Preface
Contents
Implementation of eProcurement and eBusiness in Supply Chain Management
1 Introduction
1.1 Analysis
1.2 Keywords
1.3 Search Terms
2 Analysis
2.1 Year
2.2 Type of Publication
2.3 Authors
2.4 Publisher
2.5 Digital Libraries
2.6 Keywords Hits
3 Conclusion
References
IoT Project: Smart Parking
1 Introduction
1.1 What is a Smart City and a Smart Parking
1.2 The Need of Smart Cities
1.3 How Can IoT Improve Life in Smart Cities
1.4 Example of Smart Cities Around the World
1.5 IoT Security Threats Concerning Smart Parking
2 Goal of the Project
3 Categorisation of Parking Systems
4 Smart Parking Algorithms in the Literature
4.1 Car Parking System Based on Vehicular Sensor Networks
4.2 Cloud Based Parking System with Reduced Customer Waiting Time
4.3 Smart Parking as an Off-Line Problem
4.4 Smart Parking with Distributed Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
5 The Technology Stack
6 Tests
6.1 Software Tests
6.2 Hardware Tests
6.3 End-To-End Tests
7 Comparative Analysis of Existing Algorithms
8 Conclusions
References
Effects of Theft on the Critical Path of Construction Projects
1 Introduction
1.1 Relevance and Problem
1.2 The Research Question (Simplified)
2 Background
2.1 The Critical Path (CP)
2.2 Sudden Changes Versus Disruption Resp. Delay
2.3 Collapse of the Municipal Archive of Cologne City (Extreme Example)
2.4 Damages not Only to the Subcontractor
2.5 Known and Unknown Measures to Prevent Theft and Burglary
3 Research Methodology
3.1 The Applicable Research Methodology
3.2 Literature Review
3.3 Qualitative Data
3.4 Quantitative Data
4 Conclusion
4.1 Summary
4.2 Further Research and Limitation
References
Cloud in the Wallet
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 Existing Solutions
3 Method and Application
3.1 OwnCloud—Technology Details
3.2 The Proposed Model
3.3 Implementation of the Proposed Model
4 Evaluation and Results
4.1 Testing
4.2 Security Options of OwnCloud
5 Conclusion
References
Internet of Things & Waste Management
1 Introduction
1.1 Relevance
1.2 Goals and Objectives
2 Introduction to IoT
3 IoT Architecture
3.1 Sensors, Actuators and the Edge
3.2 Connectivity, Network Communication and the Fog
3.3 Applications, Analytics and the Cloud
3.4 OneM2M IoT Standardized Architecture
3.5 IoT World Forum Standardized Architecture
4 Networks
4.1 Proximity
4.2 Cellular
4.3 Low-Power Wide-Area (LPWA) Networks
4.4 Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN)
5 IoT Applications
5.1 Smart Cities
5.2 Smart Waste Management
6 Smart Waste Management System Functionalities
6.1 Fill Level Prediction—Kalman Filtering
6.2 Route Optimization—Vehicle Routing Problem
7 Conclusion
7.1 Synopsis
7.2 Further Research
References
The Influence of the eBusiness on the Airline Revenue Management
1 Introduction
1.1 Airline Revenue Management
1.2 Keywords
2 Hits Per Search Term
2.1 Hits Per Search Term with the Combination of Two Keywords
2.2 Hits Per Search Time with the Combination of Three Keywords
2.3 Hits Per Search Term with the Combination of Four Keywords
2.4 Hits Per Search with the Combination of All Five Keywords
2.5 Section Summary
3 Relevant Sources After Search Term
3.1 Classification of the Sources
3.2 Origin of Sources
3.3 Information About the Publisher
3.4 Information About the Journals
3.5 Information About the Conferences
3.6 Information About the Authors
3.7 Section Summary
4 Keywords
4.1 Relevant Keywords
4.2 Keyword Hits of Relevant Sources
4.3 Keyword Hits by Publisher
4.4 Section Summary
5 Conclusion
References
Information Technology Architects in Agile Organizations
1 Introduction
2 Aims and Methods
3 Architects in Traditional and Scalable Agile Methods
3.1 Position and Role of Architects
3.2 Activities, Responsibilities and Challenges for Architects
3.3 Relationship Between Enterprise Architect and Product Owner
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Challenges and Perspectives of Effective Land Consolidation: The Case of Slovak Republic
1 Introduction
2 Land Treatment as Subject to Regulation
2.1 Land Treatment and Public Interest
2.2 Public Interest as a Legally Vague Concept
3 Public Participation in Environmental Protection
3.1 International Legislation on Environmental Protection
3.2 National Legislation on Environmental Protection and Access to Information on the State of the Environment
3.3 Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Strategy Papers and Proposed Actions
4 Public Participation in the Protection of the Environment in the Land Consolidation Procedure
4.1 Sea
4.2 EIA
5 Land Consolidation Procedure, Strategy Papers and Environmental Impact Assessment
5.1 Preparation, Discussion and Approval of Initial Documents
5.2 Developing Principles for the Location of New Plots
5.3 Development of Land Consolidation Project
5.4 Strategy Papers and Proposed Activities Assessed in Administrative Procedures Prior to Land Consolidation Under Special Regulations
6 Conclusion
References
COVID-19 Initiated Regulation Approach—A Certification Engine About Prophylactic and Current Crisis Management for Industries
1 Introduction
1.1 Relevance
1.2 Goals and Objectives
2 Theoretical and Conceptual Background
2.1 Empowerment of the Governments—the IHR
2.2 Usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2.3 Basics for Certification Framework
3 Conclusion
3.1 Synopsis
3.2 Further Research
References
Cryptocurrencies, Electronic Securities, Security Token Offerings, Non Fungible Tokens: New Legal Regulations for “Crypto Securities” and Implications for Issuers and Investor and Consumer Protection
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical Background
3 Cryptocurrencies
3.1 Cryptocurrencies as New Asset Class and as a New Alternative to Fiat Money
3.2 Negative Impact of Cryptocurrencies/Assets on Investor Protection
4 Initial Coin Offerings
4.1 Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) as a New Financing Model on the Blockchain
4.2 Initial Coin Offerings from the Investor and Consumer Perspective
4.3 Stronger Future Regulation of Initial Coin Offerings Through the MICA Regulation
5 Security Token Offerings as a Further Development of ICOs
6 Electronic Securities as a Current Financing Option on the Blockchain
7 Non Fungible Tokens as a New Asset Class on the Blockchain
8 Advantages and Disadvantages of the New Models on the Blockchain for Investor and Consumer Protection
8.1 Greater Protection for Investors with Electronic Securities/Security Token Offerings
8.2 Non Fungible Tokens from the Investor’s Perspective
9 Conclusion
References
The Efficiency of Transport-Management in the E-logistics Marketplace
1 Introduction
2 Analysis
2.1 Search Terms Table
2.2 Excel Table
3 Conclusion
References
Application of Latent Class Analysis in Automotive Project Management
1 Introduction
1.1 Relevance
2 Theoretical and Conceptual Background
2.1 Projects and Project Management
2.2 Latent Class Analysis
3 Application Part
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Inter-Municipal Cooperation: A Logical Justification
1 Introduction
2 Local Government in the Global Era
2.1 Changing the Boundaries of Public Administration
2.2 Collaborative Management
3 Theoretical and Practical Justification of Local Self-government Reform in Terms of Inter-Municipal Cooperation
3.1 How Local Government Reform Can Best Serve the People
3.2 Size, Shape and Number of Local Governments
3.3 Finance and Local Government Reform
3.4 Professionalism and Responsibility of Local Government
4 Diversity in Arrangements Between Municipalities: Nature, Theory and Citizens
4.1 Differences in the Nature of Cooperation
4.2 Actors Involved in Cooperation
4.3 Forms of Inter-Municipal Cooperation
4.4 Competition and Cooperation: A Complementary Approach
5 Conclusion
References
Cohesion Policy in the Service of European Integration: The Example of Slovakia
1 Introduction
2 Brief History: From Regional Policy to Cohesion Policy
3 The Persistence of Regional Disparities Within the Member States of the European Union
3.1 A Necessary and Indispensable Policy
3.2 A Policy Responding to the Challenges of Tomorrow
4 The Challenges of Regional Policy in Slovakia
4.1 The Importance of Regional Policy for the Economic Development of Slovakia but the Maintenance of Significant Territorial Disparities
4.2 Successes and Difficulties in the Implementation of Cohesion Policy During the Period 2014–2020
4.3 The Importance of Cohesion Policy in Slovakia
5 Conclusion
References
Project Patterns and Antipatterns Expert System
1 Introduction
2 IT Project Management
2.1 Project Life Cycle
2.2 Planning a Development Project
2.3 Risk Management
2.4 Critical Success Factors
2.5 Reasons for Failure of IT Projects
2.6 Patterns and Antipatterns
2.7 Medical Notation of Patterns and Antipatterns
2.8 Summary
3 Patterns in IT Project Management
3.1 Expert in Earshot Pattern
3.2 The Holistic Diversity Pattern
3.3 Team Per Task Pattern
3.4 The Sacrificial Lamb Pattern
3.5 Gold Rush Pattern
3.6 Day Care Pattern
3.7 Walking Skeleton Pattern
3.8 The Prototype Pattern
3.9 Early and Regular Delivery Pattern
3.10 Summary
4 Antipatterns in IT Project Management
4.1 The Antipattern Irrational Management
4.2 Antipattern a March to Defeat
4.3 Mushroom Management Antipattern
4.4 Pattern Don’t Worry, Be Happy
4.5 Anti-pattern Freeze in the Analysis Phase
4.6 Plan Antipattern
4.7 Anti-pattern Printing House
4.8 The Fools Antipattern
4.9 Antipattern Difficult People
4.10 Antipattern Tribal Knowledge
4.11 Summary
5 Knowledge Base with an Integrated Expert System
5.1 Functional Assumptions
5.2 Design Documentation
6 Conclusion
References
IT Decision Support System and Modeling of Medical Processes
1 Introduction
2 Support of Decisions in the Aspect of Medical Process
2.1 Decision Theory
2.2 Medical Processes
2.3 Medical Decision Support Systems
3 Selected Methods Supporting Medical Decision Making
3.1 Cancer Detection Abilities from the Basis of Mammographic Pictures
3.2 Decision Trees
3.3 Fuzzy Logic
3.4 Analysis of EEG Recording with the Use of Neural Networks in Detection of Epilepsy
4 Architecture of the Medical Processes Modeler
4.1 Architecture Client–Server
4.2 Design MVC Pattern
4.3 Database
4.4 Safety
5 Used Technologies
5.1 Struts
5.2 Ext Js
5.3 Java Persistence API
5.4 Ajax as a Technology of User-Server Interaction
6 IT System of Medical Process Modeler
7 Conclusion
References
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in an Organization
1 Introduction
2 AI in Itself
2.1 Definition
2.2 Subdivisions of AI
3 Influence of AI on the Market Situation
3.1 AI as Replacement for Human Labour
3.2 High-, Medium- and Low-Risk Occupation
3.3 Upskilling Revolutions
4 The Use of AI in the Organization
4.1 Analysing Data
4.2 AI as a Competitive Advantage
4.3 AI is not a Replacement for the Human Brain
4.4 Internal Factor
4.5 The Correct Implementation of AI
4.6 The Use of AI in Recruitment
4.7 Change in the Organization Structure
4.8 More Mobility for Employees
5 The Influence of AI on Employees
5.1 Employee Creativity
5.2 Employee Motivation
5.3 Employee Productivity
5.4 Longer Education Periods
6 The Advantages of AI in an Organization
6.1 Free Time for Employees
6.2 Objective Thinking
6.3 Fast Data Evaluation
6.4 Help for Labour Shortage
7 The Disadvantage of AI
7.1 Limited Thinking Directions
7.2 Technological Unemployment
7.3 Monotonous and Impersonal Workplace
7.4 Missing Social Contact
8 Conclusion
References
Optimization of Management Decisions of Recreational Innovative Companies
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Paper Preparation
3.1 Recreational Innovative Companies as Business Entities
3.2 Criteria for the Effectiveness of the Optimal Management Solution of Recreational Innovative Companies
3.3 Sustainability of a Recreational Innovation Enterprise as a Socio-Economic System
3.4 Effectiveness of Recreational Innovation Activities
4 Conclusion
References
Systematic Retrieval and Analysis of Heterogenous Online Retail Platform Data to Support Customer Targeting in Gaming Business
1 Introduction
1.1 The Videogame Industry in Different Countries
1.2 Age Rating Systems in Different Countries
2 Systematic Data Retrieval of Heterogenous Online Retail Platform Data
2.1 Choice of Online Retail Platforms
2.2 Derivation of Software Titles for Analysis
3 Interpretation, Predictability, and Usefulness of Results
4 Amazon as Online Retail Platform Data Source
4.1 Possible Influence on Amazon-Rating Numbers
4.2 Possible Influence on Prices and Amazon-Rating Scores
4.3 Possible Influence of Censorship on Reception
5 Conclusion
References
Readiness of Towns and Villages in Slovakia for the Implementation of Smart Solutions
1 Introduction
1.1 Urbanization as a Cause of Building Smart Cities
1.2 Challenges and Problems of Smart Cities
2 The Object of Research—Cities, and Municipalities in the Slovak Republic
3 Purpose and Value of Research
4 Design and Data Collection Methodology
5 Experimental Results—Readiness of Towns and Municipalities in Slovakia for the Implementation of Smart Solutions
5.1 Intelligent Solutions in Slovakia—GROUP III.I
5.2 Intelligent Solutions in Slovakia—GROUP III.II
5.3 Intelligent Solutions in Slovakia—GROUP III.III
5.4 Intelligent Solutions in Slovakia—GROUP III.IV
6 Findings and Practical Implications
7 Conclusion
References
Case Study of the Knowledge Management Process in Selected Department of State Administration in Slovakia
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical and Conceptual Background
3 Specifics of Knowledge Management a Sharing in Public Administration
4 Knowledge Management in the State Administration of Slovakia
5 Case Study of the Knowledge Management Process in a Selected Ministry of State Administration
6 Education as a Prerequisite for KM
7 Conclusion
References
e-SecQual: A New Approach for Measuring Quality of e-Security
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical and Conceptual Background
2.1 Service Quality
2.2 Gaps in Service Quality
2.3 ServQual Approach
2.4 e-Security Quality
2.5 e-Security Quality Dimensions
3 Research Methodology
4 Case Study and Findings
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Supply Chain Risk Management Under Covid-19: A Review and Research Agenda
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical and Conceptual Background
2.1 The Effect of Covid-19 on Supply Chains
2.2 Supply Chain Vulnerability Cycle and Risk Management Strategies
2.3 Supply Chain Stability
2.4 Supply Chain Robustness
2.5 Supply Chain Resilience
3 Resilience Score
4 Supply Chain Viability: Re-consideration of Supply Chain Resilience
5 Viable Supply Chain
6 Conclusion
6.1 Agenda for Future Research
References
Current Usage of Models and Methods to Prevent Unsafe Behaviour of Employees in Industrial Companies
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Formulation of the Questions
2.2 Provision of the Questionnaire and Response Rate
2.3 Narrowing the Sample to Ensure Representativeness
2.4 Number of Employees and Turnover of the Company
2.5 Industry
2.6 Responded
2.7 Further Sources of Error
2.8 Sample Size and Margin of Error
2.9 Analysis of the Data and Synthesis
3 Results of the Literature Review and the Survey
3.1 Question 1—What Types of Accidents Are Currently Recorded and Investigated in German Companies?
3.2 Which Accident-Cause Categories Are Used in the Companies?
3.3 Which Causes of Accidents According to the TOP Principle Are Increasingly Being Identified?
3.4 What Different Types of Human Error Are Currently Recorded in Companies?
3.5 Do Companies Currently Use the Known Models and Methods to Influence the Behaviour of Their Employees?
3.6 What Consequences Does Irregular Behaviour in German Companies Currently Have for Employees?
4 Discussion and Conclusion
4.1 Discussion of the Survey Results
4.2 Conclusion
References
The Role of E-procurement in Supply Chains
1 Introduction
2 E-procurement
3 Applications and Benefits
4 Barriers and Drivers
5 Supplier Selection
6 Critical Success Factors and Performance Criteria in Adopting E-procurement in Supply Chains
7 Conclusion
References