The purpose of this study was to increase our understanding of Traffic Safety Culture (TSC) by identifying its constituent components. A review of existing safety culture literature was conducted. Next, 18 international experts participated in a Delphi Technique to rate candidate TSC components. Corresponding survey items were then developed and pretested. Our final survey instrument was mailed...

This paper presents the findings of a survey conducted with the aim of understanding factors that triggers chaos, pattern for chaos and its impact to the environment of ICT based project development. The survey is conducted using two-round Delphi method on a selected pool of experienced project managers who were involved in mega ICT project development in Malaysia between the years 1994 until 2...

In the last 30 years, the application of the Delphi technique has been increasing. With the recent availability and established popularity of Internet-based research tools, the Internet has been identified as a means for mitigating Delphi limitations, maximizing its advantages, and expanding the breadth of its application. The discourse on the application of “e-Delphi” has been speculative in n...

all the major subfields and important aspects of the field. This article presents a systematic and comprehensive knowledge map of the field, and is grounded on the panel discussions. The map has 10 basic categories: The model establishes the groundwork for formulating theories of information science, as well as developing and evaluating information science academic programs and bibliographic re...

Until recently, many manufacturers of electronic products solved the problem of end-of-life (EOL) product disposal by utilising landfill sites. However, rapidly decreasing landfill capacity, and legislation controlling the disposal of waste electrical and electronic materials has focused attention upon environmentally friendly methods of product disposal and renewal. This paper summarises these...

The result of audit designation is significantly influenced by the audit evidence collected when planning the audit and the degree of detection risk is further depends on the amount of audit evidence. Therefore, when the assessment factors of detection risk are more objective and correct, audit costs and the risk of audit failure can be reduced. Thus, the aim of this paper is to design an audit...

A national survey of 158 Canadian IS personnel at various organizational levels was conducted using a modiJed Delphi technique and follow-up interviews to ident@ the critical issues in information systems during the next three to five years. Critical information systems issues were identified including I) building a responsive IT injrastructure, 2) improving IS project management practices, and...

Article history: Received 20 June 2011 Received in revised form 5 July 2011 Accepted 5 July 2011 Available online 9 September 2011 The Delphi techniquewas largely developed to avoid the problems of freely interacting groups such as dominant individuals and pressure to conform to the majority view. Our review of the social psychological literature reveals some obstacles to Delphi achieving its f...

The research identified and explored the cognitive knowledge among the instructional multimedia design and development experts comprising of multimedia designer, graphic designer, subject-matter expert and instructional designer. A critical need exists for a solid understanding of the factors that influence team decision making and performance in order to identify interventions that can affect ...

This paper proposes an action learning centered interpretation of technology adoption variables as they relate to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Action learning has a long history of successful leadership and executive development as part of a change management effort. Change in organizations today often involves technology innovation adoption. For the SME, technological change is uniquel...