Studies of information systems1 have largely neglected, despite their great importance, such relevant information technologies as B2B online reverse auctions (ORAs).2 In an attempt to make up for this neglect, we provide an empirical application of the extent to which the IS discipline has the...

Environment is a broad and complex issue. It is likely be inaccessible to most laypersons, whereas, environmental experts are likely to have a limited field of expertise. Hence, there is a need for comprehensive and accurate environmental information in many situations. This research aims at...

The principal purpose of this paper is to examine which research approaches are best suited for determining the requirements of the next generation of interactive interpretation support systems for cultural heritage site. We are optimistic that such systems if properly designed to exploit the...

The objective of this paper is to contribute to the elaboration of a framework for analyzing the influence of Information Systems for modes of control in organizations. These systems are not always associated with results control. They also have consequences for behaviour control and social...

Analyzing an information system through knowledge’s point of view causes a change that, inevitably, engenders the awareness of the importance of the human and sociocultural dimensions to improve its performances. This chapter, based on a Model for Global Knowledge Management within the...

With Internet being used by companies, the concept of virtual company is commonly used to describe the fact that companies rely more and more on IT. The main issue of this paper is to assess the effecti- veness of this concept by an empirical study of 357 french companies. We attempt to...