Proceedings of the 2016 International Forum on Management, Education and Information Technology Application

In a business context, people have defined information technology as "the study, design, development, application, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems. The responsibilities of those working in the field include network administration, software development and installation, and the planning and management of an organization's technology life cycle, by which hardware and software are maintained, upgraded and replaced. The business value of information technology lies in the automation of business processes, provision of information for decision making, connecting businesses with their customers, and the provision of productivity tools to increase efficiency. The 2016 International Forum on Management, Education and Information Technology Application (IFMEITA 2016) was successfully held in Guangzhou, from January 30 to 31 in 2016. This conference is to record the latest findings and promote further research in these areas. Scholars from all relevant academic fields are invited to submit high-quality manuscripts that describe the latest, state-of-the-art research results or innovations. All papers had undergone the careful peer-review by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards before it is selected for publications in these volumes. The total number of submitted papers is 528 and 189 are accepted.

We are delighted to welcome authors and delegates to this conference. We would like to thank the local organizing committee, the scientific committee, the reviewers and lastly the authors of the papers featured in this conference proceedings. I extend my warmest welcome to all our conference delegates.

The Committee of IFMEITA 2016