Accounting & Information Systems: Recent submissions
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A case analysis of E-government service delivery through a service chain dimension
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Unlike e-business few studies have examined how information is generated and exchanged between stakeholders in an e-government service chain to generate value for citizens. This case study applies the concept of service ... -
Urbanization and non-renewable energy demand: A comparison of developed and emerging countries
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Much of the current literature that deals with the effect of urbanization on energy demand focuses only on a specific region or a single country. This research extends the current literature by concentrating on a sample ... -
Are shocks on the returns and volatility of cryptocurrencies really persistent?
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)This letter questions the true nature (true versus spurious) of the Long Range Dependence (LRD) behavior observed in the returns and volatility series of four Cryptocurrencies (CC). Using a robust approach, this letter ... -
Financing microfinance institutions: subsidies or deposit mobilisation
( Routledge , 2019 , Article)According to conventional wisdom, dependence on subsidies cannot achieve the double bottom lines of microfinance institutions (MFIs): outreach and financial sustainability. The application of market-based principles to ... -
CEO transformational leadership and top management team performance: study from GCC
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Purpose: Various research studies have been carried out to study Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) transformational leadership in driving organizational performance and success. Evidence shows that few studies were carried ... -
Time frequency analysis of the commonalities between Bitcoin and major Cryptocurrencies: Portfolio risk management implications
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)This paper uses wavelet coherence and cross wavelet transform approaches to examine co-movement between Bitcoin and five major cryptocurrencies (Dash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Monero and Ripple) and their portfolio risk ... -
Quality and quantity of FTSE-100 segmental information reporting
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Purpose This study aims to explore the impact of international financial reporting standard no. 8 (IFRS 8) on segmental information reporting (SIR) after the post-implementation review (PIR) issued by international ... -
Examining citizens' perceived value of internet of things technologies in facilitating public sector services engagement
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)With the advancement of disruptive new technologies, there has been a considerable focus on personalisation as an important component in nurturing users' engagement. In the context of smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT) ... -
Scenario-based forecast for the electricity demand in Qatar and the role of energy efficiency improvements
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)We model the electricity consumption in the market segment that compose the Qatari electricity market. We link electricity consumption to GDP growth and Population Growth. Building on the estimated model, we develop ... -
Critical success factors for enterprise resource planning system implementation in Qatar
( IGI Global , 2019 , Article)The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of project management planning processes (including team competency and business process re-engineering) and top management support on the success of enterprise resource ... -
Exploring factors afecting users' satisfaction toward e-learning systems
( IGI Global , 2018 , Article)E-learning is emerging as the new phenomenon of modern education. Universities are adopting e-learning as a strategy for the improving the teaching/learning process. The primary question addressed in this paper is related ... -
Possible impact of e-commerce strategies on the utilisation of e-commerce in Nigeria
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2018 , Conference Paper)The unmet need for technology spread in Nigeria has been purporting efficient planning and implementation of strategies in order to increase the spread of e-commerce. The present study is such a venture to know the extent ... -
Knowledge sharing in higher education institutions: a systematic review
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article Review)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to help in providing a better understanding on knowledge sharing amongst academics in higher education institutions (HEIs). The aim of this study is realized by profiling existing ... -
Factors affecting the voluntary use of internal audit: evidence from the UK
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to identify the factors that lead non-financial companies listed in the UK to use an internal audit function (IAF) as a monitoring mechanism. Although the use of an IAF in the UK is voluntary, no ... -
Graduates employability skills: A review of literature against market demand
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)While higher education institutes attempt to adapt their curricula to cope with national employability strategies, there remain some significant variations between what employers want and the attributes possessed by new ... -
Empirical evidence of the suitability of IFRS in emerging markets
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the suitability of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in emerging markets such as Qatar. The current research attempts to obtain insights into the advantages ... -
The effects of using social network sites on academic performance: the case of Qatar
( Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Purpose: Social network sites (SNSs) have been common applications attracting a large number of users in Qatar. Current literature remains inconclusive about the relationship between SNS usage and users? academic performance. ... -
What are e-commerce possible challenges in developing countries: A case study of Nigeria
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2018 , Article)The overarching goal to achieve the vision of Nigeria (NV2020) cannot be realised without the synchronised effort of all the sectors. To help the country and policy makers to identify the hurdles in attaining these lofty ... -
Alignment of IT/IS in business strategies and conceptual knowledge of employees: A case study of national planning commission of Namibia
( Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. , 2018 , Article)Adopting information technology or upgrading the existing technology being an expensive affair, thorough ground work involving all the staff is very much mandatory for successful expedite. As a step towards such process, ... -
Developing employability skills in information system graduates: Traditional vs. Innovative teaching methods
( IGI Global , 2018 , Article Review)It is widely acknowledged that traditional teaching methods such as lectures, textbooks and case study techniques on their own are not adequate to improving the most in-demand employability skills for graduates. The aim ...