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Consumer Information Services in Intercultural Tourism : An Ethnographic Study of Chinese Outbound Backpackers
2017
This paper reports the findings of an ethnographic study of Chinese outbound backpackers’ use and adoption of consumer information services (CIS) in an intercultural tourism setting. We apply McKenna et al.’s research model of consumers’ adoption of information services as the analytical lens for the interpretive qualitative study. The data gathering was conducted in four different countries. The findings of the study confirm linkages between four information service types and the use and adoption of CIS. The study also found that service types are more diversely linked than the earlier studies have predicted and therefore we propose a revised research model, which can be used for studying …
From digitalization to cybernization : Delivering value with cybernized services
2019
This reflection note, based on the lead author’s keynote presentation at the Information Systems Research Seminar in Scandinavia/Scandinavian Conference on Information Systems 2019, makes an argument for the need to study the transformation from digital services to cybernized services offered by service providers to their customers. We first discuss the digitalization of services. Then, we argue that the emergence of cyber-physical systems enables a new kind of services that apply; e.g.; the internet of things, analytics of sensor-based big data, and artificial intelligence for value creation. In other words, the cybernization of services. We illustrate two particular approaches for underst…
Cancer registries and data protection in the age of health digital interoperability in Europe: The perspective of the Italian Network of Cancer Regis…
2022
Population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) are advanced public health systems providing ongoing surveillance through systematic collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of high-quality data on cancer incident cases registered in a defined population residing in a specific geographical area (1, 2). Basically, PBCRs are well equipped for strengthening cancer surveillance, playing a strategic role in making geographic and temporal variation comparisons to highlight cancer epidemics, while assessing the effectiveness of preventive interventions and oncological care (3). Furthermore, many PBCRs provide cancer risk communication to local communities and authorities by using valuabl…
Unboxing co-creation of value: Users' hedonic and utilitarian drivers
2019
Value co-creation through involving users in service processes via resource integration is a focal service research interest. However, studies often take a firm-centric or generic approach and overlook value co-creation from the point view of an individual user. We address this gap by adopting a qualitative research approach and laddering interviews (n = 113) to examine users’ hedonic and utilitarian drivers for value co-creation behavior in five service system contexts. We argue that underlying differences exist among all service systems and contribute with a novel approach by depicting the differences in value-based motivations for users to co-create value. As practical implications, our …
I territori marginali come laboratorio di futuro per le politiche di innovazione digitale
2021
Il contributo propone una riflessione sulla dimensione digitale, componente indispensabile della quotidianit , descrivendo alcune delle politiche italiane messe in atto negli ultimi anni per la “digitalizzazione” del Paese, con uno sguardo a quelle aree che soffrono maggiormente per un digital divide elevato, analizzando nella seconda parte alcune esperienze di innovazione digitale a supporto dello sviluppo di territori marginali e presentando alcuni elementi di criticit legati a questa dimensione nel territorio dei Nebrodi. Nell’Italia dei “territori marginali” dove la perdita di popolazione e il conseguente abbandono dei centri abitati costituisce una ferita per l’intero Paese, si contra…
New Challenges in Economic and Business Development – 2021: Post-Crisis Economy: PROCEEDINGS; (13th International Scientific Conference, May 14, 2021…
2021
This year's conference was devoted to the challenges related to the post-crisis economic development. Crisis is often seen as an opportunity, stimulating change of traditional approaches and often leading to creation of new systems. The objective of the conference is to provide a platform/opportunity for scholars, researchers and professionals from different disciplinary backgrounds to meet, exchange ideas, findings, research results and discuss challenges and prospects for economic and business development.
The Functioning of Local Government Authorities in Poland in the Conditions of the Epidemic in Relation to the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus – General Consi…
2023
Wartykule przedstawiono wybrane aspekty funkcjonowania samorządu terytorialnego wPol-sce wwarunkach epidemii wzwiązku zkoronawirusem SARS-CoV-2. Więcej miejsca poświęcono aspektom ustrojowym, natomiast aspekty materialnoprawne iproceduralne zostały zasygnalizowane, ponieważ ich rozwinięcie wykracza poza ramy niniejszego opracowania. Celem jest odpowiedź na pytanie, wjakim stopniu obecnie obowiązujące przepisy, zuwzględnieniem nowych regulacji prawnych, umożliwiają realizację zadań publicznych oraz wjaki sposób nowe regulacje modyfiku-ją dotychczasowe zadania. Wartykule sformułowano tezę, że dotychczasowe przepisy mogą być stosowane wwarunkach epidemicznych, ale po dokonaniu modyfikacji koni…
Impact COVID-19 pandemic on implementation industry 4.0 in enterprises and supply chains
2021
Purpose: The aim of this study is to discuss the impact COVID-19 pandemic on implementation 4.0 technologies in enterprises and supply chains. Design/methodology/approach: The study performs review of literature to identify key aspects of Industry 4.0, the COVID-19 pandemic in the economy. Findings: The paper explained the changes in the functioning of enterprises and supply chains and their transformation towards Industry 4.0. The authors defined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of applying technology trends of the Industry 4.0 by enterprises and supply chains. We claim that in the enterprises and supply chains will be the need to invest in new technologies for the long t…
E-urheilun johtaminen : lähtölaukaus empiiriselle tutkimukselle suomalaisesta näkökulmasta
2018
Esports – as a rapidly growing field of sport, entertainment, and business – offers an interesting arena for leadership research. In this qualitative study, we focus on Finnish esports leadership, considering both the definitions as well as the leadership processes in the professional electronic gaming. Our aim is to chart the terrain and increase understanding of the theme so far little empirically studied, and to open views for further research. This study can be seen as an opening for further empirical research on Finnish esports leadership. Due to scarcity of scientific discussions, a wider selection of literature on leadership research and international esports leadership studies have …
Transition to Digital Distribution Platforms and Business Model Evolution
2019
How do business models evolve when technology-based firms move from physical distribution channels to digital distribution platforms? This is an important question, since digitalization of distribution platforms provides new opportunities to expand the reach and customer base of technology-based firms. Based on an in-depth multi-case study of four Japanese high-tech firms, we seek to expand our understanding of digital transformation and business model literature. Our findings indicate that that through digital transformation, the case firms’ business models evolved toward more constant interaction with the market, in particular through digital platforms. This interaction includes growing a…