Evaluation of Theories and Information System Adoption Drivers in Government Organizations

2018 ◽  
pp. 1705-1736
Author(s):  
Nayeth Idalid Solorzano Alcivar ◽  
Louis Sanzogni ◽  
Luke Houghton
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Adoption Studies ◽  
Adoption Theory ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
Not For Profit

The suitability of current Information System (IS) adoption models is anachronistic when uniformly applied across regions in developing economies, including Latin American (LAT) countries where the context varies from the accepted norm. From the premise that the major ingredients of adoption studies are drivers whose relationships are encapsulated into theoretical models, this chapter present a comprehensive Systematic Literature Review (SLR) process convergent towards the critical selection of reliable scholarly sources in order to identify empirically supported drivers of IS adoption successes and assesses their applicability in public organizations situated in LAT, as not for profit environments. Participants from Public Ecuadorian Organizations were sought out as a focus case to gather opinions and scrutinize identified drivers to demonstrate the depth of this problem. The study offers an overall comprehensive rationalization of proposed drivers, and the identified need for an adapted IS adoption theory for LAT contexts.

Evaluation of Theories and Information System Adoption Drivers in Government Organizations

2017 ◽  
pp. 168-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nayeth Idalid Solorzano Alcivar ◽  
Louis Sanzogni ◽  
Luke Houghton
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Adoption Studies ◽  
Adoption Theory ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Empirically Supported ◽  
Not For Profit

The suitability of current Information System (IS) adoption models is anachronistic when uniformly applied across regions in developing economies, including Latin American (LAT) countries where the context varies from the accepted norm. From the premise that the major ingredients of adoption studies are drivers whose relationships are encapsulated into theoretical models, this chapter present a comprehensive Systematic Literature Review (SLR) process convergent towards the critical selection of reliable scholarly sources in order to identify empirically supported drivers of IS adoption successes and assesses their applicability in public organizations situated in LAT, as not for profit environments. Participants from Public Ecuadorian Organizations were sought out as a focus case to gather opinions and scrutinize identified drivers to demonstrate the depth of this problem. The study offers an overall comprehensive rationalization of proposed drivers, and the identified need for an adapted IS adoption theory for LAT contexts.

Shared Value Creation for Sustainability in Not-for-Profit Organisations

2017 ◽  
pp. 17-30
Author(s):  
Tony Kandaiya ◽  
Meena Chavan
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Shared Value ◽  
Social Mission ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Sustainability Strategy ◽  
Sustainability Problems

The objective of this chapter is to delineate the sustainability problems encountered by not-for-profit organisations and to explore how these challenges can be can be managed through shared value creation by the stakeholders. Case study-abductive research methodology was adopted to explore stakeholder shared values and sustainability. This method of study is especially useful for trying to test theoretical models by using them in real world situations. Findings revealed that the sustainability strategy in not for profit organizations must be a holistic approach. Such an approach needs to build upon value-creation that is integrated to develop social entrepreneurship and create social capital along the three dimensions which includes innovative, proactive, and risk management behavior. This chapter contributes to the shared value with stakeholders to provide a social enterprise pathway for a not for profit organization to achieve long-term financial sustainability while maintaining the core social mission and objectives.

scholarly journals Institutional and Government Markets

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Pratap Chandra Mandal
Keyword(s):  
For Profit ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Long Run ◽  
General Welfare ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Online Buying ◽  
Formal Procedures

Institutional and government markets constitute not-for-profit market with the main objective of general welfare of people. Such markets are characterized by low budgets and captive patrons. Companies serving institutional markets establish and maintain separate departments to meet the specific requirements. Governments are the major and bulk buyers of goods and services in all countries. Government organizations, appointed by governments, have specified procedures which suppliers should follow. Suppliers experience a number of issues while dealing with government organizations. Suppliers require following formal procedures. The procedures may be time-consuming and suppliers may face bureaucracy. Governments adopt digital measures and adopt online buying to streamline the processes, to shorten the time required, and to overcome a number of hurdles. Companies dealing with institutional and government markets should be aware about all these aspects to succeed in the long run and also contribute to the growth of institutional and government markets.

scholarly journals Institutional and Government Markets–Strategies and Initiatives in the Digital Age

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Digital Age ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Long Run ◽  
General Welfare ◽  
Time Required ◽  
Online Buying ◽  
Formal Procedures

Institutional and government markets constitute not-for-profit market with the main objective of general welfare of people. Such markets are characterized by low budgets and captive patrons. Companies serving institutional markets establish and maintain separate departments to meet the specific requirements. Governments are the major and bulk buyers of goods and services in all countries. Government organizations, appointed by governments, have specified procedures which suppliers should follow. Suppliers experience a number of issues while dealing with government organizations. Suppliers require following formal procedures. The procedures may be time-consuming and suppliers may face bureaucracy. Governments adopt digital measures and adopt online buying to streamline the processes, to shorten the time required, and to overcome a number of hurdles. Companies dealing with institutional and government markets should be aware about all these aspects to succeed in the long run and also contribute to the growth of institutional and government markets.

Shared Value Creation for Sustainability in Not-for-Profit Organisations

2019 ◽  
pp. 1223-1236
Author(s):  
Tony Kandaiya ◽  
Meena Chavan
Keyword(s):  
Value Creation ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Shared Value ◽  
Social Mission ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Sustainability Strategy ◽  
Sustainability Problems

The objective of this chapter is to delineate the sustainability problems encountered by not-for-profit organisations and to explore how these challenges can be can be managed through shared value creation by the stakeholders. Case study-abductive research methodology was adopted to explore stakeholder shared values and sustainability. This method of study is especially useful for trying to test theoretical models by using them in real world situations. Findings revealed that the sustainability strategy in not for profit organizations must be a holistic approach. Such an approach needs to build upon value-creation that is integrated to develop social entrepreneurship and create social capital along the three dimensions which includes innovative, proactive, and risk management behavior. This chapter contributes to the shared value with stakeholders to provide a social enterprise pathway for a not for profit organization to achieve long-term financial sustainability while maintaining the core social mission and objectives.

scholarly journals An Examination of the Mediating Role for a Nursing Information System

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lemai Nguyen ◽  
Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Activity Theory ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Acute Care Hospital ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Nursing Documentation ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Nursing Information System

This paper reports on findings from an examination of a nursing information system through the lens of Activity Theory. The information system was designed to support real-time nursing documentation in acute care hospital contexts. The objective was to enable superior nursing care to ensue by providing nurses with the opportunity to document patient care data into a tablet computer located at the patient bedside. The system was evaluated in a not-for-profit acute care hospital’s wards during its implementation. Nurses’ interactions with the system and their perceptions were collected and analysed through the lens of Activity Theory. The analysis highlighted nurses’ positive attitude towards the system and identified potential mediation capabilities as well as areas for improvements. Activity Theory was found to be useful to examine the positive and potentially problematic aspects of this new nursing information system.

COVID-19 and higher education: responding to local demands and the consolidation of e-internationalization in Latin American universities

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Cordova ◽  
Dinorá Eliete Floriani ◽  
Maria Alejandra Gonzalez-Perez ◽  
Michel Hermans ◽  
Santiago Mingo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
University Administrators ◽  
Strategic Responses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Not For Profit

PurposeThis paper aims to provide insights into the internationalization strategic responses to the COVID-19 pandemic by higher education institutions (HEIs) in Latin America.Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on information from eight leading Latin American private universities. The data were obtained from official sources such as institutional communications and university administrators.FindingsThe authors identify two main issues that HEIs should consider while responding to the pandemic. First, greater attention and resource allocation to the universities' main local stakeholders can affect traditional internationalization activities. Second, a focus on revitalizing foreign partnerships and strengthening “virtual internationalization” can help maintain and eventually increase international presence.Research limitations/implicationsWhile this study analyses how these Latin American HEIs responded during the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, it is important to conduct follow-up studies to shed light on how HEIs are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis as it continues to unfold.Originality/valueThis study is based on unique information gathered from leading private, not-for-profit HEIs in Latin America, which, contrary to state-owned HEIs or other private institutions in developed economies, have exhibited different means and conditions to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Finally, the authors contribute to the literature on the internationalization of HEIs by discussing the role of a significant disruptive event on the internationalization of higher education and, particularly, business schools.

Information System for a Volunteer Center

2011 ◽  
pp. 345-369
Author(s):  
Suresh Chalasani ◽  
Dirk Baldwin ◽  
Jayavel Souderpandian
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Unified Modeling Language ◽  
Database Modeling ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Not For Profit ◽  
Managing Risk ◽  
Management Students ◽  
System Project

This case focuses on the development of information systems for not-for-profit volunteer-based organizations. Specifically, we discuss an information system project for the Volunteer Center of Racine (VCR). This case targets the analysis and design phase of the project using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) methodology, database modeling, and aspects of project management including scope and risk management. Students must decide how to proceed, including recommending an IT solution, managing risk, managing scope, projecting a schedule, and managing personnel. The rewards and special issues involved with systems for not-for-profit organizations will be revealed. This case can be used in a variety of courses, including systems analysis and design, database management systems, and project management.

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