Technology continues to make great strides in society by providing opportunities for advancement, inclusion, and global competency. As new systems and tools arise, novel applications are created as well. Smart Technology Applications in Business Environments is an essential reference source for the latest scholarly research on the risks and opportunities of utilizing the latest technologies in different aspects of society such as education, healthcare systems, and corporations. Featuring extensive coverage on a broad range of topics and perspectives including virtual reality, robotics, and social media, this publication is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, students, and practitioners seeking current research on the improvement and increased productivity from the implementation of smart technologies.

The impact of businesses on a country's economy extends beyond just the monetary effects of the company. The ethical standard to which a business upholds itself can have a crucial impact on the development of a country's economy Empowering Organizations through Corporate Social Responsibility addresses the implementation of businesses' ethical standards in both emerging and advanced economies, interpreting the social impact of this issue in a global context. Highlighting case studies, interdisciplinary perspectives, and strategies in business management, this book is a pivotal reference source for academics, researchers, post-graduate students, and professionals concerned with the development of the business sector.

In the modern business environment, companies strive to create a sense of moral obligation within their employees in an effort to foster a concern for social welfare and justice among global organizations. Despite the efforts of managers and directors, many companies continue to find it difficult to overcome the moral dilemmas of the corporate sector. International Business Ethics and Growth Opportunities presents the necessary methods and resources for managers and directors to be successful in leading their corporations in a responsible and morally conscious manner. Examining the dangers of unethical behavior, this book provides the strategies and tools for proper management to encourage company strength and success. This publication is an essential resource for academicians, researchers, officials, post-graduate students, and professionals in the fields of business and business education interested in ethical decision making on the individual and company level.

This book addresses several aspects of environmental sustainability awareness and priorization, explores ways to use resources and processes more responsibly, and describes the strategies, models and tools required to overcome various challenges. Sustainable and green IT are used to minimize the current ICT recycling problems which are harming our planet. The book discusses the new green information technologies as alternatives to conventional ICT, which have significantly harmed nature, and examines how to make recent technologies such as cloud computing; social networking; smart technology; blockchains, IoT (internet-of-things); and big data sustainable. Exploring sustainability awareness and importance among individuals and organizations in the developed and developing countries, most of the contributions conclude that sustainability should be considered a duty in order to change mindsets, attitudes and actions so as to preserve our planet. Furthermore, it examines the green information technology strategies and models.

This book addresses several aspects of environmental sustainability awareness and priorization, explores ways to use resources and processes more responsibly, and describes the strategies, models and tools required to overcome various challenges. Sustainable and green IT are used to minimize the current ICT recycling problems which are harming our planet. The book discusses the new green information technologies as alternatives to conventional ICT, which have significantly harmed nature, and examines how to make recent technologies such as cloud computing; social networking; smart technology; blockchains, IoT (internet-of-things); and big data sustainable. Exploring sustainability awareness and importance among individuals and organizations in the developed and developing countries, most of the contributions conclude that sustainability should be considered a duty in order to change mindsets, attitudes and actions so as to preserve our planet. Furthermore, it examines the green information technology strategies and models.

This work presents and discusses the latest approaches and strategies for implementing Sustainability and Green IT into higher education and business environments. Following the global financial crisis in 2007/2008, businesses began to struggle coping with the increased IT/IS cost and their environmental footprint. As a consequence, action by universities to incorporate sustainability and 'Green IT' as parts of their teaching and learning materials, acknowledging their importance for global and local businesses, is being increasingly implemented. The book addresses the cooperation and coordination between academics and practitioners needed in order to achieve the changes required to obtain sustainability. Intended for researchers, lecturers and post-graduate students, as well as professionals in the Information Society and ICT and education sectors, and policy makers.

This book would not have been possible without the existence of that brilliant, vivid, bright, superb, wonderful, luminous, radiant, and very beautiful person whom the authors simply refer to as 'Mum', or in their Aramaic (Syriac) language, UEUE UE. Their mother was always there for them as they went through the highs and lows of their lives, always encouraging and helping them throughout her life, and this help continued even when the authors became adults. She continued to be a source of great help until she answered God's call and went into her eternal sleep on that Wednesday afternoon in March of 2016. This book is written by her five children and is an attempt to keep o Bathqyomo Marine Khoury-Issa's memory alive. The idea of this book came to the authors as they remembered that their mother usually encouraged them to pursue their dreams, and she (together with their father) worked very hard to help them reach different milestones in their lives despite the immense difficulties that they faced. Therefore, the authors thought of sharing with others through the pages of this book some of what their mother had taught them, how she made them aware of the plight of everyone around them. Indeed, what their mother used to do throughout her life came naturally and was welcomed by all. Her children felt the way she dealt with them and all those whom she knew was something unique to her, as it came directly from her beautiful heart and delightful soul. It was the magic of her beautiful smile, the kindness of her heart and the selfless actions that she was known for, as she felt being an Orthodox priest's wife has immense responsibilities of being with the happy, the grieving, the sick, the gravely ill, the displaced, those who belonged to her church and others from outside the church, providing for all of them in a way that was calm, comforting and seamless. Their mother hailed from Mesopotamia, "the land between the two rivers". Mesopotamia is the place that is referred to as the "Cradle of Western Civilization". Therefore, it is worthwhile to mention in this book some of the literature that talks about this great civilization that their parents brought them nearer to by what they taught, told and asked the authors to read in history books. The recipes included in this book were taught to the authors by their mother, and thus have a Mesopotamian origin. This book is dedicated to the authors' mother, Bathqyomo Marine Khoury-Issa, with her unique characteristics as a spouse, mother and matriarch of the Issa family. Her care put continues to exist in the food she used to cook (both main dishes and sweets), the care she gave to the garden, the way she faced life and the way she welcomed people into her home and family.

This textbook provides a concise introduction to Management Information Systems. It introduces core concepts in an accessible style and adopts a contemporary approach that reflects the opportunities and challenges faced as businesses and technologies continue to evolve. Key features: ·       Coverage of key issues including sustainability and green IT, ethics and privacy, smart technologies, corporate social responsibility and big data ·       Definition boxes to consolidate understanding of key terms ·       Illustrative examples to engage and apply theory in the real-world ·       Pause for thought boxes to check understanding and encourage reflection ·       End of chapter case studies to illustrate key topics in practice, encourage critical thinking, application of knowledge and enhance learning ·       Comprehensive online support including PowerPoints, tutor’s guide and testbank of questions This textbook is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying introductory Management or Business Information Systems courses with no prior knowledge. Dr Tomayess Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Theodora Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Sarita Hardin-Ramanan is Head Faculty of IT at Curtin University, Mauritius. Dr Bilal Abu Salih is a Associate Professor at The University of Jordan, Jordan. Dr Lydia Maketo is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Rohini Balapumi is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr S. Zaung Nau is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Raadila Hajee Ahmud-Boodoo is a Teaching Instructor at Curtin University, Australia.

This textbook provides a concise introduction to Management Information Systems. It introduces core concepts in an accessible style and adopts a contemporary approach that reflects the opportunities and challenges faced as businesses and technologies continue to evolve. Key features: ·       Coverage of key issues including sustainability and green IT, ethics and privacy, smart technologies, corporate social responsibility and big data ·       Definition boxes to consolidate understanding of key terms ·       Illustrative examples to engage and apply theory in the real-world ·       Pause for thought boxes to check understanding and encourage reflection ·       End of chapter case studies to illustrate key topics in practice, encourage critical thinking, application of knowledge and enhance learning ·       Comprehensive online support including PowerPoints, tutor’s guide and testbank of questions This textbook is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying introductory Management or Business Information Systems courses with no prior knowledge. Dr Tomayess Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Theodora Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Sarita Hardin-Ramanan is Head Faculty of IT at Curtin University, Mauritius. Dr Bilal Abu Salih is a Associate Professor at The University of Jordan, Jordan. Dr Lydia Maketo is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Rohini Balapumi is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr S. Zaung Nau is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Raadila Hajee Ahmud-Boodoo is a Teaching Instructor at Curtin University, Australia.