HICSS 2005: 38th Hawaii International International Conference on Systems Science (03-06 January 2005/Big Island, HI)

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

IEEE Computer Society, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Systems engineering--Congresses.

Systems engineering.

Electronic data processing--Congresses.

Electronic data processing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] IEEE Computer Society Press 2005

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study investigates the incentive of a monopolist to delay the introduction of a newly improved version of its product in a three-period model incorporating the extent of quality improvement, product durability, and discount rate as exogenous variables. We consider the firm's decisions in two settings: one where upgrade pricing is feasible and the other is not. Our theoretical results show that in both settings, a low quality difference between the sequential versions or a low discount rate may dissuade the firm from launching the new version in an early period. Especially, the shrinking of product durability is identified as an important factor that induces the firm to delay the selling of the new version. The conditions favoring delayed introduction become more and more stringent as product durability increases.

Contents:

Introduction to the Collaboration Systems and Technology Track

Introduction: Advances in Teaching and Learning Technologies Minitrack

Learning Effectiveness in Web-Based Technology-Mediated Virtual Learning Environment

Strategies Employed By Participants In Virtual Learning Communities

Students as Teachers and Teachers as Facilitators

Effects of a Discussion Tool on Collaborative Learning and Social Network Structure within an Organization

Leaders and Followers In Student Online Project Teams

Collaborative Knowledge Construction through Shared Representations

Peer Evaluations of Collaborative Learning Experiences Conveyed Through an Asynchronous Learning Network

Looking for Indicators of Media Richness Theory in Distance Education

An Empirical Assessment of Student Computer Use Behaviors in the Classroom

On the Usability Evaluation of E-Learning Applications

Using Content and Process Scaffolds to Support Collaborative Discourse in Asynchronous Learning Networks.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

9781538600986

1538600986