The purpose of this book is to disseminate the research results and best practice from researchers and practitioners interested in and working on modeling methods and methodologies. Though the need for such studies is well recognized, there is a paucity of such research in the literature. What...

This book provides a broad understanding of the emerging field of e-learning including issues that are critical to the success of a meaningful e-learning environment. It examines various factors critical to developing, evaluating and implementing e-learning.

Ontology provides a basis for evaluating, analyzing, and engineering business analysis methods. It is that type of theology that has allowed many organizations utilizing ontology to become more competitive within today's global environment. Business Systems Analysis with Ontologies examines the...

"This book is a comprehensive collection that focuses on various regions and their economies at a pivotal time in our global economy when the majority of nations continue to struggle with stabilizing their economies"--Provided by publisher.

1. Information systems success and failure--two sides of one coin, or different in nature? : an exploratory study / Jeremy Fowler, Pat Horan -- 2. Achieving sustainable tailorable software systems by collaboration between end-users and developers / Jeanette Eriksson, Yvonne Dittrich -- 3....

"Interest in e-government, both in industry and in academies, has grown rapidly over the past decade. This book provides helpful examples from practitioners and managers involving real-life applications; academics and researchers contribute theoretical insights"--Provided by publisher.

Business managers are striving to move toward process-centric organizations, but the challenge remains in ensuring adoption of a business process culture. This book aids managers in the transformation of organizations into world-class competitors through business process applications. A useful...

Language learning is one of the most rapidly changing disciplines. Along with changing perspectives in learning in the field of Second Language Acquisition, information communication technology (ICT) has also created many learning paths to assist the process of learning a second language (L2)....