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This paper reports on a survey of Singapore companies' intention to adopt negotiation support systems (NSS). Data collected were tested based on two theoretical models, the theory of planned behavior (TPB) and the technology acceptance model (TAM). Preliminary findings showed that TPB provides a better prediction of intention to adopt NSS than TAM does, with subjective norm and perceived behavioral control being the significant determinants of intention. Implications of the results were discussed.

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Heritage refers to anything of value inherited from the past, and comprises both natural and cultural resources. Geographers have explored heritage by looking at their location, distribution, and scale. Different subdisciplines including cultural, economic, historical, tourism, and urban geography have also focused on issues such as heritage planning, the effects of tourism, identity and representation, and the regeneration of historic cities and towns. Geographers have also studied the emergence of the heritage industry and the processes and effects of commodification. As heritage is packaged into a commercial product to be marketed and sold, questions concerning authenticity have been raised and discussed. Beyond the field of tourism, heritage is regarded as an important dimension in nation building and in the identity formation of people and places. The entry concludes by looking at the future of heritage and how it can be sensitively and sustainably managed.