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Papers by David Wyld

European Journal of Business and Management Research

One does not have to teach retailing or supply chain management to be aware of the immense change... more One does not have to teach retailing or supply chain management to be aware of the immense changes taking place in retailing. Indeed, the speed at which brick and mortar retailers were folding before the pandemic has only quickened given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic across the economy. Staying abreast of the retailers and suppliers going out of business has become a challenge. At the same time, educating retailing and supply chain management students on the current and developing market realities in an interesting and educational manner has proven difficult. This article describes a game that can accomplish the goal of providing a meaningful, critical-thinking exercise for classroom use that will elicit student discussion and classroom satisfaction.

ABSTRACT Cloud computing is fast creating a revolution in the way information technolog... more ABSTRACT Cloud computing is fast creating a revolution in the way information technology is used and procured by organizations and by individuals. In this article, we examine what cloud computing is and the importance of this new model of computing. We then examine non-military uses of cloud computing in governments across the globe, from the Unites States to Europe and Asia. Then, we look at the resource – people and computing – issues involved in shirting to cloud computing. The author then presents his six-step "Cloud Migration Strategy" for governmental agencies to shift to cloud computing. Finally, we look "over the horizon" to the implications for public sector organizations and the information technology community as the cloud computing revolution progresses.

This paper explores how RFID (radio frequency identification) technology can be employed to fight... more This paper explores how RFID (radio frequency identification) technology can be employed to fight the ever-growing shoplifting problem, estimated to cost the world's retailers almost $100 billion annually. The paper provides an overview of RFID technology. We then analyze how RFID is beginning to see utilization in-store not just for security, but as a vehicle to improve inventory management and business intelligence as well. This paper demonstrates that RFID is poised to usher in a whole new direction in the fight against retail shrinkage, and we discuss what this visibility will mean for their companies, their employees, and their customers.

This study examines acquisition reforms recently undertaken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection... more This study examines acquisition reforms recently undertaken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an integral part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In response to budgetary and performance pressures, the agency has moved to make dynamic competitive bidding – through reverse auctions – a critical part of its procurement operations. This researcher analyzed CBP's procurement spending over the past four years, finding that the use of reverse auctions has produced tens of millions of dollars in savings for the agency and taxpayers, as well as creating significant process efficiencies for agency personnel. The study concludes with a call to action for public sector agency executives and procurement leaders to reexamine their own acquisition strategies – especially in light of the recent calls by the White House for procurement reform and increased competition – to maximize the efficiency of their operations through the strategic use of reverse auctions in their ac...

European Journal of Business and Management Research, 2021

The “shock” of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic set about wholesale changes across American lif... more The “shock” of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic set about wholesale changes across American life, impacting the way we socialized, shopped, and yes, worked. There were significant disruptions across the business landscape in the United States, accompanied by significant job losses, starting in March 2020. In this article, we examine the size and scope of the changes in employment that took place in the U.S. at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and during the recovery period up through April 2021. Utilizing official government data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the author examines how the pandemic caused both widespread job losses and record-setting levels of unemployment but had differential effects across a variety of industries. Then, the author looks at the recovery period, examining the recovery in employment has been unequally distributed across the United States, with differentiations between both urban and rural areas and between metropolitan areas across the county...

International Journal of Managing Public Sector Information and Communication Technologies, 2021

In today’s economy, a substantial part of the value of a consumer-facing company is tied-up in th... more In today’s economy, a substantial part of the value of a consumer-facing company is tied-up in the value of its corporate image and its brand. As such, major companies today have both a great opportunity and a significant challenge at hand in managing their corporate reputations. In recent years, we have seen numerous instances of how the public perception of companies - and their brands - can be either positively or negatively impacted almost overnight by a wide range of events, social media, and more. As such, “reputational risk” is - and will continue to be - a significant managerial concern. In this study, we explore recent survey data on how the American public regards leading companies today in regard to their reputations. Using data from a major national consumer survey, we examine the seven dimensions of corporate reputation and assess how the public views the “best” and “worst” companies today on each reputational aspect. The article concludes with a look at the managerial ...

International Journal of Managing Information Technology, 2020

This paper takes a unique look at the online consumer interest in health information and products... more This paper takes a unique look at the online consumer interest in health information and products during a unique moment-the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic of 2020. The present research examines Glimpse's data on consumer interest levels in a wide variety of health topics, products, and services during March 2020, the month when the COVID-19 outbreak brought much of American life and the U.S. economy to a standstill. Through an analysis of the trend data on the health information sought out online during this critical period, the author provides insights into the consumer behavior demonstrated by Americans in light of the pandemic.

The goal of this conference series is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academ... more The goal of this conference series is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to focus on understanding computer science and information technology and to establish new collaborations in these areas. Authors are invited to contribute to the conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, survey work and industrial experiences describing significant advances in all areas of computer science and information technology.

This article examines the unique value proposition presented by RFID (radio frequency identificat... more This article examines the unique value proposition presented by RFID (radio frequency identification) forjewelry retailers’ inventory management. The article provides a general overview of RFID technology.The author then presents findings on its use in jewelry retailing to date by innovative companies aroundthe world. The research establishes that RFID-based inventory tracking is exceptionally well-suited to thejewelry industry due a variety of factors, including the values, origins, sizes and form factors of jewelryitems. Early adopting jewelry retailers have found that RFID-based inventory tracking can address theirneeds for better inventory management and control, heightened security, and improved businessintelligence.

International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains, 2011

This article serves as the first part of a two-part series that will provide an overview of the r... more This article serves as the first part of a two-part series that will provide an overview of the reverse auction concept, building on the best research in the field of supply chain management. In this instalment, we examine the growth of reverse auctions in both private and public sector procurement. We then provide a differentiation between the more readily understood forward auction concept and the emerging practice of reverse auctioning. We then examine the two-sides of the reverse auction savings equation, looking at the "first order" savings to be derived from the use of competitive bidding to secure lower purchase prices, as well as the "second order" savings that can be achieved through making the procurement process more efficient.

Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 1996

This article examines the ramifications of Bessard v. California Community Colleges, the first ca... more This article examines the ramifications of Bessard v. California Community Colleges, the first case in the employment setting decided under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). To set the stage for an analysis of the Bessard case, the thirty year history of the "compelling interest" test in public sector employment is traced from its development in the 1963 case of Sherbert v. Verner through its being struck down by the Supreme Court in Employment Division, Department of Human Resources v. Smith (1990) to its reinstatement in the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. After this examination of the judicial and legislative heritage of the RFRA and its relationship to the free-exercise clause of the First Amendment, the facts and decisions in the Bessard case are analyzed. A concluding discussion is then presented, examining the implications of the RFRA and Bessard, with an eye toward areas of possible future First Amendment litigation over employment issues in the public sector. The Puritans were never a tolerant bunch. Soon after the execution of King Charles I, on January 2, 1650, the so-called Rump Parliament of England passed what became known as the Engagement Act. This act specified that all men over the age of eighteen would have to take an oath, which they called "The Engage ment." The Engagement read as follows: "I, , do declare and promise, that I will be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England, as it is now estab lished, without a King or House of Lords" [1, p. 391]. The Puritan-mandated oath was not long-lived however, mostly due to the fact that many adult men refused to swear allegiance to the new form of government [2, p. 515]. In the end, neither

Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 1995

This article addresses the often-hidden accent discrimination issue in higher education. The arti... more This article addresses the often-hidden accent discrimination issue in higher education. The article begins with an examination of the concept of just what an accent is. Next, the scope of Title VH's protection against discrimination due to national origin is analyzed. The rationale for equating accent and national origin discrimination under Title VH's umbrella is laid out. Then, court rulings in cases of alleged accent discrimination both within and outside of higher education are examined. This sets the stage for an analysis of the decision in Hassan v. Auburn University (1993), which offers important insights into the scope of administrative prerogative to deal with the language and accent issue in higher education. A concluding discussion of the ramifica tions of the Hassan court's ruling for higher education in a changing era is then offered. America's colleges and universities enjoy a competitive advantage versus the rest of the world. Around the globe, the quality of American higher education is regarded as unequaled. Higher education institutions in the United States thus stand in a unique position. They have the ability to attract the best and the brightest from countries all over the planet to come to the United States for their academic pursuits-both as students and professors. What is at the core of America's magnetism to attract the best scholars worldwide? Former Harvard University President Derek Bok answered quite clearly that the answer lay in the common currency of the English language. He wrote: 303

International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains, 2011

Planning Implementation and Evaluation

The global ERP industry that blossomed in the 1990’s automating back office operations has made m... more The global ERP industry that blossomed in the 1990’s automating back office operations has made moves to introduce a “second wave” of functionality in ERP systems. In 2002/3 there was an expanded focus on mysap.com, small to medium enterprises and the expansion into “second wave” products. Companies around the world are exploring various Internet business models to evaluate their business potential and risk implications and a number of companies have realized the relatively quick gains with low associated risks that can be achieved through the business-to-employee (B2E) model. Employee Self Service (ESS) is a solution based on this model that enables employee’s access to the corporate human resource information system, and Australian companies are increasingly implementing this solution. This chapter presents the findings of a research project that looks at the changing nature of Human Resources (HR) in modern organisations and the development of an HR ESS portal in a major Australi...

Technological Developments in Networking, Education and Automation, 2010

Cloud computing has been touted as a revolutionary concept in computing. In this article, we intr... more Cloud computing has been touted as a revolutionary concept in computing. In this article, we introduce the cloud computing concept, and then discus the implications for the use of the cloud model in higher education. Due to budget constraints and the power of computing "on-demand," many believe that colleges and universities will be at the forefront of the shift to using cloud-based resources. We examine the impact of cloud computing on both research and university computing operations. We see that globally, this shift is already making a difference in how universities procure and use IT resources. In conclusion, we advance a six-stage Cloud Migration Strategy for introducing and implementing cloud computing in institutions. We also discuss the necessary changes in policies and procurement, as well as security and reliability concerns for institutions implementing cloud computing.

Social groups in the form of different discussion forums are proliferating rapidly. Most of these... more Social groups in the form of different discussion forums are proliferating rapidly. Most of these forums have been created to exchange and share members' knowledge in various domains. Members in these groups may need to use and retrieve other members' knowledge. Therefore, recommender systems are one of the techniques which can be employed in order to extract knowledge based on the members' needs and favorites. It is noteworthy that not only the users' comments and posts can have valuable information, but also there are some other valuable information which can be obtained from social data; moreover, it could be extracted from relations and interactions among users. Hence, association rules mining techniques are one of the techniques which can be applied in order to extract more implicit data as input to the recommender system. Our objective in this study is to improve the performance of a hybrid recommender system by defining new hybrid rules. In this regard, for the first time, we have defined new hybrid rules by considering both users and posts' content data. Each of the defined rules has been examined on an asynchronous discussion group in this study. In addition, the impact of the defined rules on the precision and recall values of the recommender system has been examined. We found that according to this impact, a classification of the defined rules can be considered and a number of weights can be assigned to each rule based on their impact and usability in the specific domain or application. It is noteworthy that the results of the experiments have been promising.

Management Research News, 2008

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine how corporate executives of companies are using bl... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine how corporate executives of companies are using blogging as a new communications channel.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents an overview of the blogging phenomenon, placing it in context of the larger growth of Web 2.0 and user‐generated content. The paper provides the reader with a primer on blogs and how they can be used effectively by executives, as well as looking at the importance of monitoring the blogosphere for what is being said by and about a company.FindingsOver 50 corporate CEOs were found who are presently engaged in blogging. The research also identifies companies where employees have been fired for blogging and presents best practices in blogging and blog policies.Research limitations/implicationsThe principal limitation of the research is that as blogging is a rapidly growing and evolving area, the present results on executive blogging are accurate only for the moment. The implications of this research are that...

This paper provides the reader with a look at the cloud computing concept and its likely impact o... more This paper provides the reader with a look at the cloud computing concept and its likely impact on information technology. It begins with a look at how cloud computing has rapidly evolved, examining what cloud computing is – and is not, seeing how the cloud has quickly taken hold as part of our everyday lives and how it is poised to become a major part of IT strategies for all organizations. We examine the notion of computing being "on demand," following in line with other services, such as electricity and telephony, that have become "utilities." We then examine how cloud computing challenges traditional models for pricing and procuring information technology. In the conclusion, we look at how the cloud model will ultimately serve to transform – in a big way – the information technology industry, as the shift from procuring IT "stuff" to buying IT services will be transformational across the landscape.

The Textile and Apparel industry of Malaysia used to contribute about 1.2% of gross domestic prod... more The Textile and Apparel industry of Malaysia used to contribute about 1.2% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the past. However, this position has followed a reverse trend in recent years. The imports were increased as compared to the exports which decreased the overall contribution of Textile and Apparel industry between 2015 and 2016. To address this issue, this study examined the effective supply chain activities through radio frequency identification (RFID) using survey method to collect the necessary data. Questionnaires were distributed among the employees of Textile and Apparel companies. While analyzing the data by using PLS-SEM, it was found that RFID was contributing majorly in supply chain operations and maintained significant and positive effect on the performance of supply chain. Moreover, staff services quality had moderating role between RFID and the operations of Textile and Apparel industry. The study is one of the first attempts to examine the effect of RFID on supply chain operations of Textile and Apparel companies. Thus, the current study is helpful for practitioners to resolve the issues of concerned industry.

European Journal of Business and Management Research

European Journal of Business and Management Research, 2021

International Journal of Managing Public Sector Information and Communication Technologies, 2021

International Journal of Managing Information Technology, 2020

International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains, 2011

Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 1996

Journal of Individual Employment Rights, 1995

International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains, 2011

Planning Implementation and Evaluation

Technological Developments in Networking, Education and Automation, 2010

Management Research News, 2008