Traditional, Web-based or Internet-enabled ERP systems adoption for SMEs in Developing Countries

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to fill several knowledge gaps regarding the contents of collective agreements, using a new online database. The authors analyse 249 collective agreements from 11 countries – Benin, Brazil, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Peru, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda. The authors research to what extent wage and other remuneration-related clauses, working hours, paid leave arrangements and work-family arrangements are included in collective agreements and whether bargaining topics cluster within agreements. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use the web-based WageIndicator Collective Bargaining Agreement Database with uniformly coded agreements, that are both collected and made accessible online. The authors present a quantitative multi-country comparison of the inclusion and contents of the clauses in the agreements. Findings – The authors find that 98 per cent of the collective agreements include clauses on wages, but that only few agreements specify wage levels. Up to 71 per cent have clauses on social security, 89 per cent on working hours and 84 per cent of work-family arrangements. The authors also find that collective agreements including one of these four clauses, are also more likely to include the other three and conclude that no trade off exists between their inclusion on the bargaining agenda. Research limitations/implications – Being one of the first multi-country analyses of collective agreements, the analysis is primarily explorative, aiming to establish a factual baseline with regard to the contents of collective agreements. Originality/value – This study is unique because of its focus on the content of collective bargaining agreements. The authors are the first to be able to show empirically which clauses are included in existing collective agreements in developing countries.

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Usage of Machine Learning In Strategy Planning On A Web-Based Business Platforms

11th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES - Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding ◽

10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2021.12(38) ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 38-38

Author(s):

Fedor Zagumennov ◽

Andrei Bystrov ◽

Alexey Radaykin ◽

Paschenko V.V.

Keyword(s):

Machine Learning ◽

Neural Networks ◽

Convolutional Neural Networks ◽

Demand Analysis ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Web Based ◽

Income Data ◽

Strategy Planning ◽

Business Functions

This paper describes the practical usage of 1D convolutional neural networks in business platforms for such tasks as income prediction, procurements and order demand analysis. The structure of the CNN model is provided, as well as the results of experiments with real orders, procurements and income data. According to the results, there are guidelines formulated for the implementation in the particular ERP systems or web business platforms. Currently web-based platforms featuring advanced business functions are rapidly growing. Their new functions can use classic and modern concepts. The comparison between several approaches, including machine learning and regression are provided. Technologies used in such platforms are provided and analyzed. The structures of a such specific web-platforms frontend and backend systems are observed. Other prospective ideas of usage are formulated. Keywords: Business, Neural, Networks, CNN, Platform

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Web-Based Learning Management Systems in Developing Countries

10.4018/978-1-4666-4337-6 ◽

2014 ◽

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Learning Management Systems ◽

Management Systems ◽

Web Based ◽

Web Based Learning ◽

Learning Management

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Towards Active Citizen-Centric E-Government Systems for Developing Countries

International Journal of E-Adoption ◽

10.4018/jea.2012040104 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 52-64

Author(s):

Olusegun Folorunso ◽

Catherine Chen ◽

Nazim U. Ahmed ◽

Thomas Harris

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Knowledge Management ◽

Online Discourse ◽

Web Based ◽

Limited Success ◽

Architectural Framework ◽

Active Citizen ◽

Citizen’S Participation

The importance of citizen’s participation in government cannot be overemphasized. Governments in many developing countries have made efforts, in spite of their infrastructural and financial limitations, to uphold the virtues of participatory e-governance with limited success. A major cause of this elusive success is the design of e-government platforms, which doesn’t encourage usage by the stakeholders of e-government. Many governments in developing countries are settling for other means to communicate with citizens. In this work, a new architectural framework is proposed that uses knowledge management facilities to enhance web-based e-governance and encourage participation, thus allowing for the elicitation of knowledge from online discourse. The country examined in this article is Nigeria. However, it is likely that many other African and developing countries have similar experiences. This work will aid in the improvement of web-based e-government platforms for such countries.

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ERP Systems in Universities

Enterprise Resource Planning ◽

10.4018/978-1-931777-06-3.ch003 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 43-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Dave Oliver ◽

Celia T. Romm

Keyword(s):

Enterprise Resource Planning ◽

Resource Planning ◽

Electronic Data Interchange ◽

Process Reengineering ◽

Erp Systems ◽

Web Based ◽

Business Operations ◽

Application Systems ◽

Frequent Use ◽

Data Interchange

This chapter outlines the significance of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and analyses the rationale used for their adoption. This study is structured around a theory of the motivations for investment in information technology (IT) to support core business operations. The data used for the study are documents published electronically on the Internet by universities. A content analysis was applied to this data. The chapter employs frequent use of quotes from the sources selected to assist the reader to understand the context and to verify the analysis. The findings are that the main reasons for adopting ERP are the modernization of systems, greater usability and flexibility, integration of data and systems, business process reengineering, an increase in the degree of electronic data interchange including the provision of Web-based interfaces to application systems, reduced maintenance and risk avoidance.

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Students’ Views On The Use Of Book And Web-Based Materials For Their Elt Classes: A Study On Ict-Based Education In Indonesian Context

KnE Social Sciences ◽

10.18502/kss.v1i3.730 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 112 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ida Isnawati

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Developed Countries ◽

English Department ◽

Web Based ◽

Digital Era ◽

Technology Students ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Teachers And Students ◽

Materials Used ◽

The Developed Countries

This study examined students’ views on the use of web-based materials in ELT classes. It was triggered by the findings of some previous studies done in the developed countries showing that, in this digital era, teachers and students still have not abandoned traditional materials despite the growing interest in digital/web-based materials (Allen, 2015; Jarvis and Szymczyk, 2010). Therefore, this study tried to reveal students’ attitude on their lecturers’ use of technology for ELT in Indonesian context where, as one of developing countries, the technology is booming nowadays. The focuses of this study were the students’ preference on the use of book-based and web-based materials, the motivational impacts of the use of book-based and web-based materials for the students, and the problems in using book-based and web-based materials. This study involved students of English Department at IAIN Tulungagung. They were given questionnaires on their lecturers’ materials used in their ELT classes and some of them were then interviewed in details for their further responses. The findings of this study reported the students’ real preference, advantages, and problems related to ELT materials which can be used as a reference for the lecturers or teachers in selecting the materials for their students in similar context. Key words: Book-based materials, web-based materials, technology, students’ preferences.

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Towards a web-based GIS for teaching geo-informatics at under-graduate level in developing countries: a case study of Iran

ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences ◽

10.5194/isprsarchives-xl-6-67-2014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol XL-6 ◽

pp. 67-71

Author(s):

A. Mobasheri ◽

H. Vahidi ◽

Q. Guan

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Online Education ◽

Transformative Learning ◽

Education System ◽

Research Direction ◽

Web Gis ◽

Future Research ◽

Graduate Level ◽

Web Based

In developing countries, the number of experts and students in geo-informatics domain are very limited compared to experts and students of sciences that could benefit from geo-informatics. In this research, we study the possibility of providing an online education system for teaching geo-informatics at under-graduate level. The hypothesis is that in developing countries, such as Iran, a web-based geo-education system can greatly improve the quantity and quality of knowledge of students in undergraduate level, which is an important step that has to be made in regard of the famous "Geo for all" motto. As a technology for conducting natural and social studies, geo-informatics offers new ways of viewing, representing and analysing information for transformative learning and teaching. Therefore, we design and present a conceptual framework of an education system and elaborate its components as well as the free and open source services and software packages that could be used in this framework for a specific case study: the Web GIS course. The goal of the proposed framework is to develop experimental GI-services in a service-oriented platform for education purposes. Finally, the paper ends with concluding remarks and some tips for future research direction.

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Enhancing the Reach of Health Care Through Telemedicine

Open and Distance Learning Initiatives for Sustainable Development - Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2621-6.ch019 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 339-354

Author(s):

Surya Bali

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Regional Cooperation ◽

Preventive Health Care ◽

Policy Option ◽

Healthcare Sector ◽

Web Based ◽

Information And Communication

Healthcare sector is now using telemedicine solutions to increase the reach of its services to population. Target areas are highly sparsely distributed devoid of basic amenities which makes the job of Governments difficult. Further people don't have enough disposable income to travel long distances and take preventive health care from urban areas. Problems are uniformly the same across the developing countries. The mindboggling developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) particularly the web based technologies have opened up exciting new possibilities for health care across the world. These developments have evoked significant policy response in developing countries where the quality of health care is poor, resources are scarce and demands have to be immediately met. Telemedicine is gradually coming up as a viable policy option for the Governments in developing countries. This chapter gives an account of the telemedicine initiatives taken in India, describes emerging regional cooperation and its contribution for Sustainable Development Goals.

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Digital Engineering Campus

Digital Economy ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-363-0.ch017 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 344-358

Author(s):

Milind J. Mahajan ◽

Sunil S. Umrani ◽

Narendra S. Chaudhari

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Growth Potential ◽

Learning Approaches ◽

Educational Facilities ◽

Web Based ◽

E Learning ◽

Web Based Education ◽

Digital Engineering

In this chapter, we introduce two existing web-based, e-learning approaches, and examine economic and social aspects of their usage in society. Specifically, we briefly introduce an e-learning initiative in Singapore. Secondly, we give a detailed description of a case study regarding the experiment called “Digital Engineering Campus,” which is an NGO initiative to provide supplementary educational facilities for engineering colleges in India. Considering the economic as well as social benefits, using our detailed case-study of Digital Engineering Campus, we argue that developing countries like India have tremendous growth potential in web-based education. Further, the experiences of developed countries with web-based education will prove to be highly beneficial for developing countries like India.

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Strategic Advantage in Web Tourism Promotion

International Business ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-9814-7.ch028 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 597-618 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Arunasalam Sambhanthan ◽

Alice Good

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Organizational Factors ◽

Web Content ◽

Web Based ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Tourism Promotion ◽

Level Data ◽

Process Level ◽

Trust Information

This research informs the means to develop an e-commerce strategy for web based tourism promotion of hotels located in developing countries. The study explored the aspects related to the use of information systems in web based tourism promotion, along with a focus on the organizational factors affecting the use of e-commerce strategy. Interviews were conducted with the managers of selected five sample hotels located in Sri Lanka. A structured web content analysis was undertaken for all five sample hotels to trace process level data on the e-commerce web content. Specific aspects of web content analysis include interactivity, trust, information and value adding features. Instrument for web content analysis was developed by the researcher. The outcome of research produces an outline for developing an e-commerce strategy for hotels located in developing countries to achieve strategic advantages in web based tourism promotion.

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