In a competitive environment, selecting and effectively pursuing the right information systems/technology (IST) investments can be key factor in sustaining corporate viability and prosperity. This study examines the criteria used by 80 organizations in allocating strategic IST resources. Senior executives were asked to indicate which of 15 criteria they use in deciding among competing projects....

BACKGROUND Very few studies have examined the association between financial status and the quality of life (QOL) of patients with specific cancers. Ovarian cancer survivors frequently suffer repeat recurrence and subsequent treatment and, as a result, a significant added financial burden. Financial burdens disproportionally affect patients of low income. This study examines the association betw...

This paper discusses site selection process for biological soil conservation planning. It was supported by a valuefocused approach and spatial multi-criteria evaluation techniques. A first set of spatial criteria was used to design a number of potential sites. Next, a new set of spatial and non-spatial criteria was employed, including the natural factors and the financial costs, together with t...

This study explores the methods, criteria, and results of assessing quality information reflected in financial report. The research method used is literature, documentation, observation, with object studying assessment LK KBUN-D KPPN Maluku Province. show that criteria have considered elements (characteristics) information. achieved a very high score on all criteria. value for region timeliness...

The evaluation and selection of industrial projects before investment decision is often done by using marketing, technical and financial information. Financial assessment is commonly done using engineering economics techniques, but each technique has advantages and limitations in itself. On the other hand, in financial assessment, some of input data such as cash flow and interest rate may be un...

Autonomic systems take decisions independent of human administrators and hide much system complexity when they do signal for intervention. Furthermore, they are expected to interact with their environment in an autonomous way, even beyond the boundaries of an individual organization. Autonomic systems will offer their capabilities as services partially based on service elements they acquire fro...