Taiwan's Economy: An Economic Recession in the Making

2016 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 128-143
Author(s):  
Chien-Hsun CHEN
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Industrial Structure ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Technology Sector

Taiwan experienced a sharp deceleration in economic growth in the second quarter of 2015. If Taiwan's exports continue to deteriorate, Taiwan would have to struggle to maintain a one per cent growth rate. Taiwan's economic conundrums mainly lie with its deteriorating industrial structure. Without deepening industrial structural upgrades and reforms in the information and communications technology sector in particular, Taiwan will lose its international competitive advantage.

scholarly journals A HYBRID MODEL FOR DECISION-MAKING IN THE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY SECTOR

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 720-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés CID-LÓPEZ ◽  
Miguel J. HORNOS ◽  
Ramón Alberto CARRASCO ◽  
Enrique HERRERA-VIEDMA
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Intelligent System ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Computing With Words ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Qualitative Information ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Decision Making Model

The majority of businesses in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector face decision-making problems on a daily basis. Most of these problems are based on contexts of uncertainty, where decisions are founded on qualitative information which may be imprecise or perception-based. In these cases, the information which is expressed by experts and users of evaluated services can be treated using processes of computing with words (CW). In this paper, we present a hybrid decision-making model especially designed for the ICT sector whereby the experts have the support of an intelligent system which provides information about the opinions of users related to those problems which are to be analysed. These opinions are obtained by using different mechanisms and techniques when users conduct business with the service provider. In addition, we employ a procedure for obtaining consensus between experts which enriches and strengthens the decision-making process.

SMEs and E-Business

2013 ◽  
pp. 97-117
Author(s):  
Mário Pedro Leite de Almeida Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Resource Availability ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
External Support ◽  
Communications Technology

The adoption of E-Business by SMEs is a critical issue for economic development. More than 90% of world companies are SMEs and E-Business is widely recognized as a critical source of competitive advantage. Thus, it is important to understand why SMEs are lagging behind large firms in terms of E-Business adoption and assimilation. This chapter will attempt to search for explanations through a comprehensive analysis of main topics in terms of E-Business implementation, strategies and policy. It is believed that the inadequacy of existing E-Business adoption incentives and theoretical models may be due to SME specificity, as these companies are conditioned among other by resource availability and high CEOs/owners’ dependency. Empirical evidence shows that SMEs have erratic behaviors in terms of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) investment and need external support to integrate E-Business in the overall strategy of the firm.

Relationship between strategic management accounting techniques and profitability – a proposed model

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer Abdelmoneim Mohamed ◽  
Tracy Jones
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Strategic Model ◽  
Strategic Management Accounting ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Prior Literature

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to propose a comprehensive strategic model to manage profitability. Strategic management accounting concepts and tools are adopted to explore and manage the main profitability drivers (cost, assets, and revenue). Design/methodology/approach – A deductive approach is used to identify the variables of the profitability model. Phase one of this study rely on reviewing prior literature in the field in order to identify the key profitability drivers that uses in managing profitability (costs, assets and revenue).Phase two of the research focuses on testing the perceptions of the managers of Egyptian “Information and communications technology” sector, the relative merits of such a model. Findings – The most important finding in the current study, which has not been investigated in previous studies, is that the proposed comprehensive profitability model which contains cost, the assets and revenue techniques was a better predictor of profitability than the alternative models, which contain a combination of two variables. Originality/value – As the first study of its kind, this model contributes to the theoretical literature in the field. It is also a practical contribution in managing profitability of the Egyptian “Information and communications technology” sector.

scholarly journals The Macroeconomic Impacts of E-Business on the Economy

2010 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Heil ◽  
James E. Prieger
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
Macroeconomic Conditions ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Macroeconomic Impacts ◽  
Business Changes ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Effectiveness Of Monetary Policy

The growing use of information and communications technology (ICT) by business—e-business— has a profound impact on the economy. E-business lowers costs and increases the choices available to consumers and firms. These microeconomic changes work their way through the economy and ultimately influence macroeconomic conditions. Overall, e-business benefits the economy in many ways. Nevertheless, not all the effects of e-business on macroeconomic conditions are positive, and some aspects of e-commerce may limit the effectiveness of monetary policy. E-business changes the macroeconomy in several beneficial ways. Some gains are static in nature, arising from the more efficient use of existing resources. For example, increases in productivity increase a nation’s GDP. In addition, by lowering search and transaction costs, e-business unleashes deflationary pressures (Willis, 2004). Other gains are dynamic, altering the path national growth takes. By lowering the cost of transferring and employing knowledge, ICT enables greater R&D and innovation, which is crucial to long-run economic growth.

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.

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