Books published by Business Science Reference

Examines issues specific to information professionals (IPs) working in an academic environment. The evolution of scholarly communications and applications of technology are forcing IPs to reevaluate the way they operate. This offers valuable insight into the newest strategies for thinking creatively and resourcefully about the latest trends in recruitment, retention, and professional development.

Offers insight into the research practices and trends in information resource management strategies that can implemented electronically. This reference describes fresh tools and technologies that have the potential to optimize business practices and presents descriptions of issues that arise when implementing a paperless office.

Focuses on managing innovation through bridging gaps created from theories, relative advantages or competitiveness, social differences, and innovation capability and performance.

Provides insight into uncovering the security risks of dynamically created content, and how proper content management can greatly improve overall security. It also researches the security lifecycle, protocols and applications of the Internet, and the contemporary solutions to these problems.

With the rapid development of economic globalization and information technology, the field of economic forecasting continues its expeditious advancement, providing business and government with applicable technologies. Business Intelligence in Economic Forecasting: Technologies and Techniques discusses various Business Intelligence techniques including neural networks, support vector machine, genetic programming, clustering analysis, TEI@I, fuzzy systems, text mining, and many more. This publication serves as a valuable reference for professionals and researchers interested in BI technologies and their practical applications in economic forecasting, as well as policy makers in business organizations and governments.

Provides fresh ideas on how IT and modern management can contribute to societal and economic objectives, and the significant role of IT for global challenges and international collaboration. It brings together academics, researchers, entrepreneurs, policy makers and government officers to contribute to the debate on sustainable development and strategic management through Information Technology.

Reviews applications of open innovation concepts and strategies for SMEs development by accommodating theoretical perspectives and case studies. It covers diverse aspects of open innovation in terms of policy, politics, economy, and culture, making it a useful reference for researchers, practitioners and academics.

Ubiquitous multimedia systems, or mobile multimedia systems, offer the promise of pervasive delivery of multimedia content to mobile users and their handheld devices. Ubiquitous Multimedia and Mobile Agents: Models and Implementations provides the hybridization of two paradigms, namely, ubiquitous/mobile multimedia and mobile agents, where mobile agents act as the platform to realize mobile multimedia delivery infrastructure. Ubiquitous multimedia systems involve user/creator authentication, media adaptation, data delivery over wireless network, QoS awareness, and user-mobility management. On the other hand, mobile agent technology is appropriate for the realization of a wide range of high-end mobile applications. Agents and mobile agents are capable of tackling various challenges faced by mobile multimedia delivery infrastructure. This book serves as an excellent reference for the latest research and models in ubiquitous multimedia.

Provides a comprehensive collection addressing managerial and technical aspects of customer-centric knowledge implementation. It seeks to expand the literature and business practices and contributes to the dynamic and emerging fields of organisational knowledge management, customer relationship management, and information and communication technologies (ICTs).

The effective communication of science through language, including reading, writing, listening, speaking, and visual representation, is an essential part of scientific learning, understanding, and practice. Language is the medium by which scientific reasoning occurs, whether be it formal language or symbolic representations of scientific phenomena. Sustainable Language Support Practices in Science Education: Technologies and Solutions presents cases on the results of a study done in Australia on first-year university students and the impact of new techniques of language acquisition on science education. The project covered biology, chemistry, and physics. Nearly 3,400 students were involved in the project, drawn from the University of Canberra, the University of Technology-Sydney, the University of Sydney, the University of Tasmania, and the University of Newcastle in Australia. This book serves as the latest research available on meta-cognitive assessment and language needs for a diverse student body; it is a vital resource for academics and practitioners designing and implementing science education around the world today.

Although there is broad agreement that preparing global citizens for the digital age is a core responsibility of educators and schools, there is debate and uncertainty about how best to prepare students for this future. Technologies for Enhancing Pedagogy, Engagement and Empowerment in Education: Creating Learning-Friendly Environments explores how technology-based learning can enhance student engagement, performance, and empowerment. This book provides researchers, educators, and practitioners with insights from educational programs, classroom teaching, and theory-into-practice research; places educational technologies appropriately in their social and cultural contexts; and reflects upon challenges and problems in evaluating and implementing changes in the field. It shows how computer-enhanced education can improve teaching and learning without confusing the increase of computer facilities with the quality of education.

Presents the view that beliefs, history, research, and policy are essential to changing the educational system with technology. It will help teachers reflect on what is happening as the centre of learning power moves outside the classroom. The suggestions for use of technology are designed to help educators ease into the use of technology, developing confidence and competence in their teaching.

Provides an overview of the field of the Semantic Web, social Web and CRM by uniting various research studies from different subfields. Providing a forum for the exchange of research ideas and practices, this is a reference convergence point for professionals, managers, and researchers in the CRM field together with IT professionals.

Tourism is a dynamic part of our economy. The global hospitality and tourism industry, which blends the lodging, food, attractions, cultural, and travel industries, is the world's largest industry with $4.5 trillion in expenditures generating 212 million jobs. Dynamic market forces such as global competition, changing customer expectations, and new communication technology-combined with career challenges due to ongoing industry consolidation and corporate restructuring-mandate continuous learning and the sharing of ideas. Global Hospitality and Tourism Management Technologies is a comprehensive collection which aims to be a source of information for all those interested in tourism and hospitality management, approaches, and trends, as well as to cover the emerging research topics which seek to define the future of IT and cultural development in the 21st century. The book provides a reference for policymakers, government officers, academics, and practitioners interested in understanding applications of IT for tourism and hospitality management.

Provides a compelling and relevant collection of innovative mobile marketing practices. It provides more than 25 insightful articles by international experts, and is a critical resource for advertisers, researchers, and academics.

Identifies potential research problems and issues in EIS, allowing research scholars and practitioners to develop suitable strategies and operational policies for EIS, thus improving communication within organizations. The cutting-edge research discussed will spark discussion of new ideas and developments in the field of EIS amongst researchers and practitioners.

Innovations in technology over the past 20 years offer great insight into entrepreneurial successes and pitfalls. Much of technology innovation is the result of pioneers with the unique vision of introducing new products or services, creating wealth, and perhaps becoming famous. These pioneers, referred to as entrepreneurs, are the foundation upon which technological advancements are made. Cases on Technology Innovation: Entrepreneurial Successes and Pitfalls is a compilation of theory, research, and practice in the areas of technology transfer, innovation, and commercialization. It includes illustrations and examples of entrepreneurial successes and pitfalls in university, industry, government, and international settings. Its main focus is on the technological innovation of products and services to meet the virtual demands of an international marketplace, therefore making it ideal for everyone from researchers and professors to business executives and technical staff.

Introduces current and original research in intelligent systems and methodologies. It provides knowledge and insights on present and future AI applications in OM from current research-oriented thinking on AI-based systems in the benefit of OM tools and decisions in terms of theoretical and empirical models, methods and their comparisons, and actual and proposed applications.

Focuses on the adoption of e-commerce applications that optimize potential opportunities presented to organizations. With expert international contributions, this advanced publication provides a comprehensive account of developments in this new and exciting area of research and study.

Consisting of an integrated technology platform, enterprise information systems enable organizations to coordinate all business processes, offering a strategic area of focus. This work discusses the issues, challenges, opportunities and trends related to the impact of IT on every part of organizational and inter-organizational environments.

Digital signal processing is now a growing area of study invading all walks of organizational life, from consumer products to database management. This work presents trends and techniques for successful intelligent decision-making and transfer of products through digital signal processing.

Provides comprehensive coverage of issues associated with maintaining business protection in digital environments. Containing state-of-the-art research relevant to informing business practice, this provides base level knowledge for managers who are not specialists in the field, as well as advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking research and further study.

Provides an in-depth and scientifically-based analysis of 'always-on' enterprise information systems. This publication identifies methodological frameworks for designing and developing efficient systems and effective strategies for 'always-on' implementation, useful for academicians, researchers and practitioners.

Highlights areas of concern in developing strategies for international management of intellectual capital and demonstrates opportunities for the successful use of these tactics. This publication is suitable for academicians, researchers, and practitioners.

Addresses the relevance of knowledge management strategies for the advancement of organizations worldwide. This reference book supplies business practitioners, academicians, and researchers with comprehensive tools to systematically guide through a process that focuses on data gathering, analysis, and decision making.