This book contains the papers presented and discussed at the conference that was held in May/June 1997, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and that was sponsored by Working Group 8.2 of the International Federation for Information Processing. IFIP established 8.2 as a group concerned with the interaction of information systems and the organization. Information Systems and Qualitative Research is essential reading for professionals and students working in information systems in a business environment, such as systems analysts, developers and designers, data administrators, and senior executives in all business areas that use information technology, as well as consultants in the fields of information systems, management, and quality management.

This book contains the papers presented and discussed at the conference that was held in May/June 1997, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, and that was sponsored by Working Group 8.2 of the International Federation for Information Processing. IFIP established 8.2 as a group concerned with the interaction of information systems and the organization. Information Systems and Qualitative Research is essential reading for professionals and students working in information systems in a business environment, such as systems analysts, developers and designers, data administrators, and senior executives in all business areas that use information technology, as well as consultants in the fields of information systems, management, and quality management.

THIS IS THE NEWLY ISSUED 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION The holidays have arrived and Richmond is bustling with activity. For the Reid family, however, this Christmas looms as a dreaded reminder that a year ago their lives were changed forever... The story opens Christmas weekend with 16-year-old Scott Reid working his bagboy job at the local super market. That afternoon he approaches a stranger, after observing the elderly man oddly sitting outside in the cold for hours reading. Scott learns that the stranger, who is dressed in clothes as outdated as his vintage automobile, was passing through when his car broke down. Not wanting the man, who calls himself Zachery, to be stranded over the long holiday weekend, Scott invites him home. But soon after the Reid's guest arrives, events unfold that will leave the family to wonder if more than chance brought the stranger into their home. Then Christmas morning they wake to a most unexpected surprise. Only then do they discover the mysterious identity of their guest. What they learn may be the most wondrous part of all. . .

This research evaluates the impact of wild dogs on beef cattle calves in extensive grazing systems. Although annual calf loss caused by wild dogs can be as high as 32%, in most years predation loss could not be detected. Surprisingly, calf predation was higher and occurred more often where baiting had occurred compared to adjoining areas where baiting had not occurred. I speculate that dispersing wild dogs that re-colonise baited areas kill more calves than wild dogs in stable packs because they lack the group hunting skills and group size to efficiently switch to larger (kangaroo) prey when smaller, preferred prey become unavailable (especially during drought). 1080 baiting programs had no detectable short or long-term impact on reptile, bird, feral cat or native carnivore activity. These data show that while wild dogs have significant capacity to prey on beef cattle calves, wild dog control is unnecessary provided alternative prey resources are available and wild dogs are in stable populations. Coordinating control at a regional level to avoid wild dogs re-colonising is only beneficial in years, seasons or situations of low, preferred-prey availability.

While serving as a radioman aboard the USS O'Bannon, 3 February, 1944 until our ship escorted the Missouri for the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay, I kept a diary. During which time our ship earned 12 battle stars, the Philippine Liberation medal with 2 battle stars, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, and later warded the Combat Action Ribbon. It is a report on all the action to earn the above awards.