Browsing Management Sciences by Subject "Management"
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Acceptance of a Remote Desktop Access System to Increase Workspace Awareness
(University of Waterloo, 2000)Awareness systems are being designed and implemented to improve employee connections. This study examines the variables that affect the acceptance of an awareness system. The awareness system that was used for this ... -
Analysis of IV-pump Management Alternatives Using Simulation
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The objective of this thesis was to better understand the patterns of IV-pump use throughout the hospital in order to provide guidance to the hospital on alternative pump management methods. In the current system, when ... -
Analyzing an acquisition model and optimizing stock abnormal return using simulation techniques
(University of Waterloo, 2003)The relative economic efficiency of acquisitions as a means of restructuring financially distressed firms is investigated. Yearly accounting and daily stock price data are extracted for the period between 1979 and 1998 ... -
Anticipatory Batch Insertion To Mitigate Perceived Processing Risk
(University of Waterloo, 2004)The literature reviewed on lot-sizing models with random yields is limited to certain random occurrences such as day to day administrative errors, minor machine repairs and random supply due to faulty delivery of parts. ... -
Build, Rent and Sell: Options for Commercializing New Technologies Arising from University Research
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This research investigates the strategic governance choices made in commercializing new technologies arising from university research. <br /><br /> Departing from the traditional licensing vs. start-up approach, it ... -
Complementarities in the Implementation of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
(University of Waterloo, 2004)Within the last decade, the importance of flexibility and efficiency has increased in the manufacturing sector. The rising level of uncertainty in consumer preferences has caused many organizations to aggressively search ... -
A conceptual framework to explain technology acceptance of electronic negotiation utilizing software agents
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Electronic negotiation (e-negotiation) is a relatively new technology that has spawned as a result of the growth of electronic commerce (e-commerce). While researchers have dealt with a variety of topics in the area of ... -
A Conceptual Model for Assessing the Value of Information Technology
(University of Waterloo, 2006)The value of an IT system can be considered from a number of different perspectives. Specifically, the same IT system can be valued differently across different stakeholders, time periods, usage environments, and other ... -
Cultural Influences On Video Games: players' preferences in narrative and game-play
(University of Waterloo, 2005)As an entertainment media, video games provide pleasure and enjoyment through interactions with various game elements. Some games are more successful in one part of the world than others, which sales data have clearly ... -
A Design Experiment on Students' Perceptions of a Knowledge Management System
(University of Waterloo, 2002)Although there is a large body of literature exploring the topic of knowledge management, most of the focus is on its application to industry. Seldom has a research priority been placed on the use of knowledge management ... -
Distinguishing successful from unsuccessful venture capital investments in technology-based new ventures: How investment decision criteria relate to deal performance
(University of Waterloo, 2001)This study investigates variability in the importance of investment decision criteria used by venture capitalists in assessing new technology-based ventures and relates the criteria to the subsequent performance of the ... -
The Effect of Tangible Rewards on Perceived Organizational Support
(University of Waterloo, 2005)Using survey data from 61 employees, a regression analysis was performed to measure the effects that tangible rewards have on the employees? perception of organizational support. The analysis found that when employees ... -
EFFECTS OF TASK STRUCTURE ON GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING
(University of Waterloo, 2006)This thesis investigates the effect of problem structure on performance and behavioural variety in group problem solving. In addition, it examines the effects of problem solving strategy in group problem solving. <br ... -
Effects of Threats to Self-Esteem and Goal Orientation on Asking for Help
(University of Waterloo, 2005)This paper studied whether threats to self-esteem and goal orientation affected an individual?s propensity to ask for help. Eighty-two undergraduate students from the University of Waterloo completed a self-esteem and ... -
Factors Influencing Impulse Buying During an Online Purchase Transaction
(University of Waterloo, 2004)An important element in retailing is the use of impulse purchases; generally small items that are bought by consumers on the spur of the moment. By some estimates, impulse purchases make up approximately 50 percent of ... -
The Impact of Co-operation Policies on Participation in Online Learning Object Exchange: A Preliminary Investigation
(University of Waterloo, 2002)This research investigates the impact of cooperation policies on participation in, and benefits from, online learning object exchanges. First, an in-depth study of issues encountered in other online contexts ... -
The Influence of Performance Measurement on Actor?s Perception of Task in Goal Oriented Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2005)This thesis addresses the problem of the influence of a control system on the behaviour of an actor in a social or socio-technical system. In particular, the influence of a performance measurement mechanism on the behaviour ... -
Integration of Learning, Situational Power and Goal Constraints Into Time-Dependent Electronic Negotiation Agents
(University of Waterloo, 2002)In the past decade, electronic negotiation has become an important research topic in the field of information systems. A desirable goal of negotiation agents is to understand their owners' requirements, and to learn ... -
The Intentional Base-on-ball Phenomenon in Baseball: A Statistical Analysis and Strategic Recommendations
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The game of baseball is amenable to a variety of strategies that affect short-term outcomes. This paper employs regression analysis, simulation, and cognitive analysis of mental biases to analyze the strategic scenario ... -
Interorganizational Partner Selection as Negotiation: A Study of Two Distance Education Consortia
(University of Waterloo, 2005)The choice of appropriate collaborative partners has consistently been reported as a key issue for contemporary managers. This study reports findings from a study which explored the process and criteria of partner ...