Awazu, Y, Baloh, P, Desouza, KC, Wecht, CH, Kim, J & Jha, S 2009, ‘information-communication technologies open up innovation’, Technology Management, p. 51.
The article under analysis explores the effect of information and communication technologies on innovation processes and difficulties connected with the development of these technologies. The article starts with describing the role of information and communication technologies for organizations naming data collection from multiple sources as one of their greatest advantages. The main roles, according to the article, are understanding the sources of ideas, documenting ideas and sources, distribution of ideas, idea design, testing, and refinement, etc. The authors describe such companies as Dell, Whirlpool, Cargill, MicroArts, DreamWorks Animation, and the like to demonstrate the importance of these roles and to illustrate the necessity of information and communication technologies for the proper functioning of the business world.
This article can be regarded as objective because its authors refer to the works of other writers using their ideas to support the arguments. The information presented in the article is reliable because the authors’ credibility is incontestable. The article contains a section where the merits of each author are described. The article is well-structured, which makes it easy to read. The information which it presents can be of great use for researchers who explore the subject of information and communication technologies.
Robertson, A, Lockett, N, Brown, D & Crouchley, R 2007, Entrepreneurs attitude towards the computer and its effect on e-business. Institute for Small Business & Entrepreneurship.
The article under consideration explores the reasons for some of the SMEs’ unwillingness to use computer-based technologies. This article presents thorough research on this topic providing quantitative evidence on how disadvantageous it is for enterprises to stay away from ICT usage. The technology acceptance model which the researchers developed in their study is tested on 655 enterprises. Exploring different segments, the researchers identify the level of internet adoption of the enterprises and compare the data trying to find out which affect the use of ICTs has on the enterprises’ performance. The authors conclude that the enterprises which use ICTs more frequently are more technologically advanced and have higher operational efficiency than those which do not use these technologies.
This article is objective and reliable because it comes from a scholarly source and because it was written by credible professors and doctors of science. The article is properly structured and has separate sections for research methodology, enterprise surveys, literature review, etc. The authors have referred to numerous works of other scholars in this study, which once again proves the reliability of the information presented in the article. The information presented in it is extremely valuable for researchers exploring the subject in question.
Spaeth, M 2008, ‘The next generation of communication’, Texas Banking, p. 10.
The article under consideration deals with social network communication channels and their rapid development. The author starts with defining the basic social networks, such as YouTube, FaceBook, and MySpace pointing at their usage for the information exchange. She also gives several bright examples of how modern communication technologies influence the work and education of people. Further, the author offers to take a test for the readers to define how up-to-date they are. The article continues by describing video-enabled communication, blogs, and the instant messaging system clearly explaining how each of them works.
The article can be considered objective because, though it is quite emotional, it still does not express any personal opinions. The language of the article is accessible to any reader, regardless of whether he/she is or is not up-to-date. The article is credible because it comes from a reliable source. It is informative and educational, especially for those people who are not aware of modern technologies and who wish to enlarge their knowledge in them. It can contribute greatly to the development of the topic in question because it has useful and comprehensive definitions, as well as bright examples of computer-based technologies and their effect on people’s life and work.