This research investigates mobile commerce (MC) adoption in the supply chain (SC) of businesses in New Zealand. The evidence provided suggests that most of the MC applications are concentrated in the B2B type of relationships. Its use in B2C is limited. However, the evidence suggests that most of the MC activities are internally focused in streamlining operations and processes. The customers of...

Results: The detection of fraudulent raters is not easy since they can behave strategically to camouflage themselves. We explore the potential strengths and limitations of blockchain-based reputation systems under two attack goals: ballot-stuffing and bad-mouthing, and various attack models including constant attack, camouflage attack, whitewashing attack and sybil attack. Blockchain-based repu...

Sustainability is a fundamental principle for human resource management worldwide. This study aimed to examine the effect of knowledge components on sustainability technology-driven businesses mediated by social media in emerging markets. descriptive-correlational was conducted April 2022. The statistical population comprised 537 businesses, and sample size (estimated using Cochran’s formula) 2...

In this paper, we develop a theoretical framework that explains how digital technologies can help small businesses generate competitive advantages for scaling. To gain and sustain advantages, traditionally had to choose between cost leadership differentiation strategies. Digital enable reduce their costs at the same time enhance value of market offerings through differentiation. The aim paper i...

During the first six months of COVID-19 pandemic, around world, evidence is mounting as to unenveness impacts across communities. There are disproportionately more on people who elderly, economically marginalized, immunologically compromised, and members racialized equity-seeking As part response, virus transmission mitigation efforts including use new technology tools like contract tracing app...

Rural businesses often face substantial hurdles in participating in today’s economy. Many rural businesses are small and find it difficult to marshal the resources needed to compete in the new digital economy. And remoteness often hinders many rural businesses as they try to gain access to the capital, infrastructure, and technology needed to operate in today’s global and instantaneous marketpl...