Connected Government for a Developing Country Context

2010 ◽  
pp. 122-136
Author(s):  
Ephias Ruhode ◽  
Vesper Owei
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Public Administrators ◽  
Organizational Collaboration

An information society begins with a connected government and ICTs are the bedrock and founding pillars of such societies. To assist public administrators think beyond traditional e-government, this study describes a concept of connected government, whose philosophy rests on the integration of back-end processes that facilitate collaboration among government agencies. This article describes a case study of five government-owned organizations in a developing country environment where even the basic egovernment services are barely available. This study was carried out to determine the extent of integration within and across government agencies, with the aim of stimulating some thinking within and among government managers and administrators, around the possibility that a connected government can indeed be established in a developing country setting. The study exposes shortcomings to inter-departmental integration not only of the organizations under investigation, but also of other similar enterprises in developing countries within the same context. The paper concludes by proposing a set of recommendations toward diffusing connected government applications for inter-organizational collaboration.

Harnessing Information and Communication Technologies for Diffusing Connected Government Applications in Developing Countries

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
E. Ruhode ◽  
V. Owei
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovations ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Public Administrators ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovations Theory ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Information And Communication

Improving information management practices is a key focus for many organisations across both the public and private sectors. An information society begins with a connected government and ICTs are the bedrock and founding pillars of such societies. To assist public administrators think beyond traditional e-government, this study describes a concept of connected government, whose philosophy rests on the integration story that happens behind the scenes of the visible web interface as well as the collaboration among government agencies. Diffusion of Innovations theory is the conceptual framework underpinning this study. The connected government phenomenon is also put into perspective by the systems theory that is explained in this study. This article describes a case study of an organisation in a developing country environment where even the basic e-government services are barely extant. This study was done to determine the connectedness within and across government agencies, with the idea of stimulating some thinking within and among public administrators, around the possibility that a connected government can indeed be established in a developing country setting. The study exposes shortcomings to e-government diffusion not only of the organisation under investigation, but also of other similar enterprises in developing countries within the same context. The paper concludes by proposing a set of recommendations toward diffusing connected government applications as an antidote to identified problems.

Harnessing Information and Communication Technologies for Diffusing Connected Government Applications in Developing Countries

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
E. Ruhode ◽  
V. Owei
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovations ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Public Administrators ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovations Theory ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Information And Communication

Improving information management practices is a key focus for many organisations across both the public and private sectors. An information society begins with a connected government and ICTs are the bedrock and founding pillars of such societies. To assist public administrators think beyond traditional e-government, this study describes a concept of connected government, whose philosophy rests on the integration story that happens behind the scenes of the visible web interface as well as the collaboration among government agencies. Diffusion of Innovations theory is the conceptual framework underpinning this study. The connected government phenomenon is also put into perspective by the systems theory that is explained in this study. This article describes a case study of an organisation in a developing country environment where even the basic e-government services are barely extant. This study was done to determine the connectedness within and across government agencies, with the idea of stimulating some thinking within and among public administrators, around the possibility that a connected government can indeed be established in a developing country setting. The study exposes shortcomings to e-government diffusion not only of the organisation under investigation, but also of other similar enterprises in developing countries within the same context. The paper concludes by proposing a set of recommendations toward diffusing connected government applications as an antidote to identified problems.

e-Government Implementation in a Developing Country

2011 ◽  
pp. 262-289
Author(s):  
Marvine Hamner ◽  
Martin A. Negrón ◽  
Doaa Taha ◽  
Salah Brahimi
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Real World ◽  
The Political ◽  
Economic Data ◽  
Political Turmoil

When e-Government projects fail, the costs to developing countries can be extraordinarily high. Therefore, the importance of understanding the risks, the ability to manage those risks, or when necessary, to minimize the costs, is incredibly important. One way of developing this understanding, of determining how to manage the risks present, is to study real-world examples. This case study explores one developing country’s attempts to implement e-Government. These attempts have taken place over a roughly twenty year period and four different administrations. Millions of dollars have been spent, but an interactive, inter-agency e-Government system remains elusive. The reasons for this are described in this case study along with relevant country political and economic data. The conclusion is that until the political turmoil within this country is resolved, e-Government, and likely many other government initiatives, will continue to be unsuccessful.

A Case Study of Effects of Developing Country Integration on Trade Flows: The Andean Pact

1990 ◽  
Vol 22 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 317-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khashayar Khazeh ◽  
Don P. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Trade Flows ◽  
Factor Endowments ◽  
Integration Schemes ◽  
Evaluative Criteria ◽  
Andean Pact ◽  
Relative Factor

Cooperation among developing countries in the form of economic integration has received increased attention as a development strategy. About one-half of all developing countries currently participate in integration schemes.1 Yet there have been few attempts to measure the effects on trade flows associated with these integration efforts.2 The scarcity of such studies stems from a dissatisfaction on the part of some investigators regarding the applicability to developing countries of evaluative criteria formulated by Viner to assess world-wide allocative gains from industrial nation integration schemes.3 A lack of interest in the traditional method of evaluating integration efforts is also motivated by the expectation that static gains will be small or nonexistent in developing country integration schemes, where even collectively markets are often small and members display little differences in relative factor endowments.

Higher Education Collaboration in Kenya

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Aggarwal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Collaborative Partnership ◽  
Transnational Education ◽  
History Of Higher Education ◽  
History Of ◽  
The University

Higher education in developing countries presents an opportunity both for investment and development, if specific challenges can be overcome. This article looks at the opportunities for higher education in a developing country, Kenya, and how these experiences have enabled an identification of issues that must be dealt with for higher education to grow both as an investment and capacity-building opportunity for developing countries. It offers a brief narrative on the history of higher education in Kenya, and the types of higher education collaborations. Using a case study of a long established transnational education collaborative partnership between INtel College, Kenya, and the University of Sunderland, UK, it explores the framework for such operations and challenges and perspectives of the partnership. Finally, it presents a view of the future of transnational education in a nation which indeed may have relevance in any developing country.

E-Participation in Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 126-154
Author(s):  
Ransome E. Bawack ◽  
Jean Robert Kala Kamdjoug ◽  
Samuel Fosso Wamba ◽  
Aime Fobang Noutsa
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Insurance ◽  
Insurance Fund ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Social Insurance Fund ◽  
Social Media Tools

This chapter on e-participation in developing countries uses Cameroon as a case study to demonstrate the realities of practicing Web 2.0 and social media tools to drive collaborative initiatives between government agencies and citizens in developing countries. The case study was guided by the incentives for e-participation using social media technologies, the tools used by a government to drive such initiatives, the level of participation from citizens, and the challenges and risks faced in implementing these technologies. A study of Cameroon's National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) confirmed the main incentives of e-participation initiatives in developing countries and the major challenges they face in implementing them.

scholarly journals Collaboration as an enabler for circular economy: a case study of a developing country

2019 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jyoti L. Mishra ◽  
Kudzai Dominic Chiwenga ◽  
Khaoula Ali
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Stakeholder Collaboration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to advance the knowledge of Circular Business Models (BMs) over linear models by focusing on new dynamics which are unique to developing countries and have mostly been overlooked by contemporary literature; and second, to bring to the fore aspects of human-sphere which are currently under-researched in the circular economy (CE) domain. Therefore, the research explores how collaboration can facilitate the transition of a developing country’s economy through the creation of value from circular BMs and human-sphere.Design/methodology/approachTo fulfill the research objectives, the authors apply natural resource-based view (NRBV) theory to an in-depth case study. The authors draw the data from semi-structured interviews and observations in North African manufacturing companies.FindingsIt was found that multi-stakeholder collaboration is pertinent in implementing CE, especially in developing countries. Collaboration between companies, focusing on CE BMs, with other companies/SMEs could lead to technology transfer and organizational learning necessary for resource efficiency (RE) and clean technology (CT) – the basis for CE. The authors propose a model for collaboration as an enabler for CE.Research limitations/implicationsThe analysis found multi-stakeholder collaboration to be an important antecedent to CE implementation in a developing country context. Furthermore, the authors found multinational companies who implement CE BMs generate a beneficial symbiotic relationship with local businesses. These benefits mainly revolve around technology transfer and organizational learning which is necessary for RE and CT – the basis for CE. Therefore, to advance knowledge and practice in this area, the authors propose a model for collaboration as an enabler for CE.Practical implicationsThe authors argue for the importance of collaboration in advancing CE practices which can yield tangible benefits for developing economies.Originality/valueThis paper helps address the lack of theory driven research in CE. The paper is a pioneer in this research field as it proposes a theoretical framework for collaboration in CE drawing on from NRBV.

Developing Country Perspectives on Software

2008 ◽  
pp. 1369-1389
Author(s):  
Xiaobai Shen
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Free Software ◽  
Technological Capabilities

This chapter looks at implications of the emerging global intellectual property (IP) regime for developing countries (DCs) and their attempts to improve their technological capabilities. It further highlights the new perspectives for DCs opened up by the emergence of non-proprietary (open source/free) software, such as Linux. A case study of the battle between Microsoft and Linux in China is used to explore the dilemmas faced by China in determining what IP regime (strict or weak) to adopt, and the threats and opportunities that either may pose for indigenous technology development. Based on the case analysis, the chapter criticizes the simplistic polarized views that have been presented of the implications of the global IP regime and of the potential of non-proprietary software. It explores some of the complex considerations about the interplay between technology strategy and IP protection for China and discusses the policy implications for China and other DCs.

The Biopolitics of Transformation to ERM Technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-45
Author(s):  
Ahmed Diab ◽  
Abdelmoneim Bahyeldin Mohamed Metwally
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Disciplinary Power ◽  
Privately Owned

How risk management technologies are implemented in developing countries is largely under-researched. Using a perspective on bio-politics, this paper dissects how an infusion of risk management technologies permeates as a powerful managerial tool in governing subordinates. The notions of power/knowledge relations, disciplinary power, and governmentality enabled the authors to rehearse the Foucault's biopolitics perspective in an analysis of risk-based rationalities and risk management technologies. Qualitative case study research methods guided them to gather empirical evidence from a privately owned, Egyptian insurance firm. They found that risk management technologies are conjoined with institutional and discursive ramifications in a developing country where burgeoning neoliberal economic remedies are being diffused and adopted. Further, risk management technologies go hand in hand with this ensuing neoliberal agenda, making it inescapable for organisational managers in such a developing country to adopt these technologies for their survival and sustainability.

Developing Country Perspectives on Software

2011 ◽  
pp. 227-247
Author(s):  
Xiaobai Shen
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Free Software ◽  
Technological Capabilities

This chapter looks at implications of the emerging global intellectual property (IP) regime for developing countries (DCs) and their attempts to improve their technological capabilities. It further highlights the new perspectives for DCs opened up by the emergence of non-proprietary (open source/free) software, such as Linux. A case study of the battle between Microsoft and Linux in China is used to explore the dilemmas faced by China in determining what IP regime (strict or weak) to adopt, and the threats and opportunities that either may pose for indigenous technology development. Based on the case analysis, the chapter criticizes the simplistic polarized views that have been presented of the implications of the global IP regime and of the potential of non-proprietary software. It explores some of the complex considerations about the interplay between technology strategy and IP protection for China and discusses the policy implications for China and other DCs.

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