The primary goal of this study was to identify key success factors for the management of a conference centre in South Africa. This goal was achieved by firstly portraying an overview of the conference industry in South Africa. Secondly, a literature study was conducted in order to determine the aspects in the literature that are regarded as of vital importance in managing a conference centre. Thirdly, the results of the empirical research were discussed. Lastly, conclusions were drawn from the research and recommendations were made with regard to further research. From the literature study, aspects of strategic management, financial management, marketing management, human resource management and management of operational aspects were identified as being important in the management of a conference centre. These aspects were used to compile a questionnaire. The objective of the questionnaire was to measure the importance that conference centre managers attach to the identified elements. Questionnaires were e-mailed to 250 conference centres. A total of 100 questionnaires were received back. The study population consisted of a database as compiled by the researcher from the Direct Access Conference Handbook (2004) and the Africa Conference Directory (2006/7). Questionnaires were also handed out personally to exhibitors at the INDABA Tourism Exhibition (2006). From the responses to the questionnaire it can be deduced that conference centre managers regard the aspects of strategic management, financial management, marketing management, human resource management and management of operational details as important to very important. A factor analysis was done to determine the key success factors in managing a conference centre. The following factors were identified, namely to: • Provide a conference centre with a functional layout and the correct variety of activities; • perform marketing management; • ensure that operational aspects are in place; • do proper planning; • provide an attractive venue and conduct a post-conference evaluation; and • perform human resource management. Conference centre managers have to apply the above-mentioned key success factors to ensure that the conference centre is successful over the longterm. / Thesis (M.A. (Tourism))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

<p>Predmet istraživanja u radu jeste istraživanje značaja tržišnih institucija, posebno sajamskih organizacija, u ostvarivanju usvojenih ekonomskih i trgovinskih politika. U okviru ovog predmeta istraživanja biće posebno istražen razvoj i osnovne karakteristike sajamskih priredbi, upravljanje sajamskom priredbom kao događajem. Pri istraživanju biće korišćen projektni pristup svakom događaju u okviru sajamske organizacije. U analizi oblika organizovanosti posebno će biti istraženi oblici organizovanja najznačajnijih međunarodnih sajmova, kao i model projektne organizacije u ostvarivanju programa sajamskih priredbi.</p> / <p>The subject of research in the paper is the research of the importance of market institutions, especially fair organizations, in the implementation of adopted economic and trade policies. Within this subject, the development and basic characteristics of the fair events, the management of the fair event as an event will be especially explored. The research will use the project approach to each event within the fair organization. In analyzing the form of organization, the forms of organizing the most important international fairs will be explored, as well as the model of the project organization in the realization of the program of the fair events.</p>

Thesis (M.A. (Tourism))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Tyrimo tikslas: Ištirti marketingo komunikaciją organizuojant Pažaislio muzikos festivalį remiantis lankytojų vertinimu. Probleminis klausimas: Kokios Pažaislio muzikos festivalio rengėjų pasirinktos marketingo komunikacijos priemonės yra pastebimiausios lankytojų? Tyrimo objektas: Marketingo komunikacija Pažaislio muzikos festivalyje. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1. Atskleisti kultūrinio turizmo sampratą ir renginių organizavimo teorijos nuostatas. 2. Išanalizuoti marketingo komunikacijos teorinius aspektus. 3. Ištirti Pažaislio muzikos festivalio lankytojų požiūrį į kuriamą marketingo komunikaciją. 4. Nustatyti, kurios Pažaislio muzikos festivalio rengėjų naudojamos marketingo komunikacijos priemonės buvo labiausiai pastebėtos festivalio lankytojų. Rezultatai ir išvados: 1. Kultūrinis turizmas tai specifinė turizmo sritis, apimanti įvairius kultūrinius išteklius, tradicijas, istoriją. Vienas iš šios turizmo srities elementų ir turistų traukos objektų yra organizuojami kultūriniai renginiai. 2.Marketingo komunikacijos procesu siuntėjas siekia perduoti norimą informaciją apie prekę ar paslaugą gavėjui, bandydamas ne tik sukurti norimą žinomumą ir įvaizdį vartotojo sąmonėje, bet ir užmegzti ryšį tarp tos paslaugos ir vartotojo, tuo pačiu siekiant didinti kliento lojalumą. 3. Tyrimo metu paaiškėjo, kad daugiau nei keturi penktadaliai apklaustųjų pažymėjo jog jų nuomone marketingo komunikacijos priemonės yra efektyvios. Taip pat gauti rezultatai rodo, kad festivalio marketingo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Question of investigation: Which Pažaislis Music Festival organizers selected marketing communication tools are noticeable of festival visitors? Object of investigation: Marketing communication in Pažaislis Music Festival. Aim of investigation: To explore marketing communication in Pažaislis music festival based on festival visitors evaluation. Objectives of the study: 1. To educe cultural tourism and event organization features. 2. To analyze the theoretical aspects of marketing communications. 3. To explore Pažaislis music festival visitors assessment of event marketing communications. 4. To find out which Pažaislis music festival organizers used marketing communication tools were the most observed of festival visitors. Conclusions: 1. Cultural tourism is a specific tourism segment, covering a variety of cultural resources, traditions, and history. Organized mass cultural events is one of the tourists attraction elements. 2. In marketing communication process sender using marketing communication tools and channels to transmit information about the product or service to costumer, and trying to create the image service in user's consciousness, also to establish the relationship between services and the consumer at the same time increase customer loyalty. 3. The study revealed that more than four-fifths of respondents said that they believe the marketing communication tools are effective. Also, the results show that the festival marketing communication tools were usually... [to full text]

The primary goal of this study was to identify key success factors for the management of a conference centre in South Africa. This goal was achieved by firstly portraying an overview of the conference industry in South Africa. Secondly, a literature study was conducted in order to determine the aspects in the literature that are regarded as of vital importance in managing a conference centre. Thirdly, the results of the empirical research were discussed. Lastly, conclusions were drawn from the research and recommendations were made with regard to further research. From the literature study, aspects of strategic management, financial management, marketing management, human resource management and management of operational aspects were identified as being important in the management of a conference centre. These aspects were used to compile a questionnaire. The objective of the questionnaire was to measure the importance that conference centre managers attach to the identified elements. Questionnaires were e-mailed to 250 conference centres. A total of 100 questionnaires were received back. The study population consisted of a database as compiled by the researcher from the Direct Access Conference Handbook (2004) and the Africa Conference Directory (2006/7). Questionnaires were also handed out personally to exhibitors at the INDABA Tourism Exhibition (2006). From the responses to the questionnaire it can be deduced that conference centre managers regard the aspects of strategic management, financial management, marketing management, human resource management and management of operational details as important to very important. A factor analysis was done to determine the key success factors in managing a conference centre. The following factors were identified, namely to: • Provide a conference centre with a functional layout and the correct variety of activities; • perform marketing management; • ensure that operational aspects are in place; • do proper planning; • provide an attractive venue and conduct a post-conference evaluation; and • perform human resource management. Conference centre managers have to apply the above-mentioned key success factors to ensure that the conference centre is successful over the longterm. / Thesis (M.A. (Tourism))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

Main focus of this work is on computer network security monitoring. In first part basic definitions for the area are formed and it also offers different ways to encompass monitoring into company security. Next part defines main functions of monitoring systems and provides guidelines for its implementation in organization. Practical part consists of defining key conditions for selection of monitoring solution and it also applies them when comparing several products available on the market. Then it presents author's view on future trends and development in this area based on facts from previous chapters. Whole work provides complete approach to security monitoring and offers definition of all key concepts and competencies for monitoring systems.

Supply chains in many industries are experiencing an ever-growing complexity. They involve many actors and, similar to intra-organizational processes, visibility is an important enabler for managing supply chains in an inter-organizational setting. It is the backbone of advanced sup-ply chain (event) management solutions, which serve to detect critical incidents in time and to determine alternative actions. Due to the numerous parties involved, distributed supply chains call for a modular system architecture that aims at re-using visibility data from standardized sources. Following the wide variety of supply chain configurations in many industries there are also many options to design such services. This paper sheds light on these aspects by conduct-ing a case study on EPCIS, a global service specification for capturing and sharing visibility data. Based on three implementations, it shows the main design options for a supply chain vis-ibility service, generic operator models as well as major potentials.:1. Introduction and motivation 2. Research questions and methodology 3. Literature analysis 4. EPCIS case study 4.1. Deutsche Post DHL 4.2. ThyssenKrupp 4.3. GS1 Germany 5. Discussion and findinds 5.1.Design options 5.2. Operator models 5.3. Potentials 6. Conclusions

Задачи исследования состоят в определении роли форумных кампаний в развитии личностных и профессиональных качеств молодежи. Методологической основой исследования являются теории event-менеджмента. Они позволяют раскрыть его специфику применительно к организации и проведению молодежных форумных кампаний. В качестве методов исследования служат анализ документов, включенное наблюдение, методы сравнения, анализа и синтеза. / The objectives of the study are to analyze the experience gained by Russian event agencies in compiling programs and scenarios for special events and to reveal strategies and technologies for their planning. The methodological basis of the study is the theory of event management. They allow revealing its specifics regarding the process of formation of mechanisms of non-material incentives for personnel and maintaining the image of companies by organizing various events and, in particular, improving their scenario component. The research methods include document analysis, observation included, methods of comparison, analysis and synthesis.

В работе исследуется организация Международной ярмарки интеллектуальной литературы Non/fiction. Прежде всего описывается сущность книжных ярмарок и определяются основные этапы по организации мероприятий. Далее изучается работа ярмарки Non/fiction – действия организаторов, преимущества и недостатки именно этого события. Ярмарку предлагается анализировать в том числе на основе проведенных экспертных интервью с создателями и участниками книжного мероприятия. / The dissertation examines the organization of the International Fair of Intellectual Literature Non/fiction. First of all, the essence of book fairs is described and the main stages for organizing events are determined. Further, the work of the Non/fiction fair is studied – the actions of the organizers, the advantages and disadvantages of this particular event. It is proposed to analyze the fair, including on the basis of expert interviews with the creators and participants of the book event.

The recent emergence and rapid advancement of Cloud Computing (CC) infrastructure and services have made outsourcing Information Technology (IT) and digital services to Cloud Providers (CPs) attractive. Cloud offerings enable reduction in IT resources (hardware, software, services, support, and staffing), and provide flexibility and agility in resource allocation, data and resource delivery, fault-tolerance, and scalability. However, the current standards and guidelines adopted by many CPs are tailored to address functionality (such as availability, speed, and utilization) and design requirements (such as integration), rather than protection against cyber-attacks and associated security issues. In order to achieve sustainable trust for cloud services with minimal risks and impact on cloud customers, appropriate cloud information security models are required. The research described in this dissertation details the processes adopted for the development and implementation of an integrated information security cloud based approach to cloud service models. This involves detailed investigation into the inherent information security deficiencies identified in the existing cloud service models, service agreements, and compliance issues. The research conducted was a multidisciplinary in nature, with detailed investigations on factors such as people, technology, security, privacy, and compliance involved in cloud risk assessment to ensure all aspects are addressed in holistic and well-structured models. The primary research objectives for this dissertation are investigated through a series of scientific papers centered on these key research disciplines. The assessment of information security, privacy, and compliance implementations in a cloud environment is described in Chapters two, three, four, and five. Paper 1 (CCIPS: A Cooperative Intrusion Detection and Prevention Framework for Cloud Services) outlines a framework for detecting and preventing known and zero-day threats targeting cloud computing networks. This framework forms the basis for implementing enhanced threat detection and prevention via behavioral and anomaly data analysis. Paper 2 (A Trusted CCIPS Framework) extends the work of cooperative intrusion detection and prevention to enable trusted delivery of cloud services. The trusted CCIPS model details and justifies the multi-layer approach to enhance the performance and efficiency of detecting and preventing cloud threats. Paper 3 (SOCaaS: Security Operations Center as a Service for Cloud Computing Environments) describes the need for a trusted third party to perform real-time monitoring of cloud services to ensure compliance with security requirements by suggesting a security operations center system architecture. Paper 4 (SecSLA: A Proactive and Secure Service Level Agreement Framework for Cloud Services) identifies the necessary cloud security and privacy controls that need to be addressed in the contractual agreements, i.e. service level agreements (SLAs), between CPs and their customers. Papers five, six, seven, and eight (Chapters 6 – 9) focus on addressing and reducing the risk issues resulting from poor assessment to the adoption of cloud services and the factors that influence such as migration. The investigation of cloud-specific information security risk management and migration readiness frameworks, detailed in Paper 5 (An Effective Risk Management Framework for Cloud Computing Services) and Paper 6 (Information Security, Privacy, and Compliance Readiness Model) was achieved through extensive consideration of all possible factors obtained from different studies. An analysis of the results indicates that several key factors, including risk tolerance, can significantly influence the migration decision to cloud technology. An additional issue found during this research in assessing the readiness of an organization to move to the cloud is the necessity to ensure that the cloud service provider is actually with information security, privacy, and compliance (ISPC) requirements. This investigation is extended in Paper 7 (A Practical Life Cycle Approach for Cloud based Information Security) to include the six phases of creating proactive cloud information security systems beginning with initial design, through the development, implementation, operations and maintenance. The inherent difficulty in identifying ISPC compliant cloud technology is resolved by employing a tracking method, namely the eligibility and verification system presented in Paper 8 (Cloud Services Information Security and Privacy Eligibility and Verification System). Finally, Paper 9 (A Case Study of Migration to a Compliant Cloud Technology) describes the actual implementation of the proposed frameworks and models to help the decision making process faced by the Saudi financial agency in migrating their IT services to the cloud. Together these models and frameworks suggest that the threats and risks associated with cloud services are continuously changing and more importantly, increasing in complexity and sophistication. They contribute to making stronger cloud based information security, privacy, and compliance technological frameworks. The outcomes obtained significantly contribute to best practices in ensuring information security controls are addressed, monitoring, enforced, and compliant with relevant regulations. / Graduate / 0984 / 0790 / fahd333@gmail.com