During the past several years, there has been a virtual explosion in the mobile device arena. Institutions of all sizes and types (corporations, governments, education, etc.) are utilizing or in the stage of adopting mobile devices, and increasingly adopting / allowing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). While this trend has impacted organizations worldwide, a more significant impact can be seen in h...

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The proliferation of internet-enabled mobile devices combined with vast availability of cloud computing services have created a growing trend known as ‘Bring-Your-Own-Device’ (BYOD), which refers to policies that allow employees to connect their personal mobile devices to corporate networks. Research finds that BYOD can increase productivity, job satisfaction, and mobility of employees. However...

BYOD, which allows employees to bring their own mobile devices to work and connect into the corporation network, has been increasingly implemented by numerous organizations and corporations. Companies expect to save cost as well as increase productivity and employees’ morale through BYOD implementation. Hence, it is critical for companies to understand how BYOD affects organizational performanc...

The authors would like to thank all the participants who took part in the experiment for their kindness and their patience and to Dr. Joe McIntyre for suggestions on a preliminary draft of the manuscript. 2 2 ABSTRACT How do we perceive objects when what we see and what we touch is not at the same place? In a virtual environment, we observed that spatial de-location promotes visual dominance in...

Farmers market is enjoying increasing popularity in recent years for its advantages in building sustainable communities. Like other emerging markets that grow faster than their management capacity, however, hidden perils of the farmers market are becoming visible. Food safety is one key issue being endangered as the market expands. Being temporary and open in its form, most farmers markets do n...

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