Projects

Social networking sites (SNSs) have changed the ways in which we communicate and connect with others, forming new ways of communicating, building relationships, accessing information, and being self- expressive. While much of the literature around SNSs looks at social impacts, little research exists around Mäori use of SNSs. Rangatahi Mäori (rangatahi) are fi nding new ways of connecting and communicating through Facebook profi le pages and are faced with new challenges of online/offl ine variations and protocols that become blurred—particularly in online spaces.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations can be highly risky, posing numerous challenges to companies that implement them. Prior research has mainly focussed on identifying and assessing risks in ERP projects. Still little is known on mitigating risks by means of managerial control. Thus, this ongoing research aims to address these gaps by exploring how organisations exercise control in regards to identified risks during different stages of an ERP project. By using a case study approach this study particularly seeks to answer if and