Traditionally , information security management standards listing generic means of protection have received a lot of attention in the field of information security management. In the background a few information security management-oriente d maturity criteria have been laid down. These criteria can be regarded as the latest promising innovations on the information security checklist standard fa...

This paper is about a model that describes the maturity of software products and their evaluation. The model is called the SCOPE Maturity Model (SMM). It is based on the assumption that different evaluation levels can be defined for software products. The model provides acquirers and users as well as producers of software a clear overview of the characteristics of product evaluation on a speci...

This paper discusses the development and evaluation of a maturity model for Green ICT. We describe how the model was developed with the input of a number of Green ICT experts before it was released to the general public. The model consists of three domains with attributes on Green ICT that encompass both Greening of ICT as well as Greening by ICT. The quality of the model and its accuracy to ca...

Maturity models are widely used in process improvement. The users of a maturity model should be confident that the weak points of the assessed processes can be found and that the most valuable changes are introduced. Therefore, the evaluation of maturity models is an important activity. In this paper, a mapping study of the literature on the evaluation of maturity models is presented. Two datab...

background : organizational features can affect how employers view on their qwl is an important consideration for employ­ees interested in improving employees' job satisfaction. the research reported here aimed to provide the processes used to investigate and implement a pathway for tums employ­ees improving of quality of work life as an approach model. methods : a quality of work life strategi...

The article considers the development and promotion of employer's brand. It is noted that brand a complex attitude perception company arises from an already working employee external candidate. That is, employer image company, which forms idea it as good place to work for current, former potential employees, customers, shareholders. describes author's vision process creating brand, includes fou...

IntroductIon The dependence of any organization on knowledge management is clearly understood. Actually, we should distinguish between knowledge management (KM) and knowledge engineering (KE): KM is to define and support organizational structure, allocate personnel to tasks, and monitor knowledge engineering activities; KE is concerned with technical matters, such as tools for knowledge acquisi...

Fifty-two Angus x Gelbvieh rotationally crossed virgin, ovariectomized, or single-calf heifers were slaughtered after 100 d on a high-concentrate diet. Heifers from each treatment were approximately 31, 33, or 35 mo of age, and they produced 31 A, 5 B, and 16 C maturity carcasses. Because of the small number, B maturity carcasses were not included in this study. Number of A maturity carcasses d...

In recent years, Cloud Computing (CC) has transformed from a new trend to IT management reality. Its potential promises to significantly change computing and benefit many organisations but at the same time uncertainty and the need for managerial guidance prevail. To benefit from the opportunities that CC promises, organisations need to adapt to the new circumstances that this phenomenon trigger...

Background. The behavior and attitudes of employees with Plateauing not only include themselves, but also makes all members of the group in which they work to ask whether they are really suitable for the organ in which they work. Objectives. This study is to design a model of Plateauing of employees of departments of Youth and Sport of northwestern provinces of Iran. Methods. In the present s...