This paper discusses the human dimension in a ‘security chain’ within information systems and networks. This dimension is often overlooked at different stages and levels of ICT development and implementation. An example of this omission could happen at the stages of design and implementation of various ICT systems or strategies and policy formulation concerning ICT use; at the level of an organ...

Longitudinal research projects into social practices are both subject to and capture changes in society, meaning that research is conducted in a fluid context and that new research questions appear during the project’s life cycle. In the present study emerging new performances and uses of ICT are examined and the relation between network society competences, learners’ informal learning strategi...

extended abstract 1. introduction in recent years, the demand for applying strategies related to ict for rural development in developing countries has provided a lot of capabilities and facilities for creating an evolution. achieving abundant opportunities for a large part of the population of rural regions to pass digital gaps and access information resources as well as providing services by i...

The role of ICT has evolved from a tool and utility to become a strategic asset for any organisation towards delivering business improvement and value. Furthermore, the importance of ICT-based innovation is recognized in bringing productivity improvements and sustainable competitive advantage to industry. Construction is an extremely information-intensive and knowledge-based industry. Therefore...

The study on the links between strategy, structure and performance has been for long time a fundamental and highly important research topic for the management researchers and practitioners. In this direction this paper presents a ‘holistic’ empirical investigation of the whole network of relations between business strategy (at a first level), information and communication technologies (ICT) inv...