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Value creation and capture with cloud computing: A theoretical framework
(AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2013-03-19)This paper describes research-in-progress that explores the applicability and implications of cloud computing in the creation and subsequent capture of value. The quest for the silver bullet of the attainment of sustained ... -
Variables that impact on voluntary pension contributions: a case study
(2011)This paper reports on qualitative research based on 24 semi-structured interviews, using a stratified sample with employees in a single case study setting. The employing organisation is Medtronic, a US-based multinational ... -
Variations on the Theme of Conning in Mathematical Economics
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2006)The mathematization of economics is almost exclusively in terms of the mathematics of real analysis which, in turn, is founded on set theory (and the axiom of choice) and orthodox mathematical logic. In this paper I try ... -
Varieties of Mathematics in Economics
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2007)Real analysis, founded on the Zermelo-Fraenkel axioms, buttressed by the axiom of choice, is the dominant variety of mathematics utilized in the formalization of economic theory. The accident of history that led to this ... -
Waiving and Exercising Rights in the Theory of Social Situations
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2005)The present paper analyses different formulations of individual rights within a traditional social choice-theoretic framework and a game form framework. It proposes a theory of social situations as a basis for some new ... -
Web-based information systems - innovation or re-spun Emperor's clothing
(Springer, 2004)The challenge of developing new systems with Web technologies has led many to take for granted that such Web-based Information Systems (IS) are by their nature, and in their essence, fundamentally innovative and different ... -
Web-Based Information Systems Development: An Empirical Study of Requirements Engineering Approaches
(2002)No system is perfect in so far as requirements are always the subject of ongoing negotiation, and there will generally be a subset of the requirements that get pushed aside. This is especially true of the volatile environments ... -
Web-based Systems Design: A Study of Contemporary Practices and an Explanatory Framework based on Method-in-Action
(Springer, 2007)This paper reports the findings of a detailed study of Web-based systems design (WBSD) practices in Ireland based on data collected over a three-year period (2002-2005), the objectives of which were to (1) contribute towards ... -
Web-based Systems Development: An Empirically-Grounded Conceptual Framework
(2007)This paper encapsulates the main findings of an in-depth study of Web development practices in Ireland. The essential research objective was to build a richer understanding of the modern context of Web development and of ... -
Web-based Systems Development: Analysis and Comparison of Practices in Croatia and Ireland
(Springer, 2008)Abstract: The ¿dot.com¿ hysteria which sparked fears of a ¿Web crisis¿ a decade ago has long subsided and firms established in the 1990¿s now have mature development processes in place. This paper presents a timely ... -
Web-based systems development: the influence of disciplinary backgrounds on design practices
(FOI, 2009)Web development teams are multidisciplinary, bringing together designers from a variety of backgrounds. A Web designer¿s professional training and education can shape his problem-solving orientation and world view by ... -
What Determines E-Loyalty? An Analysis of Factors Affecting On-Line Customer Retention
(2012)The objective of this research was to identify, assess and rank the determinants of e-Loyalty for the benefit of online stores so that they may have a better understanding as to what factors customers consider most important ... -
What drives unverified information sharing and cyberchondria during the COVID-19 pandemic?
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-07)The World Health Organisation has emphasised that misinformation – spreading rapidly through social media – poses a serious threat to the COVID-19 response. Drawing from theories of health perception and cognitive load, ... -
What is Waste? - Irish & European Perspectives on Waste Law
(2010-09-20)Irish and European waste legislation has progressed through a myriad of legislative waste revisions over the last 35 years. The complex web of legislation includes; 1975- Council Directive on Waste (75/442/EEC) 1991- ... -
When care is left to roam: Carers' experiences of grassroots nonprofit services in Ireland
(Elsevier, 2010-03-20)Increasingly countries are turning to nonprofit organisations to provide health and social care, particularly for people with disabilities. Alongside this change, debates continue about how states should manage the ... -
When does “liking” a charity lead to donation behaviour?: Exploring conspicuous donation behaviour on social media platforms
(Emerald, 2017-11)Purpose This study aims to investigate the relationship between young people’s Conspicuous Donation Behaviour (CDB) on social media platforms and their offline donation behaviour, specifically intentions to donate and ... -
Whistleblower subjectivities: Organization and passionate attachment
(SAGE Publications, 2018-12-07)What is the nature of whistleblower subjectivity? In this article, we depart from current scholarly depictions of this figure as a fearless truth-teller who is fully independent of the organization. We argue for a new ... -
Whistleblowing advocacy: Solidarity and fascinance
(SAGE Publications, 2021-10-25)What role does difference play in relationships between partners in solidarity? In this article we add to debates on difference-in-solidarity by proposing fascinance as a critical aspect of intersubjective relations in ... -
Who Likes You and Why? A typology of Facebook Fans
(2014)Although many managers recognize that Facebook fans represent a marketing opportunity, little is known about fan types. This study explores a typology of fans, drawn from a sample of 438 individuals who Like brands ... -
Willingness-To-Pay and Consumer Versus Citizen Values: Evidence from Ireland
(National University of Ireland, Galway, 2007)Environmental decision-making compares market and non-market outputs, often in terms of willingness to pay. In addition to personal, private `consumer¿ preferences, individuals may adopt a citizen perspective, judging ...