E-Business for SME Development

2009 ◽  
pp. 1054-1063
Author(s):  
Éliane M.F. Moreau ◽  
Louis Raymond ◽  
Bernard Vermot-Desroches
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
New Products ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
The People ◽  
The World

In recent years, information communication technologies (ICT) have become accessible throughout the world, and appear to overcome both distance and time (Cairncross, 1997). ICT affects not only individual citizens, but also companies of all sizes and across all sectors. Of all the benefits of ICT use, the most important appears to be the improvement of competitive capacity by removing geographical and time barriers. SMEs that use ICT hope to increase their market share, achieve growth and overtake their competitors. But does better competitive capacity also have an impact on local and regional development (LRD)? And does LRD have an impact on the economy of a country and the limit of a nation? The ICT/regional development challenge is a sizeable one, since the two elements evolve at very different speeds-ICT evolves quickly, while regional development is achieved slowly. Regional development at both the economic and social levels extends over a given area, within a well-identified space. The people living within the region have shared interests, goals and needs. They share, cooperate and collaborate between themselves and with the region’s stakeholders and businesses. The principal concepts underlying their actions are autonomy, partnership, solidarity, a sense of belonging, inter-personal and intercompany networks, creativity, innovation and so on. Regions, like businesses, must live with competitors both near and far. If we look at all these elements, ICT in general and e-business in particular1may well be powerful factors in local and regional development, playing an innovative role in an economic sector where both time and distance have been redefined. E-business can also generate new economic activities, new products and new services. It constitutes a vital part of the new economy, which is composed of high technology, multimedia and dot.com firms. Throughout the industrialized world, a number of ICT and e-business initiatives have been proposed to support and accelerate LRD (EuroCom, 2002). For example, some governments have proposed projects that will enable them to follow the pack, while in other countries projects have emerged from the bottom up, through regional and local economic portals or electronic markets.

E-Business for SME Development

2005 ◽  
pp. 220-226
Author(s):  
Éliane M.F. Moreau ◽  
Louis Raymond ◽  
Bernard Vermot-Desroches
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
The World

In recent years, information communication technologies (ICT) have become accessible throughout the world, and appear to overcome both distance and time (Cairncross, 1997). ICT affects not only individual citizens, but also companies of all sizes and across all sectors. Of all the benefits of ICT use, the most important appears to be the improvement of competitive capacity by removing geographical and time barriers. SMEs that use ICT hope to increase their market share, achieve growth and overtake their competitors. But does better competitive capacity also have an impact on local and regional development (LRD)? And does LRD have an impact on the economy of a country and the limit of a nation? The ICT/regional development challenge is a sizeable one, since the two elements evolve at very different speeds-ICT evolves quickly, while regional development is achieved slowly.

Using Information Communication Technology to Decentralize City Marketing

2011 ◽  
pp. 357-378
Author(s):  
Bantu L. Morolong
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
City Marketing ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
The World ◽  
The City ◽  
Over Time

This chapter introduces the reader to the idea of city marketing. This idea has developed over time, globally, as cities continue to grow rapidly. The chapter assesses how city marketing as a concept and a practice has generally developed with particular reference to Botswana, Southern Africa. Using evidence from documented material this chapter critically reviews city marketing as perceived and applied by planners and policy makers. The chapter looks at how Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be used to market cities such as Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. Literature and experiences from other parts of the world are used to underscore city growth as a serious development issue. City dwellers are identified as key stakeholders in city marketing because they have a more permanent association with the city in contrast to those who come into the city to visit or for business, tourism, and other purposes.

ICTs in Chinese Distance Higher Education

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Li
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher Education In China ◽  
Education In China

The Chinese higher education system is the largest in the world, but distance education, using information communication technologies (ICTs), started later than in developed countries. In this paper, the author examines the benefits of education to human development and provides an overview of the recent development of distance higher education in China. The potential for further developing distance higher education with ICTs is considered. In addition, challenges are discussed and recommendations are made to improve Chinese distance higher education.

Factors Affecting E-Business Adoption by SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa

2011 ◽  
pp. 319-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Princely Ifinedo
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The World ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Sub Saharan

The use of information communication technologies (ICT) especially the Internet by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is on the increase in many regions of the world, including Africa. Nevertheless, empirical evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regarding the factors that affect the adoption of e-business is scarce. In that regard, the main objective of this chapter is to fill the research gap with an exploratory study that is aimed at eliciting views from SMEs in Nigeria. This article made use of a theoretical framework encompassing organizational, external and technological contexts to deliberate the issue. A survey is conducted in three Nigerian cities and the findings of the study are presented. The implication of the study is discussed and future research directions also given.

Moving Towards E-Government in a Developing Society

2011 ◽  
pp. 1953-1969
Author(s):  
Princely Ifinedo
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Is Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Developing Society

The use of information communication technologies (ICT) in governance is growing rapidly in many parts of the world. Developing countries in Africa are also making efforts to harness the new technology. In this chapter, we review the problems, progress, and prospects of e-government in Nigeria, a sub-Saharan African (SSA) country. Governments in the developing countries of SSA can benefit from e-government initiatives, as do their counterparts in advanced nations, when the concept of e-governments in SSA is understood, and concerted efforts are committed towards institutionalizing it in the region. This chapter provided useful insights in this regard. We discussed the contribution of the chapter to information systems (IS) research, and we highlighted the lessons from Nigeria for comparable nations in the SSA region as they prepare for e-government.

Moving Towards E-Government in a Developing Society

2007 ◽  
pp. 148-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Princely Ifinedo
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Is Research ◽  
The World ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Developing Society

The use of information communication technologies (ICT) in governance is growing rapidly in many parts of the world. Developing countries in Africa are also making efforts to harness the new technology. In this chapter, we review the problems, progress, and prospects of e-government in Nigeria, a sub-Saharan African (SSA) country. Governments in the developing countries of SSA can benefit from e-government initiatives, as do their counterparts in advanced nations, when the concept of e-governments in SSA is understood, and concerted efforts are committed towards institutionalizing it in the region. This chapter provided useful insights in this regard. We discussed the contribution of the chapter to information systems (IS) research, and we highlighted the lessons from Nigeria for comparable nations in the SSA region as they prepare for e-government.

scholarly journals Fall or Rise? Mapping the Development of Traditional and Digital Newspapers

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ramzan Pahore ◽  
Sumera Memon ◽  
Qaiser Khan
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Online Newspapers ◽  
Daily Newspapers ◽  
The World ◽  
Developed World ◽  
Digital Newspapers

Daily newspapers in the world are shrinking in many dimensions. All big or small newspapers are getting smaller in size, business and news circulation. The speed at which newspapers are shutting down is not much different from the early 20th century. Thus, most newspapers are shifting from conventional setting to online/ digital newspapers only. Since the last two decades, the business of newspaper has declined as many newspapers have migrated business and appearance online to retain print readers via online only consumers and attract new ones who are just netters in the world. This change has been noticed in all countries. Pakistan is also one among those countries in which new technology is being adopted in the field of media. Due to information communication technologies, most of the Pakistani print, electronic media organization has switched to online to keep pace with the developed world. Hence, most of the conventional/traditional newspapers become digital newspapers along with print publications. Therefore, this paper discusses the history and development of online newspapers. Digital media has the power to attract many young news consumers because of its convenience, ease of excess, update 24/7 and availability at any time. These features are the prime source of newspaper decline and a major source of digital media growth.

ICTs in Chinese Distance Higher Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 180-192
Author(s):  
Xiaobin Li
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Chinese Higher Education ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
The World ◽  
Higher Education In China ◽  
Education In China

The Chinese higher education system is the largest in the world, but distance education, using information communication technologies (ICTs), started later than in developed countries. In this paper, the author examines the benefits of education to human development and provides an overview of the recent development of distance higher education in China. The potential for further developing distance higher education with ICTs is considered. In addition, challenges are discussed and recommendations are made to improve Chinese distance higher education.

Factors Affecting E-Business Adoption by SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa

2009 ◽  
pp. 1254-1275
Author(s):  
Princely Ifinedo
Keyword(s):  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
The World ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Sub Saharan

The use of information communication technologies (ICT) especially the Internet by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is on the increase in many regions of the world, including Africa. Nevertheless, empirical evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) regarding the factors that affect the adoption of e-business is scarce. In that regard, the main objective of this chapter is to fill the research gap with an exploratory study that is aimed at eliciting views from SMEs in Nigeria. This article made use of a theoretical framework encompassing organizational, external and technological contexts to deliberate the issue. A survey is conducted in three Nigerian cities and the findings of the study are presented. The implication of the study is discussed and future research directions also given.

scholarly journals INTERDISCIPLINARY RELATION REALISATION DIDACTIC POSSIBILITIES: SUBJECT NANOTECHNOLOGY BEGINNING – FULLERENES

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-31
Author(s):  
Violeta Šlekienė ◽  
Loreta Ragulienė ◽  
Vincentas Lamanauskas
Keyword(s):  
Natural Science ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Information Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
The World ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Natural Science Education ◽  
Integral Perception

One of the main natural science education aims is the integral perception of the phenomena occurring in nature. Therefore, teachers have to be able to find and convey the pupils the links between separate natural sciences. For this, it is necessary to specially organise the teaching process itself, to prepare the teaching material. First of all, the material has to be distinguished which reflects interdisciplinary links, to choose the teaching forms, methods and ways. In the renewed natural science general programme, seeking to bring secondary education nearer to present day requirements and to improve pupils’ learning motivation, one of the most rapidly spreading science fields in the world – nanotechnology – is included. To what extent and how deep to analyse nanotechnologies, decides the teacher himself. Therefore, it is necessary for the teacher to be prepared to work in the constantly changing teaching environment, to be able to realise the newest interdisciplinary didactic principles, to use information communication technologies. By giving a sample lesson, natural science (physics, chemistry, biology) informatics and mathematics subject relation realisation didactic possibilities are revealed in the article. A sample scenario of the lesson Nanotechnologies: we produce a fullerene model, is presented. The lesson course is described, the tasks, integrating natural sciences, information technologies and mathematics are presented, extra tasks and the tasks for homework are foreseen.

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