICT use in a single framework, to study the relationship between them, and assess their impact on firm level productivity. This is the first study...; Tags: Metrics, Information And Communication Technology, National Statistics, Strategy, Management; White papers 2005-12-01
Internet Use (and Non-Use) Among Urban Microenterprises In The Developing World: This paper draws on interviews and observational visits with small businesses in urban India to explore the ways in which the internet is - and is not - used by small and informal businesses in the developing world. These "Microenterprises" with five or fewer employees face significant challenges to survival...; Tags: Information And Communication Technology, Internet, Strategy, Management; White papers 2006-08-18
ICT And Accounting In The Strategy Process: This paper presents an interpretative case study conducted in a division of one of the largest paper company of the world, focusing on the implementation of a Profitability Management System PMS, and its integration to the existing Enterprise Resource Planning ERP systems. Interviews were carried out at the division headquarters...; Tags: Strategy, Accounting, ERP, Information And Communication Technology, University Of Tampere, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance; White papers 2004-02-19
Exploring The Impact Of ICT On Integration In Supply Chain Control: The adoption of Information and Communications Technology ICT is spreading rapidly in supply chain management. As companies seek to improve supply chain efficiency through increased integration, ICT can be considered as a key enabler for supply chain management by supporting information-sharing. Even though there is a considerable amount of research...; Tags: Supply Chain, Information And Communication Technology, Integration, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management; White papers 2006-05-18
Furthering Change Management Through the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT): How can an urban community that has done well sustain its positive trajectory? This was the challenge that faced administration when one became mayor of Naga City for the fourth time in 2001. The authors' response was to identify key action areas where one can do better, necessitating the reiteration...; Tags: Information And Communication Technology, Citynet, Change Management, Strategy, Tools & Techniques, Management; White papers 2005-11-01
Business Strategy Development Meets ICT Strategy: Business development at the strategic level is not an easy task for companies, especially for SMEs. Business strategies change and companies should change their competencies in value chains. A strategy should clarify the methods and activities required of a changing business. The utilization of different ICT solutions requires understanding of...; Tags: Information And Communication Technology, Business Strategy, VTT, Strategy, Management; White papers 2004-04-30
Closing the Digital Divide in the Arab World: This study examines the challenges facing the Arab world in effectively developing and leveraging information and communication technology. While the Arab region is home to five percent of the world's population, it represents less than one percent of the world's Internet users. The study identifies the challenges facing the Arab...; Tags: Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Digital Divide, Information And Communication Technology, Strategy, Management; White papers
The eLEGAL Project: Specifying Legal Terms of Contract in ICT Environment: This paper presents a view on these issues, including the application of ICTs to construction and typical contractual relationships within the industry, before introducing the eLEGAL project. The project is focusing on legal conditions and contracts regarding the use of ICT in project business. It aims to define a framework...; Tags: Information And Communication Technology, Strategy, Management; White papers 2001-12-01
Best Practices in ICT Procurement: Banking, Insurance Companies Lead the Way: Alignment of business strategy and Information and Communications Technology ICT spending has been a perennial subject of discussion and concern among senior executives. To further understand the current relationship between alignment and ICT expenditures, a research project was launched that focused on alignment in banking and insurance companies and its...; Tags: CFO Publishing Corp., Banking, Best Practice, Information And Communication Technology, Strategy, Insurance, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance; White papers 2003-04-01
Leadership for a Networked World: This paper asserts that ICT leadership is absolutely essential for the information revolution to spread effectively and equitably in developing nations, especially to sustain it in progressive directions over the long term. The second point is that where the spread of ICTs and the fostering of more knowledge -intensive communities...; Tags: University Of Maryland, Information And Communication Technology, Leadership, Strategy, Management; White papers 2003-05-21