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Shows that the nature of the supply function, whether negatively- or positively-sloping, is determined by the workers' economic condition, based on their holdings of cultivable land as well as other assets, and the development level of their rural economy. (SJK)

The usage of e-health facilities is seen to be the first priority by the Libyan government. As such this paper focuses on how the key factors or elements of working size in terms of technological availability, structural environment, and other competence-related matters may affect nurses' sharing of knowledge in e-health. Hence, this paper investigates learning readiness assessment to raise e-health for Libyan regional hospitals by using ehealth services in nursing education.

PurposeThis article seeks to revitalise and add to the debate on the rising and declining fortunes of the field of information systems, to contrast and compare this to computer science, and to argue for a review within the field of the scientific basis of the field in general.Design/methodology/approachThe article draws upon the existing debate within the information systems (IS) field and highlights pertinent IS debate and dogma from the historical past – including the notion of "cargo cult science" as debated by the Nobel laureate, Richard Feynmann, as a vehicle for the viewpoint discussion.FindingsThe field of IS is still susceptible to having weak roots in terms of scientific and theoretical formality for its fundamental basis, and those in the field should be warned against complacency in developing the field in an incremental manner.Originality/valueThis article adds to the debate on IS in general.

PurposeThis purpose of this paper is to discuss the emerging IT platform of cloud computing.Design/methodology/approachThis paper identifies where and how this has developed in terms of the collision between internet and enterprise computing paradigms – and hence why cloud computing will be driven not by computing architectures but by more fundamental ICT consumption behaviours. The approach has been based upon the discussion and recent developments of Software as a Service (SaaS) and associated ICT computing metaphors and is largely based on the contemporary discussions surrounding the impact of social, open source and configurable technology services.FindingsIt is suggested that whilst cloud computing and SaaS are indeed innovations within ICT, the real innovation will come when such platforms allow new industries ways of doing business, connecting with and engaging with people to emerge.Originality/valueThe paper brings together some of the recent discussions within the popular as well as business and computing press on social networking, open source and utility computing.

Purpose
Arbitration – a binding private third-party adjudication – has been the primary legal way for resolution of consumer disputes. Consumers, however, rarely use arbitration to resolve their disputes while evidence suggests that their disputes remain unresolved. Contrary to the current prevailing emphasis on who is winning in arbitration, this study aims to establish that consumers believe that the court is more just than arbitration, regardless of the outcome. This study further establishes that consumers' perceived poor legitimacy and lack of familiarity, not cost calculation, are what drive their justice perception.


Design/methodology/approach
In three experimental studies, participants were presented with scenarios in which they were to envision themselves amid a consumer dispute. The scenarios were followed by survey questions that examined individuals' perceptions of justice. Three mediating variables of legitimacy, cost and familiarity were also examined.


Findings
The results suggest that consumers hold a high perception of justice for court as opposed to arbitration. Even though a favorable outcome increases consumers' perception of justice, the results suggest that consumers find courts to be fairer regardless of the outcome. Familiarity and legitimacy mediate this relationship, not cost.


Originality/value
Current research does not provide an adequate explanation for consumers' underutilization of arbitration nor does it focus on correct factors. Studies in psychology and law primarily focus on ex post feelings of individuals after dispute resolution, ex post favorable outcomes and ex ante cost–benefit analysis. To the best of the authors' knowledge, the present study for the first time analyzes ex ante consumer perception of justice.