The adoption of technology in all its forms, especially information technology, is effectively achieved by the success of e-government through the quality of public electronic services provided by this type of governm...The adoption of technology in all its forms, especially information technology, is effectively achieved by the success of e-government through the quality of public electronic services provided by this type of government. In order to maximize the effectiveness of E-government and realize its vast potential, several fundamental conditions must exist tofacilitate an enabling environment.The main purpose of this study was to provide effective mechanisms and procedures that define the e-government environment in Quebec and to demonstrate their capacity (or lack thereof) for assessing and developing e-governance in Canada. This was achieved through a theoretical analysis of the fundamental indicators of information and communication technology and some critical measures in terms of human, political, legal, and administrative resource capacities to perform this kind of management at the level of Quebec State in Canada.展开更多
Information and communication technology （ICT） and systems are essential for every business. They can be used in retail, manufacturing and other industries. Nevertheless, new and innovative ideas and solutions are c...Information and communication technology （ICT） and systems are essential for every business. They can be used in retail, manufacturing and other industries. Nevertheless, new and innovative ideas and solutions are constantly emerging and introducing new possibilities for the reorganization of traditional logistics processes. Particularly, attention is given to basic concept of CC （cloud computing） service models and opportunities in logistics. This paper provides comprehensive review and comparison of different ICT solutions and CC applications. As a new and cutting-edge technology, CC is changing the form and function of information technology infrastructures making supply chain information collaboration easy and feasible. It can also be an enabler of fully electronic logistics management systems. Adoption of CC concept involves strong hardware support, good internet connectivity and implied reorganization of traditional business activities.展开更多
The purpose of this study is to investigate empirically the role of consumer perceived risks in the adoption of mobile health services. A theoretical model including the perceived risk associated with the activity tar...The purpose of this study is to investigate empirically the role of consumer perceived risks in the adoption of mobile health services. A theoretical model including the perceived risk associated with the activity targeted by a mobile health service and the perceived risk associated with the mobile service itself was developed and tested empirically in the context of an application supporting smoking cessation. The model was validated in a cross-sectional experiment conducted with 422 consumers in the UK and Canada. Findings show that while risk triggered by the nature of a health promotion activity is a strong driver of the adoption of the supporting mobile health service, risk related to the actual application targeting that activity is a comparatively weaker obstacle. The two contrasting risk perspectives are highly significant as they together explain over 31% of the variance in consumer intention to use the mobile health service, independently from other adoption factors. Overall, this study demonstrates that consumer risk perceptions alone are a multifaceted and meaningful component in mobile health services adoption, and that this element should not be overlooked in more complex research models.展开更多
文摘The adoption of technology in all its forms, especially information technology, is effectively achieved by the success of e-government through the quality of public electronic services provided by this type of government. In order to maximize the effectiveness of E-government and realize its vast potential, several fundamental conditions must exist tofacilitate an enabling environment.The main purpose of this study was to provide effective mechanisms and procedures that define the e-government environment in Quebec and to demonstrate their capacity (or lack thereof) for assessing and developing e-governance in Canada. This was achieved through a theoretical analysis of the fundamental indicators of information and communication technology and some critical measures in terms of human, political, legal, and administrative resource capacities to perform this kind of management at the level of Quebec State in Canada.
文摘Information and communication technology （ICT） and systems are essential for every business. They can be used in retail, manufacturing and other industries. Nevertheless, new and innovative ideas and solutions are constantly emerging and introducing new possibilities for the reorganization of traditional logistics processes. Particularly, attention is given to basic concept of CC （cloud computing） service models and opportunities in logistics. This paper provides comprehensive review and comparison of different ICT solutions and CC applications. As a new and cutting-edge technology, CC is changing the form and function of information technology infrastructures making supply chain information collaboration easy and feasible. It can also be an enabler of fully electronic logistics management systems. Adoption of CC concept involves strong hardware support, good internet connectivity and implied reorganization of traditional business activities.
文摘The purpose of this study is to investigate empirically the role of consumer perceived risks in the adoption of mobile health services. A theoretical model including the perceived risk associated with the activity targeted by a mobile health service and the perceived risk associated with the mobile service itself was developed and tested empirically in the context of an application supporting smoking cessation. The model was validated in a cross-sectional experiment conducted with 422 consumers in the UK and Canada. Findings show that while risk triggered by the nature of a health promotion activity is a strong driver of the adoption of the supporting mobile health service, risk related to the actual application targeting that activity is a comparatively weaker obstacle. The two contrasting risk perspectives are highly significant as they together explain over 31% of the variance in consumer intention to use the mobile health service, independently from other adoption factors. Overall, this study demonstrates that consumer risk perceptions alone are a multifaceted and meaningful component in mobile health services adoption, and that this element should not be overlooked in more complex research models.
