Why are hyperlinks to business Websites created? A content analysis

Motivations for the creation of hyperlinks to business sites were analyzed through a content analysis approach. Links to 280 North American IT companies (71 Canadian companies and 209 U.S. companies) were searched through Yahoo!. Then a random sample of 808 links was taken from the links retrieved. The content as well as the context of each link was manually examined to determine why the link was created. The country location and the type of the site where the link came from were also identified. The study found that most links were created for business purposes confirming findings from early quantitative studies that links contain useful business information. Links to competitors were extremely rare but competitors were often co-linked, suggesting that co-link analysis is the direction to pursue for information on competitive intelligence. Copyright © 2006 Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest. All rights reserved

Patterns of Web Linking to Heterogeneous Groups of Companies: The Case of Stock Exchange Indexes

Purpose – To extend co-link analysis to Websites of heterogeneous companies belonging to different industries and countries. To cluster companies by industries and compare results from different countries. Design/methodology/approach – Websites of 255 companies that belong to five stock exchange indexes were included in the study. Data on co-links pointing to these Websites were gathered using Yahoo!. Co-link data were analyzed using multidimensional scaling (MDS) to generate MDS maps that would position companies based on their co-link counts. Findings –Comparisons of results across different countries and economies showed the following overall pattern: companies whose businesses are information based tend for form well defined clusters while companies operating on a more traditional business model tend not to form clear groups. A comparison between EU zone and the U.S. suggests that the EU economy is not well integrated yet. Practical implications – Findings from the study suggest the possibility of using co-link analysis to distinguish the information based industries from traditional industries. Originality/value –Extended co-link analysis from a single industry to heterogeneous industries with global and complex business phenomena

Disclosing the network structure of private companies on the web: the case of Spanish IBEX 35 share index

[EN] Purpose - It is common for an international company to have different brands, products or services, information for investors, a corporate blog, affiliates, branches in different countries, etc. If all these contents appear as independent additional web domains (AWDs), the company should be represented on the web by all these web domains, since many of these AWDs may acquire remarkable performance that could mask or distort the real web performance of the company, affecting therefore on the understanding of web metrics. The purpose of this paper is to determine the amount, type, web impact and topology of the AWDs in commercial companies in order to get a better understanding on their complete web impact and structure. Design/methodology/approach - The set of companies belonging to the Spanish IBEX-35 stock index has been analysed as testing bench. The authors proceeded to identify and categorise all AWDs belonging to these companies, and to apply both web impact (web presence and visibility) and network metrics. Findings - The results show that AWDs get a high web presence but relatively low web visibility, due to certain opacity or less dissemination of some AWDs favoring its isolation. This is verified by the low network density values obtained, that occur because AWDs are strongly connected with the corporate domain (although asymmetrically), but very weakly linked each other. Research limitations/implications - The categories used to classify the various AWD, although they are clearly distinguishable conceptually, have certain limitations in practice, since they depend on the form adopted by companies to publish certain content or to provide certain services or products. Otherwise, the use of web indicators presents certain problems of accuracy that could be softened if applied with caution and in a relational basis. Originality/value - Although the processes of AWDs creation and categorisation are complex (web policy seems not to be driven by a defined or conscious plan), their influence on the web performance of IBEX 35 companies is meaningful. This research measures the AWDs influence on companies under webometric terms for the first time.This research has been funded under the project APOSTD/2013/002 from the Regional Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport (Generalitat Valenciana) in Spain.Orduña Malea, E.; Delgado López-Cózar, E.; Serrano-Cobos, J.; Lloret Romero, MN. (2015). Disclosing the network structure of private companies on the web: the case of Spanish IBEX 35 share index. Online Information Review. 39(3):360-382. https://doi.org/10.1108/OIR-11-2014-0282S36038239

Model Pembelajaran Matematika untuk Siswa Kelas IV SDLB Penyandang Tunarungu dan Wicara dengan Metode Komtal Berbantuan Komputer

A deaf person is an individual who has a hearing impediment in both permanent and not permanent. In each teaching for deaf children, teaching aids are needed to visualize thematerial presented, making it easier to understand. Mathematic learning models can be appropriate tools in teaching math to deaf children. This learning model is intended for students in 4th grade of SDLB B. This application presents mathematic material that is explained using animations, pictures, text and videos. By using this application, teachingand learning activities become more enjoyable and can shorten the time of teaching. The research shows that deaf people more focused on his learning material comparing with theconventional teaching. This method makes people learn 40% faster than conventional method

SOCIAL NETWORKS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY: AN INVESTIGATION OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Over the past decades, increasing attention has been given to the networking in the tourism industry (Lynch, 2000; Pavlovich, 2003). The existing literature mainly focuses on the interrelationships among tourism stakeholders at sector level and the structure of the interorganizational networks in tourism industry. However, little research has been done to examine the possible antecedents and outcomes of the tourism networks and the interrelationships between the network structures at different subject level (i.e., interpersonal and interorganizational) and in different social contexts (i.e., online and offline). The purpose of this study is to address these research gaps by empirically examining the networks in a tourism destination. Choosing Charleston, South Carolina as the study area, this study included three phases of data collection and analysis. A series of in-depth interviews with the Charleston Area Convention and Visitor Bureau (CACVB) staff were first conducted for the development of the survey instrument. An online self-administrated survey was then conducted with 337 investors of the CACVB Travel Council to examine the scope and strength of the relationships between tourism professionals and tourism organizations. In addition, the Web sites of 745 tourism-related organizations located in Charleston were collected for generating an inter-hyperlink network in the tourism industry. Using network analysis techniques, the relational characteristics of the identified Web sites were measured, and their possible relationships with the organizations\u27 offline characteristics were also examined. The results confirmed the proposed influences of personality in individual\u27s social network structures in tourism business environment, and indicated that different personality traits contributed to different aspects of individual\u27s social networks characteristics (i.e. social network diversity and social network tie strength). At the organizational level, the study suggested that the interorganizational networks between tourism organizations were socially embedded in their boundary-spanning personnel\u27s social networks. In addition, market turbulence was found negatively related to tourism organization\u27s network diversity that had significant influence on their market performance. For the interorganizational network in cyberspace, the study revealed that tourism organization\u27s sector played an important role in their online network structures which were found correlated to tourism organization\u27s offline network structure as well as market performance

Inteligência competitiva na web: um framework conceitual para aquisição de ativos de conhecimento no contexto do front-end da inovação

Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Federal da Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento, Florianópolis, 2013.A inteligência competitiva na web pode ser utilizada como um método para se adquirir ativos de conhecimentos, inclusive para ser aplicada nas atividades do Front-End da Inovação, como na Identificação de Oportunidades e Análise de Oportunidades. Observa-se, porém, que há uma lacuna evidenciada na literatura sobre mais detalhes de como a inteligência competitiva acontece nessas atividades. Esta dissertação apresenta uma proposta de um framework conceitual sobre inteligência competitiva na web, no contexto do Front-End da Inovação. Para isso, primeiramente, foi realizada uma análise bibliométrica sobre inteligência competitiva na web. A partir desta bibliometria, foram identificados e analisados frameworks de inteligência competitiva na web. Esses frameworks serviram de base para a definição dos elementos e das diretrizes do framework conceitual proposto. A modelagem do framework foi feita por meio da linguagem EPC e da ferramenta Aris Express. A verificação do framework ocorreu com a avaliação de especialistas, utilizando-se o método Delphi Eletrônico em duas rodadas. Após essa etapa, foram realizadas alterações e a versão final do framework foi apresentada com sete fases (Identificação das necessidades de Inteligência para Inovação, Identificação das necessidades de informação, Coleta da informação, Processamento, Análise, Disseminação e Avaliação). Acredita-se que o framework proposto preenche a lacuna identificada sobre a aplicação da inteligência competitiva no Front-End da Inovação. Conclui-se que a inteligência competitiva na web pode ser utilizada no processo de inovação e assim gerar vantagem competitiva sustentável para uma organização. Além disso, espera-se que essa pesquisa contribua como base para futuras implementações do processo de inteligência competitiva na web em organizações, para que possam aumentar a coleta de ativos de conhecimento, a identificação de oportunidades e a realização de inovações.Abstract : Competitive intelligence on the web can be used as a method to acquire knowledge assets and to be applied in Front-End of Innovation activities, such as Opportunity Identification and Opportunity Analysis. Nevertheless, there is a gap in the literature about more details of how the competitive intelligence happens on these activities. This Master Thesis presents a proposition of a conceptual framework about competitive intelligence on the web in the context of Front-End of Innovation. Firstly, it was perfomed a bibliometric analysis about competitive intelligence on the web. Based on this bibliometrics, frameworks of competitive intelligence on the web were identified and analyzed. These frameworks were used to define elements and guidelines of the proposed conceptual framework. It was used the EPC language and Aris Express tool to model the framework. The verification of the framework occurred with the experts? evaluation, based on the application of two rounds of the E-Delphi method. After this stage, changes were made and the final version of the framework was presented with seven phases (Identification of requirements for Innovation Intelligence, Identification of information needs, Information collection, Processing, Analysis, Dissemination and Evaluation / Feedback). It is believed that the proposed framework bridges the gap identified on the application of competitive intelligence in the Front-End of Innovation. It is concluded that Competitive intelligence on the web can be used in the innovation process and generate sustainable competitive advantage for an organization. Furthermore, this research can contribute as basis for future implementations of competitive intelligence on the web process on organizations, in order to enhance the collection of knowledge assets, opportunities identification and innovation

Developing a competitive intelligence strategy model for South African life assurance industry.

Doctoral Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.Competitive Intelligence Embeddedness (CIE) and organisational performance studies have used various techniques and methods to explain the relationships between variables. To address this limitation in the body of knowledge, the objective of this study was to apply PLS-SEM and build a model that explained and identified the critical factors affecting CIE in the SA life insurance environment. This study was deductive and based on a non-experimental research design. Quantitative research methods and descriptive design with the positivist research paradigm were employed. The researcher developed a cross-sectional quantitative approach using smart-PLS version 3.2.7. Data were collected from 276 respondents, and the response rate was 72%. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was applied to estimate the proposed theoretical model. This model was examined from an explanatory-predictive perspective and exhibited a high out-of-sample predictive power. Furthermore, this study’s measurement model was confirmed to be valid and reliable and acceptable. The findings of this study revealed that the R² value of the model was scored at 0.615, 0.506, and 0.735, which meant that the fourteen exogenous latent constructs collectively explained 61.5%, 50.60%, and 73.50% of the variance CIE, CS, and OP respectively. The model’s Goodness-of-Fit measured by SRMR and RMS_theta was 0.55 and 0.101 within the acceptable benchmark. The hypothesis validated that CIE was supported by employees, strategy, information usefulness, and information providers. Also, CIE, employee role clarity, and customer satisfaction aided organisational performance. This study showed that CIE is vital in SA life assurance companies because of its close association with customer satisfaction and organisational performance. Moreover, this study highlighted that the success of CIE in SA life assurance companies is influenced by the leadership style, technological readiness of the organisation, corporate culture and the accuracy, and use of information for strategic decision-making. Future research should consider a similar study in other African countries and globally to find similarities in embedding CI in organisations. The future investigation should also consider short-term insurance and other industries to test this study’s conceptual model