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Ubiquitous Computing technologies are reaching a stage of technical maturity that is enabling their application in everyday business environments. As organizations increasingly adopt these technologies, such as radio frequency identification (RFID), a deeper understanding of their impacts on business process management and design will reveal innovative opportunities for organizations to leverage upon in achieving their objectives. The case of RFID adoption at the National Library Board (NLB) reveals how the technology has enabled deskilling, modularity, and motility in business processes. As a result, NLB has enjoyed higher levels of efficiency, developed novel and differentiated services, and achieved greater customer satisfaction.
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Ramchand, A., Devadoss, P.R., Pan, S.L. (2005). The Impact of Ubiquitous Computing Technologies on Business Process Change and Management: The Case of Singapore’s National Library Board. In: Sørensen, C., Yoo, Y., Lyytinen, K., DeGross, J.I. (eds) Designing Ubiquitous Information Environments: Socio-Technical Issues and Challenges. IFIP — The International Federation for Information Processing, vol 185. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28918-6_12
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