Beyond Covid-19 : women entrepreneurs and e-commerce policy in the Asia-Pacific
- Authors: Braun, Patrice , Birdthistle, Naomi , Flynn, Antoinette
- Date: 2023
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Women's Entrepreneurship Policy: A Global Perspective Chapter 8 p. 192-213
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Clever health: A study on the adoption and impact of an ehealth initiative in rural Australia
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2013
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Handbook of Research on ICTs and Management Systems for Improving Efficiency in Healthcare and Social Care p. 69-87
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- Description: This chapter reports on the evaluation of Clever Health, an Australian e-health project. The evaluation took place from mid-2007 through 2010 and consisted of both qualitative and quantitative approaches to capture awareness, expectations, and use of Clever Health components-which included video-conferencing for patient care, professional development, and peer support-and to compare initial perceptions and expectations to perceived changes in awareness and uptake of Clever Health components. The study found that while use of components increased at a satisfactory pace, health services and professionals struggled with change management issues, which, in turn, impacted changing work practices. Findings suggest that it is imperative to address and integrate the human factors of e-health delivery in the rollout of future e-health programs. The study proposes a robust evaluation framework for future telemedicine projects that uses a patient-centred unit of analysis and examines the costs and benefits that accrue for different stakeholders.
A skilling framework for women entrepreneurs in the knowledge economy
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2010
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Contemporary issues in entrepreneurship research p. 35-54
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Advancing women in the digital economy : eLearning opportunities for meta-competency skilling
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2009
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Risk Assessment and Management in Pervasive Computing: Operational, Legal, Ethical, and Financial Perspectives Chapter p. 298-310
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- Description: In view of the fact that women are playing an increasingly important role in the global economy, this chapter examines business skilling in the digital economy for women in general and women-led small businesses in Australia, in particular. With employability and entrepreneurial capacity of women increasing, so too is their need for a comprehensive skill set is increasing. It is proposed that business courses currently offered do not necessarily consider their target audience or include new economy considerations. This chapter discusses the need for meta-competencies that will allow women in both developed and emerging economies to operate more effectively in a changing work environment and an increasingly digital business environment. For meta-competency efficacy, it is further proposed that evidence-based learning models, gender-sensitive approaches to business learning, and collaborative uses of technology underpin content and (e-)business learning designs.
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Business skilling for a digital economy
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2008
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Risk Assessment and Management in Pervasive Computing: Operational, legal, Ethical and Financial p. 350-361
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Connecting small business networks: Linking communities of practice with innovation
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2008
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Encyclopedia of communities of practice in information and knowledge management p. 348-354
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Creating value to tourism products through tourism networks and clusters : Uncovering destination value chains
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2007
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Technology and Marketing Strategy Chapter 13 p. 193-206
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- Description: B1
- Description: 2003005427
SME policy development in a global economy : An Australian perspective
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2007
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: The Policy Environment for the Development of SMEs Chapter 10 p. Sep-26
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- Description: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have long been recognised as important to the economy in terms of their considerable contribution to GDP and employment creation and , as such, have been a priority agenda item for APEC since the 1993 Leaders' meeting in Seattle (Hall 1995.) During the last decade, the rise of information and communication technologies (ICT) and the related rise of service sector industries have significantly altered the course of industry and SME policy from a protectionist approach to a culture favourable to entrepreneurship. In particular, policy makers have been looking at what actions should be taken to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation by SMEs in an increasely connected and global business environment (Audretch and Thurik, 2001).
- Description: B1
- Description: 2003005510
Action research methods
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology p. 1-5
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- Description: To date, most research into the implications of the Internet for SMEs has focused on individual business barriers to ICT and e-commerce adoption. Such research has shown that SMEs tend to be time- and resource-poor, with their size being their main disadvantage vis-à-vis ICT adoption (OECD, 2000; Van Beveren & Thompson, 2002). Perhaps the question is not whether small firms have adopted ICT, but rather where are small firms in terms of their ICT adoption. ICT encompasses a series of separate yet interrelated components; for example, electronic mail (e-mail), the Internet, the Web, and e-commerce, which can be adopted in a variety of social and business settings. Hence, it is suggested that ICT cannot be considered as a single technological innovation but rather as a series of (process) innovations, potentially resulting in variable ICT adoption patterns (Walczuch, Van Braven, & Lundgren, 2000).
E-commerce and small tourism firms
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology p. 233-238
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- Description: Today’s networked economy is a strategic combination of many factors, with electronic platforms and relationships underpinning competitive advantage. Enabled and driven by information and communication technologies (ICT) and connectivity, the networked economy is challenging the fundamental bases of established government frameworks, conventional business practices, and traditional marketing disciplines. To achieve business success in this techno-economic paradigm requires new ways of thinking for all.
Linking small business networks with innovation
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Encyclopedia of Communities of Practice in Information and Knowledge Management p. 346-352
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- Description: Today, with an economy enabled and driven by connectivity, a fundamental shift in business models is occurring whereby information, knowledge, and relationships underpin competitive advantage. In order to compete in what some refer to as the networked economy, companies across the globe must use technology-mediated channels, create internal and external value, formulate technology convergent strategies, and organize resources around knowledge and relationships (Scott & Storper, 2003). The rise of information and communication technologies (ICT) and electronic information networks has led firms of all sizes to implement more technology driven solutions for improved productivity and information flow. Malhotra (2000) identified three general information management (IM) developments that have revolutionized company information processes over the last 40 years. The first phase, the automation phase, increased company efficiency of operations. The second phase, the rationalization phase, streamlined those procedures by eliminating bottlenecks made apparent by the automation. The third phase, the business reengineering phase, radically redesigned information and knowledge management processes through technology-intensive implementation of procedures in workflows and work processes (Malhotra, 2000). Now we have reached a fourth phase, the knowledge creation and knowledge transfer phase, that, if possible, is even more closely associated with technology than business process reengineering. With embedded knowledge flows and innovation linked to communities of practice as well as through linkages using technology, companies of all sizes have the potential to both collaborate and compete by taking advantage of connectivity and new relationships founded on the exchange and sharing of embedded knowledge. This article discusses how knowledge sharing environments such as communities of practice and virtual business communities can be important determinants of commercial viability and business success for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), provided that both the (virtual) environment and inter-firm relationships are conducive to information sharing and knowledge flows.
Action research methods : Case study
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Encyclopedia of Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology Chapter p. 1-5
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- Description: B1
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E-commerce and small tourism firms
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology Chapter 135 p. 233-238
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- Description: This encyclopedia provides a thorough examination of concepts, technologies, policies, training, and applications of ICT in support of economic and regional developments around the globe.
- Description: B1
- Description: 2003001149
Looking for a C-Change : Factors contributing to regional development
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Participation and governance in regional development : global trends in an Australian context Chapter p. 79-94
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- Description: "This book provides a cross-disciplinary perspective on participation and governance issues in regional development - processes now regarded as essential for sustainable regional development. It brings together a group of respected social researchers from across Australia to consider these issues and places Australian regional development experiences within their broader international context."--BOOK JACKET.
- Description: B1
- Description: 2003001160
Regional tourism and the internet in Australia
- Authors: Braun, Patrice
- Date: 2005
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology Chapter 135 p. 603-607
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- Description: B1
- Description: 2003001156