All Outputs (8)

Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a conceptual framework (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Lasisi, M. O., Owens, J. D., & Udagedara, S. (2017, April). Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a conceptual framework. Presented at UK Academy for Information Systems Conference 2017, Oxford University

This research mainly focused on the perceived benefits of ERP adoption for Small Family Businesses (SFB). In doing so, it explores some of the key benefits of an ERP system for SMEs. Through the exploration of the literature, a framework is constru... Read More about Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a conceptual framework.

The openness philosophy as a knowledge transfer tool in UK Higher Education management education teaching and learning environments : the knowledge transfer openness matrix (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Owens, J. D., & Talat, U. (2016, September). The openness philosophy as a knowledge transfer tool in UK Higher Education management education teaching and learning environments : the knowledge transfer openness matrix. Presented at British Academy of Management 2016 Conference-Knowledge and Learning Track, Newcastle University

Openness is a novel concept that has been underexplored in UK Higher Education (HE) management education research. This paper considers the philosophy of Openness in a UK HE management education teaching and learning environment. The prime focus is... Read More about The openness philosophy as a knowledge transfer tool in UK Higher Education management education teaching and learning environments : the knowledge transfer openness matrix.

The fundamental challenge : human and organisational factors in an ERP implementation (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Dawson, J., & Owens, J. D. (2007, September). The fundamental challenge : human and organisational factors in an ERP implementation. Presented at 1st European Conference on Information Management and Evaluation., University of Montpellier, France

Organisations encounter obstacles when implementing ERP systems. This paper intends to explore some of the problems that occur throughout the implementation of an ERP system. Using a combination of the work of Markus et al (2001) and Kim et al (2005... Read More about The fundamental challenge : human and organisational factors in an ERP implementation.

ERP non-implementation : a case study of a UK furniture manufacturer (2007)
Presentation / Conference
Dawson, J., & Owens, J. D. (2007, June). ERP non-implementation : a case study of a UK furniture manufacturer. Presented at Ninth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems., Madeira, Portugal

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are pervasive information systems that have been fundamental in organisations for the past two decades. ERP systems may well count as the most important development in technology in the 1990s’. There are m... Read More about ERP non-implementation : a case study of a UK furniture manufacturer.

E business : knowledge transfer from Higher Educational Institutions to industry (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Owens, J. D., & McManus, J. (2004, October). E business : knowledge transfer from Higher Educational Institutions to industry. Presented at International Conference on Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Knowledge Transfer is fast becoming a commercial necessity for many industries, in order that they may effectively manage their intellectual assets and gain competitive advantage. Subsequently, to be able to maximise that advantage, knowledge manage... Read More about E business : knowledge transfer from Higher Educational Institutions to industry.

Modern software engineering methods for developing courseware (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Dwolatzky, B., Kennedy, I., & Owens, J. (2002, January). Modern software engineering methods for developing courseware. Presented at 2nd Engineering Education Conference: Professional Engineering Scenarios, IEE, Savoy Place, London, UK

Courseware is any form of computer or Web based learning material or Computer Aided Learning System, using digital media. Courseware Engineering (CE) is a new discipline that adapts and applies methods of Software Engineering (SE) to develop coursewa... Read More about Modern software engineering methods for developing courseware.

Design of a business e-commerce undergraduate course : concept, development & implementation review (2001)
Presentation / Conference
Hill, J., Owens, J. D., & Smith, P. (2001, September). Design of a business e-commerce undergraduate course : concept, development & implementation review. Presented at 8th European Conference on IT Evaluation, Oriel College, Oxford University, UK

Every society needs to invest in resources that can provide prosperity and develop its intellectual capital through new definitions of social priorities. Education constitutes the cornerstone of these social efforts. However, for many years some ed... Read More about Design of a business e-commerce undergraduate course : concept, development & implementation review.

The importance of a new product development (NPD) process : getting started (2000)
Presentation / Conference
Owens, J. D., & Davies, J. (2000, October). The importance of a new product development (NPD) process : getting started. Presented at 1st European Conference on KM, Bled School of Management, Bled, Slovenia

In order to achieve a successful new product, and certainly the successful implementation of a new product into a company, it is necessary to have a structured and documented approach to New Product Development (NPD), therefore providing a clear road... Read More about The importance of a new product development (NPD) process : getting started.