Showing papers in "International Journal of Research in 2008"

The role of the rank and file in police reform

Abstract: Police departments today are more attractive places than they used to be for experiments in participatory management and other forms of workforce empowerment, but experiments of this kind in law enforcement remain disappointingly rare. The articles in this special issue, drawn from an international, cross-disciplinary conference on ‘police reform from the bottom up,’ highlight the potential benefits of giving rank-and-file officers a larger collective voice in the shaping of their work, as well as some of the difficulties of doing so, and the conditions under which it is most likely to succeed.

Economic development options for island states: the case of whale-watching

Abstract: This paper explores the consequences of whale-watching tourism with reference to the Kingdom of Tonga. Whale-watching tourism has been proposed as a viable development option for small island states. This proposal is frequently linked to permanent cessation of what is, in many cases, traditional whale hunting. This article critiques some earlier work on the economic impact of whale-watching and explores the consequences of whale-watching using biometric models in an attempt to inform policy and debate concerning the economic benefits of switching from whale hunting to watching. Ecotourism generally, and whale-watching specifically, have some development risks and these risks are elaborated. For small island states on the periphery of the whale-watching industry, the profitability of an exclusive whale-watching strategy is threatened by increased competition elsewhere. We contend that economic returns from whale resources can be maximised by retaining a whale hunting option for cases where resource populations rise above that necessary for ecological sustainability and tourism activities. By eliminating the prospects of a diversified use of whale stocks for the somewhat more uncertain gains from whalewatching, small island states expose themselves to potential shocks. Such states have a lesser ability to absorb such shocks; hence the elimination of hunting options is an illadvised development route for humans.

Evaluation Of The Implementation,Use And Effect Of A Computerized Management Information System In College Of Business Universiti Utara Malaysia

Abstract: Using the theory acceptance model as its basis, this study is to identify the relationships among perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and computerized implementation. Furthermore, for body of knowledge, this study will present the clear description of information technology implementation such as internet among university staff, lecturer and students. The significance of this research also to apply the TAM in the context of computerized acceptance to the management information system in college of business. This study proposes the usefulness and ease of use as the construct to enhance the understanding of an individual's acceptance behavior of ICT in COB of UUM context. Technology acceptance model plays an important role in the computerized management information system.