infonet-economy

This research aims to uncover three forms of communities of practice (CoPs), based on a set of six governance mechanisms. The focus is on the specific question of how organizations combine different governance mechanisms to balance autonomy and control in the management (steering) of CoPs. This paper is based on a study of 16 CoPs in nine multinational organizations.

This article explores knowledge search strategies of technology-based small firms (TBSFs) and the role that informal and proximate relationships play in the development of knowledge networks, through which knowledge exchange occurs. Drawing on interfirm relationship and social network theory, we contend that TBSFs participate in informal networks to exchange technology, market and...

In the current study, we contend that to enhance their competitiveness and performance, hotel properties need to develop and implement internal policies and procedures such as strategic management accounting that are consistent with their business strategies and account for changing competitive demands. We employ a sample composed of 80 hotel properties to investigate the key...

This paper analyzes optimal prevention in a situation of multiple, possibly correlated risks. We focus on probability reduction (self-protection) so that correlation becomes endogenous. If prevention concerns only one risk, introducing a second exogenous risk increases the level of prevention expenditures, even if correlation is negative. If prevention expenditures may be invested...

Since almost thirty years, three dimensional virtual reality, which required expensive and cumbersome equipment, has raised interest as it allows users to feel immersed in virtual environments. Recently, affordable head mounted displays have revived the hope that virtual reality might really be up for a breakthrough. This research looks into the sense of presence perceived by users...

Ce livre sur le management de proximité et la fonction d'encadrant est fait pour être consommé rapidement, sans modération. Il a pour volonté pédagogique de proposer un parcours initiatique aux futurs managers, mais aussi a ceux qui ont besoin de revenir sur les fondamentaux. Il rassemble des notions souvent éparpillées, denses, parfois difficiles a transposer aisément sans une...

À l’heure d’une concurrence farouche entre des territoires désireux d’attirer des investissements, des touristes et des contribuables de plus en plus mobiles, le programme des Capitales européennes de la culture suscite un intérêt croissant de la part de villes attirées par ses impacts potentiels : gain de notoriété, stimulation de l’économie locale, amélioration de la cohésion...

Afin d’appréhender la complexité inhérente à la gamification, nous avons mené une étude exploratoire en deux phases dans le contexte d’une application mobile touristique suisse. Dans la première phase, nous avons mesuré de manière quantitative et qualitative l’expérience vécue par les utilisateurs après un parcours touristique avec une application mobile peu gamifiée. Dans la...

This paper provides a comprehensive and cohesive analysis of the likely effects of a Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) in six African countries. Our analysis considers four incremental liberalisation scenarios. The first scenario consist in the elimination of tariffs for agricultural goods. In the second scenario we add the elimination of tariffs on manufactured goods. The...