Richard T. Watson - Böcker

This timely book introduces causal knowledge analytics as a pioneering methodology to enhance scholarly productivity through the systematic digitization and analysis of causal knowledge. It presents a five-level framework for organizing and analysing codified causal knowledge, offering a structured approach for scholars to navigate growing literature landscapes.By converting knowledge into computable formats, Causal Knowledge Analytics enables scholars to harness digital capabilities for literature processing. The authors apply this new methodology to a set of publications in the information systems field, integrating advanced techniques such as graph theory, network analysis, natural language processing and machine learning methods. They also explore machine learning and computational techniques which help automate and expedite literature processing, enabling scholars to reach the knowledge frontier more efficiently.Causal Knowledge Analytics is a fundamental resource for business and social science scholars. Students in business and management will also benefit from the book’s theoretical and practical insights.

This comprehensive Research Handbook provides international perspectives on the role of information systems in environmental sustainability, drawing on groundbreaking research from leading scholars to predict future trends.This Research Handbook presents in-depth studies on green information systems which utilise a diverse range of approaches and methods, including reviews of previous literature, experimental studies, surveys, and interviews. Chapters focus on the development and promotion of energy informatics, the use of digital technologies in the implementation of a circular economy, and the role of information systems in supporting the integration of renewable energy. This Research Handbook further analyses the ways in which digital nudging, demand response, and the impact of psychological ownership can influence consumer behaviour and encourage sustainable consumption. Tackling the issues facing information systems and the environment on an individual, organisational, and societal scale, this Research Handbook will be crucial reading for students and scholars in business ethics, environmental management, information systems, and management and sustainability. It will also be beneficial for practitioners in business management and corporate social responsibility who are interested in environmental sustainability.

This first book on Maritime Informatics describes the potential for Maritime Informatics to enhance the shipping industry.

This first book on Maritime Informatics describes the potential for Maritime Informatics to enhance the shipping industry.

Shipping is the world’s oldest sharing economy and is conducted in a self-organizing manner. Shipping is capital, energy, and information intensive, and with the growing impact of digitalization and climate change, there is a need to rethink the management and operations of this critical global industry - assisted in no small way by maritime informatics.Building upon the recently published inaugural book Maritime Informatics by Springer, this book will address some of the most recent practical developments and experiences, particularly from a global perspective. The focus of the book is to address contemporary movements to tackle global concerns and to complement Maritime Informatics.