Celia Romm Livermore

Dr. Celia Romm Livermore is Professor at Wayne State University and the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of E-Politics (IJEP). She published seven books: Virtual Politicking (1999), Electronic Commerce: A Global Perspective (1998), Doing Business on the Internet (1999), Self-Service on the Internet (2008), Social Networking Communities and eDating Services (2008), Gender and Social Computing: Interactions, Differences and Relationships (2011), and E-Politics and Organizational Implications of the Internet: Power, Influence and Social Change (2012), and over 200 journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers. Her research was published in The Harvard Business Review, Communications of the ACM, Information & Management, Transactions on Information Systems and other journals.

Publications

The Politics of E-Learning: A Theoretical Model
The Politics of E-Learning: A Theoretical Model
Mahesh S. Raisinghani, Celia Romm Livermore, Pierluigi Rippa. © 2018. 19 pages.
The goal of this chapter was to study the political strategies utilized in the context of e-learning. The research is based on the e-learning political strategies (ELPoS) model....
Towards a Political Theory of eLearning
Towards a Political Theory of eLearning
Celia Romm-Livermore, Pierluigi Rippa, Mahesh S. Raisinghani. © 2017. 16 pages.
This study focuses on the political strategies that are utilized in the context of eLearning. The starting point for this paper is the eLearning Political Strategies (ELPoS)...
eLearning Political Strategies: A Four Act Play
eLearning Political Strategies: A Four Act Play
Celia Romm-Livermore, Mahesh S. Raisinghani, Pierluigi Rippa. © 2017. 15 pages.
The starting point for this paper is the eLearning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model. The model is based on two dimensions: 1) the direction of the political strategy (upward or...
When the Virtual and the Real Clash: Power and Politics in a Social Networking Community
When the Virtual and the Real Clash: Power and Politics in a Social Networking Community
Celia Romm Livermore. © 2014. 14 pages.
This paper focuses on two related aspects–the politics of social networking communities and the impact that clashes between the real and the virtual spheres have on relationships...
eLearning as a Political Arena
eLearning as a Political Arena
Celia Romm Livermore, Mahesh Raisinghani, Pierluigi Rippa. © 2014. 14 pages.
The goal of this chapter is to study the political strategies utilized in the context of E-Learning. The research is based on the E-Learning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model....
The Politics of E-Learning: A Theoretical Model
The Politics of E-Learning: A Theoretical Model
Celia Romm Livermore, Mahesh Raisinghani, Pierluigi Rippa. © 2014. 15 pages.
The goal of this research was to study the political strategies utilized in the context of E-Learning. The research is based on the E-Learning Political Strategies (ELPoS) model....
Leaders and Followers in Social Networking Environments: A Conceptual Model
Leaders and Followers in Social Networking Environments: A Conceptual Model
Celia Romm Livermore, Pierluigi Rippa. © 2014. 13 pages.
This conceptual paper focuses on understanding the characteristics and behaviors of leaders and followers in social networking communities. The study differentiates between four...
Media and Participation: A Site of Ideological – Democratic Struggle
Media and Participation: A Site of Ideological – Democratic Struggle
Itir Akdogan, Celia Romm Livermore. © 2013. 3 pages.
A Tale of Two Cultures: The Political Behavior of CIO’s in the US and India
A Tale of Two Cultures: The Political Behavior of CIO’s in the US and India
Celia Romm Livermore, Pierluigi Rippa. © 2013. 13 pages.
A review of the literature on the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) reveals the importance of the political aspect of this role. Building on the Political Strategies...
Gender and Social Computing: Interactions, Differences and Relationships
Gender and Social Computing: Interactions, Differences and Relationships
Celia Romm Livermore. © 2012. 343 pages.
Despite continued public interest in issues relating to gender and computing, there exists a relative scarcity of texts on this topic. Gender and Social Computing: Interactions...
How E-Daters Behave Online: Theory and Empirical Observations
How E-Daters Behave Online: Theory and Empirical Observations
Celia Romm-Livermore, Toni M. Somers, Kristina Setzekorn, Ashley Lynn-Grace King. © 2012. 21 pages.
Following a review of the literature on e-dating, this chapter introduces the e-dating development model and discusses a number of hypotheses that can be derived from it. Also...
E-Politics and Organizational Implications of the Internet: Power, Influence, and Social Change
E-Politics and Organizational Implications of the Internet: Power, Influence, and Social Change
Celia Romm Livermore. © 2012. 444 pages.
Technological advancements have always influenced politics in society, but never in as strong and direct a manner as in the Internet Age. E-Politics and Organizational...
ERP Implementation Across Cultures: A Political Perspective
ERP Implementation Across Cultures: A Political Perspective
Celia Romm Livermore, Pierluigi Rippa. © 2012. 14 pages.
Implementing an ERP project is a political process. This paper starts with a literature review of organizational politics and its implications to the implementation of ERP...
When the Virtual and the Real Clash: Power and Politics in a Social Networking Community
When the Virtual and the Real Clash: Power and Politics in a Social Networking Community
Celia Romm Livermore. © 2012. 14 pages.
This paper focuses on two related aspects–the politics of social networking communities and the impact that clashes between the real and the virtual spheres have on relationships...
Interview with Movie Producer and Director Andrée Rossi Maroso on the Use of the Internet to Support Her Artistic and Political Work
Interview with Movie Producer and Director Andrée Rossi Maroso on the Use of the Internet to Support Her Artistic and Political Work
Celia Romm Livermore. © 2012. 7 pages.
Gender, Power, and eDating
Gender, Power, and eDating
Celia Romm Livermore, Toni M. Somers. © 2011. 15 pages.
Following a review of the literature on gender, power, and eDating, this paper introduces the eDating development model and discusses a number of hypotheses that can be derived...
ERP Implementation Across Cultures: A Political Perspective
ERP Implementation Across Cultures: A Political Perspective
Celia Romm Livermore, Pierluigi Rippa. © 2011. 13 pages.
Implementing an ERP project is a political process. This paper starts with a literature review of organizational politics and its implications to the implementation of ERP...
International Journal of E-Politics (IJEP)
International Journal of E-Politics (IJEP)
Mehdi Khosrow-Pour. Est. 2010.
The International Journal of E-Politics (IJEP) provides a critical forum that discusses the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as it applies to global...
When the Virtual and the Real Clash: Power and Politics in a Social Networking Community
When the Virtual and the Real Clash: Power and Politics in a Social Networking Community
Celia Romm Livermore. © 2010. 13 pages.
This paper focuses on two related aspects–the politics of social networking communities and the impact that clashes between real and virtual spheres on relationships in social...
Social Networking Communities and E-Dating Services: Concepts and Implications
Social Networking Communities and E-Dating Services: Concepts and Implications
Celia Romm Livermore, Kristina Setzekorn. © 2009. 424 pages.
E-dating is now among the largest global e-commerce sectors, allowing for interaction that was once not possible. Despite its dominance in the e-commerce market and society, it...
Virtuality and Reality: What Happens When the Two Collide?
Virtuality and Reality: What Happens When the Two Collide?
Celia Romm-Livermore, Gail Livermore. © 2009. 14 pages.
This conceptual chapter explores the distinction between virtual and real environments, the situations when they might clash and the implications from this clash. We start by...
How E-Daters Behave Online: Theory And Empirical Observations
How E-Daters Behave Online: Theory And Empirical Observations
Celia Romm-Livermore, Toni Somers. © 2009. 22 pages.
Following a review of the literature on e-dating, this chapter introduces the e-dating development model and discusses a number of hypotheses that can be derived from it. Also...
The Real Challenge of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning: How Do We Motivate ALL Stakeholders?
The Real Challenge of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning: How Do We Motivate ALL Stakeholders?
Celia Romm Livermore. © 2005. 10 pages.
This chapter starts from the premise that, to be effective, computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) has to be intrinsically motivating. However, in contrast to much of...
What Went Wrong? Lessons Learned from Studying ERP Implementation Across Cultures
What Went Wrong? Lessons Learned from Studying ERP Implementation Across Cultures
Celia Romm Livermore. © 2005. 20 pages.
Following a literature review that sets this research in context, case study data from two companies, one in the United States and one in Israel, are presented. Data are used to...