36th Bled eConference – Digital Economy and Society: The Balancing Act for Digital Innovation in Times of Instability: June 25 – 28, 2023, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings最新文献
Pub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.32
Koen Smit, S. Leewis, M. Berkhout, John van Meerten, Chaim de Gelder, Susan Bruggeling, Hanne de Deckere, Annemae van de Hoef
Decision Mining (DM) is increasingly gaining attention from academia and slowly progressing towards instrumental application in practice by leveraging decision logs to automatically discover, check for conformance and improve derivation patterns for operational decision-making. This study aims to further operationalize DM by identifying capabilities in the form of functional and non-functional requirements that are posed in the current body of knowledge. By identifying and analysing DM contributions with a focus on derivation patterns we were able to point out the aspects of DM getting attention as well as which did not, e.g., a strong focus on input data and algorithms regarding the discovery phase while the output (data) of the improvement phase seems to be detailed insignificantly. Based on this we formulated a research agenda in which five key points for future research studies are presented.
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Pub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.11
Tiina Paananen, Matilda Holkkola, Markus Makkonen, Lauri Frank, Tiina Kemppainen
The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that hinder customers from utilizing QR codes when they visit brick-and-mortar (B&M) stores. The research was conducted at a Finnish fashion retailer, where three types of QR codes were displayed for customers to use. In order to identify the barriers that customers face, two different sets of data were collected and analyzed: open-ended survey data (n = 101) and interview data (n = 16). The findings showed two main categories of barriers, customer and company related, with seven sub-barriers. The customer-related barriers included lack of interest in QR codes, user-related usage issues, desire for a device-free B&M store, and dislike toward QR codes. The company-related barriers included unnoticeable QR codes in the B&M store, service personnel in the B&M store, and QR code-related technical problems.
{"title":"Customers’ QR Code Usage Barriers in a Brick-and-Mortar Store: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Tiina Paananen, Matilda Holkkola, Markus Makkonen, Lauri Frank, Tiina Kemppainen","doi":"10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.11","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that hinder customers from utilizing QR codes when they visit brick-and-mortar (B&M) stores. The research was conducted at a Finnish fashion retailer, where three types of QR codes were displayed for customers to use. In order to identify the barriers that customers face, two different sets of data were collected and analyzed: open-ended survey data (n = 101) and interview data (n = 16). The findings showed two main categories of barriers, customer and company related, with seven sub-barriers. The customer-related barriers included lack of interest in QR codes, user-related usage issues, desire for a device-free B&M store, and dislike toward QR codes. The company-related barriers included unnoticeable QR codes in the B&M store, service personnel in the B&M store, and QR code-related technical problems.","PeriodicalId":504907,"journal":{"name":"36th Bled eConference – Digital Economy and Society: The Balancing Act for Digital Innovation in Times of Instability: June 25 – 28, 2023, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings","volume":"69 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139182843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.30
Gurdeep Sarai, Oren Tirosh, P. Jayaraman, Peter Brooks, Norman Saunders, Nilmini Wickramasinghe
The use of simulators has grown a vast amount in the past few years, with various research reports on the advantages that come with the use of this technology. However, the use of simulators as a form of treatment/aids have yet to be fully embraced. Given the growing diffusion of technology, many people can benefit from simulators that are more accessible and improve specific qualities to help them cope with their deficiencies. To examine this current void, this research in progress examines the benefits of physical activity for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) through the use of a VSail Sailing Simulator. Specifically, we contend that there are benefits to addressing strength and balance. Thus, this paper analyzes the ramifications of the findings, along with knowledge gaps and a research plan.
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Sea logistics is slow to adopt digitalisation technologies and still relies heavily on old communication and data exchange methods. However, digitalising activities in RoPax ports can improve logistic chains. Managing and combining flows and services of cargo and passengers leads to several specific challenges, creating digitalisation opportunities. Data was gathered through desktop studies, interviews, site visits, and workshops to identify available and potential digital solutions. The research resulted in a typology of digital solutions classified based on their functional value and how much they impact logistics chains
{"title":"Digitalisation in RoPax ports: the Typology of Available Solutions","authors":"Anastasia Tsvetkova, Yiran Chen, Irina Wahlström, Andrei-Raoul Morariu, Bogdan Iancu, Magnus Hellström","doi":"10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.7","url":null,"abstract":"Sea logistics is slow to adopt digitalisation technologies and still relies heavily on old communication and data exchange methods. However, digitalising activities in RoPax ports can improve logistic chains. Managing and combining flows and services of cargo and passengers leads to several specific challenges, creating digitalisation opportunities. Data was gathered through desktop studies, interviews, site visits, and workshops to identify available and potential digital solutions. The research resulted in a typology of digital solutions classified based on their functional value and how much they impact logistics chains","PeriodicalId":504907,"journal":{"name":"36th Bled eConference – Digital Economy and Society: The Balancing Act for Digital Innovation in Times of Instability: June 25 – 28, 2023, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings","volume":"47 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139182378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.23
Pascal Ravesteijn, Ton Camu, Paul Morsch, G. Ongena
A public sector that adequately makes use of information technology can provide improved government services that not only stimulates business development it also intensifies citizen participation and economic growth. However, the effectiveness of IT and its governance at both national as well as on municipality level leaves much to be desired. It is often stated that this is due to a lack of digital skills needed to manage the IT function and alignment with business. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the effect that digital leadership competences and IT capabilities have on digital transformation readiness within Dutch municipalities. Based on an analyses of survey data from 178 respondents we recommend municipalities to implement a range of activities that all are related to realize the ability to constantly apply strategic thinking and organizational leadership to exploit the capability of Information Technology to improve the business.
{"title":"The Effect of e-Leadership on Digital Transformation in the Dutch Public Sector","authors":"Pascal Ravesteijn, Ton Camu, Paul Morsch, G. Ongena","doi":"10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.23","url":null,"abstract":"A public sector that adequately makes use of information technology can provide improved government services that not only stimulates business development it also intensifies citizen participation and economic growth. However, the effectiveness of IT and its governance at both national as well as on municipality level leaves much to be desired. It is often stated that this is due to a lack of digital skills needed to manage the IT function and alignment with business. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the effect that digital leadership competences and IT capabilities have on digital transformation readiness within Dutch municipalities. Based on an analyses of survey data from 178 respondents we recommend municipalities to implement a range of activities that all are related to realize the ability to constantly apply strategic thinking and organizational leadership to exploit the capability of Information Technology to improve the business.","PeriodicalId":504907,"journal":{"name":"36th Bled eConference – Digital Economy and Society: The Balancing Act for Digital Innovation in Times of Instability: June 25 – 28, 2023, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings","volume":"111 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139182544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.36
Paul Morsch, Willemijn van Haeften, Pascal Ravesteyn, G. Ongena
The shortage for ICT personal in the EU is large and expected to increase. The aim of this paper is to disseminates information from the ESSA alliances needs analysis. The needs analysis research was to contribute to a better understanding of the roles and competences needed, so that education curricula can be better aligned to evolving market demand,by answering the research question: Which competence gaps do we need to bridge in order to meet the future need for sufficiently qualified personnel in the EU Software sector? In this research, a mixed method approach was executed by ESSA-partners in twelve European countries, to map the current and future needs for competences in the EU. The analyses shows changes in demand regarding technical skills, e.g. low-code and a stronger focus on soft skills like communication and critical thinking. Besides this, the research showed educational institutes would do well to develop their curricula in a practical way by integration of real live cases and work together with organizations.
欧盟的信息和通信技术人才缺口很大，而且预计还会增加。本文旨在传播来自 ESSA 联盟需求分析的信息。需求分析研究旨在通过回答研究问题，帮助人们更好地了解所需的角色和能力，从而使教育课程更好地适应不断变化的市场需求：我们需要弥补哪些能力差距，才能满足欧盟软件业未来对合格人才的需求？在这项研究中，ESSA 的合作伙伴在 12 个欧洲国家采用了一种混合方法，以绘制欧盟当前和未来的能力需求图。分析结果表明，对技术技能的需求发生了变化，如低代码以及更加注重沟通和批判性思维等软技能。除此以外，研究还表明，教育机构可以通过整合真实案例和与组织合作的方式，以实用的方式开发课程。
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Pub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.29
Xiao Peng, Ran Zhang, Tamara Marantika, Machil Deinum, Jet van der Touw, X. Lub, Koen van Turnhout
This study examines completion rate for a self-assessment survey designed to assess employees' digital skills levels in the workplace. The aim is to improve data quality by investigating completion of the survey. The study reviews the theoretical background related to self-assessment surveys and completion rate, and explores the influence of survey length and format in survey design on completion rate. The research design and data analysis are described in detail, with a focus on identifying factors that may influence completion rate. Results suggest that survey designers should consider using Likert scales to optimize completion rate and completion time. However, this study did not find a significant increase in completion rate as a result of motivation, which was claimed from the literature. The study concludes with implications for the design and implementation of self-assessment surveys in the workplace, including the importance of reducing length and complexity of survey items and questions.
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Pub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.40
R. Clarke
At the 35th Bled eConference, a previously-published pragmatic metatheoretic model was articulated in the context of identity management. The present paper extends that theory to the authentication of the various categories of assertions that arise in identity management activities. The extended theory reflects the important distinction between the concepts of identity and entity. It deals with the fundamental categories, in which a particular data-record is claimed to relate to a particular physical entity or virtual identity; but it also encompasses claims about the properties of real-world things, and assertions that records in two different data-sets apply to the same (id)entity. The analysis has important implications for the practice of IS, and for IS researchers whose work is intended to influence IS practice.
{"title":"The Theory of Identity Management Extended to the Authentication of Identity Assertions","authors":"R. Clarke","doi":"10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.40","url":null,"abstract":"At the 35th Bled eConference, a previously-published pragmatic metatheoretic model was articulated in the context of identity management. The present paper extends that theory to the authentication of the various categories of assertions that arise in identity management activities. The extended theory reflects the important distinction between the concepts of identity and entity. It deals with the fundamental categories, in which a particular data-record is claimed to relate to a particular physical entity or virtual identity; but it also encompasses claims about the properties of real-world things, and assertions that records in two different data-sets apply to the same (id)entity. The analysis has important implications for the practice of IS, and for IS researchers whose work is intended to influence IS practice.","PeriodicalId":504907,"journal":{"name":"36th Bled eConference – Digital Economy and Society: The Balancing Act for Digital Innovation in Times of Instability: June 25 – 28, 2023, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings","volume":"1 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139182416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.24
María de las Mercedes Gracia-Laborda, Carolina López-Nicolás, Gabriel Lozano-Reina, Ángel L. Meroño-Cerdán, Francisco J. Molina-Castillo
The literature on innovation has been very prolific in highlighting the importance of companies developing new products, processes or business models in order to be more competitive in the marketplace. Empirical studies have shown that this innovative activity has translated into superior results for companies that have engaged in innovation. However, most of these initiatives have been studied mainly from the company's point of view without considering the contribution that academia can make to these innovation processes. This paper explores precisely how it is possible to achieve better results in innovation objectives through industry-academia collaboration (IAC). To this end, a sample of 7638 Spanish companies is analysed, distinguishing between those that have linked their innovation objectives to collaboration between the company and higher education centres. The results reveal that this IAC helps reinforce innovation objectives, demonstrating that the union of the academic and business worlds improves the results of business innovation processes. This has important theoretical implications as it offers new insights into the analysis of innovation processes and business implications as it proves that there is a need to develop platforms that encourage IAC.
{"title":"The Impact of Innovation Objectives on Industry-Academia Collaboration. A Look Towards Sustainability","authors":"María de las Mercedes Gracia-Laborda, Carolina López-Nicolás, Gabriel Lozano-Reina, Ángel L. Meroño-Cerdán, Francisco J. Molina-Castillo","doi":"10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.24","url":null,"abstract":"The literature on innovation has been very prolific in highlighting the importance of companies developing new products, processes or business models in order to be more competitive in the marketplace. Empirical studies have shown that this innovative activity has translated into superior results for companies that have engaged in innovation. However, most of these initiatives have been studied mainly from the company's point of view without considering the contribution that academia can make to these innovation processes. This paper explores precisely how it is possible to achieve better results in innovation objectives through industry-academia collaboration (IAC). To this end, a sample of 7638 Spanish companies is analysed, distinguishing between those that have linked their innovation objectives to collaboration between the company and higher education centres. The results reveal that this IAC helps reinforce innovation objectives, demonstrating that the union of the academic and business worlds improves the results of business innovation processes. This has important theoretical implications as it offers new insights into the analysis of innovation processes and business implications as it proves that there is a need to develop platforms that encourage IAC.","PeriodicalId":504907,"journal":{"name":"36th Bled eConference – Digital Economy and Society: The Balancing Act for Digital Innovation in Times of Instability: June 25 – 28, 2023, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings","volume":"14 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139182529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-12-12DOI: 10.18690/um.fov.6.2023.19
Jussi Nyrhinen, Anu Sirola, Lauri Frank, Terhi‐Anna Wilska
Loot boxes are popular random reward mechanisms in digital games, attracting players to invest real money to enhance their gaming experiences. Loot boxes share striking similarities to gambling and might contribute to one’s economic strain, but more research is needed on the underlying vulnerabilities and motivational traits in loot box purchasing. This paper examines associations with self-reported increase in loot box purchasing and debt problems during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. International survey data were collected in 2021, consisting of Finnish, Swedish, and British respondents (N = 2,991) aged 18 to 75. Partial least squares modeling was used as an analytical technique. The findings bring valuable insight into the underlying psychosocial and motivational factors in loot box purchasing and its association with indebtedness.
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36th Bled eConference – Digital Economy and Society: The Balancing Act for Digital Innovation in Times of Instability: June 25 – 28, 2023, Bled, Slovenia, Conference Proceedings
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