2003 Capstone Abstracts
Secondary Use of Personally Identifiable Information: Exploring Privacy Practices Among P3P-enabled Web Sites Specific to the Choice Principle of Fair Information Practices
Thomas Dole
Technological advances offer efficient, inexpensive data storage and analytics. Insufficient transparency and choice upset the data collection balance between companies and their customers, resulting in a lack of trust. This study offers matrices and charts illustrating privacy practices, specific to the Choice principle of fair information practices, of Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) compliant Web sites. Literature review and content analysis strategies were employed to develop recommendations for building trust, thereby creating a competitive advantage.
The author of this study is a recipient of the AIM Director's Distinguished Capstone Award.
Download:
Full text of this study
Information Architecture and the Role of Findability in Two Museum Websites
Demetra Gilmore Arnett
Findability, a vital attribute of information architecture (IA) was analyzed in two museum websites: the American Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Modern Art. A literature review from 1990 to the present generated an a priori list of findability elements including sitemaps, navigation, and other browsing and searching aides. Conclusions state that the wayfinding experience is vital to the success of virtual museums. Outcomes include a list of specific ways to increase findability.
Establishing Joint Ventures between US-based Companies and the People's Republic of China: A Review of Cultural Differences
Gregory Houfek
While the People's Republic of China (PRC) presents a valuable opportunity for US-based companies to tap a skilled workforce and large consumer market, the national cultures of the two countries are substantially different. This study uses Hoftstede's (1980) four cultural dimensions to examine cultural differences between the PRC and the US as reported in selected literature and the impact differences may have on management and labor practices in joint ventures between US-based and PRC-based companies.
Knowledge as Defense: An Exploratory Study of Knowledge Management Concepts in Two Pieces of U.S. Government Counterterrorism Legislation
Brian Hull
The USA PATRIOT Act (2001) and the Homeland Security Act (2002) are analyzed to demonstrate instances of four knowledge management concepts, defined by Campbell & Pellisier (2000). Concepts include Innovation, Responsiveness, Productivity, and Competency. Results reveal a primary focus on Innovation, the ability of an organization to support new ideas in collaborative and virtual environments. Conclusions suggest that software vendors and developers should focus on prominent attributes in creating government counterterrorism knowledge management technologies.
A Literature Review of Asynchronous, Interactive Internet-based Distance Education Instruction (1993 - 2003)
Dorothy Pick
The purpose of this study is to provide resources for asynchronous distance education teachers concerning the application of instructional methods to design interaction in asynchronous Internet-based distance education instruction. Selected literature published between 1993 and 2003 addressing the application of instructional methods to design interaction, as defined by Moore (1989), is examined using a content analysis methodology. The resources emerging from this literature review are categorized in a list, tables, and an annotated bibliography.
The author of this study is a recipient of the AIM Director's Distinguished Capstone Award.
Download:
Full text of this study
Developing and Demonstrating a Toolset for Evaluating the Role of Corporate Culture in Three Selected Business Process Innovation Approaches
Michael Wetter
Business process innovation is a central means by which organizations increase efficiency and quality, make effective use of information technology, and establish competitive advantage. Approaches to process innovation that address corporate culture may achieve performance objectives more effectively and reliably than approaches that focus exclusively on technical and structural matters. Grounded theory is used to develop and demonstrate an analytical toolset that evaluates how three process innovation approaches address corporate culture, defined by Schein (2000). A PDF of this report will be available on the AIM Web site later this week.
The author of this study is a recipient of the AIM Director's Distinguished Capstone Award.
Download:
Full text of this study
