Molecular Approach Paves the Way towards High Resilience for Large Mission-Critical Information Systems

Identifying factors defining the effectiveness of integrated AIS in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) environment is really a challenging task. In our research, the effectiveness of integrated AIS in ERP is presented in the form of a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) model. This study analyzes data collected from 178 Vietnamese garment companies with AIS in an ERP environment. Then, Cronbach’s Alpha test and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) are conducted to assess the reliability of variables. The result identifies 28 variables from Vietnamese garment companies’ managers view grouped into 4-dimensional constructs of the BSC model that define the effectiveness of integrated AIS in an ERP environment. The conclusion on garment companies’ AIS evaluation factors paves the way for future research on other Vietnamese industries’ AIS evaluation in an ERP environment.

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The Elusive Last Mile to the Internet

Cases on Information Technology Series - Annals of Cases on Information Technology ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-259-6.ch031 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 540-560

Author(s):

V. Sridhar ◽

Piyush Jain

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Information Systems ◽

High Speed ◽

Service Providers ◽

Internet Access ◽

Service Level ◽

The Internet ◽

Service Level Agreements ◽

Last Mile ◽

Mission Critical

This case highlights the challenges faced by organizations in developing countries in getting reliable, high-speed Internet access to support their mission critical web enabled information systems. The case prescribes various measures to optimally use the constrained bandwidth available from service providers. The challenges in defining and monitoring appropriate service level agreements with the service providers are discussed.

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Enamouring, Provoking and Imagining: Three Lenses of Critical Information Systems Research?

Critical Management Perspectives on Information Systems ◽

10.4324/9780080941684-19 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 251-266

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Critical Information ◽

Systems Research ◽

Information Systems Research

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Application of Web Services in the Context of E-Procurement

E-Procurement in Emerging Economies ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-153-7.ch010 ◽

2007 ◽

pp. 265-305 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stanley Oliver ◽

Kiran Maringanti

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Web Services ◽

Small And Medium Enterprises ◽

Widespread Adoption ◽

The Government ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Networked Economy ◽

The Way

This chapter highlights the importance of e-procurement and the barriers affecting its widespread adoption in the context of small and medium enterprises. The chapter takes a technical perspective and critically analyzes the importance of information systems in the procurement domain and the integration challenges faced by SMEs in today’s digitally networked economy. Next, the role of XML-based Web services in solving the integration challenges faced by SMEs is discussed. Subsequently, a procurement transformation framework enabled by Web services which provides a clear methodology of the way in which information systems should be introduced in the procurement domain is discussed. The chapter concludes by a discussion of the measures that must be undertaken by various stakeholders like the government and universities in increasing the awareness levels of SMEs to the latest e-business mechanisms.

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Reconceptualising Cyber Security

International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism ◽

10.4018/ijcwt.2016040103 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 32-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Andrew N. Liaropoulos

Keyword(s):

Human Rights ◽

Information Systems ◽

Cyber Security ◽

Freedom Of Expression ◽

Security Dilemma ◽

Critical Part ◽

Critical Information ◽

The Right To Privacy ◽

Security Discourse ◽

The Right

The cyber security discourse is dominated by states and corporations that focus on the protection of critical information infrastructure and databases. The priority is the security of information systems and networks, rather than the protection of connected users. The dominance of war metaphors in the cyber security debates has produced a security dilemma, which is not sufficiently addressing the needs of people. This article underlines this shortcoming and views cyber security through a human-centric perspective. Freedom of expression and the right to privacy are under attack in the era of cyber surveillance. From a human-centric perspective such rights should be understood as a critical part of cyber security. Human rights protections need to be effectively addressed in the digital sphere and gain their place in the cyber security agendas.

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