infonet-economy

In this study, eye tracking and mouse tracking data collected from two Swiss digital library web sites are compared, with respect to their specific areas of interest in order to answer two questions: Firstly, to know, how far the perception of the corresponding areas of interests differed from site to site and how far general recommendations can be inferred from this comparison....

Librarians are expected to be expert searchers, and developing information literacy skills to navigate the vast world of information is a focus of most library and information science (LIS) programs. It is important to understand the information literacy and behaviors of LIS students to see if they are employing the skills they will need to assist and educate their future patrons,...

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...

This paper presents initial results from an action research project examining the use of Web 2.0 tools in the higher education classroom to foster collaborat ive learning as well to permit the personalization of the learning space thus better answering to a student’s individual differences in learning. The research has been conducted at a Swiss institute...

Cet article propose une réflexion provocatrice sur le sens des RH. Il est basé sur l'expérience et non pas sur des recherches empiriques. Il propose de supprimer le département RH dans l'organisation et de confier aux managers la gestion des ressources humaines car ce sont eux qui gèrent les personnes. L’article vise à ouvrir le débat sur le sens du département RH...

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...