scholarly journals The Use of ICT in a Local Government Unit

10.28945/2144 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malgorzata Ewa Nycz ◽  
Zdzisław Pólkowski
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Problem Statement ◽  
Fully Integrated ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Ict Policy

The focus of the paper is information and communications technology (ICT) solutions in hybrid information systems in a local government unit. As the exemplary local government unit, the social welfare center (Ośrodek Pomocy Społecznej, or “OPS”) in Polkowice, Poland, was chosen. After a brief introduction, problem statement, goal of study, research questions and methodology, the issue of how ICT supports managers in the decision-making process is presented. The policy regarding ICT plays a crucial role in developing new tools; therefore, the section titled “ICT policy regarding to local government units” is devoted to this. Reasons why ICT solutions in local government units are not fully integrated are discussed. The model of a fully integrated system for local government units is next discussed, followed by a short conclusion.

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.

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.

scholarly journals The modal nature of ICT: challenging the historical interpretation of the social understanding and appropriation of ICT.

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Leaning
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Social Understanding ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Historical Interpretation ◽  
Beliefs And Values ◽  
The Social ◽  
Alternate Model ◽  
Media Form ◽  
The Relationship

This paper proposes a sociological model for understanding the social appropriation of information and communications technology (ICT). It is argued that the relationship between a media form and the society in which it is deployed is of key import in understanding how media is used. An account is given of the way in which the power of ICT to affect society has been understood. It is argued that positions within this debate are deeply tied to Western cultural beliefs and values. An alternate model of technology is proposed. In this model ICT is regarded as ‘modal’ in operation, that is, it may operate differently in different situations.

Grounded Design

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunnar Stevens ◽  
Markus Rohde ◽  
Matthias Korn ◽  
Volker Wulf
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Context Specificity ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Societal Relevance ◽  
Applied Computer Science ◽  
The Social ◽  
Grounded Design

This chapter presents grounded design as a suggestion for a praxeological turn in the field of computing. It argues that, given the high societal relevance of computing to all aspects of life, the academic field of (applied) computer science needs to develop its epistemological paradigm and research methods accordingly. Computer science arguably needs to define itself as a sociotechnical discipline that contributes to the solution of social problems in context. The grounded-design position is that a design-oriented discipline of practice-based computing is needed, one where methods and techniques can deal with the context specificity of local knowledge and appropriation of information and communications technology more seriously. This chapter presents an approach that outlines such practice-based computing by building on situated design knowledge and dealing with the interplay of the social and the technical.

Regulating the social media for global relationships

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 426-433
Author(s):  
Tolulope Kayode-Adedeji
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Western Culture ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Western Power ◽  
The Social ◽  
Global Platform ◽  
Social Media Network

The emergence of information and communications technology has opened a global platform for communication, causing lots of changes especially redefining the identity of many nations across borders. The presence of western power is becoming prominent while values and general way of life are being globally defined by the western culture. There is proof that the social media in this age are driving these changes faster than imagined. Consequently, the social media poses lots of challenges on a global level because of the differences that exist especially among the cultures. There is therefore a pressing need for some forms on the social media to protect the identity of nations, ensure security across borders and prevent nation-to-nation harassment and discrimination. This paper therefore using the Blake’s prototype proposes ways to ensure social media regulations and also identifies the possible challenges that could be faced in regulating social media network. Keywords: Social media, global relationship, prototype, information and communications technology, Internet.

National ICT Policies and Development

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo M. Checchi ◽  
Karen D. Loch ◽  
Detmar Straub ◽  
Galen Sevcik ◽  
Peter Meso
Keyword(s):  
National Policy ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Stages Of Development ◽  
Nation States ◽  
Stakeholder Perspective ◽  
Stakeholder Model ◽  
Theoretical Paper ◽  
Ict Policy

While there is a fairly robust literature on information and communications technology (ICT) national policy, there are missing elements in the existing research. First, nation states at different stages of development are generally not considered in terms of what kind of ICT national policy is optimal. Second, a stakeholder perspective on the creation and implementation of the policy is typically absent. This theoretical paper attempts to fill these gaps by combining the idea of nations at different stages of development with stakeholder theory. The authors also integrate past thinking and research about information technology transfer, i.e., ICT outcomes, into a Stage-Stakeholder Model of ICT Policy. Directions for future research are proposed.

scholarly journals The Chaotic Behavior of ICT Users

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumiyana Sumiyana ◽  
Sriwidharmanely Sriwidharmanely
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Chaos Theory ◽  
Chaotic Behavior ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Human Interactions ◽  
The Social

This paper describes how chaos theory was implemented to explain a behavioral aspect in an information system. The chaos theory was developed from the physical sciences and has been widely applied to many fields. However, this theory may also be applied to the social sciences. For certain types of human behavior, the chaos theory could comprehensively explain the phenomena of the use of information and communications technology (ICT). It means that this theory could clarify all the different kinds of human interactions with ICT. When the researchers used the chaos theory integratively, they could explain the distressed behavior of ICT users comprehensively. This theory argues that an individual acts randomly, even though the system is deterministic. When individuals use ICT, they could get technostress due to either the information systems or other users. This paper explains that ICT users could use information systems, with their complicated procedures and outputs. They were also probably disturbed by other users. The users, furthermore, experience chaotic pressures through their experiential values. This paper shows that users’ behavior when facing chaotic pressure depends upon their personality dimensions. The authors finally propose a new paradigm that this chaos theory could explain the chaotic actions of ICT users.

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