The Role of Information and Communications Technology in Improving Productivity and Economic Growth in Europe: Empirical Evidence and an Industry View of Policy Challenges

2007 ◽  
pp. 183-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Axel Pols
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Role Of Information

The Value of Information Systems to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

2011 ◽  
pp. 1639-1666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan J. Winter ◽  
Connie Marie Gaglio ◽  
Hari K. Rajagopalan
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Role Of Information ◽  
Customers Perspective

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face more serious challenges to their survival than do larger firms. To succeed, SMEs must establish and maintain credibility in the marketplace to attract the resources required for survival. Most co-opt legitimacy by mimicking the cues that signal credibility to convince potential stakeholders that something stands behind their promises. This research examines the role of information and communications technology (ICT) in legitimacy-building from the perspective of both SME founders and customers. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted in a variety of industries to determine whether the ICT-related legitimacy schema from the customers’ perspective differs substantially from that of firm founders. Results indicate that customers compare the ICT information provided in SME’s sales pitches to pre-existing ICT expectations about the nature of desirable sales transactions. We describe the relationship between violations of ICT expectations, legitimacy, and purchase decisions. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.

The Role of Information and Communications Technology Inputs

2003 ◽  
Vol 184 ◽  
pp. 58-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary O'Mahony
Keyword(s):  
Productivity Growth ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
The United States ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Labour Productivity Growth ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Role Of Information

The impact of recent advances in information technology on output and productivity growth has been one of the key research questions in the past few years. A consensus has emerged that the use of information and communications technology (ICT) capital has had a significant impact on aggregate economy-wide labour productivity growth through the capital deepening channel in the United States in the 1990s (see the discussion and references in the papers below). Evidence is also emerging of a delayed but nonetheless significant impact in European and other OECD economies. These findings have stimulated additional research using microeconomic data focusing on both the industry or company level.

Information and Communication Technology for SMEs' Competitiveness

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 41-55
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Competitive Firm ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Role Of Information

Competitiveness of a firm is its capacity to achieve its targets. These targets are likely to be expressed in a variety of terms depending on the context (Barney 2002). Within a macroeconomic perspective, a competitive firm develops and sustains a level of performance that contributes to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment opportunities, and the wealth of the people. From an entrepreneurial perspective, a competitive firm needs to survive in the market and to achieve market share and profitability. This paper deliberates regarding the theory of competitive advantage and discusses the role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for augmenting SMEs' competitiveness.

Information and Communication Technology for SMEs' Competitiveness

2020 ◽  
pp. 1006-1022
Author(s):  
Neeta Baporikar
Keyword(s):  
Gross Domestic Product ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Competitive Firm ◽  
The People ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Role Of Information

Competitiveness of a firm is its capacity to achieve its targets. These targets are likely to be expressed in a variety of terms depending on the context (Barney 2002). Within a macroeconomic perspective, a competitive firm develops and sustains a level of performance that contributes to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment opportunities, and the wealth of the people. From an entrepreneurial perspective, a competitive firm needs to survive in the market and to achieve market share and profitability. This paper deliberates regarding the theory of competitive advantage and discusses the role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for augmenting SMEs' competitiveness.

Introducing Electronic Governance in the Philippines

2008 ◽  
pp. 370-373
Author(s):  
Vicente D. Mariano
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Good Government ◽  
Energy Independence

The Philippines has recently identified five key reform packages where information and communications technology (ICT) will play a key role: job creation through economic growth, anti-corruption through good government, social justice and basic needs, education and youth opportunity, and energy independence and savings (Patricio, 2004). Such an important role of ICT can be seen in terms of the signing of the Electronic Commerce Act of 2000, or the E-Commerce Act in June 2000. The law mandates all government agencies to adopt electronic means in their transactions within a period of two years (2000) of its signing.

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