Giselle Rampersad

Flinders University · College of Science and Engineering

While university-business cooperation (UBC) is predominantly focused on commercialisation involving university staff and firms, the area of work-integrated learning (WIL) including students is increasing in prominence. WIL is an intrinsic component and catalyst for broader UBC. It has also been widely recognised as fundamental in the education aren...

A wide range of graduate attributes are listed, categorized and prioritized by different higher education institutions. However, one attribute that is less visible in the literature is creativity. In the current study, creativity has emerged as a desirable graduate attribute among students and employers. This paper presents an exploratory discussio...

This qualitative study extends literature on research commercialization by examining the dynamic nature of university–industry linkages (UIL). Thirty in-depth interviews conducted in Australia and Germany/the Netherlands provide evidence of the different phases through which UILs evolve and respective measures of success. Communication, understandi...

This study investigates the use of information technology to manage innovation. It is based on a case study on the adoption of an innovation application, which provides an interface between R&D, marketing and administration functions of innovation development. Drawing on qualitative evidence including a focus group and 16 in-depth interviews, this...

This study examines the management of innovation networks which has enjoyed increased recognition in the marketing literature due to its growing prominence and relevance. By testing a causal model relating network factors to outcomes, the study contributes to theory development on managing innovation at the net level of analysis. Consequently, it c...

Information systems are an integral part of environmental management infrastructures – complex assemblages of social and technical artifacts, human actors and sociomaterial routines enacted in the pursuit of environmental sustainability outcomes. We analyse the case of an environmental management infrastructure developed around a ‘vessel management...

Information systems can be an integral part of environmental management practices enacted in the pursuit of environmental sustainability outcomes. We analyse the specific case of an environmental information system developed by a South Australian environmental regulator. The information system was intended to support efforts to sustain water qualit...

Fear is growing that robots and artificial intelligence will replace many occupations. To remain relevant in this changing career landscape, the worker of the future is expected to be innovative, able to spot opportunities transform industries and provide creative solutions to meet global challenges. To develop such capabilities, work integrated le...

Fake news has trumped up attention across cultures from the United States Elections to the Arab Spring. While political marketers have long used the language of fear and persuasion in their messaging, social media has intensified its impact. The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of demographics and culture on the spread of fake...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate how supply chains can become more resilient through innovation initiatives. It examines the expansion and deepening of relationships between buyers and suppliers and the facilitatory role of the government in this process. Design/methodology/approach This study compares supply chains in the advan...

Linkages between university and industry are known to facilitate economic development on a national level as well as render benefits to universities and industry. As a result, there has been growing attention on the success factors of such collaborations. Despite such prominence, our understanding of the evolution of these factors in university-ind...

Innovation has emerged as a critical area in the information technology (IT) for development literature. In particular, there has been on an increased focus on innovation through high-speed broadband on rural businesses. However, unlike existing studies that have predominantly explored the role of telecentres, this research responds to growing call...

Driverless cars are seen as one of the key disruptors in the next technology revolution. However, the main barrier to adoption is the lack of public trust. The purpose of this study is to investigate the key factors influencing the adoption of driverless cars. Drawing on quantitative evidence, the study found that the ability of the driverless car...

Mobile devices have become attractive learning devices. They provide learners with flexibility and ubiquity to learn anytime and anywhere via wireless Internet. The majority of the existing research on mobile learning adoption has focused primarily on developed countries, with developing countries being largely underexplored. However, the high mobi...

Cloud computing is a novel trend in the sphere of information technology. This research sought to identify the factors that could influence the adoption of cloud computing in Saudi Arabian universities, and to comprehend the theories of technology adoption that apply to the uptake of cloud computing in organisations or for individuals, and how they...

The main advantage of cloud computing is to reduce the IT cost. By using cloud computing, organisations do not have to set up an IT infrastructure, and instead are able to rent resources and give payment only for the using services. Even with the appealing of cloud computing benefits, it is still in infancy in developing countries due to many reaso...

Entrepreneurial ecosystems have grown in prominence given the vital need to transform economies around the creation of innovative products and services, thereby leading to wealth creation and international competitiveness. Such ecosystems involve a network of interactions of individuals and organizations from business, government and university. De...

The prevalence of innovation networks is ever increasing, with the role of universities in national innovation systems increasingly being emphasised. This chapter investigates the use of an innovation management application (IMA) by the technology transfer office of a university-focused innovation network that focuses on commercialisation of techno...

Despite the importance of organizational readiness for successful e-Government, limited studies examine internal organizational factors needed for the transformation to e-Government. This study contributes to the literatures pertaining to e-Readiness and e-Government, by offering an Organizational E-Government Readiness (OEGR) model which uncovers...

The influence of information systems (IS) on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has enjoyed much attention by managers and policy makers. Despite the hype and eagerness to commit extensive levels of investment, very little research has focuses on assessing the benefits of IS for SMEs in developing counties. Existing literature has been skewe...

Universities can be seen as innovation ecosystems contributing towards national innovation capacity via the commercialization of university research. While existing research predominantly focuses on university staff activities related to industry, the critical role of the student in contributing towards innovation efforts have often been overlooked...

Innovation clusters have attracted increased investment worldwide to strengthen regional innovation. However, these clusters have suffered from high failure rates. This trend is not surprising as the existing literature places an inadequate focus on monitoring the effectiveness of such clusters and developing appropriate strategies to boost their s...

The purpose of this paper is to provide an integrated framework to evaluate organizational e-government readiness for government organizations. This framework is necessary as current ones ignore challenges that arise due to organizational transformation issues stemming from diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). This study...

Building innovation capability is vital for prosperity and economic growth. The purpose of this study is to determine how innovation and creativity capability can be fostered through partnership between university and industry which is a core component of innovation systems. It compares student and industry perceptions of creativity, with a view to...

Given the significant investment in e-government programs internationally and the pertinent need fore-government readiness to allow such programs to germinate, the purpose of this study is to assessOrganizational E-Government Readiness (OEGR) in Saudi Arabia. Based on interviews held with leadinge-Government officials in Saudi Arabia, the study con...

In the race to innovate the green gems of the future, leading and investing in clean technology innovation offers a resounding call to action. For Middle Eastern oil-rich countries and energy companies seeking to diversify by investing in solar and wind power to others picking up the pieces after the inevitable closure of challenging sectors includ...

‘Middle East’ (West Asia) perspectives on technology innovation leadership bring new voices to the technology innovation discourse in international development. The approaches of technology innovation leaders in this collection demonstrate commitment to building sustainable futures among the communities in which the authors live. There is a scarcit...

The 'Internet of Everything' (IoE) whereby each human on average is currently connected to about 200 things (smart phones, tablets, sensors and systems) has had a radical impact on business but also on community for instance through the Arab Middle Eastern Spring. This chapter examines how countries can grapple with evaluating the influence of IoE...

In recent years, there is a growing propensity in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries to invest in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) expecting positive gains to their organizations. Although much research has been conducted on the benefits of ICT on both large and small organizations mainly in developed countrie...

This chapter reviews the contributions to the book and examines digital innovation strategies for developing communities in the new century. It highlights the encouraging engagement of innovation leaders and developing communities to influence innovation diffusion from within developing community contexts. In determining digital innovation strategi...

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been recognised as engines for innovation, which is critical for economic growth. Limited studies have examined the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on innovation in SMEs despite the critical importance of making sound ICT investment decisions to transform innovation in the digital...

Innovation skills are an asset for engineering managers as innovation has become a key competitive driver for technology oriented industries. Increasing attention is being placed on designing course offerings that help develop innovation skills and particularly, creating suitable contexts in which innovation can flourish. This study investigates fa...

Purpose Given the increasingly significant investments in high‐speed broadband (HSB) internationally and the heightened rhetoric surrounding its benefits, the purpose of this paper is to assess the social impact of HSB. Design/methodology/approach Based on a case study concerning HSB delivered in the ambit of Australia's National Broadband Network...

The purpose of this paper is to provide an integrated framework to evaluate organizational e-government readiness for government organizations. This framework is necessary as current ones ignore challenges that arise due to organizational transformation issues stemming from diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies ICTs. This study ad...

Software-as-a-Service SaaS is a new information and communications technology ICT that offers dynamically scalable reconfigurable services to clients on demand via the internet. It is heralded as one of the most significant ICT advances that can facilitate business value creation and innovation. There is paucity of research concerning the perceived...

Green information systems (Green IS) can assist in the achievement of sustainability initiatives and enhance environmental and economic performance. The goal of this paper is to investigate the phenomena that occur when heterogeneous actors engage in complex patterns of interaction in their Green IS development efforts. Drawing on actor-network the...

Purpose Given the increased importance of inter‐organizational networks in fostering innovation, the purpose of this paper is to isolate drivers of the adoption of inter‐organizational systems (IOS) that support innovation processes. Design/methodology/approach Based on qualitative research incorporating a focus group and in‐depth interviews, a ne...

Purpose – Despite the growing prominence of innovation, limited studies examine the adoption of applications that support innovation processes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the adoption of innovation management applications (IMAs). Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws on qualitative and quantitative evidence sourced from in...

Green information systems (Green IS) are innovative tools that can assist in achieving environmental sustainability. We investigate the manner in which institutional arrangements are brought about during the development of the Vessel Management System (VMS), a Green IS that was developed by a South Australian regulator and used for monitoring compl...

Despite the growing prominence of innovation, limited studies have examined the adoption of information systems that support innovation processes. This study investigates the organisational adoption of an innovation management software. It is based on a case study which incorporates a focus group and sixteen indepth interviews across R&D, marketing...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have been presented in the government sector all over the world last two decades in an effort to accomplish better operational efficiency and effectiveness. This study focuses on the main internal factors in the assessment of e-government organizational readiness in developing countries and how do t...

While innovation is increasingly attracting the attention of academics and practitioners alike, there is paucity of research investigating the adoption of e-business solutions that support innovation development and commercialisation. Using qualitative evidence that is based on a case study incorporating a focus group and sixteen in-depth interview...

ICT has become an increasingly important factor in the development process of nations. Major barriers can be met in the adoption and diffusion of e-government services depending on the readiness of a country in terms of ICT infrastructure and deployment. This study aims to define organizational requirements that will be necessary for the adoption o...

The purpose of this study is to provide a bifocal view of technology adoption from both organizational and network perspectives. It is based on a case study of a technology transfer tool which allows the exploration of the adoption process as users first engage with the tool internally within a technology transfer office and then externally with ag...

Cloud computing is heralded to be one of the most significant information technology developments in recent years. There is widespread agreement that the adoption of cloud resources and capabilities is poised for strong growth into the future. Nevertheless, there is paucity of research concerning the perceived risks that affect the adoption intenti...

Purpose In recent decades, R&D networks have proliferated amongst members of universities, businesses, research organisations and government. Despite increases in the complexity and prominence of these networks, empirical studies investigating their performance are still sparse. The purpose of this paper is to fill this gap by investigating the imp...

Given the growing prominence of innovation in service sciences and international competitiveness, the context of innovation has emerged in adoption research. This study explores emerging trends of ICT adoption in an innovation context. More specifically, given the increased importance of interorganizational networks in fostering innovation, the stu...

Over recent decades, increasingly complex networks have emerged among universities, industries and governments involved in technology transfer from public to private sector. Despite the growing international importance of such networks, academic research examining the key management factors leading to their effectiveness is still sparse. This explo...

Despite increasing recognition that innovation networks comprising university, business and government are important in fostering innovation, few scales have been developed for use in assessing their management. Existing measures are predominantly biased towards technical and financial aspects. Furthermore, the few scales that examine social factor...

Globalization has led to an increased prominence of RandD networks amongst members of universities, businesses and government. However, empirical studies examining the performance of these networks are sparse. To fill this gap, this study applies confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modelling to ascertain the influence of trust on...