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SMEs and Open Innovation: Global Cases and Initiatives
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 355

SMEs and Open Innovation: Global Cases and Initiatives

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2011-12-31
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Open innovation has been widely implemented in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the aim of influencing business promotion, value gain, and economic empowerment. However, little is known about the processes used to implement open innovation in SMEs and the associated challenges and benefits. SMEs and Open Innovation: Global Cases and Initiatives unites knowledge on how SMEs can apply open innovation strategies to development by incorporating academic, entrepreneurial, institutional, research, and empirical cases. This book discusses diverse policy, economic, and cultural issues, including numerous opportunities and challenges surrounding open innovation strategies; studies relevant risks and risk management; analyzes SMEs evolution pattern on adopting open innovation strategies through available measurable criteria; and assists practitioners in designing action plans to empower SMEs.

Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 370

Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2006-12-31
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

"This book includes evolution, planning, development, implementation and practical implications of diversified development practices around the world, focusing on socio-economic empowerment and regional developments through ICTs; it provides recommendations, success cases and failures of those practices that can be taken into consideration for future project preparation"--Provided by publisher.

Cases on SMEs and Open Innovation
  • Language: en

Cases on SMEs and Open Innovation

"This book reviews applications of open innovation concepts and strategies for SMEs development by accommodating theoretical perspectives and case studies, covering open innovation in terms of policy, politics, economy, and culture"--Provided by publisher.

Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 384

Empowering Marginal Communities with Information Networking

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2005-11-30
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

"This book details how new technologies can help people living in poverty improve their livelihood, increase productivity, improve the quality of services, and empower them if technologies are used in ways that are appropriate to their context and needs"--Provided by publisher.

Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 405

Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2016-06-27
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

The human condition is affected by numerous factors in modern society. In modern times, technology is so integrated into culture that it has become necessary to perform even daily functions. Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the widespread integration of technological innovations around the globe and examines how human-computer interaction affects various aspects of people’s lives. Featuring emergent research from theoretical perspectives and case studies, this book is ideally designed for professionals, students, practitioners, and academicians.

Human-Computer Interaction and Technology Integration in Modern Society
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 347

Human-Computer Interaction and Technology Integration in Modern Society

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2021-02-19
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Technology has opened a wide window of novel communication methods and techniques and has become ubiquitous in modern society. With advancements occurring rapidly and transforming practices and efficiencies within all fields including business, education, medicine, engineering, and so on, it is important to remain up to date on the latest research findings. Human-Computer Interaction and Technology Integration in Modern Society is a critical reference source that examines the integration of technological innovations into every aspect of modern society including education and business. Highlighting important topics that include digitization, human development, knowledge management, and open innovation, this book is ideal for IT specialists, policymakers, professionals, academicians, researchers, practitioners, and students.

Achieving Organizational Agility, Intelligence, and Resilience Through Information Systems
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 350

Achieving Organizational Agility, Intelligence, and Resilience Through Information Systems

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2021-09-10
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

As technology continues to be a ubiquitous force that propels businesses to success, it is imperative that updated studies are continuously undertaken to ensure that the most efficient tools and techniques are being utilized. In the current business environment, organizations that can improve their agility and business intelligence are able to become much more resilient and viable competitors in the global economy. Achieving Organizational Agility, Intelligence, and Resilience Through Information Systems is a critical reference book that provides the latest empirical studies, conceptual research, and methodologies that enable organizations to enhance and improve their agility, competitiveness, and sustainability in order to position them for paramount success in today’s economy. Covering topics that include knowledge management, human development, and sustainable development, this book is ideal for managers, executives, entrepreneurs, IT specialists and consultants, academicians, researchers, and students.

Next-Generation Applications and Implementations of Gamification Systems
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 281

Next-Generation Applications and Implementations of Gamification Systems

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2021-10-22
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

Gamification is being used everywhere; despite its apparent plethora of benefits, the unbalanced use of its main mechanics can end up in catastrophic results for a company or institution. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge of what it is, leading to its unregulated and ad hoc use without any prior planning. This unbalanced use prejudices the achievement of the initial goals and impairs the user's evolution, bringing potential negative reflections. Currently, there are few specifications and modeling languages that allow the creation of a system of rules to serve as the basis for a gamification engine. Consequently, programmers implement gamification in a variety of ways, undermining any ...

Ubiquitous Technologies for Human Development and Knowledge Management
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 396

Ubiquitous Technologies for Human Development and Knowledge Management

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2021-04-23
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

In recent decades, digital technologies have permeated daily routines, whether at school, at work, or during personal engagements. Stakeholders in education are promoting innovative pedagogical practices, the business sector is utilizing updated processes. Even the public is improving their lifestyles by utilizing innovative technology. In a knowledge construction setting, technology becomes a tool to assist the user to access information, communicate information, and collaborate with others towards human development and knowledge management. In this context, ubiquitous computing has emerged to support humans in their daily life activities in a personal, unattended, and remote manner. Ubiqui...

Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 2031

Small and Medium Enterprises

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-04-30
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  • Publisher: IGI Global

"This book provides a comprehensive collection of research on current technological developments and organizational perspectives on the scale of small and medium enterprises"--Provided by publisher.