Essays about: "role of computers in business"

Found 4 essays containing the words role of computers in business.

1. 1. Near Field Communication - Its adoption process and technology acceptance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för informatik

   Author : Philipp Lange; Thomas Steck; [2014]
   Keywords : Near Field Communication; NFC; Technology Acceptance; TAM; Standard Adoption; Trust; Technology and Engineering; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : NFC was often predicted in media as well as academic literature to become a de facto standard, which offers great value. Today there are more smartphones than personal computers and tab-lets combined, predicting that the mobile payment market to grow radically. NFC is often cited as a suitable technology for mobile payment solutions. READ MORE

3. 2. Collaborating for Corporate Social Responsibility : the case of conflict minerals in global supply chains

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Peppi-Emilia Airike; [2012]
   Keywords : Collaboration; Corporate Social Responsibility; MNC; multi-stakeholder; responsible sourcing;

   Abstract : Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to adjusting corporate goals so that they are not only based on maximizing corporate profits, but include ethical standards on socially desirable behavior (Boatright, 2008). Even though many companies have integrated CSR into their business operations, there are still many issues that are difficult to tackle. READ MORE

4. 3. The role for IT-support in Lean concepts : A qualitative study of municipalities

   University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för informatik

   Author : Per Eriksson; [2011]
   Keywords : Lean; IT-support; Lean concepts; LeanIT;

   Abstract : This thesis have the intention of to create a deeper understanding around IT-supports role in Lean concepts, and has been done with a hermeneutic approach and a theory creating approach as a case study with qualitative method, semi-structured interviews has been used as data collecting technique. The interview respondents were one IT-manager and one department manager from 4 municipalities. READ MORE

5. 4. Factors that influence users' perceptions of trust in e-commerce

   University essay from Institutionen för kommunikation och information

   Author : Elisabeth Chanko; [2004]
   Keywords : business-to-customer e-commerce; consumer trust; usability; web site design; security;

   Abstract : The popularity of personal computers and recent advances in Internet technology has provided companies with a new medium for selling their products and increasing their customer base. Due to the influx and acceptance of these new possibilities for both users and businesses, all the more organizations are choosing to exploit electronic commerce. READ MORE