Travel or technology? Business factors influencing management decisions
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Douglas, Anneli
Lubbe, Berendien Anna
Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette
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Department of Economics, University of Pretoria
Abstract
There is an on-going debate on the use of technology as an alternative to business travel, with industry and academia differing in their views on such substitution. This study investigates the trend towards substitution and identifies the factors and barriers that play a role in either supporting or limiting such substitution. The results provide management with an evaluation of the benefits of replacing business trips with videoconferencing and other alternatives, against the potential disadvantages of using these alternatives.
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Corporate travel management, Videoconferencing, Teleconferencing, Web conferencing
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Douglas, A, Lubbe, B & Fabris-Rotelli, I 2013, 'Travel or technology? Business factors influencing management decisions', South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 279-297.