Technologies for Supporting Reasoning Communities and Collaborative Decision Making: Cooperative Approaches

Technologies for Supporting Reasoning Communities and Collaborative Decision Making: Cooperative Approaches
Author: Yearwood, John
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2010-10-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1609600932

The information age has enabled unprecedented levels of data to be collected and stored. At the same time, society and organizations have become increasingly complex. Consequently, decisions in many facets have become increasingly complex but have the potential to be better informed. Technologies for Supporting Reasoning Communities and Collaborative Decision Making: Cooperative Approaches includes chapters from diverse fields of enquiry including decision science, political science, argumentation, knowledge management, cognitive psychology and business intelligence. Each chapter illustrates a perspective on group reasoning that ultimately aims to lead to a greater understanding of reasoning communities and inform technological developments.

Research Anthology on Big Data Analytics, Architectures, and Applications

Research Anthology on Big Data Analytics, Architectures, and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1988
Release: 2021-09-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1668436639

Society is now completely driven by data with many industries relying on data to conduct business or basic functions within the organization. With the efficiencies that big data bring to all institutions, data is continuously being collected and analyzed. However, data sets may be too complex for traditional data-processing, and therefore, different strategies must evolve to solve the issue. The field of big data works as a valuable tool for many different industries. The Research Anthology on Big Data Analytics, Architectures, and Applications is a complete reference source on big data analytics that offers the latest, innovative architectures and frameworks and explores a variety of applications within various industries. Offering an international perspective, the applications discussed within this anthology feature global representation. Covering topics such as advertising curricula, driven supply chain, and smart cities, this research anthology is ideal for data scientists, data analysts, computer engineers, software engineers, technologists, government officials, managers, CEOs, professors, graduate students, researchers, and academicians.

Managerial Perspectives on Intelligent Big Data Analytics

Managerial Perspectives on Intelligent Big Data Analytics
Author: Sun, Zhaohao
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2019-02-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1522572783

Big data, analytics, and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing work, management, and lifestyles and are becoming disruptive technologies for healthcare, e-commerce, and web services. However, many fundamental, technological, and managerial issues for developing and applying intelligent big data analytics in these fields have yet to be addressed. Managerial Perspectives on Intelligent Big Data Analytics is a collection of innovative research that discusses the integration and application of artificial intelligence, business intelligence, digital transformation, and intelligent big data analytics from a perspective of computing, service, and management. While highlighting topics including e-commerce, machine learning, and fuzzy logic, this book is ideally designed for students, government officials, data scientists, managers, consultants, analysts, IT specialists, academicians, researchers, and industry professionals in fields that include big data, artificial intelligence, computing, and commerce.

The Adolescent as Decision-Maker

The Adolescent as Decision-Maker
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2014-06-28
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0080885829

This book reviews current theories and research on adolescent development and their implications for education. It is organized around the theme of the adolescent as decision-maker, and covers areas of normal development that are crucial for the transition to independence. The issues raised by the thoughtful reviews will stimulate discussion and debate and will provide new perspectives on adolescence.

Cases on Open-Linked Data and Semantic Web Applications

Cases on Open-Linked Data and Semantic Web Applications
Author: Ordóñez de Pablos, Patricia
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2013-01-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1466628286

With the purpose of building upon standard web technologies, open linked data serves as a useful way to connect previously unrelated data and to publish structured data on the web. The application of these elements leads to the creation of data commons called semantic web. Cases on Open-Linked Data and Semantic Web Applications brings together new theories, research findings and case studies which cover the recent developments and approaches towards applied open linked data and semantic web in the context of information systems. By enhancing the understanding of open linked data in business, science and information technologies, this reference source aims to be useful for academics, researchers, and practitioners.

Sustainable Logistics

Sustainable Logistics
Author: Cathy Macharis
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2014-12-03
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 1784410616

This book will bring a state of the art overview of the research done in sustainable logistics. It will be structured along the four A's of sustainable logistics: awareness, avoidance, acting and shifting goods, and anticipation of new technologies.

Supply Chain Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Supply Chain Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Author: Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1880
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466626755

In order to keep up with the constant changes in technology, business have adopted supply chain management to improve competitive strategies on a strategic and operational level. Supply Chain Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a reference collection which highlights the major concepts and issues in the application and advancement of supply chain management. Including research from leading scholars, this resource will be useful for academics, students, and practitioners interested in the continuous study of supply chain management and its influences.