Purpose – The purpose of this study is to describe the experiences with the development and use of an agile component‐based architecture for enabling the requirements for the transformation of financial services. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology used is a case study. Findings...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to apply the path dependence theoretical framework to STI policies that support research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation (RIS3). Design/methodology/approach – Review of the recent literature on the phases, sources of reinforcement and...

Purpose – An interview with Daniel Magid, president and CEO of Aldon and a recognized authority on enterprise software configuration and change management. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent interviewer. Findings – Answers are provided on a range of...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to distinguish and describe knowledge management (KM) technologies according to their support for strategy. Design/methodology/approach – This study employed an ontology development method to describe the relations between technology, KM and strategy,...

Purpose – This paper is the second of two concerned with a meta‐analysis of the technology acceptance model (TAM). This part aims to present a rigorous and quantitative meta‐analytic review of 569 findings from 95 TAM studies as a basis for identifying gaps and providing guidelines for...

Purpose – Driven by cost reduction and improved quality of service, some firms have adopted shared services as a governance model to manage their staff functions. This paper seeks to explore this behavior using the resource‐based view. Design/methodology/approach – The case of an...

Purpose – This paper aims to present a methodology for technological foresight and technological scanning based on S&T and knowledge indicators. Design/methodology/approach – This proposal considers S&T and knowledge indicators, such as a patents indicator (technology), research and...

Purpose – As almost all multinational companies (both large and small) continue to place increased emphasis on the Chinese market, they face a significant challenge of identifying and recruiting the right leadership talent. The huge demand for leadership talent in China has created an...

Purpose – This paper aims to analyse three individual foresight projects referring to the natural resources sector in Russia, their interconnection and influence on policy decision making. Design/methodology/approach – The three foresight studies used different methodologies depending on the...