Description
Technological advancements have become an integral part of life, impacting the way we work, communicate, make decisions, learn, and play. As technology continually progresses, humans are being outpaced by its capabilities, and it is important for businesses, organizations, and individuals to understand how to optimize data and to implement new methods for more efficient knowledge discovery and information management and retrieval.
Innovative Applications of Knowledge Discovery and Information Resources Management offers in-depth coverage on the pervasiveness of technological change with a collection of material on topics such as the impact of permeable work-life boundaries, burnout and turnover, big data usage, and computer-based learning. It proves a worthy source for academicians, practitioners, IT leaders, IT professionals, and advanced-level students interested in examining the ways in which technology is changing the world.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Susan Swayze (Ed.)
Susan Swayze holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of California Los Angeles and an M.B.A. from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. She is an accomplished scholar who leverages her qualitative and quantitative research expertise to develop courses, teach adult students, and advise dissertation research. Dr. Swayze’s research interests include psychological capital, diversity and inclusion, adult learning in online environments, and data-driven decision-making. She also provides interview and survey-based consulting services in the areas of program evaluation and organizational development. During the past 10 years, Dr. Swayze has produced over 100 scholarly works—including edited books, journal articles, book chapters, conference presentations, and workshops.
Valerie Ford (Ed.)
Valerie Ford earned her doctorate in human and organizational learning from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Her research interests comprise a broad range of topics, including how data and information technology change behaviors and processes in organizations, understanding the changing nature of organizations, teams, crowds and markets in the 21st century, effectively using decision analytics and ‘big data’ to build collective intelligence, and fostering organizational creativity and innovation to generate new processes and products. Her experience in MIS has given her a keen awareness of the technology issues in corporate environments and she feels fortunate to experience and investigate technology in organizations as both a scholar and a practitioner.