scholarly journals Job Vacancy Monitoring in New Zealand

1970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Silverstone ◽  
Victoria Wall
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Market Conditions ◽  
Job Vacancy ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Source Of Information

The now widespread use of the internet as a source of information on job vacancies may have undermined the usefulness of newspaper advertisements - and possibly surveys - as the traditional sources of timely, cost-effective and accurate information on labour market openings. This paper outlines New Zealand's recent job vacancy series. This is followed by selected international illustrations, measurement options, job vacancy reporting and by an assessment of the Department of Labour 's experience with vacancy monitoring. The overall aims of this paper are to raise the awareness, in principle, of job vacancy data as a useful indicator of labour market conditions and the challenges, in practice, of creating appropriate series.

A Model of the Antecedents and Consequences of E-procurement

2010 ◽  
pp. 155-165
Author(s):  
M. José Garrido ◽  
Ana Gutiérrez ◽  
Rebeca San José
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Hierarchical Levels ◽  
Organizational Consequences ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Functional Areas ◽  
Business To Business ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Participation Number

The Internet is used by firm purchasers as a source of information in procurement. We propose a model of the determinants and consequences of Internet use in this process. We analyzed whether different Internet tools are used throughout all purchasing phases and whether the characteristics of the buying situation determined the use of the Internet in that process. We also proposed to analyze how Internet use in this process impacts companies from two different points of view: organizational and economical. Organizational consequences refer to the buying center structure in terms of size, participation, number of hierarchical levels, and functional areas. Economical consequences refer to purchase results in terms of efficacy and efficiency. Implications for business-to-business marketers and researchers are discussed.

The Impact of Information Technology in Healthcare Privacy

2011 ◽  
pp. 186-227
Author(s):  
Maria Yin Ling Fung ◽  
John Paynter
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Human Errors ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Reducing Costs

The increased use of the Internet and latest information technologies such as wireless computing is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by improving services and reducing costs. The advances in technology help to empower individuals to understand and take charge of their healthcare needs. Patients can participate in healthcare processes, such as diagnosis and treatment, through secure electronic communication services. Patients can search healthcare information over the Internet and interact with physicians. The same advances in technology have also heightened privacy awareness. Privacy concerns include healthcare Web sites that do not practice the privacy policies they preach, computer break-ins, insider and hacker attacks, temporary and careless employees, virus attacks, human errors, system design faults, and social engineering. This chapter looks at medical privacy issues and how they are handled in the U.S. and New Zealand. A sample of 20 New Zealand health Web sites was investigated.

The Impact of Information Technology in Healthcare Privacy

2011 ◽  
pp. 1071-1101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Yin Ling Fung
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Communication Services ◽  
Human Errors ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Reducing Costs

The increased use of the Internet and latest information technologies such as wireless computing is revolutionizing the healthcare industry by improving services and reducing costs. The advances in technology help to empower individuals to understand and take charge of their healthcare needs. Patients can participate in healthcare processes, such as diagnosis and treatment, through secure electronic communication services. Patients can search healthcare information over the Internet and interact with physicians. The same advances in technology have also heightened privacy awareness. Privacy concerns include healthcare Web sites that do not practice the privacy policies they preach, computer break-ins, insider and hacker attacks, temporary and careless employees, virus attacks, human errors, system design faults, and social engineering. This chapter looks at medical privacy issues and how they are handled in the U.S. and New Zealand. A sample of 20 New Zealand health Web sites was investigated.

Calling on Constructivist Theory to Support Internet-Based, Information-Rich Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 196-203
Author(s):  
Alan Pritchard
Keyword(s):  
Computer Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Constructivist Theory ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Technology In Teaching ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Source Of Information

As a society we are turning increasingly to the Internet as a source of information concerning a very wide range of topics. There is, at the very least, an expectation that use will be made of computer technology in teaching and learning. Naturally this includes use of the Internet.

scholarly journals Use of the Internet for Patient Care: A Nationwide Survey of Australian Anaesthetists

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 290-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Jones ◽  
M. Lambros
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Nationwide Survey ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Zealand College ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Rural Australia

The internet is an increasingly important source of information for anaesthetists. We sought to determine the extent and patterns of internet use among Australian anaesthetists, and to assess its effect on clinical decision-making. A postal survey of all Australian Fellows of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (n=2344) was performed. The response rate was 48% (n=1109) and 1066 responses were analysed. Ninety-seven per cent of respondents, much higher than the national average of 72%, had internet access at work or home. The majority used the internet at least once a month for patient care, and over 50% had made clinical decisions influenced by information found on the internet. In contrast, less than 20% had had any training in its use. In terms of access, rural Australia did not appear to be disadvantaged.

The Impact of the Internet on Information Search for Automobiles

2003 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian T. Ratchford ◽  
Myung-Soo Lee ◽  
Debabrata Talukdar
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Natural Experiment ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Search Effort ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Source Of Information

Using data from surveys of automobile buyers collected in 1990 and 2000 in a natural experiment setting, the authors study the determinants of use of the Internet as a source of information on automobiles, its impact on the use of other sources, and its impact on total search effort. The results indicate that the Internet draws attention in approximately the same proportion from other sources. The results also show that those who use the Internet to search for automobiles are younger and more educated and search more in general. However, the analysis also indicates that they would have searched even more if the Internet had not been present.

scholarly journals Learning in an Internet Environment during Early Childhood

2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ofra Nir-Gal ◽  
Talia Nur
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Web Environment ◽  
Internet Learning ◽  
Internet Environment ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
The Web

The present study focuses on the Internet activity of young children in order to examine how these children utilized the Internet and their potential in the uses of the Internet. The study sample consisted of 20 children, from both compulsory and pre-compulsory kindergarten. Two Internet learning environments were examined: (1) the ‘universal’ environment of the Web, where a search engine was used for navigation; and (2) the ‘modified’ Web environment, which was created in accordance with the abilities and level of young children. It was shown that young children who operated in a ‘modified’ Internet environment manifested better control of the uses of Internet interfaces and were better oriented in the Internet environment when compared with their activity in the ‘universal’ Internet environment. Another finding was that not all of the Internet uses constitute a meaningful learning environment for young children. In order for the environment to be advantageous for children, Internet uses must be structured in accordance with the children's levels of development and needs, with the emphasis on the use of the Internet as a source of information in parallel with concrete activity and teacher/adult mediation in the children's Internet activity.

scholarly journals Development of Management Information System Reservations Using Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique (SMART) Based on Android Mobile Applications

SISFORMA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Ahmad Habib ◽  
Ardy Januantoro ◽  
Okky Candra Srimarsono
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Interface Design ◽  
Information Age ◽  
User Preferences ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Customer Data ◽  
A Cell ◽  
Use Of The Internet

In the information age, technology has become one of the things that are growing more rapidly, one of the technologies is the internet. From the use of the internet, it can also be used by sales that have Android mobile-based bread ordering information systems. By only using a cell phone, system users can order bread. This can be a tool in the special community in ordering bread. As with computers, mobile phones can also install a variety of software or software that they want. Besides, android phones can also be used for transactions. Like making a bread order transactions through an android phone. The stages that will be carried out by the author for the application development process include analysis and needs, application design, and application interface design, so that the application is made easy to use. The ordering system designed can make it easier for admin to view order details, check stock, manage customer data by using a database as a storage medium, and can also provide customers to buy stock of bakery goods available at these outlets to provide accurate information. The SMART method has been proven to be implemented in searches based on user preferences, and gives different results if the value of the criteria entered is different. However, conventional search methods are still provided in addition to searching for goods using the SMART Method.

scholarly journals The Use of Internet Resources by Midwives in New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Sarah Stewart
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Computer Software ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Use Of Internet

<p>The Internet is growing every day as a source of knowledge and medium for exchange of information. Midwives are beginning to recognise its potential for networking and collaboration, as well as a research tool for accessing evidence-based information that can be utilised in practice. This thesis explores the use of the Internet by midwives in New Zealand. It describes a pilot study, which took the opportunity to trial the use of the Internet as a research tool. The pilot study also tested a survey designed to discover how midwives regard and utilise the potential of the Internet to revolutionise the provision of maternity care. The sample for this study was a convenience sample of 54 midwives working in New Zealand. The midwives were invited by personal email to access the web site and complete the questionnaire. The data were then transferred by electronic transmission into the research database, and analysed by SPSS computer software. The data generated were nominal and descriptive statistics were used. This pilot study has shown that there is a population of midwives in New Zealand who regularly use the Internet for searching information, which they utilise in their professional practice, and pass onto colleagues and midwifery clients. Respondents were recruited to the study by way of ‘snowballing.’ One hundred and ten emails were sent out inviting midwives to participate in the study. They were also asked to pass on the invitation email to as many colleagues as possible. 54 midwives completed and submitted the questionnaire.</p>

Use of the Internet by Medical Practitioners in Private Hospitals in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 14-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esharenana E. Adomi ◽  
Ericson Egbaivwie ◽  
Jonathan C. Ogugua
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Improve Patient Care ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Private Hospitals ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Internet Resources ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study explores the use of the Internet by medical practitioners in private hospitals in Warri Delta State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted and questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data. The total population and sample for the study were 137 medical practitioners from 30 private hospitals in Warri. Findings revealed that most medical practitioners used the Internet on a regular basis; a majority of the medical practitioners started using the Internet between 1 – 5 years ago; most of the medical practitioners spend 2 – 5 hours using the Internet per visit; a majority of medical practitioners used the Internet without assistance. Medline, journals and PubMed were the Internet resources used by most of the medical practitioners. Internet use enables the respondents to improve patient care, keep up-to-date; high cost of Internet access and lack of access to the Internet were some of the problems facing most of medical practitioners. The study recommends that hospital management should provide their medical practitioners with Internet facilities to enable them access to the most recent and accurate information for effective service delivery. The findings will help health care authorities especially in developing countries to improve on Internet access facilities to medical practitioners.

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