Virtual Communities and E-Business Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 1163-1168
Author(s):  
Carlos Flavian ◽  
Miguel Guinaliu
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Proper Management ◽  
The Future

As a result of the new possibilities offered by Internet managers are increasing options provided by the new technologies in strategic planning. The virtual community has become one of the more interesting options. The general aim of this article is to explain the concept of virtual community, paying special attention to the most important strategies and management suggestions. Firstly, we will analyze the concept of community from a sociological viewpoint. We then define a virtual community and what causes an individual to belong to one. Secondly, we will show the main strategic implications of the development of virtual communities. Next we will detail a series of recommendations for the proper management of virtual communities. The two final sections present the future trends of research and the main conclusions of the article.

Virtual Communities and E-Business Management

2009 ◽  
pp. 1740-1747
Author(s):  
Carlos Flavián ◽  
Miguel Guinalíu
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Proper Management ◽  
The Future

As a result of the new possibilities offered by Internet managers are increasing options provided by the new technologies in strategic planning. The virtual community has become one of the more interesting options. The general aim of this article is to explain the concept of virtual community, paying special attention to the most important strategies and management suggestions. Firstly, we will analyze the concept of community from a sociological viewpoint. We then define a virtual community and what causes an individual to belong to one. Secondly, we will show the main strategic implications of the development of virtual communities. Next we will detail a series of recommendations for the proper management of virtual communities. The two final sections present the future trends of research and the main conclusions of the article.

Prospects of Professional Activity of Accountants in the Conditions of Digital Transformation of Accounting

Auditor ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Margarita Koske ◽  
Yuliya Mishuchkova ◽  
I. Voyutskaya
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Digital Transformation ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Accounting Profession ◽  
The Future

This article discusses and analyzes the recently widespread opinion about the future futility of the accounting profession. Indeed, new technologies contribute to a change in the organization of accounting work and the role of accountants in business management, which necessitates the search and substantiation of optimal ways and adequate forms of professional activity of accountants in the context of rationalization and increasing digitalization of management. Nevertheless, the scientifi c accounting community continues to defend the opinion that there are currently no real prerequisites for the disappearance of the accounting profession, as well as a tangible decrease in the demand for accountants in the labor market.

scholarly journals Strategia rozwoju a ocena jakości usług na przykładzie Zespołu Pałacowego w Kurozwękach w świetle badań sondażowych

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 431-449
Author(s):  
Bożena Wójtowicz
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Enterprise Development ◽  
High Quality ◽  
The Future ◽  
Specific Activities

The strategy in the development and the process of creating the quality of services is one of the most important elements the business management. A 14th­century Palace in Kurozwęki is one of the most expansive and developing enterprises in the Świętokrzyski region, which has been becoming the crucial touristic centre for this province. In the present article, due to the basic conditioning, directions of the touristic enterprise development of the Palace in Kurozwęki were shown. They concerned the period of two years from 2006 up to 2008. In order to estimate the activities and the quality of services in the Palace in Kurozwęki, the survey investigations were conducted by the use of questionnaires. The 14th­century Palace in Kurozwęki has no straightforward strategies indicated. However, on the basis of the conducted investigations, interviews and analyses, it was decided to specify such strategy. The strategy presented by the author should indicate aims, which this firm must realize and constantly develop. This strategy enables the firm to deal with the specific activities, transformations as well as to gain the required funds in order to realize tasks and their allocation together with the stabilization of the firm place on the market in the future. Any enterprise has to consider the future, not only in the aspect of the existence, but also in the light of the development. The strategic benefits do not depend on the product or service prices, moreover, on their increase but they relay on the high quality of the production, the process of getting ahead others in the study of modern goods as well as on the improvement and/or introduction of new technologies and organizations.

Building Trust in Virtual Communities

2008 ◽  
pp. 35-43
Author(s):  
István Mezgar
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Communities ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Social Rules ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Business Interests ◽  
Normal Behavior ◽  
Networked Society

Information processing and communication technologies are developing so rapidly today that it can said that there is a communication technology explosion. The new technologies widen the world for the individuals to reach other human beings regardless of where they are on the globe. Various groups of people can come together according to their private or business interests, forming a virtual community. In the generation and operation of these communities, cooperation and collaboration have significant role. On the other hand, these technologies deeply modify traditional forms of social connections, communication, and cultural habits as well. These modifications can be observed in particular in hierarchies, social rules, norms, conventions, familiarity, and reputation. A very important element of human contacts is trust. In a networked society, trust is the atmosphere, the medium in which actors are moving (Castelfranchi & Tan, 2001). Trust can bridge cultural, geographical, and organizational distances of members. Trust is the basis of cooperation, the normal behavior of the human being in the society. As the rate of cooperation is increasing in all fields of life, the importance of trust is evolving even faster. In this new communication environment new methods and techniques of trust building have to be developed, as the conventional rules of face-to-face approach cannot be applied. According to different experiments, the level of trust is highly influenced by the way/mode of communication and by the duration of contact.

Building Trust in Virtual Communities

2011 ◽  
pp. 4-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
István Mezgar
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Communities ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Social Rules ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Business Interests ◽  
Normal Behavior ◽  
Networked Society

Information processing and communication technologies are developing so rapidly today that it can said that there is a communication technology explosion. The new technologies widen the world for the individuals to reach other human beings regardless of where they are on the globe. Various groups of people can come together according to their private or business interests, forming a virtual community. In the generation and operation of these communities, cooperation and collaboration have significant role. On the other hand, these technologies deeply modify traditional forms of social connections, communication, and cultural habits as well. These modifications can be observed in particular in hierarchies, social rules, norms, conventions, familiarity, and reputation. A very important element of human contacts is trust. In a networked society, trust is the atmosphere, the medium in which actors are moving (Castelfranchi & Tan, 2001). Trust can bridge cultural, geographical, and organizational distances of members. Trust is the basis of cooperation, the normal behavior of the human being in the society. As the rate of cooperation is increasing in all fields of life, the importance of trust is evolving even faster. In this new communication environment new methods and techniques of trust building have to be developed, as the conventional rules of face-to-face approach cannot be applied. According to different experiments, the level of trust is highly influenced by the way/mode of communication and by the duration of contact.

scholarly journals Strategic Planning as an Important Factor in Business Management

2020 ◽  
pp. 99-106
Author(s):  
Antonio Emmanuel Pérez Brito ◽  
Martha Isabel Bojórquez Zapata
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Business Management ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Future Evolution ◽  
General Terms ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Right ◽  
Or Organization ◽  
And Control

This paper’s objective is to present the importance of the strategic planning in business management. Speaking of strategic planning is always speaking in general terms and how to fix paths of behavior will necessarily affect deeply and significantly in the future evolution of the company or organization that adopts it. Today we think of the organization as part of an environment and in terms of options or choices based on what you have, of its surroundings and the opportunities or pathways that can lead to achieving the objective, (Garrido, 2009). For this work the method used was a bibliographical review of relevant articles from a range of authors was conducted. The conclusions were that the be properly analyzed and adapted to the precise conditions and characteristics of the small business or, more generally, to any type of business for which the planning is intended. Strategic planning brings multiple benefits (which exceed its disadvantages) if applied in the right way, however, there are inherent risks, which can be overcome with proper monitoring and control.

Benefits and Motivations for Virtual Community Participation: A Netnography of the Hogwarts Running Club

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Lizzo ◽  
Toni Liechty
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Communities ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Park And Recreation Agencies ◽  
Park And Recreation ◽  
Agency Administration

Keeping up with technology today can be challenging. As park and recreation agencies increasingly find the need to adapt to and incorporate new technologies to stay relevant, the challenge to maintain membership and attract the ever-growing digital generation cannot be underestimated. Technology has long been considered a tool for agency administration, program registration, and implementation, but new forms of technological interaction should be considered by professionals as a way to reach existing and potential participants as well as a way to build community. The rapid development and growth of technology has spurred the development and popularity of virtual communities. Although these communities have been around for over 30 years, they have not yet been adopted into the professional “tool kit” for program delivery or in reaching out to foster stronger community connections and involvements. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore perceptions of benefits and motivation among participants of a leisure-based virtual community. This study utilized the qualitative research technique netnography to explore the perceived benefits and motivations of members of the virtual community The Hogwarts Running Club (HRC). The community has the mission of changing the world through physical fitness and charitable giving and has attracted a large, active, and loyal membership. The HRC was an ideal study setting due to its popularity and the leisure-based nature of the community. The HRC virtual interactions included in the dataset took place via a Facebook group where the focus of discussion was on Harry Potter and running. Data analysis revealed three primary categories of perceived benefits and motivations among the Facebook posts collected over a six-month timeframe: improved physical health, improved mental health, and social and emotional support. Participants indicated that their participation in HRC community events and the support and encouragement they received led to these perceived benefits. As many park and recreation agencies have mandates and commitments to improve quality of life for their constituents, facilitating a leisure-based virtual community might be one avenue of doing so. As such, implications derived from the findings for theory and practice are discussed along with suggestions for future research and practice.

scholarly journals Edutec en la red comunidades virtuales para la colaboración de profesionales

2008 ◽  
pp. a092
Author(s):  
Mª Paz Prendes Espinosa ◽  
Isabel Mª Solano Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Nuevas Tecnologías ◽  
La Red ◽  
Community Concept ◽  
Tecnología Educativa

En este artículo se analizan las comunidades virtuales como espacios para la colaboración entre profesionales. Tras una introducción centrada en la información y la comunicación a través de las redes telemáticas, nos adentramos en un análisis del concepto de Comunidades virtuales así como algunas de sus principales características. Considerando que la colaboración es uno de los principios fundamentales, junto con la interactividad, que determinan el éxito de las mismas, reflexionamos sobre las posibilidades de colaboración entre profesionales por medio de los servicios y aplicaciones incluidas en las comunidades virtuales utilizando como ejemplo la Comunidad Virtual para el desarrollo de la Tecnología Educativa y las Nuevas Tecnologías aplicadas a la Educación, Edutec.AbstractThis article analyzes the Virtual Communities like spaces for the collaboration between professionals. First we talk about the information and the communication in net. Second, we include an analyses of the Virtual Community concept as well as some of its main characteristics. Considering that the collaboration and interactivity are one of the more important principles which determinate its successful, we have reflected about the possibilities of collaboration between some professionals by the services and applications include in all Virtual Communities. Finally, we pay attention in this work to the analysis of Virtual Community for the development of the Educational Technology and New Technologies applied to Education, it´s  Edutec.

Into the Future: Language, Culture, and New Technologies

2000 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-439
Author(s):  
Michele Knobel
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
The Future
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