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A finder and representation system for knowledge carriers based on granular computing

Denzler, Alexander ; Meier, Andreas (Dir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Université de Fribourg, 2017.

In one of his publications Aristotle states ”All human beings by their nature desire to know” [Kraut 1991]. This desire is initiated the day we are born and accompanies us for the rest of our life. While at a young age our parents serve as one of the principle sources for knowledge, this changes over the course of time. Technological advances and particularly the introduction of the Internet,...

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Ein Framework für den Einsatz mobiler Dienste im Gesundheitswesen

Savini, Marco ; Meier, Andreas (Dir.) ; Schuldt, Heiko (Codir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Université de Fribourg, 2010.

Das Gesundheitswesen ist gekennzeichnet durch eine Vielzahl von Aktoren mit partikularen Bedürfnissen. Die Informationsflüsse zwischen Ihnen basiert heutzutage häufig auf mündlicher und papierbasierter Kommunikation. Gerade zwischen Patienten und deren behandelnden Ärzten kommen elektronische Medien selten zum Einsatz. Die Probleme dieser Kommunikation sind offensichtlich: die Fehlerrate ist...

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Ein auf Petri-Netzen basierendes Geschäftsprozessmodell und dessen Anwendung im E-Commerce

Frauchiger, Daniel ; Meier, Andreas (Dir.) ; Teufel, Stephanie (Codir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Université de Fribourg, 2010.

Der Gedanke der prozessorientierten Sicht reicht viele Jahrzente zurück, hat sich aber erst in jüngerer Zeit unter dem Gesichtspunkt von Kunden- und Resultatausrichtung, Qualitätssicherung, Supply Chain Management, Effizienzsteigerung und damit Wettbewerbsfähigkeit durchgesetzt. Der Wechsel von einer Aufbau- hin zu einer Prozessorganisation erfolgt initial im Entwurf und in der Umsetzung des...

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Intra-organizational knowledge transfer process in Vietnam's information technology companies

Pham, Thi Bich Ngoc ; Meier, Andreas (Dir.) ; Widmer, Marino (Codir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Université de Fribourg, 2008.

Intra-organizational knowledge transfer has attracted much attention of researchers and practitioners in recent years since knowledge transfer has been considered as a critical determinant of an organization’s capacity to confer sustainable competitive advantage. Despite extensive research on knowledge transfer issues, the effect of knowledge transfer on organizational performance still has not...

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Web branding at Vietnamese manufacturing enterprises

Huong, Luc Thi Thu ; Meier, Andreas (Dir.) ; Vanetti, Maurizio (Codir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Université de Fribourg, 2007.

The research stream on Website quality has evolved in recent years. Although several research issues have been addressed, there remain gaps in literature about the facilitators of Website as a brand. Therefore, the general purpose of this study is to identify, describe and analyze factors that have had an impact on customer awareness and loyalty to a Website. Based on the literature review, a...

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Planning in software project management : an empirical research of software companies in Vietnam

Nguyen, Quynh Mai ; Meier, Andreas (Dir.) ; Pasquier, Jacques (Codir.) ; Donzé, Laurent (Codir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Université de Fribourg, 2006.

The software industry has become a key industry in many developing countries because of the application of information technology in business, manufacturing and many other sectors. Software development produces higher value addition compared to other industries with more skilled human resources. Software project management is an interesting issue of both researchers and managers. Software...

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Improving performance through linking IT ant TQM in Vietnamese organizations

Nguyen, Thuy Quynh Loan ; Meier, Andreas (Dir.) ; Widmer, Marino (Codir.)

Thèse de doctorat : Université de Fribourg, 2006.

Total quality management (TQM) and information technology (IT) have significantly impacted on most organizations. The objective of this study is to develop a conceptual framework for studying the critical dimensions of TQM and the support of IT application to TQM that can improve the organizational performance. The study then makes managerial recommendations for linking IT and TQM in business...