Browsing Masters Degrees (Information Systems and Technology) by Title
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Factors influencing software developers’ use of pair programming in an agile software development methodology environment.
(2018)IT has been growing rapidly through the years and the IT solutions which are required are no simpler. Industries want IT solutions to be flexible enough to accommodate spikes in demand and to produce outcomes as soon as ... -
Factors influencing students’ intention to use Blackboard Learning Management System at Mangosuthu University of Technology, Durban.
(2018)The implementation and use of the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) varies from institution to institution in the South African higher education landscape. This variation is caused by the individual organizational ... -
Factors influencing the learning of introductory computer programing at the Durban University of Technology.
(2019)Computer programming is an extremely difficult skill to master for students who are novice computer programmers. The preceding assertion is based on reports of high failure rates in introductory computer programming courses ... -
Factors of user interface design that influence usage of e-banking websites.
(2016)The aim of this research is to investigate factors of users’ interface design that influence the usage of e-banking websites in South Africa. The advent of electronic banking (e-banking) has brought about a change in which ... -
Factors that influence young adults' online security awareness.
(2013)The information age presents many fears of security threats to the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information systems and their associated data. Despite the advent of countermeasures, such as antivirus ... -
Factors to consider when developing an organisation-wide bring your own device (BYOD) strategy for adoption.
(2019)The use of a mobile device has now become a part of humans’ day-to-day activities; this also includes activities in the workplace. Organisations are learning of their workforce tenacious desire to use their personally owned ... -
Forensic computing strategies for ethical academic writing.
(2009)This study resulted in the creation of a conceptual framework for ethical academic writing that can be applied to cases of authorship identification. The framework is the culmination of research into various other forensic ... -
A framework for developing a strategy for a small information technology company.
(2001)Much has been documented about the importance of effective strategic planning as a basis for an organisation to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. Inadequate strategic planning is also widely recognised to ... -
A framework for IoT implementation in the public healthcare system in Zimbabwe.
(2019)The study’s main objective was to ascertain the viability of implementing a “best practices” implementation of an Internet of Things (IoT) intervention in the public healthcare system in Zimbabwe. The motivation for ... -
From promise to practice : information systems implementation : why the gap? : a study of organisational learning at the University of Natal, Durban campus, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2000)The following study has taken a systems approach to investigate organisational learning within the University of Natal, Durban (UND), The research used the Banner system implementation project as the case study for the ... -
Gamification of e-Learning: an investigation into the influence of gamification on student motivation.
(2017)Traditional teacher-centred learning is being confronted by an increasing awareness of the value of student-centred learning. E-learning, despite its limitations, is often presented as a solution to learning challenges ... -
Information risk management within supply chains.
(2010)A supply chain is an integrated process wherein different organizations combine their efforts in acquiring raw materials, transforming the raw materials into finished products and delivering the finished products to the ... -
Information systems performance : a study of individual and group social cognitive predictors.
(2017)Over the past decades, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have changed the way that businesses and individuals operate, live and learn. The Information Systems (ISs) that drive these technologies have ... -
An integration of traditional project management principles into Agile software development methodologies.
(2016)A large amount of money and effort has been invested by companies into establishing their project management (PM) environment and processes which follow the classical phased approach where requirements are defined upfront ... -
Internet banking usage among academic staff at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)Internet banking has become an important e-service, offering benefits to both customers and banking institutions. In spite of these benefits, many customers continue to resist the use of Internet banking for many reasons. ... -
An investigation of high school learners using MXIT, and their attitudes towards mobile security.
(2011)This research encompassed an investigation of high school learners using MXiT, and their attitudes towards mobile security guidelines. The research was conducted across thirteen schools in the Pinetown, ILembe and Umlazi ... -
IT-business strategic alignment in the context of business process reengineering : case studies of large organisations in Lesotho.
(2018)The alignment of IT strategy and business strategy is an ongoing topic of interest for many researchers. In the same light is Business Process Re-engineering (BPR). The existing literature considers these two topics ... -
Knowledge management and information systems: implications for institutions of higher education in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)The approaches of knowledge and information are mostly scattered on different forums conducted by numerous different people with no palpable connection. A cohesive and coherent approach is unlikely to occur, to retain ... -
The management of e-waste in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2010)Information Technology is seen as that which makes one's life easier, fun and more comfortable. When a new cellular phone is launched one is eager to see what the new phone has to offer, and often one convinces ... -
Managing IT outsourcing risks: the case of large organisations in South Africa.
(2017)Information technology (IT) is significant to achieving business objectives. Despite the significance of IT to the business, organisations are outsourcing the whole, or part thereof, of their IT department to reduce cost ...