We propose a method to generate large-scale encyclopedic knowledge, which is valuable for much NLP research, based on the Web. We first search the Web for pages containing a term in question. Then we use linguistic patterns and HTML structures to extract text fragments describing the term. Finally, we organize extracted term descriptions based on word senses and domains. In addition, we apply a...

This research uses the Repertory Grid technique to understand intrinsic factors influencing benefit maximization of IS usage. The results show that domain-relevant skills, task motivation, cognitive/work style attributes, individual characteristics (identified as creativity traits) and personal characteristics (identified as innovativeness traits) influence benefit maximization of IS usage. The...

Information Technology plays an important role in improving organizational competitiveness and as a result the economic growth of a country, particularly within the emerging context. This research in progress examines the extent of information communication technology (ICT) skills, use and adoption among owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Morocco. The framework for this analysis i...

We report results of a study investigating the interplay between gender and various aspects of individual propensity to resist change in predicting IS habit and intentions to try a new system. We also explore the relationship between habit, gender, and personal innovativeness with IT in predicting trying intentions. Our research context is student collaboration in group projects. Results indica...

INTRODUCTION Businessmen have faced ethical dilemmas throughout history in many varying contexts. Today, Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and information technology (IT) managers, in particular, face many ethical dilemmas from not only traditional business dilemmas, but also in managing IT. Traditional ethical issues of business, such as receiving gifts and promotional items from vendors, affe...

The advance of the Internet and new technologies over the last decade has transformed the retailing panorama. More and more channels are emerging, causing consumers to change their habits and shopping behavior. An omnichannel strategy is a form of retailing that, by enabling real interaction, allows customers to shop across channels anywhere and at any time, thereby providing them with a unique...