Information Systems – Creativity and Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises IFIP WG 8.2 International Conference, CreativeSME 2009, Guimarães, Portugal, June 21-24, 2009. Proceedings /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Dhillon, Gurpreet (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Stahl, Bernd Carsten (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Baskerville, Richard (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
• Σειρά: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 301
• Θέματα: Computer science.; Software engineering.; Data structures (Computer science).; Application software.; Management information systems.; E-commerce.; Computer Science.; Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems.; Software Engineering.; Computer Appl. in Administrative Data Processing.; Management of Computing and Information Systems.; e-Commerce/e-business.; Data Structures.

 This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the IFIP WG 8.2 International Conference on the Role of Information Systems in Leveraging the Intelligence and Creativity of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, CreativeSME 2009, held in Guimarães, Portugal, in June 2009. The 19 refereed papers presented were carefully selected from numerous submissions. The contributions feature design, managerial, behavioral, and organizational challenges and issues for knowledge management and innovation processes, initiatives and systems. They are grouped in topical sections on creativity and innovation challenges, challenges in ensuring effective governance, challenges in managing knowledge, and organizational challenges, power and politics. 

 Creativity and Innovation Challenges -- Creativity and Intelligence in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises: The Role of Information Systems -- SMEs, IT, and the Third Space: Colonization and Creativity in the Theatre Industry -- SME 2.0: Roadmap towards Web 2.0-Based Open Innovation in SME-Networks – A Case Study Based Research Framework -- Conducting Creativity Brainstorming Sessions in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Using Computer-Mediated Communication Tools -- An Examination of the Disruptive Innovation Paradox: The Application of the Innovators Dilemma to SME’s -- Two Paths for Innovation: Parvenu or Pariah -- Identifying and Addressing Stakeholder Interests in Design Science Research: An Analysis Using Critical Systems Heuristics -- Architecture for a Creative Information System -- Creativity in Agile Systems Development: A Literature Review -- Challenges in Ensuring Effective Governance -- IT Governance in SMEs: Trust or Control? -- A Methodology for Electronic Business Initiatives Implementation in SME -- IT Governance Practices in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Recommendations from an Empirical Study -- Life Cycle Model for IT Performance Measurement: A Reference Model for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) -- Challenges in Managing Knowledge -- Knowledge Management in Small Firms -- An Action Research on Open Knowledge and Technology Transfer -- Services Supporting Knowledge Maturing in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises -- Organizational Challenges, Power and Politics -- The Emergence of ‘Power with’: The Case of a Born Global Organization -- The Chiasmus of Design: Paradoxical Outcomes in the e-Government Reform of UK Children’s Services -- How and Why Do IT Entrepreneurs Leave Their Salaried Employment to Start a SME? A Mixed Methods Research Design -- Towards a Model of Technology Adoption: A Conceptual Model Proposition.