Computer mediated interaction offers a rich application area for exploring communication between communities and service delivery provider. This paper outlines the conceptual framework, methodology and initial interpretations of a pilot study undertaken by a governmental human service network,...

In a freer global market economy, design, product development and production are no longer framed by geographical boundaries. Increasingly, the creative process requires more specialized solutions coordinated by the work of multi and interdisciplinary project teams that no longer exercise their...

Organisations have processes to manage their business activities, often referred to as business processes. In today?s competitive global economy, automation of processes with appropriate technology is advantageous. However, the paradox of processes automation is the continuous evolution and...

Negotiation is one of the most important activities for organisations in conducting electronic business. Traditional purchasing and selling have been conducted through complex processes involving negotiation that includes coordination and cooperation. To conduct automated negotiation for...

Purpose ? There has been increasing interest in Australia regarding corporate boards, their role and the contribution they make to organisations' performance and success. There is however, a gap in our knowledge about what board members do. To better understand boards, we need to know more about...

Purpose ? The purpose of this paper is to examine the feasibility and desirability of using the Microsoft Passport service for client authentication and authorization. It aims to present the business benefits of using Microsoft Passport, an overview (logical) description of the work involved in...

Today?s global economy and increased internationalization of business activity are forcing business schools to internationalize their business curriculum, including the accounting curriculum, in order to educate and prepare students to practice globally. However, universities must possess or...

There is a definite focus in Information Systems (IS) research that is based around the identification of variables that measure the factors that influence IS success in small business. Identification of measures is of importance to the individuals running those businesses as well as researchers...

BHP Billiton is the world's largest resources company, although it is a relatively new global corporation having been assembled from the merger of BHP Ltd, a large Australian mining and steel manufacturing company, and Billiton PIc, a UK-listed company with extensive mining histories in southern...

This paper is an account of institutional and spatial shifts in the Sydney basin economy that coalesce around Australia's current, long period of prosperity. The paper briefly sources this prosperity, noting the key shifts towards the financial and professional services sectors that accompany...