scholarly journals ICT sustainable management: towards a better alignment with the sustainable development strategy

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (71) ◽  
pp. 165-181
Author(s):  
Rachid Hba ◽  
Mohammed Abdou Janati Idrissi ◽  
Majid Kaissar El Ghaib ◽  
Abdellah El Manouar
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Innovation Approach ◽  
The Impact

The impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in terms of Sustainable Development (SD) has led to a great transformation in business management, which positions innovation as an essential element of differentiation for the new market conquest. These ICT, that are particularly adapted, allow creating value for the company in a sustainable way and more aligned with the global SD strategy while ensuring to bring competitive advantage and anticipate new economic, social and environmental problems. To implement an innovation approach that gives organizations the means to develop sustainable management strategies, allowing them to increase overall performance, we proposed the "ICT Sustainable Management" model which is designed according to a Green IT (GIT) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) concepts in order to seek new transition ways for management serving SD. Our model constitutes a first research step to lead reflection on next-generation SD-oriented management models. For this reason, we consider it more appropriate to approve the validity of our model through its application on different categories of companies that use ICT. Analysis of the results of this application test has demonstrated the validity of our model at the scale of five companies. This initial validation will be supported by improvements and new tests that will be extremely useful to improve the model and to advance knowledge in this new field of research.

scholarly journals Tools of Information and Communication Technologies in Ecological Marketing under Conditions of Sustainable Development in Industrial Regions (Through Examples of Poland and Ukraine)

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 238
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Kuzior ◽  
Alla Lobanova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Empirical Observation ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Industrial Regions ◽  
The Impact

This scientific work analyzes the current state and problems of implementing the concept of sustainable development in industrial regions, in particular, in Poland and Ukraine. Emphasis is placed on slowing down the implementation of the main provisions of this doctrine, in particular, the violation of environmental requirements and non-compliance with ecological standards by industrial enterprises. The aim of the article is to find effective innovative tools for intensifying the process of implementing the strategy of sustainable development in industrial regions. The paper uses theoretical methods—analysis and synthesis, formalization, hypothetical-deductive modeling, mental modeling, systematization and generalization—as well as empirical: observation, description and comparison. The main result of the work is the substantiation of the scientific idea that the implementation of a sustainable development strategy in industrial regions is possible by intensifying the process of ecological marketing through the use of new information and communication technologies (ICT) and their innovative tools—methodologies, digital systems, the Internet, cloud technologies, and systems of product design, manufacture and sale—due to accelerated communication links. The authors’ approach to the development of the mechanism of creation and functioning of the single information space (field) of the ecological marketing of the industrial region is offered in this work, and also, the classification of modern ICT and their tools, which it is expedient to use in this mechanism, is carried out. Their purpose and the expected results from the introduction of ecological products for market research, the development of ecological technologies for the life cycles of ecological products and, thus, the impact on the acceleration of sustainable development in industrial regions are determined.

scholarly journals Sustainable development of the universities in the 21st century

2021 ◽  
Vol 250 ◽  
pp. 04010
Author(s):  
Vyacheslav Ilgov ◽  
Zhanna Gardanova ◽  
Natalya Nikitina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
High Penetration ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Global Environmental Changes

Our paper aims at assessing the sustainable development of the universities in the 21st century that is market by globalization, high penetration of information and communication technologies as well as global environmental changes. The paper stresses that the higher education is undergoing profound changes in its role and its position in the society and should focus its attention to the environmental challenges and the fight again the global warming. Higher education is ripe for reforms that are not intended to disrupt its main goals and its very essence but that might help it to modernize its approaches to achieving the up-to-date objectives that would maximize its contribution to the development of the society. Therefore, it appears that governments and the civil society alike should put more effort into embedding the sustainable development principles as well as sustainable development goals (SDG) into the educational curricular of the universities regardless to their geographical location.

Conceptual Foundations of Creating Sustainable Development Strategy of Smart Cities

2018 ◽  
pp. 27-72
Author(s):  
Olga Burmatova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Development Program ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Future Goals ◽  
Conceptual Foundations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This chapter is devoted to the study of the role of ecological subsystem in the structure of the sustainable development program of smart city. The author suggests the logic of building the environmental strategy of the city as a long-term landmark of its sustainable development including the environmental mission, vision of the future, goals and priorities, programs and their implementation, target indicators for assessing results, and consequences of realization programs. Certain attention is paid to the city as an object of research with a focus on environmental problems. The characteristics of the factors affecting the development of the ecological situation in the city are shown. A system of criteria and indicators that can be used to assess the impact of the planned environmental activities is proposed.

Sustainability in Information and Communication Technologies

2021 ◽  
pp. 375-396
Author(s):  
Clara Silveira ◽  
Leonilde Reis
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Organizational Strategies ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

Information and communication technologies (ICT) can provide added value in an organizational context in order to enhance the definition of business support strategies. The purpose of the chapter is to focus on the contribution of ICT to implement a sustainability policy in the organizations, in the context of the sustainable development goals to improve cooperation and promote development. In this context, the principles of the Karlskrona Manifesto are applied to the development of software systems. The methodology focused on the literature review of the domain and on a case study, in order to analyze the impact of ICT as an engine of sustainability in organizations. The main conclusions focus on the analysis of the impact of established practices in organizations to design and develop sustainable software systems. The results point to a greater consciousness of the potential effects of software systems on sustainability, which will improve management practices, reducing the quantity of material to be recycled, and aligning organizational strategies with Green IT.

Information and communication technologies and access to maternal and child health information: Implications for sustainable development

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 524-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngozi B Ukachi ◽  
Stella NI Anasi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Child Health

Maternal and child mortality pose a great challenge in developing nations notwithstanding the robust initiatives instituted at both the global and national levels to ameliorate it. This study is aimed at ascertaining women’s perception of the impact of information and communication technologies on access to maternal and child health information and its implication on sustainable development. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting University of Lagos Teaching Hospital and subsequently, the three clinics (Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics Outpatient, and Antenatal clinics) where the needed groups could be seen. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection while SPSS statistical package was used for data analysis. The study revealed that the women perceive information and communication technologies to have a positive impact on their access to maternal and child health information while the key technological facilities used by the respondents in accessing maternal and child health information were mobile phones and social media tools such as Facebook, YouTube, blogs and Twitter. It was also found that irregular power supply, poor Internet access, and ignorance of the media that transmit maternal and child health information were the key factors that militate against effective access to maternal and child health information using communication technologies. The implication of this result on sustainable development is discussed and recommendations made.

Sustainability in Information and Communication Technologies

2022 ◽  
pp. 771-792
Author(s):  
Clara Silveira ◽  
Leonilde Reis
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Organizational Strategies ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact

Information and communication technologies (ICT) can provide added value in an organizational context in order to enhance the definition of business support strategies. The purpose of the chapter is to focus on the contribution of ICT to implement a sustainability policy in the organizations, in the context of the sustainable development goals to improve cooperation and promote development. In this context, the principles of the Karlskrona Manifesto are applied to the development of software systems. The methodology focused on the literature review of the domain and on a case study, in order to analyze the impact of ICT as an engine of sustainability in organizations. The main conclusions focus on the analysis of the impact of established practices in organizations to design and develop sustainable software systems. The results point to a greater consciousness of the potential effects of software systems on sustainability, which will improve management practices, reducing the quantity of material to be recycled, and aligning organizational strategies with Green IT.

أثر الإدارة المرئية في تحقيق التنمية المستدامة من وجهة نظر العاملين في شركة بشير السكسك وشركاه

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 399-436
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Environmental Development ◽  
The Impact

ملخص: هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على أثر الإدارة المرئية في تحقيق التنمية المستدامة من وجهة نظر العاملين في شركة بشير السكسك وشركاه. تم استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وتكوّن مجتمع الدراسة من جميع العاملين الإداريين في الشركة الفرع الرئيس بمحافظة غزة والبالغ عددهم (68) عاملاً، واستخدم الباحثان أسلوب المسح الشامل، والاستبانة كأداة للدراسة. وتم استرداد (50) استبانة صالحة بنسبة استرداد (73.5%). أظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن هناك أثراً ذا دلالة إحصائية بين الإدارة المرئية (المتغير الثابت، استراتيجية وضع قواعد العمل، استراتيجية التطهير/ التشخيص) والتنمية المستدامة، وأن (استراتيجية القضاء على الهدر) كان تأثيرها ضعيفاً أي أنها لا تؤثر في التنمية المستدامة. أوصت الدراسة بضرورة الحد من العقبات التي تضعف من إمكانية تطبيق استراتيجيات الإدارة المرئية في المصنع من أجل تعزيز التنمية المستدامة وتحقيق التقدم في جميع المجالات. والإسهام في برامج عربية لمحاربة الفقر وتخفيف مستوى البطالة، وتعزيز فرص التشغيل في المجتمع بالتنسيق مع الجهات ذات العلاقة، وتنمية وتطوير مشاركة المجتمع على الصعيدين الوطني والإقليمي. الكلمات المفتاحية: الإدارة المرئية، التنمية المستدامة، التنمية الاقتصادية، التنمية البيئية، شركة بشير السكسك. Abstract The aim of this study is to identify the impact of visual management on achieving a sustainable development from the point of view of the employees at Basheer Alseksak & his Partners’ Company. To reach to the wanted aim, the descriptive approach has been used. The study population consists of the (68) administrative workers at the company’s main branch at Gaza city. The researchers have used the comprehensive survey and a questionnaire as the tools of the study. Fifty (50) valid refunds have been recovered (73.5%). The results of the study have showed that there is a statistically significant effect between the visual management (the fixed variable, the strategy of developing the rules of working, the cleansing strategy / diagnosis) and the sustainable development. In addition, it has showed that the strategy of eliminating the waste has a weak effect, i.e., it does not affect the sustainable development. The study has firstly recommended the need to reduce the obstacles that impair the possibility of implementing the visual management strategies in the plant. This step would promote the sustainable development and progress in all areas. Secondly, the contribution at Arab programs to combat the poverty, reduce the level of unemployment, and enhance some employment opportunities at the community in coordination with the relevant parties. Finally, the development and enhancement of the participation in the community at the national and regional levels. Keywords: Visual Management, Sustainable Development, Economical Development, Environmental Development, Basheer Alseksak Company

scholarly journals Labor intensity in context of information and communication technologies sustainable development

2021 ◽  
Vol 311 ◽  
pp. 08003
Author(s):  
Elena Krasova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Labor Intensity ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Effective Development

The information and communication technologies (ICT) impact on labor intensity is one of the actual, but understudied interdisciplinary issues of modern science and practice. Observations and analysis of labor processes in context of the ICT use point out the increase in labor intensity. The purpose of the research is to identify key sources of workers’ labor intensity growth under the ICT development, regardless of the field of professional activity. The article highlights such sources as increase in work strenuousness, growth of number of labor functions and operations, lengthening working day, and also change in work and rest regime. A special focus is on the problem of «leisure time colonization». An ∩-shaped correlation between labor intensity and productivity is presented. The general conclusion that unlimited growth of labor intensity is inconsistent with the sustainable development and effective development of human capital is made.

The Use of Digitalization (ICTs) in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

2022 ◽  
pp. 097491012110672
Author(s):  
S. Vyas-Doorgapersad
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Impact

The article examines the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). This link is conceptually and contextually analyzed in the global context whereby scholarly opinions and research works are discussed to substantiate the role that ICT can play in achieving SDGs. The article further examines the link in South Africa, using the country as a locus of the study. The article aims to find answers to the following research questions: How is ICT linked to all 17 SDGs? To what extent this link may accelerate SDGs’ implementation? What is the impact of ICT on accelerating SDGs? What are the challenges hampering the efficient utilization of ICT for SDGs’ implementation? The article uses a qualitative approach with desktop analysis to draw significant information. In addition, unobtrusive methods were applied, such as conceptual analysis and document analysis, to draw conclusions based on the findings. The findings confirm that despite ICT policies and infrastructure, the use and impact of ICT on SDGs is not always high. The article suggests that improvements are required at policy, institutional, department and individual levels. The suggestions can be applicable globally, based on the technological advancement and socio-economic development in country-specific contexts.

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