This paper addresses the strategic importance of information systems (IS) compatibility and complementarity in evaluating organizational fit during the pre-combination (pre-merger) phase of mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Drawing on the author's doctoral research and updated literature, the...

Virtualization is indispensable for a service-oriented IT infrastructure, and hybrid models are also obvious in research and teaching in order to use cloud environments and on-premises solutions equally. In addition to multi-cloud solutions, internal integration concepts are also important if an...

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have generated intense interest and debate about their potential to reshape industries, labour markets and socio-economic structures. This volume presents a collection of academic papers stemming from "The Economic Perspective of...

Unter dem Schlagwort „Künstliche Intelligenz“ werden weitreichende Veränderungen in der Arbeitswelt verhandelt. Es stellen sich Fragen nach der veränderten Rolle von Menschen in Arbeitsprozessen sowie ihrer Entscheidungsfreiheit über Arbeitsinhalte und -bedingungen. Dieses Buch geht...

This open access book provides a broad range of insights on market engineering and information management. It covers topics like auctions, stock markets, electricity markets, the sharing economy, information and emotions in markets, smart decision-making in cities and other systems, and...

This open access book covers the use of data science, including advanced machine learning, big data analytics, Semantic Web technologies, natural language processing, social media analysis, time series analysis, among others, for applications in economics and finance. In addition, it shows some...

In an era where digital transformation demands ethical foresight and human-centered design, this first volume of a comprehensive trilogy explores how individuals can navigate complexity through responsible technological engagement. By integrating design science research with fuzzy systems...

"The ongoing digitalisation and transformation of business requires new approaches to studying organisations. This fully revised and updated second edition provides an expert exploration of how data and information are managed through the distinctive lenses of business informatics and...

Chapter 1. Resilience of It Auditors in South African Banking Amidst COVID-19 -- Chapter 2. Business Rescue Outcomes in South Africa: Examining the Role of Barriers, Enablers, and Practitioners Experience From the Lens of Learning Theory -- Chapter 3. Financial Viability of Merged Municipalities...

In a world shaped by interconnected systems and global challenges, this third and final volume of the trilogy explores how digital technologies can foster ethical engagement at the societal level. Grounded in design science and fuzzy logic, it investigates how scalable, sustainable frameworks...

As organizations strive to balance innovation with accountability, this second volume in a trilogy on fuzzy systems and digital ethics examines how ethical and sustainable practices can be operationalized at the institutional level. Through the lens of design science and fuzzy logic, it...

The use of artificial intelligence has focused mainly on knowledge-driven industries so far. However, the true game-changer was the application in the core operational fields of business and engineering. Here, AI unlocks immense efficiency and synergy potential - up to and including the...

An expert evaluated nomination process for the board of directors in South Africa’s state-owned companies -- Comparative analysis of the proposed South African solar tax incentives with the solar tax incentives in the United States of America and India -- Critical thinking skills in...

Introduction -- Digital transformation and digitization of products -- Digital transformation and digitalization of work processes -- Current progress of the 2030 National digital transformation programme of the Vietnamese government -- Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development areas in...

Writing up health information systems research for publication draws selectively on the scholarly conventions of both health sciences and information sciences. This chapter outlines what it means to be an author of a health information systems paper. It gives pointers to appropriate...

In recent years as patient-centric care has grown in influence, the state of patient experience has become increasingly important. Patient experience may be the effect of multiple elements, such as the individual's exposure to pain or fear, access to the system, clinical condition, episode...

This chapter considers literature review approaches and methods appropriate for health information systems research. The chapter looks at published guidance for the phases of a literature review – broadly planning the search, finding studies, and synthesis of the relevant items – and...

This chapter describes the aims and methods of ethnography as a research practice deployed to study health information systems (HIS). Its first section situates ethnography in the qualitative research tradition; discusses issues of data collection and validity; describes the challenges of...

This introductory chapter outlines the fundamental concepts of health information systems research and reviews the evolution of the field. It gives examples of the multidisciplinary nature, breadth and depth of research from the authors’ research experience. It describes the aims and outlines...

-- Teil 1 – Einleitung. -- 1 Generative KI im Kontext digitaler Ressourcen, Lehre, Innovation und Kundenbeziehung. -- Teil 2 – Digitale Ressourcen und Lehre. -- 2 Versionsverwaltung von Dokumenten in Zeiten von Cloud, Cybersecurity und KI. -- 3 "Versteht" ein System wie ChatGPT seine eigenen...

Expectation confirmation research in general, and in information systems (IS) in particular, has produced conflicting results. In this paper, we discuss six different models of expectation confirmation: assimilation, contrast, generalized negativity, assimilation-contrast, experiences only, and...

Das Fach Wirtschaftsinformatik gilt als etabliertes Kernelement der betriebswirtschaftlichen Ausbildung. Es hat im Zuge der Digitalisierung vieler Lebensbereiche neue Impulse erhalten und erfordert ein Ausbildungskonzept, das den Lebenswelten der aktuelle Generation entspricht. Viele...

Far-reaching transformations in the world of work are being discussed vividly under the term 'artificial intelligence'. Questions are arising about the changing role of humans in work processes and their freedom to determine work content and conditions.This book explores these potential areas of...

This book presents advanced methods in business intelligence models that are applicable in research areas of business and enterprise research such as business informatics, e-business, customer behavior and agricultural business. Featuring selected contributions presented at the 2021...

Gegenstandsbereich der Wirtschaftsinformatik -- Wirtschaftsinformatik als Wissenschaft -- Theorie und Technologie der Wirtschaftsinformatik -- Empirische Methoden der Wirtschaftsinformatik -- Gestaltungsorientierte Forschung in der Wirtschaftsinformatik -- Praxisorientierung der...

Chapter 1. Navigating Digital Transformation: Organizational Change, Digital Work, and Individual Behaviors -- Chapter 2. Disruptive Technology’s Transfer Between Organizational Units: The Role of Corporate Headquarters -- Chapter 3. Change Management in the Italian Judicial System: the Case...

Chapter 1. The Impact of Impression Management Using Minimal Narrative Disclosures in Integrated Reports on the Performance of the Top 100 JSE-listed Companies -- Chapter 2. The Role of Tax Transparency Reporting in Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Reporting -- Chapter 3. The Role...

Introduction to Service 4.0 and Customer-Centric Supply Chains -- Role of Big Data in Customer-Centric Service-Based Supply Chains -- Analytics Models for Customer-Centric Service-Based Supply Chains -- Achieving Customer-Centricity Through Data Analytics – Case Study on Women’s Clothing...

"Far-reaching technological developments are making a deep impact on societies and economic environments worldwide. With the emergence of new digital infrastructures such as artificial intelligence, fintech, data analytics, robotics and nanotech, new creative industries, still in a state of...

Far-reaching technological developments are making a deep impact on societies and economic environments worldwide. With the emergence of new digital infrastructures such as artificial intelligence, fintech, data analytics, robotics and nanotech, new creative industries, still in a state of flux,...

Die Dissertationsschrift behandelt ein aktuelles Thema von großer praktischer Relevanz, denn immer mehr Unternehmen stehen heute vor neuen wettbewerblichen Herausforderungen in einem turbulenten und globalisierten Geschäftsumfeld. Die Geschwindigkeit der Anpassung an die sich stetig ändernden...

Studierende für einen Studiengang zu gewinnen, die die richtigen Erwartungen an und aus‐ geprägtes Interesse für das jeweilige Studienfach haben, stellt eine besondere Schwierigkeit dar, wenn das Fach nicht Teil des allgemeinbildenden schulischen Lehrplans ist. In Nordrhein‐ Westfalen...

Studierende für einen Studiengang zu gewinnen, die die richtigen Erwartungen an und aus‐ geprägtes Interesse für das jeweilige Studienfach haben, stellt eine besondere Schwierigkeit dar, wenn das Fach nicht Teil des allgemeinbildenden schulischen Lehrplans ist. In Nordrhein‐ Westfalen...

Das Fach Wirtschaftsinformatik hat schon seit Jahrzehnten einen festen Platz an den Universitäten in Deutschland. Die Nachfrage nach Absolventen des Fachs ist ungebrochen hoch. Gleichzeitig steht die Disziplin vor der Herausforderung, sich gegenüber anderen anwen‐ dungsorientierten...