In this work we focused on open issues regarding the way the price information is propagated through communication network. A solution has been proposed where users express their willingness to pay in end-to-end manner. This information is propagated along network path, where each network resource subtracts its share of value from packet's price. Study has shown that proposed scheme establishes a direct relationship between willingness to pay and gained QoS level under dynamic pricing regime, where each network resource has its own price dynamically established according to its occupancy.
COBISS.SI-ID: 18162150
The paper discusses the interconnection of the adoption and diffusion of broadband ('BB'), e-government ('EG') and e-commerce ('EC') services. It provides a structured literature review and proposes a conceptual framework for studying the interconnection of the development and adoption of BB, EG and EC. The interconnections of various concepts are shown along with several hypotheses that are thoroughly theoretically grounded. The role of different technology acceptance models is discussed, while the importance of including various aspects in policy preparation analyses is emphasized.
COBISS.SI-ID: 18409702
The paper highlights the importance of the holistic treatment of e-government, and reviews the main challenges and benefits of renovating e-government supply chains. Several limitations of current approaches and rankings are highlighted. The case study of the unsuccessful informatization of Slovenian public procurement shows that the main challenges are not on the technological side but are instead connected with business process renovation, project management, unclear goals and responsibilities and difficult coordination among various ministerial and governmental bodies.
COBISS.SI-ID: 18492646
A new approach to the cutting stock (CS) problem as one of the activities in the CS process is proposed. The paper presents a methodology for evaluating CS process renovation benefits. A process flowchart technique is used to compare as-was and as-is states, while simulations are conducted to provide an estimate of the benefits and to compare the costs of trim loss with other production costs. A case study of a company is used to analyse the effects of renovation of the whole CS process that led to a considerable reduction of cutting costs and lead times.
COBISS.SI-ID: 17753830
This book chapter explores the influence of pervasive computing on companies and their businesses. The main characteristics of today’s business models are discussed and a method for evaluating business models characteristics is proposed. We concentrate on characteristics of pervasive computing and their influence on companies’ business processes and business models. The present and future business characteristics and business models are briefly compared, and future research directions on pervasive computing and business models are presented.
COBISS.SI-ID: 22188583