This thesis investigates the benefitof risk-baseddecisionmethodsinengineeringdecisions. A thorough literaturereviewidentified the majorissues andlimitations incurrent methods. Consequently a more comprehensive model wasdeveloped to accountfor the complexities of reallife decision-making....

This exploratory, qualitative study considers how online home-based businesses offer opportunities for ethnic entrepreneurs to 'break out' of traditional highly competitive and low margin sectors. Previous studies have found a positive association between ethnic minorities' high levels of...

The introduction of mandatory controls and a trading scheme covering approximately half of all carbon dioxide emissions across Europe has triggered a debate about the impact of emissions trading on the competitiveness of European industry. Economic theory suggests that, in many sectors,...

The majority of IT projects across various countries and industries fail or do notrealise all their intended benefits. Despite previous research into this area and thedevelopment of various project success models, IT projects continue to fail at analarming rate. This research examines the...

Surveys continue to highlight that most senior business executives aredissatisfied with the value they believe their organizations are deriving frominvestments in information technology. What is often forgotten is that IT initself has no inherent value. This value must be unlocked, and only...

This research analysed factors and sets of factors that affect and explain the varying levelsof success in the adoption and use of IS/IT (Information Systems/Information Technology)in Portuguese manufacturing SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). The study setout to fill a gap in knowledge...

Despite the considerable number of electronic B2B marketplaces formed and the benefits cited as arising from their use, many have gone out of business. This exploratory study seeks to provide a qualitative exposition of the specific factors influencing the adoption of consortium-owned B2B...

In the Copenhagen Accord of December 2009, developed countries agreed to provide start-up finance for adaptation in developing countries and expressed the ambition to scale this up to $100 billion per year by 2020. The financial mechanisms to deliver this support have to be tailored to country...