Organizational Performance and IT Investment Intensity of South African Companies

2011 ◽

pp. 137-146

Author(s):

Johan Nel

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

South African ◽

Operating Cost ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Operating Costs ◽

Company Performance ◽

It Investment ◽

Study Research

This chapter considers if a link exists between company performance and information technology (IT) investment intensity in selected South African companies. The study, which covered the period 1989–1991, was based on the hypotheses viz: that in top performing companies (1) IT costs as proportions of operating costs were higher; (2) IT costs as a proportion of turnover was lower, than in weak performing companies; and (3) that a positive correlation exists between the computerization index and operating cost efficiency ratio. Evidence is presented that company performance was linked to the level of IT investment intensity in a sample of organizations in the RSA. Findings of later case study research supporting this are also presented.

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Language Practices as Religious Innovation: The Case of Pentecostal Charismatic Churches in Xenophobic Contexts

International Bulletin of Mission Research ◽

10.1177/2396939320951560 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 239693932095156

Author(s):

Ignatius Swart ◽

Elina Hankela ◽

Henrietta Nyamnjoh

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Cape Town ◽

Religious Practice ◽

Recent Case ◽

Prominent Feature ◽

Study Research ◽

Recent Case Study ◽

South African Cities

In the authors’ recent case-study research of migrant-dominated Pentecostal charismatic churches (PCCs) in the South African cities of Johannesburg and Cape Town, language emerged as a prominent feature of religious practice, suggesting a positive correlation between experiences of xenophobia and religious innovation. This perspective is developed through the identification and discussion of two interlinked themes that surfaced from a closer analysis of the findings: (1) belonging and diversity and (2) evangelization. These two themes are assessed through the prism of religious innovation.

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A case for more case study research in the implementation of Information Technology in less‐developed countries *

Information Technology for Development ◽

10.1080/02681102.1999.9525310 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 199-207 ◽

Cited By ~ 27

Author(s):

Ramiro Montealegre

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Less Developed Countries ◽

Study Research

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IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN IT IN ORGANIZATIONS: A STRUCTURATIONAL VIEW

Revista de Administração de Empresas ◽

10.1590/s0034-759020150502 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 55 (5) ◽

pp. 486-497 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

DÉCIO BITTENCOURT DOLCI ◽

GUILHERME LERCH LUNARDI ◽

ANA CAROLINA SALLES ◽

ANA PAULA FERREIRA ALVES

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Environmental Issues ◽

Economic Policies ◽

Green It ◽

Study Research ◽

It Implementation ◽

The Relationship

ABSTRACTEnvironmental sustainability has become increasingly important to businesses as a response to the rapid depletion of natural resources. Information Technology (IT) in particular represents a meaningful part of the environmental issues that society has been facing. Therefore, Green IT emerges as a way of combining available resources and sustainable and economic policies, thus, generating benefits for both the environment and businesses. The purpose of this paper, hence, is to explain the dynamics of Green IT implementation in organizations in light of the structurationist view of technology. We conducted a case study research based on the cases of three Brazilian companies interested in this movement. Results provide a better understanding of the relationship among technology, individuals, and organization institutional properties, thus enhancing the role played by IT teams in institutionalizing the environmental dimension of sustainability in organizations.

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The Impact of IT Investment in South African E-Commerce SME Organizations

Information Communication Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-949-6.ch219 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 3119-3128

Author(s):

Sam Lubbe

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Chief Executive Officers ◽

Chief Executive ◽

Operating Costs ◽

Company Performance ◽

It Investment ◽

It Department ◽

Research Questions ◽

Executive Officers ◽

The Impact

This chapter considers the possibility of a link between organisational performance and information technology (IT) investment intensity in SME organisations practising e-commerce for the period 2001/2002. The answers to the research questions note that in top performing organisations; (1) IT costs as proportions of operating costs were higher; (2) IT costs as a proportion of turnover was lower, than in weak performing organisations; and (3) that a positive correlation exists between the computerisation index (CI) and the operating costs ratio. The investigation also reveals that chief executive officers (CEO)’s expect additional output while planning e-commerce operations and keeping IT budgets constant. Evidence is presented that company performance is linked to the level of IT investment intensity in the sample of organisations investigated, even though more output was expected from the IT department.

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The Impact of IT Investment in South African E-Commerce SME Organizations

Managing Information Communication Technology Investments in Successful Enterprises ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-802-4.ch005 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 94-106

Author(s):

Sam Lubbe

Keyword(s):

South African ◽

Chief Executive Officers ◽

Chief Executive ◽

Operating Costs ◽

Company Performance ◽

It Investment ◽

It Department ◽

Research Questions ◽

Executive Officers ◽

The Impact

This chapter considers the possibility of a link between organisational performance and information technology (IT) investment intensity in SME organisations practising e-commerce for the period 2001/2002. The answers to the research questions note that in top performing organisations; (1) IT costs as proportions of operating costs were higher; (2) IT costs as a proportion of turnover was lower, than in weak performing organisations; and (3) that a positive correlation exists between the computerisation index (CI) and the operating costs ratio. The investigation also reveals that chief executive officers (CEO)’s expect additional output while planning e-commerce operations and keeping IT budgets constant. Evidence is presented that company performance is linked to the level of IT investment intensity in the sample of organisations investigated, even though more output was expected from the IT department.

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Justifying IT Investment: Extension of a Model using a Case Study from Jordan

Oriental journal of computer science and technology ◽

10.13005/ojcst12.02.03 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 39-49 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Emad Abu-Shanab ◽

Qais Hammouri ◽

Mai Tarik Al-Sebae

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Competitive Advantage ◽

Organizational Performance ◽

Future Research ◽

It Investment ◽

It Projects ◽

Important Resource ◽

Japan Tobacco

Investing in information technology is a requirement for enterprises to sustain their competitive advantage in a market that is described as changing and global. IT is a very important resource for enterprises to improve their organizational performance, but requires some justification for its costs and burdens. This study utilized an existing model and applied it on a case in Jordan by analyzing and exploring the implications of investing in IT projects. The case used is the Japan Tobacco International, where a survey was used to collect response from JTI personnel and the documents available on their portal. Two models are proposed to improve our understanding of topic and set the stage for future research. The detailed results of this study are reported with conclusions at the end.

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Re-Thinking Romanization of Arabic-Islamic Script

TARBIYA Journal of Education in Muslim Society ◽

10.15408/tjems.v4i1.5549 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 22-31

Author(s):

Kazeem Adekunle Adegoke ◽

Bashir Abdulraheem

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Driving Force ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Historical Evolution ◽

Innovative Development ◽

Islamic Studies ◽

Study Research ◽

Recent Innovation ◽

The Impact

Abstract Arabic Romanization has been revolutionized by the impact of information technology. The driving-force in this regard is the need to make the reading of Arabic scripts through Romanization easier than what it is used to be. The needed vital instrument to achieve this venture requires the invention of transliteration and transcription of Arabic letters into non-Arabic letters which were successfully done in Romanization of Arabic-Islamic Scripts. Thus, the paper attempts to examine the Romanization of Arabic-Islamic Scripts in the twin discipline of Arabic and Islamic Studies in the occidental world. It is a case study research examining the historical evolution of transliteration and transcription of Arabic letters into non-Arabic letters in which the distinction and lack of uniformity of Romanization of Arabic-Islamic Scripts are fully explored. The paper would finally take us through the fundamental role played by the CJKI Arabic Romanization System (CARS) in the recent innovation in the Romanization of Arabic-Islamic Scripts in the twin discipline of Arabic and Islamic Studies in the western-oriented institution of learning. The purpose is to see what element of innovative development ushered in the recent Arabic-Islamic scholarship in the methods of transliteration and transcription of Arabic letters into non-Arabic letters. Abstrak Romanisasi Arab telah berevolusi karena dampak teknologi informasi. pendorong hal tersebut adalah adanya kebutuhan untuk membuat pembacaan naskah Arab melalui Romanisasi lebih mudah dari yang digunakan sebelumnya. Instrumen vital yang dibutuhkan untuk mencapai usaha ini memerlukan penemuan transliterasi dan transkripsi huruf Arab menjadi huruf-huruf non-Arab yang berhasil dilakukan dalam Romanisasi Skrip Arab-Islam. Dengan demikian, makalah ini mencoba untuk mengkaji Romanisasi Skrip Arab-Islam dalam disiplin ganda Studi Arab dan Islam di dunia barat. Ini adalah penelitian studi kasus yang meneliti evolusi historis transliterasi dan transkripsi huruf Arab menjadi huruf-huruf non-Arab di mana perbedaan dan kurangnya keseragaman Romanisasi Skrip Arab-Islam sepenuhnya dieksplorasi. Makalah ini akhirnya membawa kita melalui peran mendasar yang dimainkan oleh CJKI Arabic Romanization System (CARS) dalam inovasi baru-baru ini dalam Romanisasi skrip Arab-Islam dalam disiplin ganda bahasa Arab dan studi Islam di institusi pembelajaran yang berorientasi barat. Tujuannya adalah untuk melihat elemen pembangunan inovatif yang mengantar kajian Arab-Islam baru-baru ini dalam metode transliterasi dan transkripsi huruf Arab menjadi huruf non-Arab. How to Cite : Abdulraheem, B. Adegoke, K.A. (2017). Re-Thinking Romanization of Arabic-Islamic Script. TARBIYA: Journal of Education in Muslim Society, 4(1), 22-31. doi:10.15408/tjems.v4i1.5549. Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/tjems.v4i1.5549

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Qualitative Case Study Research Design

Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders ◽

10.1044/ffd25.1.39 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 39-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jennifer Tetnowski

Keyword(s):

Research Design ◽

Real World ◽

Qualitative Case Study ◽

Case Study Research ◽

Study Research

Qualitative case study research can be a valuable tool for answering complex, real-world questions. This method is often misunderstood or neglected due to a lack of understanding by researchers and reviewers. This tutorial defines the characteristics of qualitative case study research and its application to a broader understanding of stuttering that cannot be defined through other methodologies. This article will describe ways that data can be collected and analyzed.

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