scholarly journals Information and Communication Technology and Ethnic Riots: Riots in Goalpara District of Assam, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2072-2075
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Elite Level ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a major trend in the contemporary world. Mishandling of social networking and social engineering could instigate and spread violence in decentralized regions. Social networking is widely used around the world in the process of election and for mobilizing people for social issues. ICT is also used for garnering support to a political party or to influence/misguide people in different aspects. In developing countries decentralized institutions are created to reduce inter-group conflict and to have efficient governance system. However, elections to the local bodies are accompanied by inter-group riots which are mostly mobilized by using ICT. The individual and elite level incentives attached to cultural identities can be an influence on group polarization, which may ultimately leads to the occurrence of election related riots. This article examines the relation between ICT and spread of ethnic riots. The empirical data with the help of interviews and qualitative tools is drawn from Goalpara district that witnessed inter-group riots on the day of election to the Panchayat Raj bodies in February 2013.

scholarly journals Introduction: Ethics of Information Technology in Health Care

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2-5
Author(s):  
Georg Marckmann ◽  
Kenneth W Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Computer Based

Computer-based information and communication technologies continue to transform the delivery of health care and the conception and scientific understanding of the human body and the diseases that afflict it. While information technology has the potential to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care, it also raises important ethical and social issues. This IRIE theme issue seeks to provide a forum to identify, analyse and discuss the ethical and social issues raised by various applications of information and communication technology in medicine and health care. The contributions give a flavour of the extraordinarily broad landscape shaped by the intersection of medicine, computing and ethics. In fact, their diversity suggests that much more work is needed to clarify issues and approaches, and to provide practical tools for clinicians.

Social Networking and Knowledge Transfer in Collaborative Product Development

2009 ◽  
pp. 2037-2051
Author(s):  
Katariina Ala-Rämi
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Collaborative Product Development ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
Information And Communication

Software product development requires connecting of specialized information and knowhow. Therefore, planning and production are widely done in networked projects. This chapter studies inter-firm collaboration to explore the role of face-to-face meetings and information and communication technology in knowledge transfer in product development by using case studies of software companies in Oulu, Finland. Clusters are important in forming trust and mutual understanding. Thus, a compact city region and effective social networks are beneficial for inter-firm collaboration. However, information and communication technology is very valuable for routine communication and documentation, but also in distance collaboration. Geographical distance affects inter-firm collaboration in terms of practical arrangements, such as working hours, yet cultural differences bring additional challenges. This chapter considers and scrutinizes social networking in collaborative product development, and the role of clusters and information and communication technology in such development, as among the key success factors.

scholarly journals Assessing the influence of Information and Communication Technologies on energy productivity

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 515-527
Author(s):  
Alexandra Catalina Chinie
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Panel Data Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Energy Productivity ◽  
Economic Output ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual

Abstract The digitalization current is among one of the most relevant factors that currently drive transformation in the economy, with different degrees of impact across the main segments of the economy. As the topic of sustainability is now on the agenda of the biggest economic players, digitalization and the ability to leverage Information and Communication Technology opportunities have been recognized as drivers for innovation and change and a means to reach the sustainability goals. Reaching energy efficiency has been among the main objectives of both the public and the private sectors, leading to an increased interest in recognizing and capitalizing on energy efficiency opportunities. This in turn has an impact on the overall energy productivity, defined as the economic output per unit of energy. While this indicator has relevance at both micro and macro level, it is important to identify which makes some countries perform better than others. In the current economic context, studying how the performance of countries in the digital era correlates with the energy productivity can reveal further information on how it can be improved. The Networked Readiness Index is an indicator which assesses how well a country can capitalize on digital technologies and whether their usage of Information and Communication Technology has a relevant socio-economic impact. This paper analyzes which components that are assessed in a country’s Networked Readiness Index might influence energy productivity. Based on a panel data analysis performed on European countries, the study identifies that the individual usage of Information and Communication Technologies, the business and innovation environment and the usage of ICT by the business segment could have an impact on the energy productivity of a country.

Digital Social Networking

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-80
Author(s):  
Suparna Dhar ◽  
Indranil Bose ◽  
Mohammed Naved Khan
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Systematic Comparison ◽  
Risks And Benefits ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Way

Digital social networking (DSN) sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, Pinterest, among many others have garnered millions of users worldwide. It is an instance of information and communication technology that has brought about changes in the way people communicate, interact, and affected human lifestyle and psyche across the world. Some people have become addicted; some see this as beneficial, while others are skeptical about its consequences. This risk-benefit paradox of DSN flummoxes academicians and practitioners alike. This chapter discusses the social and organizational and business risks and benefits of DSN. It goes on to provide a timeline of the evolution of DSN sites, enumeration of typical characteristics of DSN sites, and a systematic comparison of offline and digital social networking. The chapter intends to serve as a cornerstone towards developing a framework for organizational strategy formulation for DSN.

Social Networking and Knowledge Transfer in Collaborative Product Development

2011 ◽  
pp. 65-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katariina Ala-Rämi
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Collaborative Product Development ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
Information And Communication

Software product development requires connecting of specialized information and know-how. Therefore, planning and production are widely done in networked projects. This chapter studies inter-firm collaboration to explore the role of face-to-face meetings and information and communication technology in knowledge transfer in product development by using case studies of software companies in Oulu, Finland. Clusters are important in forming trust and mutual understanding. Thus, a compact city region and effective social networks are beneficial for inter-firm collaboration. However, information and communication technology is very valuable for routine communication and documentation, but also in distance collaboration. Geographical distance affects inter-firm collaboration in terms of practical arrangements, such as working hours, yet cultural differences bring additional challenges. This chapter considers and scrutinizes social networking in collaborative product development, and the role of clusters and information and communication technology in such development, as among the key success factors.

Diffusion of Information and Communication Technology

2011 ◽  
pp. 90-111
Author(s):  
Vachara Peansupap ◽  
Derek H.T. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Community Of Practice ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Work Group ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Diffusion Of Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual

This chapter explains the community of practice (COP) concept from the perspective of three major Australian construction contractors. It also describes and provides an analysis of their COPs from the perspective of the individual, work group, and organisation. We provide maps of these COPs for each of the three contractors studied. The intention of using this approach is to offer readers insights into how these COPs can be developed and supported. The study we base this chapter upon focussed on groupware as an ICT initiative being rolled out using COPs as an integral part of the innovation diffusion strategy. Case study findings relating to these COPs reveal that they are not only supported by ICT, but also that ICT itself supports these COPs in a self-referential and synergistic way. The important contribution that this chapter makes to our understanding of the studied phenomenon was not only the ‘what’ or descriptive nature of these COPs, but also insights that help us understand the ‘how’ of the process, so that lessons learned may be absorbed and diffused more widely in the construction industry.

Digital Social Networking

2021 ◽  
pp. 828-849
Author(s):  
Suparna Dhar ◽  
Indranil Bose ◽  
Mohammed Naved Khan
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Systematic Comparison ◽  
Risks And Benefits ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Way

Digital social networking (DSN) sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, Pinterest, among many others have garnered millions of users worldwide. It is an instance of information and communication technology that has brought about changes in the way people communicate, interact, and affected human lifestyle and psyche across the world. Some people have become addicted; some see this as beneficial, while others are skeptical about its consequences. This risk-benefit paradox of DSN flummoxes academicians and practitioners alike. This chapter discusses the social and organizational and business risks and benefits of DSN. It goes on to provide a timeline of the evolution of DSN sites, enumeration of typical characteristics of DSN sites, and a systematic comparison of offline and digital social networking. The chapter intends to serve as a cornerstone towards developing a framework for organizational strategy formulation for DSN.

Pemanfaatan E-Commerce Sebagai Sarana Untuk Meningkatkan Penjualan Kelompok UMKM Di Kota Tegal

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida Farida ◽  
Sunandar Sunandar ◽  
Aryanto Aryanto ◽  
Hetika Hetika ◽  
Krisdiyawati Krisdiyawati
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information And Communication

Website melalui Social Networking Marketing adalah salah satu cara memasarkan produk UMKM. Dengan memanfaatkan e-Commerce dalam operasional bisnisnya, UMKM akan mendapatkan akses pasar yang lebih luas dan berpeluang menggaet pelanggan baru. Tolok ukur keberhasilan program dilakukan adalah dengan melihat kemampuan peserta dalam pengusaaan teknologi memasarkan produk dengan menggunakan website melalui Social Networking Marketing. UMKM atau industri yang bergerak dalam usaha Batik dan makanan di Kota Tegal termasuk banyak. Namun sentra usaha Batik Tegalan misalnya, kompetitor utamanya adalah para pengrajin batik yang ada di Kabupaten Brebes dan Kabupaten Pekalongan yang merupakan sentra batik dan sudah terkenal. Berdasarkan hasil survey dan wawancara tim dengan para pelaku UMKM “dijumpai permasalahan yang dihadapi antara lain yaitu, dalam memasarkan masih menggunakan secara konvensional yaitu menunggu pesanan dari para pembeli sehingga penjualannya hanya bisa memenuhi kebutuhan di tingkat lokal yaitu Kota. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan mitra maka diperlukan suatu teknologi informasi dan komunikasi atau yang dikenal dengan istilah Information and Communication Technology (ICT) dan internet telah merambah berbagai bidang kehidupan tidak terkecuali bidang bisnis dan perdagangan. Salah satu penerapan ICT dan internet dalam bidang bisnis dan perdagangan adalah electronic commerce (e-commerce).

ICTs for Community Development: Bridging Conceptual, Theoretical, and Methodological Boundaries

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (13) ◽  
pp. 1803-1817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Comunello ◽  
Simone Mulargia ◽  
Mauro Sarrica
Keyword(s):  
Community Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Technological Artifacts ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Ict For Development ◽  
Shed Light

The aim of this special issue is to collect and put into dialogue theoretical, methodological, critical, and applied contributions dealing with the variety of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) uses in community development. In this introduction to the special issue, we first provide the readers with a quick overview of the field, conducted by analyzing the lexicon of titles and abstracts published in the past few years in information and communication technology for development journals. We will then briefly elaborate on the concept of “users” as a pivotal dimension that can shed light on the complex interlinkages between technological artifacts and sociocultural factors involved in ICT usage. The focus on user, in fact, highlights some relevant issues concerning the relation between ICT, people and communities. Drawing on these premises, the papers collected in the special issue will then be briefly described. These contributions come from a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, include the uptake of innovative technologies as well as top-down interventions, and focus on different regions of the world. The cross-fertilization and the range of disciplines included in this special issue result in a kaleidoscope in which different facets can be mixed, showing the individual, community, and societal aspects of community use of ICT for development.

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