Developments in Information and Knowledge Management Systems for Business Applications: Volume 6

Preface
Contents
A Case Study on Cloud Computing: Challenges, Opportunities, and Potentials
1 Introduction
1.1 Cloud Computing from Customer’s Perspective
2 Enterprise Value of Cloud Computing—The Concept of Value Creation
2.1 Target Audience
2.2 A Cloud-Based Business Model’s Requirements
2.3 Drivers of Enterprise Value Creation
2.4 Businesses with Exceptional Cloud Computing Infrastructure
3 Future Business Value of Cloud Computing
3.1 Basic Customer Data Analysis for the Cloud
3.2 Plans, Objectives, and Expectations
3.3 Level of Value
4 Business Plan and Objectives
4.1 Agenda for the Business Models and Use of the Cloud
5 Conclusion
References
Are Code Review Smells and Metrics Useful in Pull Request-Level Software Defect Prediction?
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Relevant Literature
3 Methods and Materials
3.1 Reproduction of Doğan and Tüzün Research
3.2 Metrics
3.3 Data Preparation
3.4 Implementation
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusions
References
User Reactions and Localization in the Video Game Industry: Developer and Publisher Dominances and Regional Release Date and Review Text Specifics
1 Introduction
1.1 Developer and Publisher Dominances in the Video Game Industry
1.2 Regional Differences in Customer Feedback for Video Games
1.3 Choice of Countries for Comparison, and Focus on Nintendo
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Amazon as Data Source for Reception and Localization Data
2.2 Choice of Review Entries
2.3 Data Retrieval for Review Text Analysis
3 Results of Analyses by Publisher and Developer
3.1 Distribution Results
3.2 Results by Number of Amazon-Ratings
4 Results of Release Date Analyses
4.1 Distribution Results
4.2 Average Number of Amazon-Ratings and Average Amazon-Rating Score
5 Results of Manual Review Text Sentiment Analysis
5.1 Category Assignment
5.2 Results and Interpretation of Category Assignment
5.3 Overall Interpretations of Review Texts
6 Discussion of Release Date Results
6.1 Differences in Distribution
6.2 Differences in Rating Numbers and Rating Scores
7 Discussion of Review Text Results
7.1 Expectations Regarding Review Text Results
7.2 Potential Influence on Results by Similar Target Audience
7.3 Potential Influence on Category Assignment
7.4 Potential Influence on Category Derivation and Overall Interpretations
7.5 Potential Influence on Results by Choice of Amazon
8 Contribution and Limitations
9 Conclusion and Future Research Directions
References
Lexical Norms in Business, Informal and Internet Communication
1 Introduction
2 Research Material and Methods
3 Results
3.1 Business Communication
3.2 Informal Communication
3.3 Internet Communication
3.4 Percentage of Lexical Rules Compliance in Different Communication Situations
4 Conclusions and Practical Recommendations
References
Linguistic Images of Man and Woman in the Story of Ivan Franko “Cross-Paths”: Attributive Compatibility
1 Introduction
2 Research Methods
3 Analysis in the Linguistic Research
4 Gender in Linguistics and in the Work of Ivan Franko
5 Data Collection and Analysis
6 Conclusions
References
New Anglicisms in the Ukrainian Language: Social Internet Communication Context
1 Introduction
2 Research Material and Methods
3 Results
3.1 Чaт
3.2 КBecT. Web-КBecT. КBecT-ПepфopMaHc
3.3 Tpoль, Tpoлihг
3.4 Блoг. Блoгep
4 Conclusions and Practical Recommendations
References
Dynamic and Distributed Service Discovery Based Management System for City Parking Statistics Data Collection from Mobile Scanner Vehicles
1 Introduction
2 Problem Statement
3 Component Roles
3.1 Vehicle Mounted System
3.2 Service Discovery System
3.3 Service
3.4 Client Application
4 Implementation
4.1 Server Application
4.2 Client Application
4.3 Mobile Distributed Service
4.4 Technologies Breakdown
5 Model Testing
6 Conclusions
References
Information Management Processes: Review of the State Open Data Web Portal
1 Introduction
2 Review of the State Open Data Web Portal
3 Conclusion
References
Investment Evaluation Methods for Business Performance
1 Introduction
1.1 Basic Terms
1.2 Measurement of Business Performance with the BSC Method
1.3 Particular Measures Used for Measuring the Competitiveness of the Company
2 Capital and Investments
2.1 Basic Terms
2.2 Basic Categories of Financial Decision-Making
2.3 Entrepreneurial Risks
2.4 Financial Analysis
3 Costs and Prices
3.1 Basic Terms
3.2 Classification of the Costs
4 Investment Evaluation
4.1 Basic Investment Understanding
4.2 Structure and Investment Classification
4.3 Economic Functions of Investments
4.4 Methods of Investment Evaluations
4.5 Risk Analysis
References
Organization and Financing of Healthcare in the Slovak Republic and Selected European Countries
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Aim, Goals and Methodology
4 Organizational Structure of the Slovak Health System
5 Legal Framework
6 Financing Healthcare in SR and Other Selected Countries in Europe
6.1 Discussion
7 Conclusions
References
Legislation on the Distribution of Financial Services in Selected EU Member States and the Innovative Way of Financial Intermediation in the Slovak Republic
1 Introduction
2 Methods of Scientific Research
3 Analysis of Sources
4 European Regulation in Selected Member States
4.1 Czech Republic
4.2 Republic of Austria
5 Characteristics of Slovak Regulation of Selected Categories of Financial Agents
5.1 Subordinate Financial Agent
5.2 Independent Financial Agent
5.3 Building a Network of Subordinated Financial Agents
6 Conclusion
References
A Comparison of the Strategies of SMEs and Large Companies in the Field of Occupational Safety
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 Sector
2.5 Responded Answers
2.6 Other Sources of Error
2.7 Sample Size and Margin of Error
2.8 Utility Analysis
3 Results of the Literature Review and the Survey
4 Conclusion
References
Digital Supply Chain Implementation in the Food Industry: An Interpretive Structural Modeling Approach
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical and Conceptual Background
2.1 Digital Supply Chain
2.2 Capabilities of Digital Supply Chain
2.3 Implementation of Digital Supply Chain
3 Research Methodology
4 Findings
5 Conclusion
References
Analysis of the Introduction of Electronic Services in Public Administration: World Experience
1 Introduction
2 Electronic Democracy in Ukraine
2.1 Development of e-Democracy and e-Government in Ukraine
2.2 Analysis of e-commerce Market Development in Ukraine
3 World e-Commerce Market
3.1 E-Democracy in Canada
3.2 Comparative Analysis of e-Democracy in Ukraine and Canada
3.3 Electronic Democracy in China
3.4 Electronic Democracy in the United States
3.5 Electronic Democracy in Germany
3.6 Electronic Democracy in France
3.7 Electronic Democracy in Switzerland
3.8 Electronic Democracy in South Korea
3.9 Electronic Democracy in Australia
4 Conclusion
References
Development of a Web Application for Electronic Banking
1 Introduction
1.1 Legal Foundations of Banking in Poland
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Electronic Banking Yesterday and Today
1.4 On-Line Banking
1.5 Future Banking
1.6 Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain—History, Definitions, Application
1.7 Types of Cryptocurrencies
1.8 Forecast for Bitcoin
1.9 Security of the ICT Environment in Banks
2 Main Part
2.1 Research Question
3 Model Building
3.1 Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations
3.2 Product Range
3.3 Assumptions
3.4 Use Case Diagram
3.5 Implementation Diagram
3.6 Class Diagram
3.7 Component Diagram
3.8 Communication Diagrams
3.9 Sequence Diagrams
4 Model Testing
4.1 Purpose of the Document
4.2 Admission
4.3 Access
4.4 User Documentation
5 Conclusion
References
Risk Analysis of Supply Chain Quality Management in Food Industry
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Research Methodology
4 Findings
5 Conclusion
References
Resilience of Home Health Care Providers in the Digital Era: A Scoping Review
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical and Conceptual Background
2.1 Home Healthcare Providers
2.2 Resilience of Home Healthcare Providers
2.3 Digital Technologies in Health Care
3 Research Methodology
4 Findings
4.1 The Resilient HHC Providers
4.2 The Role of Digital Technologies in the Resilience of HHC Providers
5 Conclusion
References
Management Information System of the Critical Path of Construction Projects by Way of Example Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
1 Introduction
1.1 Relevance and Problem
1.2 The Critical Path (CP)
1.3 The Research Question (Simplified)
2 Research Methodology
2.1 The Applicable Research Methodology
2.2 Literature Review
2.3 Qualitative Data
2.4 Quantitative Data
3 Management Information System of the Critical Path of BER
3.1 A Brief Overview of the Initial Set-Up, Ideas and Original Scope of BER
3.2 Management Information System During the Shift of Critical Path of BER from 28.10.2010 to 30.10.2011
3.3 Management Information System During the Shift of Critical Path of BER from 30.10.2011 to 03.06.2012
3.4 Management Information System During the Shift of Critical Path of BER from 03.06.2012 to 17.03.2013
3.5 Management Information System During the Shift of Critical Path of BER from 17.03.2013 to 27.10.2013
3.6 Management Information System During the Shift of Critical Path of BER from 27.10.2013 to Firstly Unknown Resp. March 2014
3.7 Management Information System During the Shift of Critical Path of BER from March 2014 to Somewhere to or Between 2016 and November 2017
3.8 Management Information System During the Shift of Critical Path of BER from January 2017 to 31.10.2020
4 Conclusion
4.1 Summary
4.2 Further Research and Limitation
References
Creating Cross-Platform Application in Java and C++
1 Introduction
2 Create Cross-Platform Applications Java and C++
2.1 Portability and Multi-platformer
2.2 Cross-Platform in Java and C++
2.3 Proposed Way to Create Cross-Platform Applications
3 Technologies Used to Implement the Practical Part
3.1 Android Platform
3.2 Android Operating System
3.3 iText Library
3.4 Databases Used
3.5 ORMLite Library
3.6 SQLite Database [22]
3.7 SQLite and PostgreSQL Database
4 Design of Applications for Creating Overflow Prints and Prints for Cash Deposits
4.1 Description of Project Requirements
4.2 Data and Logic Layer
5 Presentation of Applications for Creating Overflow Prints and Prints for Cash Deposits
5.1 Main Application Window
5.2 Create a New Transfer
5.3 Add Saved People to a Transfer
5.4 Generate Prints
5.5 Open and Edit Saved Print
5.6 Delete Prints
5.7 Management of Customers and Reception
5.8 Configuration of Program Parameters
6 Conclusion
References
Challenges and Perspectives of the Legislative Solution to the Problem of the Plots of Land of Unidentified Owners in the Slovak Republic—Defining the Public Interest
1 Introduction
2 Analysis of Legislative Development Section 15 of the Act no. 180/1995 Coll. With Emphasization on the Intention of the Legislator
3 Act on the Plots of Land of Undetected Owners
3.1 The Basic Objective of the Act on Plots of Land of Undetected Owners and a Brief Description of the Proceedings Under This Act
3.2 Subject-Matter of the Proceedings Concerning the Plots of Land of Undetected Owners and the Legal Definition of Certain Terms
3.3 Raising a Claim to a Plot of Land of the Undetected Owner and Legal Remedies
3.4 Return of Undetected Owner’s Plot of Land to the Rightful Owner and Determining the Value of the Plots of Land to Create a Guarantee Fund
3.5 Public Interest in the Adoption and Application of the Act on Plots of Land of Undetected Owners
4 Draft Preamble to the Act on the Plots of Land of Undetected Owners
4.1 Effective Management of the Territory of the Slovak Republic
4.2 Dealing with Obstacles Caused by Plots of Land of Undetected Owners in the Public and Private Spheres
4.3 Adjustment of Ownership of the Plots of Land of Undetected Owners Following the Interests of Owners, Maintaining the Food Security, Economic Rural Development, and Following Land Creation and Environmental Protection Requirements
5 Conclusion
References
The Evolution of the Service Sector: Aspects in the e-Services Development and Management
1 Definition of e-Service
2 Main Proprieties of Services
2.1 Intangibility
2.2 Heterogeneity
2.3 The Inseparability of Production and Consumption
2.4 Perishability
3 Distinct Characteristics of e-Services
3.1 The Cost Structure
3.2 The Degree of Outsourcing
3.3 The Development of New Services
3.4 Transparent Service Feedback
3.5 The Continuous Improvement of Services
4 New Service Development—a Framework of Analysis
4.1 Types of Service Innovation
4.2 Antecedents of Success
4.3 Process Models
4.4 Generic and Organizational Aspects
5 Gaps in e-Services Research
6 Conclusion
References
Digital Transformation of SMEs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
1 Introduction
1.1 Relevance
2 Theoretical and Conceptual Background
2.1 Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
2.2 General Impact of COVID-19 and the Current Situation
2.3 Economic Consequences
3 Digital Transformation
3.1 Definition and Implementation
3.2 Status Quo Before the Pandemic
3.3 The Impact of COVID-19
4 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
4.1 Definition and Relevance
4.2 Characteristics and Special Features
5 Digital Transformation in SMEs in Times of COVID-19
5.1 Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs
5.2 Chances for SMEs Regarding Digital Transformation During the Pandemic
5.3 Challenges that Come with the Implementation of Digital Transformation During a Global Crisis
6 Conclusion
References
Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management: Personnel Marketing and Recruiting
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Relevant Technologies
2.2 Smart Personnel Work
3 Personnel Marketing and Recruiting
3.1 Personnel Marketing
3.2 Personnel Recruiting
4 Opportunities and Challenges
4.1 Opportunities and Challenges of the Use of AI in Human Resource Management in General
4.2 Challenges of the Use of AI in HRM in the Field of Personnel Marketing and Recruiting
5 Conclusion
References
The Impact IT Sector in the Structure of the Economy
1 Introduction
2 Conceptual Background
2.1 Characteristics of the IT Sector
2.2 Benefits of the IT Sector
2.3 Sectoral Structure of the Economy
2.4 Classification of the IT Sector in the Structure of the Slovak Economy According to SK NACE Rev.2
3 Methodology
3.1 Current State and Position of the IT Sector
3.2 Development of the IT Sector
3.3 Analysis of the IT Sector in the Economies of Selected Countries
3.4 The IT Sector and the Slovak Republic
4 Results
4.1 IT Sector and the Nordic Countries
4.2 Comparison of Countries Through Employment in the IT Sector
5 Conclusions
References