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Developing a Project to Investigate the Introduction of ICT to Mapuche Students in Chile

Tatnall, Arthur; Toro, Fernando - In: International Journal of Actor-Network Theory and … 8 (2016) 1, pp. 34-43

The article describes the design of a study, using aspects of Actor Network Theory (ANT), to provide a level of understanding of how Mapuche students in Chile have shaped information and communication technology (ICT) to meet their needs, whether these are cultural, educational, work or other....

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Incorporating LINE Smartphone Affordances: Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Willingness to Communicate, and Language Learning

Wu, Pin-Hsiang; Marek, Michael - In: International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language … 6 (2016) 2, pp. 56-73

This study used MALL technology to mediate a collaborative learning environment focused on cross-cultural understanding. Research questions addressed the participants' perceptions about the role of the English language today, the use of technology to assist language learning, their attitudes...

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Planning for Future Inquiry: Gaps in the CALL Research

Egbert, Joy L; Shahrokni, Seyed Abdollah; Zhang, Xue; … - In: International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language … 8 (2018) 2, pp. 39-59

The body of research on CALL tasks and topics grows daily; however, there are still a number of areas that are underrepresented in the literature. While there are many gaps in the CALL research to address, this article specifically focuses on eight gaps, chosen because of their perceived...

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Social Media Sites Use Intensity and Job Burnout Among the U.S. and Thai Employees

Charoensukmongkol, Peerayuth; Moqbel, Murad; … - In: International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and … 7 (2017) 1, pp. 34-51

This research explored the effect of social network sites (SNS) use intensity in the workplace on three aspects of job burnout. The data were collected from non-teaching employees from universities in the U.S. (N = 174) and in Thailand (N = 182). Results from partial least squares regression...

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Innovation, Organisational Structure, and Culture: Its Impact and Linkage on Organization - A Review

Banerjee, Sayan; Srivastava, Dinesh - In: International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social … 4 (2017) 1, pp. 1-22

organizational theory and research. The paper deals with the fact that culture is omnipotent in shaping the structure of the … organisation and structure along with culture is intricately related with the way innovation is managed or implemented in any … organisation. This paper is basically a extensive review of papers relating to organisational structure, culture and innovation …

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The Role of Reputation on Trust and Loyalty: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Tablet E-Tailing

Sunday Adewale Olaleye; Salo, Jari; Ukpabi, Dandison C. - In: International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR) 14 (2018) 2, pp. 61-75

The purpose of this article is to empirically examine the role of online retailer's website reputation on tablet commerce and to compare the trust arbitration between reputation and loyalty in two cultures - Finland and Nigeria. Data was collected from Finland and Nigeria, using purposive and...

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Measuring the Effects of Risk and Cultural Dimensions on the Adoption of Online Stock Trading: A Developing Country Perspective

Khan, Safeer Ullah; Liu, Xiangdong; Khan, Ikram Ullah; … - In: International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems … 14 (2018) 3, pp. 106-127

Online stock trading (OST) is a growing phenomenon across countries, yet there is a sparse literature focusing on the negative utilities (risks) that causing the low adoption. Drawing from perceived risk theory, this article attempts to fill the gap by identifying the influential risk factors...

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Can Some Computer Games Be a Sport?: Issues with Legitimization of eSport as a Sporting Activity

Skubida, Dominika - In: International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated … 8 (2016) 4, pp. 38-52

This paper focuses on the problem of social legitimization of eSport in the context of traditional sports. Its objective is to investigate knowledge and attitudes towards eSports, as well as their recognition as legitimate sports. The first part of the paper consists of the definition and...

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Considering Cultural Factors in Emerging Adult Use of Communication Technologies: Culture in Technology Use

Guan, Shu-Sha Angie; Bui, Tom Anh; Ho, Wan - In: International Journal of Information Communication … 9 (2017) 3, pp. 14-28

Focus groups with young adult college students (N = 13, 8 females, 5 males, Mage = 20.46, SD = 1.27) from different ethnic and generational backgrounds were conducted to examine how Asian American and European American young adults may use digital media for social support and how they may...

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The Role of Culture in IT Governance Five Focus Areas: A Literature Review

Rusu, Lazar; Aasi, Parisa; Vieru, Dragos - In: International Journal of IT/Business Alignment and … 8 (2017) 2, pp. 42-61

Information technology governance (ITG) is one of the top challenges of managers today and culture in different level … investigated deeply. This paper sets out to provide a systematic review of the literature, focusing on the role of culture in IT … contributes to the field of IT governance by reviewing and discussing the existing literature on the role of culture on IT …

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