An Investigation of the Government-Related Factors that Inhibit Small to Medium Enterprises’ Adoption and Effective Use of Information and Communication Technology in Developing Countries: The Case of Zimbabwe

2019 ◽  
pp. 3-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Makiwa ◽  
Riana Steyn
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Effective Use

scholarly journals Prequalification and Classification System for Enterprises in Public Sector of Jordanian E-government

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 249
Author(s):  
Dima Alrwashdeh ◽  
Heba Alrawashdeh ◽  
Issam Hamad Alhadid ◽  
Sufian Khwaldeh
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Business Sector ◽  
The Public ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The use of information and communication technology( ICTs) in the public sector is one of the most important effects were caused by IT .Nowadays, with the development of e-government, set of information are available about the public sector in electronic databases Significantly, that may be agree with each other . Public sector information is considered the most important thing in e-government environment   ,it has a great value. (Shao & Wang, 2010). Moreover, The government environment become is using the Internet and information technology, mainly on their interactions with businesses and citizens, and among themselves. One of the e-Government initiatives is the development of the government-to-business (G2B) system, which is an agenda sets to promote a higher service quality between government entities and the business sector (Dong, Xiong & Han, 2010).This paper aims to discover the importance of the government's small and medium enterprises under the umbrella of e-services G2B. G2B transactions include various services exchanged between the government and the business community, including the deployment of policies and memos, rules and regulations. It includes commercial services provided access to current business information, application forms are loaded, renewal of licenses, registration of companies, to obtain permits, pay taxes, e-Procurement service ERAs (slaves and Abu Shanab, 2010).

scholarly journals Digital Governance in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Gajendra Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Digital Governance ◽  
The Government

Digital governance or e-governance is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of ICT between government and people. The government services are made available to the citizens in a convenient, efficient and transparent manner through e-governance. The purpose of this study is to highlight digital governance in Nepal during and after international pandemic COVID-19. This paper emphasizes review of different studies on development of e-government and e-governance in Nepal as well as in developing countries. The outcome of the study will be helpful for policy makers and leaders to formulate effective e-government policies and standard during crisis.  

A technology, organisation and environment framework analysis of information and communication technology adoption by small and medium enterprises in Pietermaritzburg

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph N. Jere ◽  
Nsikelelo Ngidi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Background: Information and communication technology (ICT) has been a major contributor to world economic growth. Information and communication technology has played a vital role when it comes to the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In developed countries, SMEs are making use of ICT to support their business functions, although this has not been the case in most developing countries. The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor argues that the survival rate of newly established businesses is generally poor, with SMEs in developing countries performing even worse than the standard survival rates.Objectives: This study aims to investigate the determinants that influence the intention to adopt ICT by SMEs in developing countries using Pietermaritzburg in South Africa as an example to understand this phenomenon.Method: The study made use of quantitative methods as its fundamental research approach. A total of 227 SMEs in Pietermaritzburg were surveyed using a close-ended questionnaire. The technology, organisation and environment framework was used as a lens to understand the study, and a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach was applied to analyse the data from respondents.Results: The study revealed that the technology context is the most influential determinant with a regression weight of 0.975 and that both technology and organisation contexts (-0.221) are significant determinants that influence the intention to adopt ICT amongst SMEs in developing countries.Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, it is evident that SMEs need to pay particular attention to ICTs that are relevant to them, including the characteristics and resources of the organisation to successfully adopt these technologies.

scholarly journals e-Governance through e-Seva in Tamilnadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S3) ◽  
pp. 1369-1372
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Service Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government

e-governance/e-seva has became a key mantra for the governments to improve their services to the general public after the advancement of Information and communication technology (ICT). India being one of the developing countries, has initiated their ICT services in the form of eSava. Though government started these services in India about four year ago, this study is initiated to find the consumers perception on the eSevacentres and the gaps in the consumer expectations. Three constructs namely, system stability, service reliability and service quality are used in the study to measure the satisfaction. It is found that of the three measures, system stability and service quality have less positive impacts on consumer satisfaction indicating that definitely the government has to improve their service. Whereas the service reliability is better as far as the satisfaction level of the consumers concerned.

scholarly journals Inclusion of Information and Communication Technology to MSMEs Strategic Planning in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1345-1349
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Loop Model ◽  
Market Shares ◽  
Internalization Process ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have become one sector in Indonesia that are important for economic development. However, the system for MSMEs are unknown and unconstructed, especially with the development of information and communication technology that affect the sustainability and productivity of MSMEs. Therefore, this study’s first objective is to build a model that contains MSMEs model in macroscopic view with the involvement of ICT to enhance income for MSMEs. Second objective is to determine what recommendations should be given to raise the economic development received from MSMEs involvement according to the model. The results are a causal loop model is built based on previous researches about MSMEs that combine factors and important elements in the system. Based on the diagram, there are three recommendations given to the Government: trainings to MSMEs about ICT for their businesses, continuing to apply tax reduction for MSMEs, and enhancing their market shares by internalization process

The procurement process in the Virtual Vertical Enterprise scenario: the point of view of Large Enterprises

1999 ◽  
Vol 18 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 187-191
Author(s):  
Roberto Santoro
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Delivery Time ◽  
Procurement Process ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Large Enterprises

The extraordinary development of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) allows for innovative relationships among enterprises, organised in extended networks and regardless of their location. In this scenario, Large Enterprises can re-organise their traditional supply chains (generally formed by Small and Medium Enterprises) according to VIrtual Vertical Enterprise concepts and methodology, in order to obtain: (1) better control of subcontractors activities; (2) cost and delivery time reduction; (3) decrease of subcontractors number.

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi Dalam Mengakses Kredit Bagi Petani

2020 ◽  
pp. 125-142
Author(s):  
Laras Sirly Safitri
Keyword(s):  
Interest Rates ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Formal Institutions ◽  
Government Financing ◽  
Credit Programs ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Cultivation Technology ◽  
The Government

Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) bagi petani dalam mengakses kredit masih rendah. Hal ini ditunjukkan oleh rendahnya aksesibilitas petani terhadap program-program kredit. Informasi-informasi yang berkenaan program pembiayaan/kredit dari pemerintah belum diperoleh petani secara merata. Bahkan, seringkali informasi tersebut tidak diperoleh sama sekali. Di samping itu, petani masih beranggapan bahwa program-program kredit yang ditawarkan oleh lembaga formal memiliki prosedur yang panjang, sulit dan berbelit-belit. Oleh karena itu, seringkali petani pada akhirnya memilih untuk memperoleh modal dari kredit yang ditawarkan oleh lembaga nonformal, meskipun dengan bunga yang tinggi. Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) dapat menjadi solusi untuk meningkatkan akses petani terhadap program pembiayaan/kredit dari pemerintah. Hal ini juga perlu diupayakan oleh pemerintah sebagai peningkatan pelayanan publik bagi petani (e-Government). Dengan memanfaatkan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK), diharapkan dapat membuka akses petani terhadap berbagai informasi terkait program kredit dari pemerintah serta dapat pula membantu petani untuk memperpendek prosedur yang harus dilalui dalam memperoleh kredit. Selama ini pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) pada sektor pertanian, sebagian besar masih terfokus pada informasi seputar teknologi budidaya dan pemasaran hasil pertanian. Sehingga diperlukan perhatian khusus dari pemerintah untuk memberikan layanan dan informasi terkait kredit bagi petani.   Utilization of Information and communication Technology (ICT) for farmers in accessing credit is still low. This is addressed by the low accessibility of farmers to funding / credit programs from the government that has not been obtained evenly. In fact, often the information is not obtained at all. Besides that, farmers still think that credit programs offered by formal institutions have a long, difficult, and complicated procedure. Therefore, often farmers ultimately choose to obtain capital and credit offered by non-formal institutions, even with high interest rates. Information and communication technology (ICT) can be a solution to improve farmers' access to government financing or credit programs. It also needs to be pursued by the government as an increase in public services for farmers (e-government). By utilizing information and communication technology (ICT), farmers are expected to be able to open access to various information related to credit programs from the government and can also help farmers to shorten the procedures that must be passed in obtaining credit. During this time the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the agricultural sector is still largely focused on information about cultivation technology and marketing of agricultural products so that special attention is needed from the Government to provide services and information related to credit for farmers.

scholarly journals Curriculum Development of an ICT4D Module in the South African Context

10.28945/2181 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 111-139
Author(s):  
Caroline Khene
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
South African ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Theoretical Study ◽  
South African Context ◽  
The South ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
African Context ◽  
Discipline Knowledge

The significance of ICTs in supporting socio-economic development in developing countries is inevitable. As academics of information systems in developing countries, we cannot ignore the need for teaching and building the capacity of our students to become knowledgeable and skilled in Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) practice and discourse. Furthermore, it is vital to equip our students with the ability to apply their discipline knowledge in addressing some of the ICT discrepancies in current ICT4D practice in their own context. I introduced and teach the ICT4D module to the Honours level course at my university in South Africa. This paper explores the factors that have influenced and shaped the development of the ICT4D module curriculum in the South African context I teach in, using a qualitative ethnographic lens and theoretical study. This provides a practice lens to motivate for and support the introduction of an ICT4D module in tertiary curricula in developing countries.

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