http://hdl.handle.net/10884/223 2026-04-20T20:27:04Z http://hdl.handle.net/10884/1477 Title: E-Collaboration tools as a support to businesses internationalization - A case study analyses Authors: Silva, Rui; Aguiar, António Soares; Pinto, Carlos Abstract: Within a context of economic, financial and social crises, Portuguese companies feel the need to internationalize their business, in order to ensure their survival, in a climate of severe contraction of the domestic demand. However, the process of internationalization is not free of multiple difficulties. In order to minimize these difficulties and to support the internationalization processes, organizations can implement and use e-collaboration tools. This research paper uses the case study methodology to analyse and understand the use of impact of the e-Collaboration tool, Lync, from Microsoft, to support the internationalization process of the ProCME group. Even though the company has found some difficulties associated to Lync implementation, this tool has shown to be a valuable asset in supporting the internationalization of ProCME. Indeed, the study results show evidance that the Lync is very well accepted by users and perceived as a technological tool very easy to use. In terms of organizational impacts, it is shown evidencce that the Lync contributes significantly to increase work productivity of ProCME international teams made up of employees from different countries, by saving time in carrying out administrative tasks and facilitating the access to relevant data for decision making. Additionally, we conclude that the use of Lync contributes to significantly decrease communications costs and travel expenses. 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10884/1298 Title: Innovative Enhanced Learning Systems: Concepts and Challenges Authors: Dias, Albertina; Bechina, Aurelie Aurilla Abstract: The last decades, Internet has brought a revolution in the way people are acquiring knowledge. The emergence of new information and communication technologies (ICT) and social software networking is paving an innovative way on how teaching and learning can take place. New Innovative enhanced learning systems, based on multimedia content and strong interactivity are becoming more and more popular. These systems are based on computer visions, Artificial Intelligence, image processing. This paper presents two enhanced learning systems developed in Norway and Portugal. They are based on the concepts of game based learning and augmented realities techniques. The paper discusses as well the challenges in adopting such new ICT tools looking forward enhanced learning. 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10884/647 Title: Exploring User Generated Data Visualization in the Accommodation Sector Authors: Carvalho, Elizabeth Simão; Chaves, Marcirio Silveira Abstract: An important part of our information-gathering behavior has always been to find out what other people think. People now actively use information technologies to seek out and understand the opinions of others. This is due to the availability and popularity of opinion-rich resources such as online review sites and personal blogs. The accommodation sector is one of those where the guest opinion dictates its future. This sector needs to adapt and update the services they offer to their guests in order to stay competitive. In this paper we outline the potential use of tree oriented visual techniques to map 1500 online reviews collected from 50 small and medium hotels (SMH). Our goal is to deliver visually the results of these reviews as straightforward and intuitively as possible to the accommodation managers, enabling them use it to support their decision making. 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10884/435 Title: Why Do Firms Adopt E-Procurement Systems? Using Logistic Regression to Empirically Test a Conceptual Model Authors: Aguiar, António; Reis, António Abstract: Once the factors that foster the adoption of electronicprocurement systems (EPSs) are identified, economic agents may act accordingly and develop better programs in order to achieve their objectives. Toward the identification of such factors, a model that explains the adoption of EPS is developed, considering the technology–organization–environment framework as well as the institutional theory. This model was tested with data collected from the 2500 largest companies operating in Portugal. On the grounds of the t-test for equality of means, we found evidence that EPS adoption is positively and significantly associated to: 1) firm size; 2) technology competence; 3) the perception companies have about the EPS success of their competitors; 4) the extent of adoption among competitors; and 5) the readiness of the trading partners to perform electronic transactions. The logistic regression supplied further evidence that technology competence, firm size, extent of adoption among competitors, and trading partner readiness provide a reasonable estimate for each firm’s likelihood to adopt EPS. We also found evidence that firms whose main activity is commerce are more likely to adopt EPS than are firms operating on manufacturing or services industries. 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z