The 1996 research assessment exercise : the library and information management panel

Reports on the 1996 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the fourth such exercise aimed at providing funding councils of UK universities (including former polytechnics) with the necessary data to rate the quality of UK academic research for predetermined units of assessment in order to fund research selectively. Previous RAEs were conducted in 1986, 1989, and 1992 (for a report of the 1992 RAE see JOLIS 26 (3) Sep 94, 141-7 (LISA ref. 9409765)). Reports generally on the work of the Library and Information Management Panel in agreeing criteria specific to their assessment task, particularly the five principal modes of publication: research monographs; articles in scholarly periodicals; refereed conference papers; published research reports; and book chapters. Discusses the methodology used by the Panel, research submissions received and the overall results

The 1996 research assessment exercise : the library and information management panel

Reports on the 1996 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the fourth such exercise aimed at providing funding councils of UK universities (including former polytechnics) with the necessary data to rate the quality of UK academic research for predetermined units of assessment in order to fund research selectively. Previous RAEs were conducted in 1986, 1989, and 1992 (for a report of the 1992 RAE see JOLIS 26 (3) Sep 94, 141-7 (LISA ref. 9409765)). Reports generally on the work of the Library and Information Management Panel in agreeing criteria specific to their assessment task, particularly the five principal modes of publication: research monographs; articles in scholarly periodicals; refereed conference papers; published research reports; and book chapters. Discusses the methodology used by the Panel, research submissions received and the overall results

Information Technology Applications in Hospitality and Tourism: A Review of Publications from 2005 to 2007

The tourism and hospitality industries have widely adopted information technology (IT) to reduce costs, enhance operational efficiency, and most importantly to improve service quality and customer experience. This article offers a comprehensive review of articles that were published in 57 tourism and hospitality research journals from 2005 to 2007. Grouping the findings into the categories of consumers, technologies, and suppliers, the article sheds light on the evolution of IT applications in the tourism and hospitality industries. The article demonstrates that IT is increasingly becoming critical for the competitive operations of the tourism and hospitality organizations as well as for managing the distribution and marketing of organizations on a global scale

IT integration, operations flexibility and performance: an empirical study

Purpose: This study examines the relationship between IT implementation and performance with manufacturing flexibility based on a sample drawn from a set of manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach: The relationships were analyzed using structural equations modelling (SEM) using EQS 6.2 software. Previously, an explanatory factor analysis confirmed one-dimensionality of the scales, Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to evaluate its internal consistency and a confirmatory factor analysis was run to observe scales’ validity. Findings: This research proves a significant positive and direct effect of IT implementation on operations performance with 4 out of 6 flexibility dimensions (Machine, Labour, Material handling and Volume). Mix and Routing flexibility dimensions show no significant impact on firm performance. Research limitations/implications: It is necessary to be cautious when generalizing this findings these findings, as service firms were not part of the sample even when statistical results prove robustness suggesting that the findings are quite reliable. Some flexibility dimensions show no significant impact in performance (Routing and Mix flexibility). This is consistent with the fact that these flexibility dimensions act as variability absorbers within the manufacturing process. Future research lines: Future studies can focus on determining further internal and environmental factors that affect operations flexibility according to specific sector characteristics. Originality/value: This research proves a significant positive and direct effect of IT implementation on operations performance. Results show not only the links between IT implementation and operations performance, but also the magnitude of every impact. The model considers IT integration as the degree of alignment that existing technology resources in a firm have with the business strategy, in terms of importance and support for this strategyPeer Reviewe

Modelling and testing consumer trust dimensions in e-commerce

Prior research has found trust to play a significant role in shaping purchase intentions of a consumer. However there has been limited research where consumer trust dimensions have been empirically defined and tested. In this paper we empirically test a path model such that Internet vendors would have adequate solutions to increase trust. The path model presented in this paper measures the three main dimensions of trust, i.e. competence, integrity, and benevolence. And assesses the influence of overall trust of consumers. The paper also analyses how various sources of trust, i.e. consumer characteristics, firm characteristic, website infrastructure and interactions with consumers, influence dimensions of trust. The model is tested using 365 valid responses. Findings suggest that consumers with high overall trust demonstrate a higher intention to purchase online

Balanced trade reduction for dual-role exchange markets

We consider dual-role exchange markets, where traders can offer to both buy and sell the same commodity in the exchange but, if they transact, they can only be either a buyer or a seller, which is determined by the market mechanism. To design desirable mechanisms for such exchanges, we show that existing solutions may not be incentive compatible, and more importantly, cause the market maker to suffer a significant deficit. Hence, to combat this problem, following McAfee's trade reduction approach, we propose a new trade reduction mechanism, called balanced trade reduction, that is incentive compatible and also provides flexible trade-offs between efficiency and defici

E-trade System for Wardha Wardhini: An Initiative to Online Local Market

Online retailing, its growth and possible future trends have captured the imaginations of a wide range of commentators. Much of their debate has focused on how consumers now access a range of services online that they previously accessed via other channels; now more than ever, booking travel, managing our finances, gambling, downloading films and other leisure activities are all increasingly done online. But while this movement online has been widely documented, its effects on workforces has not. For local shop owners it’s still hard to buy or sell products online. TO solve such issue of WardhainiWardha city. We have proposed a complete B2C architecture for Wardhini goods and products in Wardha City. Its an initiative for all local shop owners to bring their products in online retailing market

Pengaruh Web Advertising Visual Desin Pada Online Purchase Intention yang dimoderasi oleh gender (Studi pada Pelanggan Zalora di Surakarta)

ABSTRAK PENGARUH WEB ADVERTISING VISUAL DESIGN PADA ONLINE PURCHASE INTENTION YANG DIMODERASI OLEH GENDER (Studi pada Pelanggan Zalora) FRETA LESTA ANDRO MEDHINA NIM. F0212046 Penelitianinibertujuanuntuk menguji: 1) pengaruh WAVD pada sikap terhadap iklan, 2) pengaruh WAVD pada sikap terhadap merk, 3) pengaruh WAVD pada niat beli online, 4) pengaruh sikap terhadap iklan pada sikap terhadap merk ,5) pengaruh sikap terhadap iklan pada niat beli online, 6) pengaruh sikap terhadap merk pada niat beli online, dan 7) pengaruh gender dalam memoderasi pengaruh WAVD pada niat beli online. Penelitian ini menggunakan data kuantitatif. Sampel yang digunakandalampenelitianinisebanyak 151 konsumen Zalora yang berniat melakukan pembelian.Penelitian ini menggunakan alat uji Partial Least Square (PLS) dan analisis multi-group untuk pengaruh moderasi gender. Hasil yang didapatkan dari penelitianinimenunjukkan bahwa: 1) WAVD berpengaruh signifikan pada sikap terhadap iklan, 2) WAVD tidak berpengaruh signifikan pada sikap terhadap merk, 3) WAVD berpengaruh signifikan pada niat beli online, 4) sikap terhadap iklan tidak berpengaruh signifikan pada sikap terhadap merk, 5) sikap terhadap iklan berpengaruh signifikan pada niat beli online, 6) sikap terhadap merk berpengaruh signifikan pada niat beli online, dan 7) gender tidak berpengaruh signifikan dalam memoderasi hubungan antara WAVD dan niat beli online. Kata Kunci: WAVD, Sikap terhadap Iklan, Sikap terhadap Merk, Niat Beli Online, dan Gender ABSTRACT INFLUENCE OF WEB ADVERTISING VISUAL DESIGN TO ONLINE PURCHASE INTENTION MODERATED BY GENDER(A Study in Zalora consumer) FRET LESTA ANDRO MEDHINA NIM. F0212046 The purpose of this research was to examine 1) the effect of web advertising visual design on atitude toward advertising, 2) the effect of web advertising visual design on attitude toward brand, 3) the effect of oweb advertising visual designon online purchase intention, 4) the effect of attitude toward advertising on attitude toward brand, 5) the effect of attitude toward adertising on online purchase intention, 6) the effect of attitude towrd brand on online purchase intention, 7) the moderating effect of gender on the relationship web advertising isual design and online purchase intention,The case studied in this research were the customers of Zalora. Using quantitative data in this study with sample of 151 Zalora customers who have intention to repurchase.This study applies Partial Least Square (PLS) and multi-group analysis to examine the moderating role of gender. The result of this study shows that 1) web advertising visual design postively affected atitude toward advertising2) web advertising visual design had no significant effect on attitude toward brand, 3) web advertising visual design has positively affected online purchase intention, 4) atitude toward advertisinghad no significant effect on attitude toward brand, 5) atitude toward advertisingpositively affected online purchase intention, 6) atitude toward brandpositively affected online purchase intention and 7) gender had no moderating effect in the relationship betweenweb advertising visual design to online purchase intention. Keywords: Web Advertising Visual Design, Attitude toward Advertising, Attitude toward Brand, Online Purchase Intention, and Gender

E-commerce ethics and its impact on buyer repurchase intentions and loyalty: an empirical study of small and medium Egyptian businesses

The theoretical understanding of e-commerce has received much attention over the years; however, relatively little focus has been directed towards e-commerce ethics, especially the SMEs B2B e-commerce aspect. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to develop and empirically test a framework that explains the impact of SMEs B2B e-commerce ethics on buyer repurchase intentions and loyalty. Using SEM to analyse the data collected from a sample of SME e-commerce firms in Egypt, the results indicate that buyers’ perceptions of supplier ethics construct is composed of six dimensions (security, non-deception, fulfilment/reliability, service recovery, shared value, and communication) and strongly predictive of online buyer repurchase intentions and loyalty. Furthermore, our results also show that reliability/fulfilment and non-deception are the most effective relationship-building dimensions. In addition, relationship quality has a positive effect on buyer repurchase intentions and loyalty. The results offer important implications for B2B e-commerce and are likely to stimulate further research in the area of relationship marketing