In the insurance business, two things are considered when analysing losses: frequency of loss and severity of loss. Previous research investigated the use of artificial Neural Networks (NNs) to develop models as aids to the insurance underwriter when determining acceptability and price on...

This paper utilizes the eigenvalue analysis in identifying model parameters and selecting their appropriate values to obtain a stable system response in the production-stock problem of Coyle. The model is first assumed to be in steady-state equilibrium. This obviates the need for the delays in...

Neural networks are perhaps the most significant forecasting tool to be applied to the financial markets in recent years and are gaining ascendancy because of reports of their success. This paper checks out the classification capability of Radial Basis Function Networks (RBF), Multi-Layer...

The movement toward electronic government (e-government) is rapidly advancing as nations exploit new electronic means of communication such as the Internet. The e-government transformation process can be and often is seriously hindered when initiatives are disjointed and uncoordinated by an...

The advancement of computing and communication technologies have profoundly accelerated the development and deployment of complex enterprise systems, creating an importance in its implementation across corporate and industrial organizations worldwide. This handbook addresses the field of...

While emerging information and internet ubiquitous technologies provide tremendous positive opportunities, there are still numerous vulnerabilities associated with technology. Attacks on computer systems are increasing in sophistication and potential devastation more than ever before. As such,...

Business intelligence has always been considered an essential ingredient for success. However, it is not until recently that the technology has enabled organizations to generate and deploy intelligence for global competition. These technologies can be leveraged to create the intelligent...

"This book reviews the impact technology has had on individuals and organizations whose access to media and resources is otherwise limited including topics such as electronic voting, electronic delivery systems, social Web applications, and online educational environments"--Provided by publisher.

Factors influencing e-commerce growth: a comparative study of Central Asian transition economies / Farhod P. Karimov -- Readiness to adopt e-business among SMEs in Malaysia: antecedents and consequence / Malliga Marimuthu -- E-commerce training with virtual commerce simulation / Alper Özpinar,...