Volume 32 Issue 2 (2014)
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Fatwa and the internet: a study of the influence of Muslim religious scholars on internet diffusion in Saudi Arabia
This study uses diffusion of innovations theory to examine the influence of Muslim religious scholars on internet diffusion in Saudi Arabia. It applies content analysis to the fatwa, the religious…
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Does Google shape what we know?
While much has been written about the technological, economic and regulatory aspects of search engines, their impact on everyday life has been largely overlooked. This essay argues that this is…
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A conceptual analysis of strategic capability development within product innovation projects
Strategic capability development refers to the renewal of the organisational capabilities which are sources of competitive advantage. The aim of this paper is to examine how strategic capability and competitive…
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Revisiting the mismatch between formal education in computer science and the software and information services sector: the case of Argentina
The Argentinean software and information services (SIS) sector has grown steadily over the last decade. However, academics, policy makers and managers agree that the shortage of computer science (CS) degree-holders…
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Resist, scientist! Countering degradation rituals in science
When the work and reputation of scientists suffer ritual degradation, a range of tactics can be deployed to resist and rework the psychological and social impacts. Five key resistance tactics…