Investigating the factors associated with user acceptance of new software systems has been an important research stream in the field of information systems for many years. The technology acceptance model has long been used to examine the acceptance of utilitarian systems. Recently, it has been used to examine recreational or pleasure-oriented systems. Many examples exist of software that, depen...

This study examines recent advances in cost accounting methods with special reference to the application of Activity Based Costing methodology in primary sector. Large scale agricultural enterprises that depend heavily on capital investments require rational allocation of the available resources and efficient utilization of the existing production technology. The accurate and reliable computati...

background recognizing the significant impact of wait times for care for individuals with complex chronic conditions, we applied a lean methodology, namely – an adaptation of value stream mapping (vsm) to meet the needs of people with multiple chronic conditions and to improve wait times without additional resources or funding.   methods over an 18-month time period, staff applied a patient-cen...

Generation Z is a generation that well versed in technology, understands networks and familiar with applications, so it faster easier for them to access various information needed, both educational purposes the of daily life. In addition, they are also able interact all walks life through social media very intensely, accustomed doing activities at same time, easy change. The purpose this study ...

Human factors research in conceptual modeling is scarce. Recently, quality assurance frameworks, methods and tools for conceptual schemas have received increased research attention, but the perception of quality by schema users has largely been ignored in this stream of research. This paper proposes a tentative model of user beliefs and attitudes towards the quality of conceptual schemas. The p...

This paper presents a look at the concept of Lean Manufacturing as applied to the office environment. Lean Manufacturing, which is often referred to as Lean, is a philosophy of manufacturing process improvement through the elimination of waste. As Lean developed since its origins in the automobile industry, it has been extended to apply to various enterprises and organizations, and has achieved...

This study proposes and empirically tests a research model regarding the use of electronic financial services based on the e-service acceptance model. The current study categorizes electronic financial services provided by banks into transaction-oriented services (TOS) and communication-oriented services (COS), in order to investigate the co-value creation phenomenon through customer participat...