scholarly journals Data Quality as a Critical Success Factor for User Acceptance of Research Information Systems

Data ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Otmane Azeroual ◽  
Gunter Saake ◽  
Mohammad Abuosba ◽  
Joachim Schöpfel
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Data Quality ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success Factor ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Text Data ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Data Profiling ◽  
The Impact

In our present paper, the influence of data quality on the success of the user acceptance of research information systems (RIS) is investigated and determined. Until today, only a little research has been done on this topic and no studies have been carried out. So far, just the importance of data quality in RIS, the investigation of its dimensions and techniques for measuring, improving, and increasing data quality in RIS (such as data profiling, data cleansing, data wrangling, and text data mining) has been focused. With this work, we try to derive an answer to the question of the impact of data quality on the success of RIS user acceptance. An acceptance of RIS users is achieved when the research institutions decide to replace the RIS and replace it with a new one. The result is a statement about the extent to which data quality influences the success of users’ acceptance of RIS.

scholarly journals Implementation and user acceptance of research information systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Schöpfel ◽  
Otmane Azeroual ◽  
Gunter Saake
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Data Quality ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present empirical evidence on the implementation, acceptance and quality-related aspects of research information systems (RIS) in academic institutions. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a 2018 survey with 160 German universities and research institutions. Findings The paper presents recent figures about the implementation of RIS in German academic institutions, including results on the satisfaction, perceived usefulness and ease of use. It contains also information about the perceived data quality and the preferred quality management. RIS acceptance can be achieved only if the highest possible quality of the data is to be ensured. For this reason, the impact of data quality on the technology acceptance model (TAM) is examined, and the relation between the level of data quality and user acceptance of the associated institutional RIS is addressed. Research limitations/implications The data provide empirical elements for a better understanding of the role of the data quality for the acceptance of RIS, in the framework of a TAM. The study puts the focus on commercial and open-source solutions while in-house developments have been excluded. Also, mainly because of the small sample size, the data analysis was limited to descriptive statistics. Practical implications The results are helpful for the management of RIS projects, to increase acceptance and satisfaction with the system, and for the further development of RIS functionalities. Originality/value The number of empirical studies on the implementation and acceptance of RIS is low, and very few address in this context the question of data quality. The study tries to fill the gap.

scholarly journals Influence of Information Quality via Implemented German RCD Standard in Research Information Systems

Data ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Otmane Azeroual ◽  
Joachim Schöpfel ◽  
Dragan Ivanovic
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Data Quality ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Steady Increase ◽  
Research Information ◽  
External Data ◽  
Core Dataset ◽  
The Impact

With the steady increase in the number of data sources to be stored and processed by higher education and research institutions, it has become necessary to develop Research Information Systems, which will store this research information in the long term and make it accessible for further use, such as reporting and evaluation processes, institutional decision making and the presentation of research performance. In order to retain control while integrating research information from heterogeneous internal and external data sources and disparate interfaces into RIS and to maximize the benefits of the research information, ensuring data quality in RIS is critical. To facilitate a common understanding of the research information collected and to harmonize data collection processes, various standardization initiatives have emerged in recent decades. These standards support the use of research information in RIS and enable compatibility and interoperability between different information systems. This paper examines the process of securing data quality in RIS and the impact of research information standards on data quality in RIS. We focus on the recently developed German Research Core Dataset standard as a case of application.

scholarly journals Pilgrims together: leveraging community partnerships to enhance workplace resilience

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Nadine Frolic
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Transformation ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Double Bind ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Primary Care Teams ◽  
The Impact

Many of today’s healthcare personnel find themselves in a double-bind. The question is: How to remain connected, caring and compassionate with patients, while mitigating the impact of chronic workplace stress? Mindfulness is emerging as a means for addressing this dilemma as it has the potential to both reduce workplace stress and boost employee resilience, while enhancing the patient experience. This article describes the development of a unique collaboration between local hospitals, primary care teams and a university, aimed at bringing mindfulness to life in healthcare. This is a conventional story of program development and evaluation, as well as an unconventional story of personal discovery, community-building, and organizational transformation. Each section of the paper highlights a critical success factor that we have uncovered in our journey, and poses a series of questions for contemplation.  This paper aims to fill a gap in the literature by describing the key ingredients for developing and sustaining a community-wide collaboration aimed at integrating mindfulness into the healthcare system.   

The Management Commitment and Its Impact on Economic and Competitive Benefits Gained by the Implementation of Kaizen in the Industry

2016 ◽  
pp. 428-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Midiala Oropesa ◽  
Ricardo Del Risco ◽  
Roberto Pérez ◽  
Jesús M. Lara
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares Method ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success Factor ◽  
Planning Stage ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Time Element ◽  
Management Commitment ◽  
Partial Least Squares Method ◽  
The Impact

This chapter provides an analysis of the effect of management commitment as a critical success factor Kaizen, on the economic and competitive benefits obtained by implementing the same in industrial enterprises during their planning stage is presented. To collect information apply 423 questionnaires distributed to 68 companies in the states of Tabasco, Sinaloa and Chihuahua in Mexico. The partial least squares method was used with the software WarpPLS 4.0 software to develop a model of structural equations that explain such effects. The results show that when there is a high management commitment, this impacts on the economic and competitive benefits to companies directly and positiva.Como result of this study is shown in a tangible way, the impact of a certain critical success factor Kaizen, the benefits of implementing it, essential to their sustainability over time element.

scholarly journals Cooperation for Innovation and Its Influence on Enterprises’ Innovativeness Level

2019 ◽  
pp. 111-120
Author(s):  
Karina Sachpazidu-Wójcicka
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Specific Character ◽  
Critical Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Vertical Cooperation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Multiple Step

Innovation is one of the key sources in obtaining competitive advantage by enterprises. The abilityto innovate is generally accepted as a critical success factor for competitiveness and firms’ performance.The paper discusses cooperation for innovation and its influence on enterprises’ innovativenesslevel. The main aim of the article is to determine the relationship between cooperation forinnovation and innovativeness of the surveyed companies, which is investigated empirically. Thepaper discusses the channels and level of cooperation taking place in enterprises correspondingto its sources, specific character and determining the significance of the impact of cooperationfor innovation on the actual level of innovativeness. The specific objectives of the article relateto examining what kind of cooperation for innovation occurs in enterprises and whether there isa relationship between the cooperation and innovativeness level of the enterprise. The study is basedon a survey of firms (n = 100) located in Poland. The article first establishes the research framework,then deduces the research hypothesis and finally describes the analysis tools, the sample structureand statistical methods. The analysis has been done with the SPSS software. The statistical methodused in the survey is multiple step regression. The study has determined the positive relationshipbetween cooperation and innovativeness of the surveyed enterprises. The relation between cooperationand innovativeness is positive concerning the channels of vertical cooperation, especiallyin the area of cooperation with suppliers of equipment, materials, components or software. Thesefindings suggest that the measurement of cooperation for innovation and its channels should be developed further in order to make it a more relevant concept for empirical studies of enterprises’innovativeness and competitiveness.

scholarly journals Exploring Performance in Air Force Science and Technology Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (98) ◽  
pp. 420-451
Author(s):  
Eric Plack ◽  
Jonathan Ritschel ◽  
Edward White ◽  
Clay Koschnick ◽  
Scott Drylie
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Initial Phase ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success Factor ◽  
Defense Acquisition ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Cost Growth ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

Science and technology (S&T) programs serve an important function in the defense acquisition process as the initial phase leading to discovery and development of warfighting technology. The results of these programs impact the larger major defense acquisition programs, which integrate the technologies in subsequent phases of the life cycle. Despite this important role, little prior research has examined the performance of S&T programs. In this study, the authors investigate the impact of technological maturation as a critical success factor in Air Force S&T programs. The results suggest that S&T programs with mature technologies are more likely to experience above average cost growth and larger contract values while less likely to experience schedule growth. Additionally, the authors find the partnership method between the government and contractor matters for both technological maturation and schedule growth. Lastly, the nature of the S&T program is important, with aerospace programs more likely to technologically mature than human systems programs.

Virtual Enterprise Integration

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Goran D. Putnik ◽  
Maria M. Cunha ◽  
Rui Sousa ◽  
Paulo Avila
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Virtual Enterprise ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Critical Success Factor ◽  
Enterprise Integration ◽  
Engineering Development ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Management Concept

Virtual enterprise integration (VEI) is virtually the most critical success factor for making virtual enterprise (VE) a real, competitive, and widely implemented organizational and management concept. However, according to many authors, the present solutions for VEI are either insufficient or inexistent. One of the reasons for the situation is the failure of the approach of “traditional” information systems and organizations to dealing with the nowadays turbulent market and organizations’ requirements, where actual VEI solutions are mainly sought. This chapter presents a discussion on the VEI issue as a contribution to a better understanding of the VEI phenomenon, and it could be seen as a contribution to an eventual framework for VEI science, engineering, development, and implementation. Also, two metatheoretical structures for VEI research and development are proposed: VEI abstractions hierarchy and VEI semiotics.

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