Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNew Car Demand Modeling and Forecasting Using Bass Diffusion ModelZuhaimy Ismail, Noratikah AbuForecasting model of new product demand has been developed and applied to forecast new vehicle demand in Malaysia. Since the publication of the Bass model in 1969, innovation of new diffusion theory has sparked considerable research among marketing science scholars, operational researchers and mathematicians. The building of Bass diffusion model for forecasting new product within the Malaysian society is presented … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 6 · 3 Jun 2013 · 7,337 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Role of Information Systems in Implementing Total Quality ManagementAhmad Zakaria Siam, Khalid Alkhateeb, Sami Al-WaqqadProblem statement: The aim of this study is to identify the extent to which Information Technology (IT) has been used to support TQM in order to identify the role of IT in implementing Total Quality Management (TQM). The primary emphasis of this study was on how IT provides help and supports in TQM processes rather than on TQM performance. This … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 5 · 1 Mar 2012 · 8,852 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractForecast and Performance of Wind TurbinesT. Ahilan, S. Arumugham, R. Suja ManimalarProblem statement: Wind energy industry is a nonprofit organization that works hands-on with local and community based wind projects, providing technical support to create an understanding of wind energy opportunities for rural economic benefit. This study provides a detailed vision of the global wind power market and the Indian wind market in particular. It also helps in analyzing and forecasting … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 2 Dec 2011 · 7,913 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBodily Communication in Volleyball and New Data SystemGaetano RaiolaProblem statement: To verify the incidence of performance analysis data of bodily communication in volleyball and the difference of method gathering data between traditional method and new one. It recognizes the technical skills that are involved in bodily communication aspects. Thus, it analyzes and quantifies three specific technical skills relating the attacker role and the setter one in relationship to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 25 Oct 2011 · 8,314 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractImplementing Rede Universitaria de Telemedicina Usability-the Brazilian Telemedicine University NetworkWilson Coury, Jose Luiz Ribeiro Filho, Luiz Ary Messina, Nelson SimoesProblem statement: Remote and underserved regions in Brazil have a lack of specialized doctors for health assistance and education. Approach: The Brazilian Telehealth initiative enables videoconferencing, diagnosis and formative second opinion, continuous and permanent education and web conferencing, by linking university and teaching hospitals via RNP (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa), Brazil’s national research and education R and E … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 8 · 15 Jul 2011 · 6,849 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNon-business E-Commerce in Malaysia: An Investigation of Key AdoptionOswald Aisat Igau, Abdul Wahid Mohd Kassim, Sulaiman Tahajuddin et al.Problem statement: Non-business EC is a relatively new research niche in the general e-commerce stream. Application of e-commerce by profit oriented organization already become bread and butter but still limited applied in non-business sectors such as academic institutions (as in the present study), non-profit organizations, religious organizations and government agencies. Nowadays e-commerce becomes crucially essential in reducing their expenses and … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Jan 2011 · 8,844 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractValue Engineering Application in Highway ProjectsAmiruddin Ismail, Rahim Aminzadeh, Ali Aram, Ishak ArshadProblem statement: Each year, a major part of revenues spent on Investing in sector development plans and State infrastructures filled with clear reduce costs and done on time Projects leading to high savings budget plans executive and will be return on Investment. Approach: On transportation projects, Value Engineering (VE) teamwork by involving construction, design and maintenance staff review the construction … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 4 · 5 Nov 2010 · 8,642 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHow Does Human Capital Affect on Growth in Different Economies?Mehdi Safdari, Mohammad Shahiki, Zahra SheidaeeProblem statement: The main objective of this study was to investigate how human capital can affect growth in different economies. Approach: For this purpose, we investigated the model, which the growth rate of total factor productivity depends on human capital stock level using a cross-country panel approach for 104 countries in five-year intervals during the 1980-2005. Results: The finding of … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,813 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWaves of Knowledge Management: The Flow between Explicit and Tacit KnowledgeRoxanne Helm Stevens, Joshua Millage, Sondra ClarkProblem statement: Knowledge Management (KM) is often equated with content management. Indeed, robust knowledge management processes include a database; but, information becomes knowledge when it is understood, manipulated and can become tied to a purpose or idea. By equating KM with content management and by equating the purpose of KM with predictability and control, companies may inadvertently de-emphasize knowledge creation … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,189 accessesView PDFCite