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Bichler, M., Knörr, J., & Maldonado, F. (2023). Pricing in nonconvex markets: How to price electricity in the presence of demand response. Information Systems Research, 34(2), 652-675. https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.1287/isre.2022.1139 Chen, L. (2...

Big data, privacy, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are all interconnected in the digital era. Here are some key takeaways to understand their relationship:   Definition and Scale of Big Data: Big data refers to extremely large datasets that...

The following material is available on the website of the National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing at: https://www.dataprotection.ro/index.jsp?page=Comunicat_Presa_09.08.2022_2&lang=en   The National Supervisory Authority finalized in July...

European Union. (2023). What is GDPR, the EU’s new data protection law? https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/ Payton, T., & Claypoole, T. (2023). Privacy in the age of Big data: Recognizing threats, defending your rights, and protecting your family. Rowman & Littlef...

1.      Privacy and Data Protection: ·       Big Tech: Claims robust data protection and offers users tools to control their data. ·       Big Government: Advocates for oversight to ensure data isn't misused. ·       Big Government Risk: Potential for overr...

Big tech companies often find themselves in disputes with governments over user data, driven by the tension between privacy rights and law enforcement or regulatory demands. Here are a few notable examples: Apple vs. the FBI (2016): One of the most famous c...

Agarwal, R. (2020). Why A Big Government Cure Would Be Worse Than Big Tech Control. Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/rajshreeagarwal/2020/09/22/why-a-big-government-cure-would-be-worse-than-big-tech-control/?sh=69a92c7b134c Engin, Z., & Treleaven, P. (201...

Definition and Identification: Understand what constitutes fake news: misinformation (false or misleading information shared without harmful intent) vs. disinformation (false information shared with the intent to deceive). Recognize that identifying fake new...

  In the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, a widely circulated fake news story claimed that Pope Francis had endorsed Donald Trump's candidacy. This story was completely untrue, as the Vatican's policy is to not endorse political candidates. The article was pu...

Baptista, J. P., & Gradim, A. (2020). Understanding fake news consumption: A review. Social Sciences, 9(10), 185. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci9100185 FactCheck.org https://www.factcheck.org Pennycook, G., & Rand, D. G. (2021). The psychology of fake news...

Definition of Intellectual Property (IP): IP refers to creations of the mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.   Types of IP: ·      Patents: Protects inventions or processes for a certain peri...

Patents have often played a complex role in the balance between fostering innovation and potentially hindering progress. A well-known example is the case of the Wright brothers and their patents on airplane technology in the early 20th century. After the Wrig...

European Patent Office. (2023). New study reveals how IP helps startups raise finance. https://www.epo.org/en/news-events/news/new-study-reveals-how-ip-helps-startups-raise-finance Grinvald, L. C., & Tur-Sinai, O. (2019). Intellectual property law and the ri...

Crowdsourcing has emerged as a potent tool for businesses and organizations to harness the collective intelligence of large groups of people.   Definition: Crowdsourcing involves obtaining ideas, content, opinions, or solutions from a large group of people,...

Wikipedia: Perhaps the most famous example, Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia created through the collaborative effort of volunteers around the world. Anyone with internet access can write and make changes to Wikipedia articles (except in certain cases...

Vermicelli, S., Cricelli, L., & Grimaldi, M. (2021). How can crowdsourcing help tackle the COVID‐19 pandemic? An explorative overview of innovative collaborative practices. R&D Management, 51(2), 183-194. https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12443

Definition: Outsourcing involves delegating certain business processes or functions to third-party vendors or companies, either domestically or internationally.   Reasons for Outsourcing: ·       Cost Reduction: Often, businesses can achieve significant cos...

Apple, known for its wide range of popular consumer electronics like iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, doesn't manufacture these products itself. Instead, it relies on a global network of suppliers and manufacturers. The company's outsourcing strategy is focu...

Schniederjans, M.J., Schniederjans, A. M., Schniederjans, D. G. (2010). Outsourcing and Insourcing in an International Context. Routledge. ISBN:  978-0765615862 https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315701936 Sinclair, A.R. (2023). Outsourcing Mastery. The Ultimate Gu...

OIM este activă în Indonezia din 1979. Conflictele, violența armată, dezastrele, epidemiile, pandemiile și alte crize obligă milioane de oameni să-și părăsească casele și comunitățile, uneori pentru ani sau chiar decenii.. Crizele economice, instabilitatea pol...