infonet-economy

The evolution of distribution channels in the hospitality sector has followed different paths over time depending on the technology used. This research analyses the evolution of market shares of different clusters or generations of distribution channels using multi-generation diffusion methods. The data for the study are a series of annual member surveys by hotelleriesuisse since…

In this paper we present reflections and recommendations concerning the conversion of library metadata into Linked Data. We will briefly describe the different data models that exist for this purpose and argue their strengths and weaknesses with a special focus on the entification issue, before illustrating this problem with the description of three different ongoing projects. As…

Even if the mechatronics approach has been around for decades, many companies are still struggling with realising the business potential inherent in successful combination , or even integration of enabling technologies in systems for mechanical, computing, metrology, and control topics. And the challenges are not only linked to combining systems, but also to realise them as…

Work being more and more complex and interdependent, organizations have started to use team goals and rewards since over 10 years. The collective staff performance management includes team goals (sometimes organizational goals), tasks to reach them, and financial or non - financial rewards. Scholars have studied the effect of team goals and incentives but mostly in simulation…

This article presents a synthesis of the first results of the Intelligent Working Environment and Human Resources Management (IWE & HRM) project. I will start with some considerations aimed at clarifying the conceptual and general epistemological frameworks which underline this research (1). I will then turn to the axiological and normative context which surrounds the…

Purpose. This paper aims to investigate management auditing, a thorough examination of an organization and the management in place, through an empirical research to gather data about how management audits are perceived and implemented among Geneva’s (Switzerland) business community. The board of directors is in charge of a corporation’s overall supervision. The internal auditing…

This article aims to respond to the following question: Under wh at circumstances does organizational commitment fail to protect individuals from ill - being in difficult work situations? A qualitative study was conducted to discover an answer. The life stories of ten executives were examined. The findings of t his exploratory research study show that o rganizational…

Past research provides evidence that organizational identification is a key factor predicting employees’ behaviours during mergers and acquisitions. In particular, recent studies demonstrate that members of the subordinate merger partner, in contrast to the dominant group, often find it difficult to transfer their identification to the post-merger organization. To understand this…