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SMARTxAC: a passive monitoring and analysis system for high‐speed networks
Authors: Barlet‐Ros Pere , Solé‐Pareta Josep , Barrantes Javier , Codina Eva , Domingo‐Pascual Jordi 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present SMARTxAC, a tailor‐made passive monitoring and analysis system for high‐speed IP networks. The authors also discuss the design challenges we had to face to cope with the requirements of such a system.Design/methodology/approachThis system has been designed to operate at gigabit speeds without packet loss, while providing very detailed information about the network usage.FindingsSMARTxAC has become a very powerful tool for the network operators of the Catalan Research and Education Network (Anella Científica) to know, in detail, the usage of their network and to detect network faults, anomalies and attacks when they occur.Research limitations/implicationsIn the design of this system, the authors had to trade generality for performance in order to address the current limitations of monitoring high‐speed links.Practical implicationsSince 2003, SMARTxAC has been used for continuously monitoring the Anella Científica.Originality/valueThe main difference between SMARTxAC and other monitoring systems and infrastructures for high‐speed networks is that SMARTxAC has been explicitly designed to analyse the network traffic online, whereas in other approaches, traffic analysis tasks are usually postponed to an off‐line stage.
Web site redesign: the University of Washington Libraries' experience
Authors: Ward Jennifer L. 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to make a case study of a large academic library's web site redesign, undertaken during the 2003‐2004 academic year.Design/methodology/approachDuring the redesign process, numerous methods of eliciting user feedback were used; this included an online survey, focus groups with each of the Libraries' primary user populations, parallel design process to generate the first round of prototypes, low‐fidelity prototyping, card sorting, high‐fidelity prototyping, and three rounds of usability testing. The results of each type of feedback session were analyzed carefully in order to determine the most important areas for improvement and to provide valuable information regarding how users used the web site.FindingsThe design teams spent nine months developing a web site that was grounded in user‐centered design methodologies and employed appropriate usability standards. Feedback from users was sought at every step in the process and in very different ways. From each interaction with users, the design teams learned something valuable. By working through the design process with user needs at the fore, staff are confident that the resulting interfaces are functional, well‐planned, and most importantly, usable.Originality/valueThe paper provides a case study of UW Libraries' web site redesign process.
Overlap among major web search engines
Authors: Spink Amanda , Jansen Bernard J. , Kathuria Vinish , Koshman Sherry 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThis paper reports the findings of a major study examining the overlap among results retrieved by three major web search engines. The goal of the research was to: measure the overlap across three major web search engines on the first results page overlap (i.e. share the same results) and the differences across a wide range of user defined search terms; determine the differences in the first page of search results and their rankings (each web search engine's view of the most relevant content) across single‐source web search engines, including both sponsored and non‐sponsored results; and measure the degree to which a meta‐search web engine, such as Dogpile.com, provides searchers with the most highly ranked search results from three major single source web search engines.Design/methodology/approachThe authors collected 10,316 random Dogpile.com queries and ran an overlap algorithm using the URL for each result by query. The overlap of first result page search for each query was then summarized across all 10,316 to determine the overall overlap metrics. For a given query, the URL of each result for each engine was retrieved from the database.FindingsThe percent of total results unique retrieved by only one of the three major web search engines was 85 percent, retrieved by two web search engines was 12 percent, and retrieved by all three web search engines was 3 percent. This small level of overlap reflects major differences in web search engines retrieval and ranking results.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provides an important contribution to the web research literature. The findings point to the value of meta‐search engines in web retrieval to overcome the biases of single search engines.Practical implicationsThe results of this research can inform people and organizations that seek to use the web as part of their information seeking efforts, and the design of web search engines.Originality/valueThis research is a large investigation into web search engine overlap using real data from a major web meta‐search engine and single web search engines that sheds light on the uniqueness of top results retrieved by web search engines.
Do current anti‐cyberloafing disciplinary practices have a replica in research findings?
Authors: Zoghbi Manrique de Lara Pablo , Verano Tacoronte Domingo , Ting Ding Jyh‐Ming 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThis study aims to test the extent to which current coercive control strategies receive research support in controlling deviant workplace Internet behavior, also called cyberloafing. Consequently, it examines the relationship between cyberloafing and three classic coercive variables: perceived organizational control (POC), fear of formal punishment (FFP) and physical leadership proximity (LPP) as sensed by the employee. The model tested suggests that perceptions of leader physical proximity (LPP) antecede both the organizational amount of control (POC) and FFP and these both ones, in turn, affect cyberloafing. Additionally, the model suggests that POC increases FFP.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 147 (19.4 percent) of the 758 non‐teaching staff at a Spanish public university. Accessibility of individual e‐mail accounts was similar for all employees. E‐mails asking for collaboration were sent in two phases. A questionnaire was posted on the university intranet and could be accessed by clicking on a link in the e‐mails.FindingsStructural equation modeling results show that LPP is a significant positively associated antecedent of POC and FFP. Moreover, POC, in turn, decreases cyberloafing, while FFP increases it.Research limitations/implicationsThe researched employees have job conditions inherent to the peculiarities of the public sector which may limit the ability to extrapolate the findings in the private sector. The fear construct was assessed by a self‐supplied scale, and thus the presence of shades of other similar emotions could not be discounted. Findings provide a more understandable mechanism of the influence of supervisor proximity on cyberloafing.Practical implicationsThese findings contribute to an understanding of the ways in which organizations can control cyberloafing and provide reservations about the intimidator strategy efficiency. Supervisor proximity through the employee's control senses appear as an effective strategy.Originality/valueThe study of the joint interaction of the cited coercive variables against cyberloafing is unprecedented.
Leading the vigilant organization
Authors: Day George S. , Schoemaker Paul J.H. 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe authors posit that most organizations lack sufficient capacity to detect, interpret and act on the critically important but weak and ambiguous signals of fresh threats or new opportunities that emerge on the periphery of their usual business environment. They suggest how organizations can develop this capability so they will not be vulnerable to rivals who see and take advantage of these early, easily missed signals sooner.Design/methodology/approachThe authors offer a program organizations can put in place to become more vigilant and reduce their risk of being blind‐sided. They also explain the role of leaders in improving the peripheral vision of their organization.FindingsThe authors show how one large organization, the UK's BBC, used peripheral vision programs to better understand its changing environment.Practical implicationsThe authors show how a truly vigilant organization manages a process that routinely and effectively watches for, evaluates, and responds to signals from the far reaches of its business environment that are difficult to interpret.Originality/valueFrom the authors' six lessons, leaders can learn how to implement a program of monitoring, evaluating and responding to important events on the periphery of their normal business environment.
Business alliances at Eli Lilly: a successful innovation strategy
Authors: Stach Gary 
Published: September 2006

PurposeEli Lilly's director of alliance management tells how the company has learned to make a success of its partnership strategy.Design/methodology/approachThe author describes best practices and key principles.FindingsThe Lilly process has proven successful – of the last six products the firm has launched, four are promoted with a partner.Practical implicationsLilly has developed a “three‐dimensional fit” analysis that helps the firm identify elements of strategic fit, cultural fit and operational fit between Lilly and a partner company.Originality/valueLilly describes how the elements of their alliance program increase the likelihood of success for individual partnerships and how a continuous learning process contributes to the success of future alliances.
IBM's global CEO report 2006: business model innovation matters
Authors: Pohle George , Chapman Marc 
Published: September 2006

PurposeTo ascertain whether the choices CEOs were making about particular types of innovation and key enablers had any correlation with financial performance, IBM looked at a subset of our sample where publicly reported financial information was available.Design/methodology/approachThe findings in this report are based on in‐depth, consultative interviews on the topic of innovation with 765 CEOs, business executives and public sector leaders from around the world.FindingsFor a subset, the authors compared their financial performance to that of an industry‐accepted list of their nearest competitors (up to ten companies with similar revenue and publicly available information). Some of their competitors were CEO study participants, but most were not. By taking a five‐year view, the researchers were able to identify which companies outperformed and under‐performed the average revenue growth, operating margin growth and historical operating margins of their closest competitors.Research limitations/implicationsThroughout the analysis, IBM used these top‐half and bottom‐half groupings to look for notable financial correlations. In this report, the term outperformers refers to the study participants that are in the top 50 percent based on this competitive comparison, and under‐performers are those that fall in the bottom 50 percent.Practical implicationsThe authors report on how business leaders are seeking and finding new ways to adapt their business models to remain competitive in their current industry – or to seek growth by entering new industries.Originality/valueCompanies focusing on business model innovation have enjoyed significant operating margin growth, while those using products/services/markets and operational innovation have sustained their margins over time.
Team building: a 3‐dimensional teamwork model
Authors: Yeh Elizabeth , Smith Charlene , Jennings Claretha , Castro Nancy 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose is to introduce an innovative team model explaining the context and process of teamwork in an organization.Design/methodology/approachThe paper illustrates a unique structure of teamwork as a transforming process in the organization.FindingsThe 3‐dimensional teamwork model is adapted from the Belbin Team Role model, Andia's team pyramid model, Thompson et al.'s team process evolution model, and original works of the authors as a doctoral learning team with the University of Phoenix.Research limitations/implicationsThe team model is supported with a narrative explanation in four research areas: relevant literature on the concept of team models; model qualities; model application; and a benchmark outline for leadership to adapt the 3‐dimensional teamwork model according to their organization need.Originality/valueIntroduces an innovative teamwork model.
Gender differences in job orientation: the case of Poland
Authors: Frankel Robert , Tomkiewicz Joseph , Adeyemi‐Bello Tope , Sagan Mariusz 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThis survey‐based study examines gender‐based perspectives of job orientation, expectations, and motivations in the country of Poland.Design/methodology/approachPolish professionals were asked to rate 25 job characteristics according to their importance to the rater on a five‐point scale (5 = very important, 1 = not important). Mean scores were calculated and rank ordered for males and females separately. Two‐tailed t‐tests between male and female scores for each item tested for significant differences. A principle components factor analysis with rotation by the varimax method was performed on the correlation matrix of the 25 job characteristics.FindingsResults show that males and females differ on 15 of the 25 job characteristics. Standard deviations of the importance ratings were examined. They were higher for males on 21 of 25 items, with a mean standard deviation of 0.96 for males and 0.87 for females. A paired t‐test ((1−(2 = 0)) resulted in rejecting the null hypothesis (p ≤ 0.001). Thus, for the respondents in this study, females as a group are significantly more homogeneous than are the males. Results of factor analysis with orthogonal rotation by the varimax method produced three factors of eigenvalues greater than 1.5, accounting for 37.3 per cent of the total variance. Factor I accounted for 17.9 per cent of the total variance and includes six job characteristics related to long term career objectives. Factor II deals with characteristics which can be classified as intellectual activity and explained 12.7 per cent of the total variance. Factor III included four characteristics related to structure and accounted for 6.7 per cent of the variance.Research limitations/implicationsIt would be worthwhile to extend the survey in the future to address three key issues: 1 – group respondents by years of service, for example, less than 5 years, more than 10 years, and so forth; 2 – control for salary levels; 3 – adjust for changes in the unemployment rate.Practical implicationsThis research indicates that even though money is an important motivator (number 1 for males and number 5 for females), there are certainly other methods of motivation beyond financial ones. This is particularly significant for foreign corporations investing in Poland. Such knowledge should provide organizations that use it as a competitive advantage not tied exclusively to monetary outlays.Originality/valuePoland is a developing economy which many observers believe is the most attractive emerging market in the expanding European Union. As such, the findings here should help organizations, both endogenous and exogenous, attract and retain employees.
Foodco and the Beachland Market
Authors: Grunewald Donald F. , Grunewald Donald 
Published: September 2006

PurposeTo provide a case study with instructor's note to help students learn about the problems of possible closure of a business or other alternatives for the specific store from the points of view of management of the company, employees, town leaders and possible buyers of the store.Design/methodology/approachA large regional supermarket chain in northeastern United States which has European ownership is considering what to do about a small obsolete store in a beachfront community. The supermarket chain could close the store, refurbish it, build a new store, or sell the present store to employees of the store or sell it to competitors. The store is the only supermarket in town. Closure would have adverse economic impacts on the community, which concerns the leadership of the town. Management of the chain needs to consider these options. If management decides to close or sell the store, local employees of the store need to consider whether they should attempt to purchase the store if they can raise the capital needed to buy and refurbish the store.FindingsStudents must come up with solutions to the problems posed in the case. The instructor's note provides some possible findings.Practical implicationsThis case will help prepare students to study such issues as closing a business, sale or other disposition of a business and the role of the community in such decisions.Originality/valueThis paper consists of an original case study based upon an actual experience of one of the authors in a supermarket facing possible sale or closure.
Converging and diverging patterns of adopting new technology innovations
Authors: Yang Monica , Ashley Allan 
Published: September 2006

PurposeTo demonstrate that multidimensional information technologies (ITs) technologies could manifest different patterns of evolution because each dimension could be exposed to different forces of variation and selection.Design/methodology/approachCommercial banks that adopted online banking services in the USA during 1995‐2000 are investigated.FindingsIt is found that the technical dimension of online banking services tends to converge on some agreed upon practices, but the managerial dimension does not converge.Research limitations implicationsThis result implies that technical choices are less likely to offer opportunities for banks to differentiate one from another. The variation in managerial choices, however, allows banks to tailor their managerial practices to better support internal operations, which can generate competitive advantages for banks.Originality/valueContrary to the traditional viewpoint that these environmental dimensions evolve in a uniform direction, the paper shows that multidimensional ITs manifest different patterns of evolution.
Maintenance performance measurement (MPM): issues and challenges
Authors: Parida Aditya , Kumar Uday 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify various issues and challenges associated with development and implementation of a maintenance performance measurement (MPM) system.Design/methodology/approachAn analytical approach is adopted to identify the issues and challenges associated with MPM.FindingsThe study finds that for successful implementation of MPM all employees should be involved and all relevant issues need to be considered. Furthermore, the traditional overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) used by the companies is inadequate, as it only measures the internal effectiveness. For measuring the total maintenance effectiveness both internal and external effectiveness should be considered.Practical implicationsWhat cannot be measured cannot be managed effectively. To manage maintenance process operating managers and asset owners need to measure the contribution of maintenance towards their business goals. This paper discusses issues and challenges associated with MPM system, there by helping the managers to take care of the pitfalls of the MPM system and advocates that managers should focus on measuring the total effectiveness of maintenance process.Originality/valueThe paper presents a concept of total maintenance effectiveness with focus on both internal and external effectiveness, and integration of the hierarchical levels and multi‐criteria maintenance performance indicators of MPM system.
Communication of corporate social responsibility by Portuguese banks
Authors: Castelo Branco Manuel , Lima Rodrigues Lúcia 
Published: September 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to ascertain whether Portuguese banks use their web sites as a medium to disclose social responsibility information and identify what types of this kind of information they disclose, and compare such disclosure with similar disclosure in annual reports.Design/methodology/approachExamines social responsibility information disclosure on the internet by Portuguese banks in 2004 and compares the internet and 2003 annual reports as disclosure media using content analysis.FindingsBanks with a higher visibility among consumers seem to exhibit greater concern to improve the corporate image through social responsibility information disclosure. Results thus suggest that legitimacy theory may be an explanation of social responsibility disclosure by Portuguese banks.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample is small, although it is constituted by all the relevant Portuguese banks.Originality/valueContributes to the scarce literature on social responsibility disclosure by financial institutions. A proxy for public visibility of banks which has not been previously used is proposed in this study.
Benefit sharing in inter‐organizational coordination
Authors: Jain Karuna , Nagar Lokesh , Srivastava Vivek 
Published: September 2006

PurposeTo develop an EOQ based model to quantify the benefit accrue due to coordination for the one supplier and n retailer supply chain system and concept to share the benefits derived from coordination.Design/methodology/approachAn intensive literature review has been done in the area of supply chain coordination covering both marketing and operational perspective. The analysis of literature has shown that models to quantify the benefits for supply chains consisting of a single supplier who supplies a product to multiple heterogeneous buyers are very limited. To fill this critical research gap the benefit sharing mechanism is derived based on optimal order quantity of the supply chain system.FindingsThis paper demonstrates the benefits of coordination to the supply chain system in terms of cost saving and generating the surplus money. It also suggests a way to find the range of prices to facilitated coordination. Under the developed pricing policy, no partner after coordination had to bear a loss. So in that sense we can say that the benefits of coordination are distributed to all the partners.Practical implicationsThe proposed model for benefit sharing protects the interest of all supply chain partners and hence will be profitable to all. The pricing scheme suggested will motivate retailers to increase ordering quantity per order, thereby reducing the joint ordering and holding costs.Originality/valueThe paper is unique in terms of quantifying and sharing the benefits of coordination for one supplier – multi heterogeneous buyer supply chain system.