The Role of Knowledge Management Security Requirements for E-Government

2010 ◽  
pp. 211-223
Author(s):  
Pauline Ratnasingam
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Security Requirements ◽  
Public Interests ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Tremendous Importance ◽  
The Government

E-government has gained a lot of attention and public interests of government, technology providers, and researchers. Despite the growing awareness among policy makers about the prospects of the new technology for the government, past research suggests that the quality, security, and the timeliness of the services provided by e-government could be described as poor, and in many ways is still in its infancy. Further, IT security has gained tremendous importance in recent years with tragic events such as 9/11 and natural disasters caused by hurricane Katrina. The purpose of this chapter is to examine the role of knowledge management security requirements for e-government. Drawing upon the theory of knowledge management, and security requirements we develop an integrated framework of knowledge management, and security requirements for e-government. This study contributes to theory of e-government as it introduces knowledge management, and the importance of security requirements for e-government. Further, it contributes to practitioners as it increases their awareness on the importance of the security requirements in the context of e-government

scholarly journals Witness protection in the criminal justice system of the Baham

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-194
Author(s):  
David Baxter Bakibinga
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
National Level ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
The Bahamas ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Criminal Justice Systems ◽  
The Government ◽  
Aid Policy

Witness protection is now firmly entrenched in the modern criminal justice systems especially in jurisdictions dealing with organized and violent crime. The decision by the government of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to enact legislation in respect to procedural and non-procedural measures for protection of witnesses is commendable, given that violent and organized crime is rife in the country. This article highlights the basic tenets of witness protection and the legal framework, both at the international and national level. It also addresses the role of key duty bearers in the process of witness protection. Furthermore the procedural and non-procedural measures taken by law enforcement officers in The Bahamas are explored. And lastly, the challenges encountered in the implementation of the witness protection measures in The Bahamas are examined. This is intended to aid policy makers, advisers and those entrusted with decision making, like parliamentarians, to devise means and ways to eradicate and/or mitigate challenges faced in the implementation of witness protection measures in The Bahamas.

The Steamboat, Safety and the State: Government Reaction to New Technology in a Period of Laissez-Faire

2011 ◽  
pp. 51-74
Author(s):  
John Armstrong ◽  
David M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
State Government ◽  
Government Intervention ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Steam Power ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Government Response ◽  
Laissez Faire ◽  
The Government

This chapter explores the government reaction to steam power and the issues of public safety that surrounded it. In particular, it questions the lack of prominent government intervention until the middle of the nineteenth century. It studies the economic advantages of steam over sail; the new hazards associated with steam power and the causes and rates of accidents; the call for government intervention which grew out of these hazards; an analysis of the lack of government response to this pressure for close to thirty years; and a study and assessment of the action eventually taken. It concludes by bringing these points together and places them into the wider context of maritime safety, the role of government, the problematic aspects of laissez-faire politics, and the difficulties inherent in the transition to new technology.

Key Challenges of E-Government Adoption in Less Developed Countries

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raja Yahya Al Sharief
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Less Developed Countries ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Government Program ◽  
Government Project ◽  
The Government

The Government of Saudi Arabia has given a great attention to the e-Government program and the transformation process that leads to the successful implementation of such program in Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, in recent years e-Government has been the favourable theme for numerous studies and reports. Yet, there is a lack of systematic empirical evidence regarding the key challenges for the e-Government implementation in less developed countries in general and in Saudi Arabia in particular. Consequently, this paper is an exploratory attempt that seeks to analyse the key challenges for implementing e-Government project in Saudi Arabia, as well as to establish the main obstacles to the deployment of such new technology and the associated causes and possible solutions to avoid potential drawbacks and overcome all problems. Using a sample of 50 experts, the author found that trust is the first factor inhibiting wider adoption of e-Government application in Saudi Arabia. The results of this study have major implications for policy makers, as they suggest the notion that the e-Government applications will not work without building a solid trust foundation with citizens.

scholarly journals Multisectoral Initiatives, Sectoral Inertia: A Dilemma of Governance for Development Policy-makers

1999 ◽  
Vol 38 (4II) ◽  
pp. 897-904
Author(s):  
Pervaiz Tahir
Keyword(s):  
Development Policy ◽  
Market Failure ◽  
Coordination Problem ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Government Failure ◽  
Development Professionals ◽  
The Government ◽  
Social Sectors

The opinion of development professionals at home and abroad has converged on the point that bad governance lies at the root of the loss of the momentum of economic growth, increasing poverty and failed investment in social sectors. Early concern of development economists with market failure brought in the arguments for the role of government. Government failure was the dominant issue of the eighties. The last decade of the twentieth century is witnessing a focus on governance failure, a broader concept in that the government is not viewed as the only governing entity. This paper addresses an issue which has been there during the reigns of all these “failure” paradigms. It arises from the inability of governments, organised traditionally into the vertically operating line departments, to deal effectively with multisectoral or cross-sectoral problems and cross-cutting issues. The paper traces the evolution of multisectoral issues and looks at the standard approach of treating multisectoral initiatives as a horizontally fathomed coordination problem to show that it has been an unmitigated disaster. It argues that the multisectoral issues can be better addressed by internalising the elements of coordination, particularly in social sectors, though there have been situations which raise questions about this approach as well

scholarly journals Analysis of Criminal Responsibility Misuse of Administration Authority Viewed from Corruption Criminal Enforcement Aspect in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 526
Author(s):  
Roberts Kennedy, S.I.K, S.H., M.Hum
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Criminal Responsibility ◽  
Public Interests ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
The Real ◽  
Active Function ◽  
The People ◽  
Governmental Power ◽  
The Government

In carrying out the tasks of government carried out by the government apparatus is essentially an emphasis on the function of government that is carried out. Based on the nature of the function of government (governmental power) as an active function in the sense of driving or controlling the life of the people and the state to realize the welfare of the people (welfare staat), and directed to the function of fostering and protecting the community, is the real reason for the role of government intervention in each sector social life, or in other words if it involves public interests, then there is also the implementation of government affairs which become the affairs and responsibilities of the government.

scholarly journals Comparing Actions and Lessons Learned in Transportation and Logistics Efforts for Emergency Response to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Harvey

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Collier ◽  
Srijith Balakrishnan ◽  
Zhanmin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Emergency Relief ◽  
The Government

AbstractOver the past years, the frequency and scope of disasters affecting the United States have significantly increased. Government agencies have made efforts in improving the nation’s disaster response framework to minimize fatalities and economic loss due to disasters. Disaster response has evolved with the emergency management agencies incorporating systematic changes in their organization and emergency response functions to accommodate lessons learned from past disaster events. Technological advancements in disaster response have also improved the agencies’ ability to prepare for and respond to natural hazards. The transportation and logistics sector has a primary role in emergency response during and after disasters. In this light, this paper seeks to identify how effective policy changes and new technology have aided the transportation and logistics sector in emergency response and identify gaps in current practices for further improvement. Specifically, this study compares and contrasts the transportation and logistical support to emergency relief efforts during and after two major Hurricane events in the U.S., namely Hurricane Katrina (which affected New Orleans in 2005) and Hurricane Harvey (which affected Houston in 2017). This comparison intends to outline the major steps taken by the government and the private entities in the transportation and logistics sector to facilitate emergency response and the issues faced during the process. Finally, the paper summarizes the lessons learned from both the Hurricane events and provides recommendations for further improvements in transportation and logistical support to disaster response.

AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND EMPLOYMENT GENERATION IN POST SAP ERA NIGERIA: AN EMPIRICAL PERSPECTIVE

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-196
Author(s):  
Aderemi Timothy Ayomitunde ◽  
Abalaba Bamidele Pereowei ◽  
Adeniran Aderinsola Abosede ◽  
Amadi Chibuike Eusebius
Keyword(s):  
Inflation Rate ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Recent Time ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Empirical Perspective ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
The Government

This study investigated the role of agriculture in generating employment in post SAP era Nigeria. This study was motivated as a result of lack of sufficient studies regarding this subject matter in the recent time. Data were sourced from the CBN Statistical Bulletin and Cointegration, DOLS and Granger Causality Approach was used to address the objective of this study. Consequently, the major findings that emerged in this study are as follows: agricultural sector contributed to employment generation in the country, though not significant in the post SAP era. Similarly, inflation rate has a positive impact on employment generation in the economy. However, the contribution of agricultural expenditure to the employment generation was negative in the country. Furthermore, one way feedback flows from employment to agricultural expenditure and expenditure on agriculture granger causes inflation rate in the economy. Moreover, based on these findings the following recommendations could be made for the policy makers in Nigeria that agricultural sector has the capacity to address the current unemployment menace among the youths in Nigeria. Also, the government should possess a political goodwill to diversify the current mono-cultural nature of the economy towards agricultural sector by proper funding of this sector of the economy

Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy – the Case of Botswana A Discussion Article

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelvin Joseph Bwalya
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
National Development ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Main Driver ◽  
Management Paradigms ◽  
The Government

Botswana is keen to position itself as a knowledge-based economy as early as 2016 due to the realisation that to compete on a global scale, efficient knowledge value chains must be put in place, which includes indigenous knowledge management systems. This realisation is primarily caused by falling demand in the price of diamonds (due to the world’s recession), which is the country’s current economic mainstay. Today, Botswana is pushing for further economic liberalisation and diversification by employing and encouraging novel frontiers of knowledge with emphasis placed on research and efficient knowledge management as a vital resource for national development. In Botswana, the role of scientific and technical knowledge is being emphasized as the main driver of sustainable development, but not forgetting the potential contribution of indigenous and mythological knowledge to this aim. Several initiatives have been devised or implemented by both the government and the public sector to position Botswana as a knowledge-based economy. This paper surveys the fundamental concepts on which this paradigm shift is based and brings out the different initiatives that have been undertaken while emphasizing the role of research and efficient knowledge management paradigms in shaping Botswana as a knowledge-based economy.

scholarly journals What Is the Role of the Government in Wildlife Policy? Evolutionary Governance Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 428-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Niedziałkowski ◽  
Renata Putkowska-Smoter
Keyword(s):  
European Bison ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Evolutionary Mechanisms ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Wild Mammals ◽  
Wildlife Policy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Role Of The Government

With the growing populations and range of large wild mammals in Europe, wildlife governance has grown in importance and provoked social conflicts, pressuring policy-makers to provide adequate policy responses. Some countries chose decentralised approaches, while others retain traditional top-down mechanisms. However, evolutionary mechanisms behind those changes and their impact on steering have attracted relatively little attention. We investigated the evolution of the governance of three wildlife species (European bison, moose, and wolf) in Poland (1945–2020) to map their existing paths and explore external and internal factors influencing steering patterns. The results suggest that despite the persistent dominance of state-centred governance and top-down hierarchical instruments characteristic for a post-socialist country, steering involved intense and often informal communication with influential actors. A growing diversity of actors and discourses in wildlife governance increased the state’s steering options and improved conservation outcomes. Concurrently, the government’s steering shifted from concrete policy results to managing tensions and interests within the field. These transformations helped to retain the effectiveness of steering in the changing context, while retaining state-dominated governance.

scholarly journals Are Mountain Areas Attractive for Investments? The Case of the Alpine Provinces in Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 469-493
Author(s):  
Dario Musolino ◽  
Alessia Silvetti
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Physical Geography ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Marginal Areas ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Government ◽  
Role Of The Government

AbstractIn the increasing territorial competition to attract productive investments in the age of globalization, mountain areas have a role to play, if they wish to find new (exogenous) resources to diversify their economy and to develop sustainably in the future. This means that they have either to be, or to become attractive. Attractiveness for investments is an issue rarely studied with respect to mountain areas. This paper casts light on the attractiveness of the Italian Alpine provinces, using quantitative and qualitative data coming from a research on the stated locational preferences of entrepreneurs in Italy. According to the findings, it is not said that mountain areas are unattractive, due to their characteristics in terms of physical geography and accessibility. Instead, a different perspective on geography itself (Alpine areas bordering with foreign countries), and the role of the government, can make even marginal areas like mountain areas rather attractive for investments. Therefore, policy-makers should identify and strengthen all possible locational advantages that can strengthen the attractiveness of these areas.

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