The effects of group affiliation on the initial performance of the 2,713 Initial Public Offerings IPOs in India under three regulatory regimes during the period 1990-2004 are documented. This paper distinguishes between two competing hypotheses regarding group affiliation and a firm's initial stock market performance: the certification hypothesis and the...
Jun 02, 2006 (Ecos - ABIX via COMTEX) -- A joint venture established by Monash University and Ecological Engineering has developed a new way of filtering stormwater. The new technology, biofilters called "rain gardens", filters stormwater Jun 02, 2006 (Ecos - ABIX via COMTEX)...
An explicit process for tracking measures is required: evaluation of qualitative Key Performance Indicators KPIs will be via self-reflection followed by external validation and benchmarking against the best health sciences faculties will clarify what our achievements mean. Integration with strategic direction setting is vital. The irony is not lost on...
Byline: John Garnaut Nov 28, 2006 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Monash University Centre for Population & Urban Research has concerns about Sydney's economic growth. Using data from the Australian Bureau of Statist ...
Foreign Direct investment is an important determinant of the economic growth and development of Bangladesh. Empirical studies have shown that the creation of an adequate investment environment facilitates increased trade and investment activities which are crucial for long-term growth. Although attempts have been made to create an investment friendly climate,...
This paper elucidates a processual framework for IT governance. The key governance processes in this framework are the processes of alignment, acquisition, evaluation, and benefits realisation. These processes are argued to be fundamental in setting a governance framework for the effective management of IT. Evidence that this framework is important...
Monash University has selected IBM (NYSE: IBM) Lotus software to improve collaboration for its 60,000 staff, students and researchers around the world.
This paper discusses the relationship between usability and accessibility in web design which is thought by some to involve contradictory design requirements. It examines the relationship between the two design fields by comparing and contrasting definitions of each along with the techniques and methods used by their practitioners. It considers...
While the process of viral marketing is often perceived as a random phenomenon with marketers having little or no control over the process, getting the customers to spread the brand messages throughout a widespread network of buyers makes good business and marketing sense. This paper uses case study examples to...
The content of the research undertaken by the Information and Telecommunications Needs Research group and the Centre for Community Networking Research, in the School of Information Management and Systems at Monash University, is multidisciplinary in scope. It is diverse in its coverage and shows how researchers adapt to different practical...
The study presented in this paper explored three key areas of merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy. These were: the link between corporate vision and M&A strategy; the importance of the due diligence process; and the impact of experience in completing successful M&As. The study found that there was a clear...
There has been increasing work in using policy in pervasive systems. Policy is a relatively new field and much work is still required to explore designs, concepts, and architecture for using policy in pervasive computing environments. In this paper, we briefly introduce the concepts and design of a policy based...
One management process and organizational system that is of important concern in knowledge management is agility. The development of Information Communication Technology ICT in the era of globalization and competitive business environment indicates that agile organizations are able to better sustain in a competitive and volatile industry. By means of...
Utilising skills in Emotional Intelligence EQ can facilitate the development of communication competences, which are considered to be a fundamental aspect in the education of engineers, especially by senior international engineering bodies. EQ impacts significantly on the acquisition and expression of communication skills, including listening skills. Likewise, self-actualisation can affect...
Succession planning in family business is an issue of growing importance. These enterprises generate a significant proportion of the economic activity in many countries, and a majority of these enterprises are approaching the point where business owners will most likely be making serious decisions regarding their long term future. The...
This paper presents a decision support approach that combines multiple criteria concepts with optimisation methods to assist with exploration of alternatives in strategic control. The contributions of this paper are the novel way in which different strategies may be characterised and objectives quantified, and the generation of "Good" combinations of...
Knowledge management is a strategy to support enhanced decision making through effective control of organizational knowledge. This paper presents a preliminary investigation into the governance of strategies to manage knowledge and the relationship between such strategies and organizational structures. It finds that the federated information transfer model is the 'Best...
The research reported in this paper examines how business value is being created and delivered by IT in large private organisations in Australia. The critical organisational governance and management activities and practices that contribute significantly to business value were identified and described, using a process model of Soh and Markus...
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Norwood Abbey Ltd (ASX:NAL) through its subsidiary Norwood Immunology Ltd (AIM:NIM), has announced the signing of a tripartite research agreement with the Australian Stem Cell Centre ASCC and Monash University, to form an important new technology platform combining immune system research with stem cell know-how. The new...
In this paper, the effects of China's WTO commitments of reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers are analysed using a Computable General Equilibrium CGE model of China. In particular, this study draws the attention of policy makers to a different regional employment outcome when trade-liberalisation induced productivity improvements are taken into...
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