The Role of Stakeholder Perceptions during IT-Enabled Change: An Investigation of Technology Frames of Reference in a Sales Process Innovation Project

The literature emphasizes the important role played by stakeholder perceptions in explaining success and failure of IT-enabled change efforts. However, our knowledge of how stakeholder perceptions evolve and interact with outcomes during change processes is still limited. Consequently, this study adapts technological frames of reference (TFR) to explore the dynamics of stakeholder perceptions based on action research into an IT-enabled sales process innovation project at VoiceTech. The study attempts to answer the following research questions: How can TFR be adapted and applied to support action research into IT-enabled change efforts? What was the role of stakeholder perceptions during IT-enabled sales process innovation at VoiceTech? How do stakeholder perceptions evolve and interact with outcomes during IT-enabled change efforts? The study develops TFR as a theory for investigating stakeholder perceptions during IT-enabled change and it offers a process model of how frame interactions, incongruencies, and inconsistencies contribute to frame shifts and change outcomes over time. In addition, the study provides detailed insights into how the IT-enabled sales process innovation at VoiceTech shaped and was shaped by shifts in stakeholder perceptions over time

Water and Wastewater Management (2009)

The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job

Evaluation of left ventricular torsion by cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Recently there has been considerable interest in LV torsion and its relationship with symptomatic and pre-symptomatic disease processes. Torsion gives useful additional information about myocardial tissue performance in both systolic and diastolic function. CMR assessment of LV torsion is simply and efficiently performed. However, there is currently a wide variation in the reporting of torsional motion and the procedures used for its calculation. For example, torsion has been presented as twist (degrees), twist per length (degrees/mm), shear angle (degrees), and shear strain (dimensionless). This paper reviews current clinical applications and shows how torsion can give insights into LV mechanics and the influence of LV geometry and myocyte fiber architecture on cardiac function. Finally, it provides recommendations for CMR measurement protocols, attempts to stimulate standardization of torsion calculation, and suggests areas of useful future research

A Testbed Architecture for MAGICC Applications

A testbed is developed for testing Multi-AGent Intelligent Coordination and Control (MAGICC). The robots act as agents which make decisions and act upon them via classical control theory. The testbed consists of sensors( camera and encoders), embedded controllers, modems and a computer network which are integrated into a hierarchical control which has decision makers, controllers, estimators and predictors. The testbed has successfully been applied to initializing the robots into geometric formation. Simulation and Hardware results are presented

Feedback Control For Rob ot Formation Maneuvers

This paper develops control strategies for moving multiple-agents in formation, using a virtual structure. The controls are specifically applied to robots. by introducing feedback from the followers to the coordinating mechanism, the robots are shown to better coordinate their motion. Hardware results are presented

Water & Wastewater Manual: A Training Manual for Board Members

This manual provides a resource for new or experienced water board members or municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job

Water and Wastewater Management: A Training Manual for Board Members

The purpose of this manual is to provide a resource for both new and experienced water board members and municipal officials who have little or no formal training for the job