scholarly journals ICT IN A SOCIAL ORGANIZATION IN PANDEMIC TIMES

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Lidon ◽  
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Leonilde Reis ◽  
Clara Silveira ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Organization ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Design Science Research ◽  
Perishable Goods ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Is Design

Social organizations are faced with financial problems, but also in the areas of Information Systems and Information and Communication Technologies given their support for activities in providing services to citizens. The article presents the problem in the field of the design of a multidisciplinary prototype and information aggregator to support the management of the provision of services of a Social Organization. The research methodology adopted is Design Science Research, given the specificity of the problem. Requirements models, data models, system architecture, and finally the prototype are presented. The proposed prototype aims to contribute to the reduction of regional inequalities, enhancing sustainability in the environmental, social, and human fields, as well as the inclusion of information that optimizes the reuse of non-perishable goods.

scholarly journals SOCIAL ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
António Lopes ◽  
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Leonilde Reis ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Current Dependence ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Is Design

Social Engineering, in view of the current dependence of information systems and information and communication technologies organizations, is of great interest in creating conditions, in order to reduce the threats and vulnerabilities, to which organizations are exposed. Thus, Social Engineering is considered to have emerged as a serious threat in virtual communities and is an effective way of attacking information systems, by creating conditions in order to jeopardize business continuity. The article presents the problem in the field of Information Security, emphasizing concerns in the field of Social Engineering in view of the vulnerabilities to which the generality of organizations is exposed. The research methodology adopted is Design Science Research, given the specificity of the problem. The main results are the literature review in the field of Social Engineering, with special emphasis on attack models and a reflection of the real-world professional experience.

Practical Use of Drones for Energy Infrastructure Monitoring in Slovakia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdeněk Dvořák ◽  
Nikola Chovančíková ◽  
Bohuš Leitner
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Academic Science ◽  
Energy Infrastructure ◽  
Infrastructure Monitoring ◽  
Current State ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Energy Equipment

Academic science, research and technology companies are currently working intensively on the possibilities of using cutting-edge information and communication technologies in practice. An example of the much-needed deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is energy. This sector of the national economy requires the monitoring of large line and area objects at regular intervals in order to analyse the state of wear and damage of energy equipment. The Slovak Republic, as a modern European country, is working very intensively on the implementation of all available modern technologies in the energy sector. The text of the chapter aims to present and describe the current state of practical use of drones in the energy infrastructure in Slovakia.

THE PHENOMENON, CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF INTEGRATING ICTS IN MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 335-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOAKIM BJÖRKDAHL
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Manufacturing Firms ◽  
Wide Spread ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Total Product ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Way

The rapid and persistent improvement in the performance and cost of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) with respect to their capabilities for capturing, processing, displaying, communicating and storing information provide abundant opportunities. This paper aims to explain the causes and effects of the phenomenon in which manufacturing firms integrate ICTs in their established manufacturing products. The study of this phenomenon is based on structured interviews with executives of 37 large Swedish manufacturing firms. The results show that the phenomenon is wide-spread among manufacturing firms, that the number of products that integrate ICTs is growing relative to firms' total product portfolios, and that the revenues from these products are increasing. Competition is a significant reason why firms integrate ICTs into their goods, but firms also want to reap the rewards of the value provided. Important here is that firms often find it necessary to transform aspects of the way they do business (business model) in order to create a better fit between activities that create value for their customers and activities that produce profits for themselves. They also try to find innovative ways to be rewarded for the value they deliver, mainly based on the provision of services.

E-Government in Brazil

2010 ◽  
pp. 347-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Rodrigues Filho
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Modern Democracy ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Developed World

Despite the popularity of, and blossoming research on the use of, information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the information society, especially in terms of e-government and e-democracy, little research has been conducted to answer questions related to the effects of ICTs on citizenship, which is said to be at risk. It is claimed that the political science research in modern democracy has narrowed citizenship down to voting, turning democracy into something to be experienced at election time only and not between elections. We need a very clear understanding of the opportunities brought by new technologies and the dangers and risks regarding the realization of citizenship and civil rights. If it is true that ICT has done little to change our democracy, and if it in itself does not guarantee the realization of the rights of the citizens, research work must be developed in order to better analyze the relationship between ICT and citizenship. Because this kind of research is almost non-existent, even in the developed world, this paper attempts to see whether e-government projects in Brazil are designed in ways which reflect our best understanding of freedom, social justice, addressing the sources of inequalities, alienation, and injustice.

Digitalization as a Key Issue of the Circular Economy to Promote Sustainability

2022 ◽  
pp. 270-296
Author(s):  
Leonilde Reis ◽  
Clara Silveira ◽  
Luisa Cagica Carvalho ◽  
Carlos Mata
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Added Value ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Integration Strategies

Digitalization is a topic of circular economy in the context of the ReSolve framework. The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the context of social organizations can provide added value in order to foster integrative solutions. The aim of this chapter is aligned with the literature about ICT, circular economy, and sustainability to present the design of a prototype that fits homeless person integration strategies and addresses concerns in the various dimensions of sustainability supported by ICT. The authors use the design science research methodology in order to communicate the prototype results for the integration of homeless people. The prototype will be developed under the assumption of use in an organizational context by a multidisciplinary team, aiming to allow the cooperation of the various entities involved. This is a contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The main results of this research suggest how to develop, in partnership with local organizations, solutions to solve social problems supported by a sustainable perspective.

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