Search for dissertations about: "information systems 2011"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 310 swedish dissertations containing the words information systems 2011.

  2. 1. Duplicate systems : investigating unintended consequences of information technology in organizations

    Author : Henrik Wimelius; Jonny Holmström; Lars Mathiassen; Jan Damsgaard; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; IS and organization; adoption of IT; assimilation of IT; change; dialectics; paradox; duplicate systems; contradiction; unintended consequences; information systems; Informatics; Informatik;

    Abstract : The organizational consequences of information technology (IT) constitutes a core focus in information systems (IS) research. The relationship between organizations and IT has received considerable attention by IS researchers in order to develop knowledge related to how and why organizations and IT are related. READ MORE

  4. 2. Mobile Supported e-Government Systems : Analysis of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) in Tanzania

    Author : Gudrun Wicander; John-Sören Pettersson; Anders G. Nilsson; Peter Rönnlund; Louise Yngström; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; e-Government systems; mobile telephony; SMS; blended digital system; education management; information systems; systems theory; developing countries; Tanzania; ICT4D; M4D; Information Systems; Informatik;

    Abstract : e-Government systems are considered by both governments and international organisations to improve administration and management. In Tanzania, an e-government system for education administration, EMIS, is partly implemented but shows several limitations. READ MORE

  5. 3. Distributed Optimization of P2P Media Delivery Overlays

    Author : Amir H. Payberah; Seif Haridi; Alberto Montresor; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; P2P overlay networks; P2P live streaming; Distributed optimization; Electronics; Elektronik; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap;

    Abstract : Media streaming over the Internet is becoming increasingly popular. Currently, most media is delivered using global content-delivery networks, providing a scalable and robust client-server model. However, content delivery infrastructures are expensive. READ MORE

  6. 4. Disease surveillance systems

    Author : Baki Cakici; Magnus Boman; Stefan Johansson; KTH; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; disease surveillance; syndromic surveillance; outbreak detection; health informatics; computer science; Health and medical services in society; Hälso- och sjukvård i samhället; Epidemiology; Epidemiologi; Computer and systems science; Data- och systemvetenskap;

    Abstract : Recent advances in information and communication technologies have made the development and operation of complex disease surveillance systems technically feasible, and many systems have been proposed to interpret diverse data sources for health-related signals. Implementing these systems for daily use and efficiently interpreting their output, however, remains a technical challenge. READ MORE

  7. 5. An Exploration of Information Inadequacy: Instances that Cause the Lack of Needed Information

    Author : Miranda Kajtazi; Darek Haftor; Anita Mirijamdotter; Marcelo Milrad; Sören Brier; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; information; information inadequacy; information lack; information overflow; hermeneutic approach; grounded theory approach; Informatics; computer and systems science; Informatik; data- och systemvetenskap; Information Systems; Informatik;

    Abstract : Information is one of the most essential resources in our contemporary societies, as it guideshuman thinking, planning and subsequent actions, which in turn generates consequencesthat are desired or not. The Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in 2008, the tsunami in Indonesiain 2004, the Space Shuttle Challenger destruction in 1986 are just three instances ofdramatic situations, emerging continuously, where information plays a crucial role. READ MORE