Journal of Global Information Management articles from April 2002

Journal of Global Information Management archives from April 2002

Towards the globalisation of the IS/IT function. (Editorial Preface).(Editorial)
April 1, 2002... The IS/IT function has recently emerged from the peripheral aspects of the finance department ("number crunching" operations) to the centre of critical organisational change. There is an increasing dependency on its activities as systems extend...

Cultural differences in developers' perceptions of information systems success factors: Japan vs. the United States.
April 1, 2002... The current study examined the perceptions of information systems (IS) developers from Japan and the United States with regards to the strategies that are considered most important for successful implementation of an IS. The results of a...

Growth of teledensity in Least Developed Countries: need for a mitigated euphoria.
April 1, 2002... While having the lowest number of main telephone lines for every 100 inhabitants (teledensity) over the last decade, the Least Developed Countries (LDCs), have the highest average pre-tax operator profitability in the world. Many LDCs have...

Information systems project failure: a comparative study of two countries.
April 1, 2002... Many organizations, regardless of size, engage in at least one, and often many information system projects each year. Many of these projects consume massive amounts of resources, and may cost as little as a few thousand dollars to ten, and even...

Global comparison of stages of growth based on critical success factors.
April 1, 2002... With increasing globalization of business, the management of IT in international organizations is faced with the complex task of dealing with the difference between local and international IT needs. This study evaluates, and compares, the level...

Technology in distance education: a global perspective to alternative delivery mechanisms.
April 1, 2002... Technology is providing a positive impact on delivery mechanisms employed in distance education at the university level. Some institutions are incorporating distance education as a way to extend the classroom. Other institutions are...