Linking the Strategic Importance of ICT with Investment in Business-ICT Alignment

2012 ◽  
pp. 37-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bjorn Cumps ◽  
Stijn Viaene ◽  
Guido Dedene
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Longitudinal Data ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Empirical Validation ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Minimalist Approach ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Relationship

In this article, we introduce a framework that can be used by organizations as a positioning instrument to think of business-ICT alignment decisions in light of the strategic importance of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in their organization. We make a distinction between organizations where ICT is of high strategic importance and those where ICT is of low strategic importance. Based on this difference we argue that heavily investing in business-ICT alignment processes, structures and roles (PSRs) will not necessarily always be beneficial when ICT is of low strategic importance to the business. Furthermore, organizations that have a minimalist approach to the use of ICT do not necessarily need to invest in business-ICT alignment PSRs. We explain the dynamics and possible migration scenarios of our proposed framework after testing the statistical significance of the relationship between the strategic importance of ICT and the investment in business-ICT alignment. We end this article with a short empirical study which combines survey and case study results. Both the framework and framework dynamics still need further empirical validation, preferably with longitudinal data. Therefore, we stress and acknowledge that many of the discussions in this article are still explorative in nature. However, this article illustrates the possibilities and the need for a more fine-grained approach to business-ICT alignment.

Linking the Strategic Importance of ICT with Investment in Business-ICT Alignment

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bjorn Cumps ◽  
Stijn Viaene ◽  
Guido Dedene
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Empirical Validation ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Minimalist Approach ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Relationship

In this article, we introduce a framework that can be used by organizations as a positioning instrument to think of business-ICT alignment decisions in light of the strategic importance of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in their organization. We make a distinction between organizations where ICT is of high strategic importance and those where ICT is of low strategic importance. Based on this difference we argue that heavily investing in business-ICT alignment processes, structures and roles (PSRs) will not necessarily always be beneficial when ICT is of low strategic importance to the business. Furthermore, organizations that have a minimalist approach to the use of ICT do not necessarily need to invest in business-ICT alignment PSRs. We explain the dynamics and possible migration scenarios of our proposed framework after testing the statistical significance of the relationship between the strategic importance of ICT and the investment in business-ICT alignment. We end this article with a short empirical study which combines survey and case study results. Both the framework and framework dynamics still need further empirical validation, preferably with longitudinal data. Therefore, we stress and acknowledge that many of the discussions in this article are still explorative in nature. However, this article illustrates the possibilities and the need for a more fine-grained approach to business-ICT alignment.

Study of the infl uence of information and communication tools on the psychophysiological state of schoolchildren on the basis of subjective evaluation

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Rakhmanova ◽  
Georgiy Loginov ◽  
Vladimir Dolich ◽  
Nataliya Komleva ◽  
Galina Rakhmanova
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Subjective Evaluation ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
Leningrad Region ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Relationship

The relevance of the article is determined by the existence of contradictions between the need to introduce innovative technologies into the educational process at school, as an integral attribute of modern education, and the negative influence of factors on the physical and psycho-emotional state of health of students related to the use of information and communication tools (computers, phones, headphones). The goal of the study was to assess the relationship between the timing of the use of information and communication tools and the frequency of functional and psycho-emotional complaints in groups of middle and high school schoolchildren. 400 schoolchildren of the Saratov Region, the Moscow Region, Leningrad Region and the Republic of Dagestan were surveyed, who made up two groups of research: middle-school schoolchildren (grades 5–6) and high-school schoolchildren (grades 10–11 The survey was carried out by means of the standardized formalized cards which included the questions considering usage time of computers and mobile phones, complaints to a headache, hands pain, other pain and/or feeling of discomfort from visual organ and the organs of hearing, as well as a psycho-emotional state. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using the STATISTICA application software program by StatSoft Inc (USA). To compare the frequencies of a binary feature, a fourfold table of absolute frequencies was constructed and the level of statistical significance for the exact Fisher’s two-tailed test criterion was determined. The study was conducted according to the requirements of bioethics, after signing informed consent statement by teenagers and their parents. The study examined the relationship between the timing of the use of information and communication tools and the frequency of complaints in groups of schoolchildren. The results of the study should be taken into account when developing and implementing preventive measures to prevent negative effects of computers and mobile devices on the body of students.

The Key Organisational Issues Affecting E-Government Adoption in Saudi Arabia

2011 ◽  
pp. 257-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah AL Shehry ◽  
Simon Rogerson ◽  
N. Ben Fairweather ◽  
Mary Prior
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
National Project ◽  
The Public ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Government Body ◽  
The Relationship

The e-government paradigm refers to utilizing the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the whole government body to meet citizens’ expectations via multiple channels. It is, therefore, a radical change within the public sector and in the relationship between a government and its stakeholders. In the light of that, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a keen interest in this issue and thus it has developed a national project to implement e-government systems. However, many technological, managerial, and organisational issues must be considered and treated carefully before and after going online. Based on an empirical study, this article highlights the key organisational issues that affect e-government adoption in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at both national and agency levels.

scholarly journals Analysis of Key Failure Factors in Construction Partnering—A Case Study of Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 3994
Author(s):  
Wei Tong Chen ◽  
Hew Cameron Merrett ◽  
Shih Tong Lu ◽  
Leonard Mortis
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Organizational Management ◽  
Careful Planning ◽  
Principle Components Analysis ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Failure Factors

Construction partnering is commonly touted as a win-win arrangement for project owners and contractors alike. The failure or success of construction partnering arrangements is contingent upon a multitude of influences, many of which can be controlled through careful planning and active project management. This study examines the key failure factors (KFFs) of construction partnering projects based on data collected from a survey of industry professionals in Taiwan. Methods: Factor analysis is performed using data gathered from a survey of industry practitioners operating in Taiwan to identify KFFs and better understand the level of significance of each factor. A total of 15 failure variables (FV) were included in the survey. This study applied Principle Components Analysis to classify groups of crucial FV relevant to construction partnering based on their relative perceived contribution to project failure. Study results confirm that there are four KFFs to partnering failure in construction projects; they are absence of agility, collaboration barriers, partnering barriers, and organizational management barriers. The biggest influencer on partnership failure in construction projects is the association between absence of agility and organizational management barriers, while the next most significant is the relationship between collaboration barriers and partnering barriers. Avoiding failure of construction partnering requires careful planning and management considerations of the four KFFs found.

What information should a sponsor of a randomized trial receive during its conduct?

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 716-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia S Anand ◽  
Janet Wittes ◽  
Salim Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Safety Monitoring ◽  
Data Safety Monitoring Board ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Background The relationship and roles among the steering committee, the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), and the sponsor of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) must be carefully defined to ensure the integrity of the trial. Purpose We present an unusual scenario that arose during the conduct of a large RCT in Canada that involved the relationship of the steering committee and the DSMB with the peer review sponsor. Methods Case study of a large RCT conducted in Canada and a commentary on the roles and responsibilities of the steering committee, DSMB, and sponsor. Conclusions This case illustrates the need for funding agencies to understand the importance of respecting the independence of the DSMB and the need to keep confidential emerging trends regarding study results, including the conditional probability, during the conduct of a trial.

scholarly journals Features of Attention of Modern Adolescents in Multitasking Conditions when Involving Them in Information and Communication Technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (36) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Yaroslav O. Gorshenkov ◽  
◽  
Sergey D. Polyakov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Media Multitasking ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Research Procedure ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
High Degree ◽  
The Relationship

The article examines a fairly widespread psychological phenomenon of media multitasking (a subspecies of multitasking) in teaching adolescents in the context of their active involvement in information and communication technologies. The subject of the research is the peculiarities of attention of generation Z representatives in the realities of media multitasking among modern adolescents. The article presents the results of an empirical study of media multitasking in modern adolescents. The article analyzes the relationship between multitasking and the involvement of adolescents in interaction with information and communication technologies and with the peculiarities of their attention (concentration and selectivity). The article describes the research procedure, the sample, the empirical tools used, the reliability of the results obtained, also the research conclusions are formulated. In the course of the empirical study, it was shown that today multitasking is a very common phenomenon, to a greater extent inherent in people with a high degree of involvement in ICT. Our empirical research has confirmed our assumption that most of today’s adolescents are characterized by either a high or medium degree of involvement in interaction with ICT. In the conclusion, the main results of the study are presented, on the basis of which new tasks are posed in the study of the phenomenon of multitasking, as the available data on the issue of multitasking and its impact on humans need further research and clarification

scholarly journals Price Levels and Poverty Nexus: A Case Study of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aleem Arshad ◽  
Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh ◽  
Muhammad Hanif Akhtar ◽  
Muhammad Imran Mushtaq
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Distributed Lag Model ◽  
Price Levels ◽  
Lag Model ◽  
Auto Regressive ◽  
The Relationship

The study has examined the relationship between price levels and poverty over the period of 1982-2015 in Pakistan by employing Auto Regressive Distributed Lag Model (ARDL). It is the pioneer empirical study on the topic in Pakistan. The study has revealed mixed findings between the price levels and poverty both at aggregated and disaggregated levels. The study has also suggested policies to reduce poverty according to the various price levels investigated in the assorted models.

scholarly journals Economic Evaluation of the Management of Municipal Firms at the Level of Rural Local Self-Governments (Case Study)

Economies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Peter Ágh ◽  
Roman Vavrek ◽  
Marek Dvořák ◽  
Viera Papcunová
Keyword(s):  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Economic Indicators ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Time Of Operation ◽  
Own Name ◽  
The Relationship

The municipality generally uses its property to perform self-governing functions, and public or business activities. In the conditions of the Slovak Republic, the municipality operates either as a legal entity in its own name or carries out business activities with the help of a contributory and budgetary organization or business firm established by the municipality. Revenues from business activities form an important part of the revenue of local self-government budgets. The aim of this paper was an economic evaluation of the management of municipal firms at the level of rural local self-governments in the conditions of the Slovak Republic on the basis of selected economic indicators. At the same time, we analyzed the relationship between selected economic indicators in relation to the size, lifespan and number of employees of the firm. The analysis was performed in the time period 2015–2019 on a sample of municipal firms at the level of rural local self-governments. For the analysis, we used selected mathematical–statistical methods (Shapiro–Wilk test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and regression analysis). The analysis showed that the differences in the profitability of municipal firms from the point of view of the region in which they operate as well as from the point of view of the number of employees is not statistically significant. Statistical significance was not demonstrated even within the volume of revenue of municipal firms from the point of view of the region in which the municipal firm operates. The volume of revenues of municipal enterprises with the population of the municipality as well as the length of time of operation on the market is growing, but these are not the only factors on which these results depend.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING THE APPROACH OF E-SERVICES PROVIDING IN TERMS OF DECENTRALIZATION REFORM IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM OF UKRAINE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Anton Andriienko ◽  
Olga Matveieva
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Strategic Vision ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Innovative System ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Systemic Development ◽  
Decentralization Reform ◽  
Decentralized Government ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of the paper is to describe the approach of e-services providing in Ukraine in terms of decentralization reform. Methodology. We suggest describing the approach of e-services providing. According to the subject of description, methodology could be classified in groups presented below: description of the background (part 3), which reveals the need for digital education; analysis of digital transformation in public administration decentralization reform (part 4); strategic analysis of the vision for public e-services providing (part 5); generalization of the approaches (part 6). The development of the method of descriptive analyses has been based on several sources, namely: studies of the case of public e-services providing in Ukraine; analyses of extant literature on public e-services and their development. Results. Developing innovative and flexible public e-services in Ukraine, capable for adapting to the citizens’ current needs, has become crucial for public administrations. Progress in e-Government tools implementation continues in Ukraine in terms of decentralization reform. The e-Government concept puts into practice as the ambition of Ukrainian decentralized government to use information and communication technology (ICT) to provide more efficient public e-services for citizens. The relationship between citizens and the local government is crucial and it is mediated through modeling the process of e-services developing and deeper understanding current citizens’ needs by governmental officials. Practical implications. Our research aims at developing bases for strategic vision on public e-services in Ukraine as a framework that lays the foundations enabling a public administration to build flexible and innovative system of e-services, by relying on four bases (openness, participation, collaboration and integration). Value/originality. Revealing the current stage of decentralization reform of Ukraine enable to provide a case study of the organizational, institutional and social capacities for digitalization of e-services and form a strategic vision for their systemic development.

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