Along with the advancement of economic globalization and industrial revolution, scholars and managers have realized the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR). However, there is still an absence of a knowledge bridge between theories and practices, namely how to apply CSR theories to strategic management practices. This paper adopts a qualitative study method and takes Wen’s Foodst...

—In the computer vision community, the Condensation algorithm has received considerable attention. Recently, it has been proven that the algorithm is one variant of particle filter (also known as sequential Monte Carlo filter, sequential importance sampling etc.). In sampling stage of Condensation, particles are drawn from the prior probability distribution of the state evolution transition, wi...

A three-questionnaire DELPHI management issues study of technology management problems identiŽes the top 24 technology management problems of advancedtechnology product companies. These problems are ranked in order of importance. Strategic planning for technology products is found to be the dominant problem. A striking theme of the Žndings is the extent to which several of the twentyfour issues...

The development and implementation of IST strategic initiatives is of paramount importance for organisations as it enables the integration of IST and business processes. However, many organisations still struggle with the development and implementation of IST strategic initiatives which can lead to large over-runs in budget & time and a technology platform not supporting the business strategy. ...

During recent years, IT alignment research has gained considerable attention in both academia and practice. However, so far most studies focus on the strategic-to-strategic IT alignment dimension, thus omitting an integration of the strategic-to-tactical IT alignment dimension. By drawing upon assimilation and institutional theory, our research model depicts a perspective on IT project alignmen...

In this article, the authors focus on members of the U.S. Senior Executive Service who choose collaboration as a management strategy to increase performance and, in particular, their views of the skill set of a successful collaborator. Based on the current literature on collaboration and networks, these executives might be expected to identify strategic thinking and strategic management as the ...

Recently, the importance of Information Technology (IT) for effective Knowledge Management (KM) activities has been stated. Effective KM projects alone cannot lead to success without the support of IT, and vice versa. Thus aligning proper IT and KM strategies to fit the business strategy is the key to reducing costs, which in turn leads to higher performance. Drawing on the concept of strategic...

The wide range of products and services that are being sourced today has made the company’s procurement organization an increasingly important function. The complexities of managing sourcing options is greater than ever making the procurement function critical for overcoming an increasingly global, complex and uncertain sourcing environment. This paper discusses an overview of relevant sourcing...

Initially seen as a support function, Information Systems (IS) department’s importance has increased as the business environment has grown more dynamic and the power to collect, assess, and disseminate information has expanded. Properly implemented information systems have become an even more valuable strategic resource – one that any organization can use to improve its competitive advantage. I...