In this empirical paper, we investigate IT-enabled innovation and improvisation in SMEs that operate in turbulent market environments. Using the theoretical lens of the resource-based view of the firm and dynamic capabilities, we study IT resources, IT capabilities, and organizational agility in such SMEs. We conducted an online survey of Canadian SMEs and use an emerging analysis technique cal...

Big data analysis includes many theories and methods for prediction system. Statistical methods such as Person’s correlation, Regression analysis and Rough Set Theory etc are being used for predicting facts. Also theory like collaboration filtering uses word’s filtering to predict and provide recommendations. We have studied all these methods and selected most appropriate method for student’s p...

Reversal of financial market integration in Europe during the global financial crisis requires tools to measure and monitor banking sector stability. Banking sectors in Europe, especially in Central and Eastern countries, are characterized by a significant share of foreign capital and height level of concentration. This phenomenon may enhance the financial institutions to compete and probably t...

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This study examines the similarities and d@erences of outsourcing strategies of medium-sized manufacturing firms in the U.S. and Japan. Analyses of the questionnaire data, obtained from 234 Japanese firms and 94 American firms showed that: (I) Japanese Jirms tended to use more process-oriented R&D outsourcing, while American firms tended to depend on result-oriented R&D outsourcing; (2) Japanes...

Comparative analysis on five technopoleis shows that there has been a major change in terms of roles of the central government and the local governments. The recent technopoleis are initiated by the local governments while the earlier ones are initiated by the central government. Also operation by the 3 sector is getting popular. This shift is well accepted by the central government. The govern...