Measuring and improving corporate information technology through the balanced scorecard Wim Van Grembergen Rik Van Bruggen UFSIA (University of Antwerp) Prinsstraat 13 B 2000 Antwerp Belgium Contents: Abstract Introduction The BSC method Evaluation of corporate information technology with the BSC Applying the IT balanced scorecard IT balanced scorecard practice Conclusion: efficiency and effectiveness References Biographies Abstract The balanced scorecard (BSC) is a recently
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Executive Summary Executive Information Systems (EIS) are successfully providing computer support for senior executives in a growing number of organizations. As previous attempts to support senior executives failed‚ what was learned from these attempts‚ should be incorporated in future efforts. The role of EIS within an organization depends on the context. Various factors-among them‚ including political and cultural‚ can contribute to the deployment of EIS. With the aid of an interpretive framework
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1842-3191 THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION IN DECISION-MAKING STRATEGIES AND PROCESSES OVIDIA DOINEA ovidia.doinea@ucv.ro GHEORGHE LEPĂDAT gheorghe.lepadat@ucv.ro VASILE TOMIŢĂ vasile.tomita@ucv.ro IONELA DĂNIASA ionela.daniasa@ucv.ro University of Craiova ABSTRACT. The paper generates insights about the linkages between the exploitation of inside information on capital markets‚ the integration of organizational information‚ the use of accounting information‚ the relationship between information asymmetry
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Abstract The purpose of this paper is to analyze the ethics of non-traditional marketing by advertisers. Multiple aspects of the specific type of advertising will be explained and backed up with research‚ examined through the Potter Box‚ compared with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines for legal and ethical marketing‚ and specific examples of invasive and ethically questionable marketing. A comparison will be done to explain the difference between traditional and nontraditional marketing
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by the Australian Entertainment Industry Association and Project Consultant‚ Mary Thomann‚ Risk Management Executive‚ Adelaide Festival Centre Trust. Assistance and funding for this publication has been provided by WorkCover NSW through the WorkCover Assist Legislative Assistance Program. Any views expressed are not necessarily those of WorkCover NSW. Cover Photography: James Knowlen First Version – September 2004 Disclaimer: This publication contains information regarding occupational
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The Role of Technology in National Development Emmanuel O. Egbogah Executive Chairman Emerald Energy Resources F rom the beginning of time‚ man has strived to improve his way and quality of life. The caveman discovered how to make and use tools‚ developed a logical sequence for activities‚ and evolved processes that added value to his life. The totality of the use and application of his knowledge‚ skills‚ tools‚ and materials constitutes what we today describe as “technology.” If natural
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Evolution of Information Technology and its Emergence in India ITM-IB PP6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Information Technology today is what runs businesses worldwide. It is what drives the industries and is an irreplaceable element of our routine lives. But where did it all begin? Why has it gained so much importance over time‚ so much so that we study an entire subject on it? Through this paper we have traced the path of evolution of IT from its nascent stages‚ globally as well as
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THE EFFECTS OF DOWNSIZING IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELD for more information on using this paper properly! Companies are asking for more from their employees now than ever before. By downsizing and outsourcing‚ and otherwise changing the corporate world for their employees‚ Information Technology companies have fundamentally changed the relationship between the organization and its employees. Indeed‚ Information Technology companies are becoming more and more eager to implement a scaled-down
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cheaper than primary storage and is also used to back up for later use. Storage media Storage media are the physical hardware on which a computer keeps data‚ instructions and information. E.g. a CD‚ a DVD‚ a floppy disk‚ hard disk. Storage device Storage devices record and retrieve data‚ instructions and information to and from storage media. Accessing Files Serial access means the records are accessed in the order in which they were stored. To read a serial file a computer has to read
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The effects of Information and Communication Technologies on Education In the last few years India has made rapid strides as a developing nation. Education has played a key role in that. Educational institutions‚ which lay down the foundation for learning and understanding‚ have reached out to the corners of the country. The purpose of this paper aims to bring together the findings and key points from a review of significant part of the available literature associated with ICTs for Education and
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