Journal of Global Information Management articles from October 2004

Journal of Global Information Management archives from October 2004

Information systems & small business: research issues.(Editorial Preface)(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... INTRODUCTION Small Business forms a major component of a country's economy (Balderson, 2003; Ballantine et al., 1998). Indeed, it is the small business sector that seems best in the position to respond appropriately to the ever-changing...

IS change agents in practice in a US-Chinese joint venture.
October 1, 2004... ABSTRACT This article presents a case study that documents how information systems (IS) principals in China strategically shifted to different change agent roles to accommodate various IS implementation contingencies in the organization....

IT industry development and the knowledge economy: a four country study.
October 1, 2004... ABSTRACT It is generally accepted that knowledge has become a third major factor of production, in addition to the traditional factors--labor and capital. Information technology production is a significant factor in the knowledge economy...

The impact of mergers & acquisitions on IT governance structures: a case study.
October 1, 2004... ABSTRACT Developing information technology (IT) governance structures within an organization has always been challenging. This is particularly the case in organizations that have achieved growth through mergers and acquisitions. When the...

An investigation of revenue streams of New Zealand online content providers.
October 1, 2004... ABSTRACT This article describes an empirical investigation into the revenue streams of online content providers in New Zealand. It extends previous academic literature by taking a broader scope and a unique geographic focus (New Zealand)....