Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Building Knowledge Processes in Vulnerable Ecosystems

State Of The Art ◽

Remote Sensing And Gis ◽

Knowledge Processes ◽

Current State ◽

Information And Communication

The present chapter explores the use of some of the current state of the art technologies like ICTs including tools like Remote Sensing and GIS as a means for providing sound and efficient decision making across various sectors.

Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development - Collaborative Communication Processes and Decision Making in Organizations ◽

Promoting Critical Thinking in Virtual Teams

10.4018/978-1-4666-4478-6.ch011 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 201-215 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Helena Heizmann

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Critical Thinking ◽

Virtual Teams ◽

Communication Behaviors ◽

Dialogic Learning ◽

Effective Decision ◽

Effective Decision Making

Effective decision-making in a virtual environment is becoming increasingly important as more and more organizations introduce virtual teams into their global businesses. Critical thinking is a reflective practice that has been suggested to enhance the quality of group decision-making in organizations (Natale & Ricci, 2006). However, little is known about the value of critical thinking in a virtual team environment and the ways in which it can be promoted. This chapter provides a conceptual model of informed decision-making based on critical thinking. It further outlines how critical thinking can be promoted in virtual teams through an active shift towards a dialogic learning culture, constituted by collaborative communication behaviors, authentic leadership, and the use of social Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Emerging Issues and Prospects in African E-Government ◽

E-Governance and Natural Hazards in Mozambique

10.4018/978-1-4666-6296-4.ch016 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 253-268 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Avelino Mondlane ◽

Karin Hasson ◽

Oliver Popov

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Strategic Planning ◽

Local Governments ◽

Best Practice ◽

Good Governance ◽

Decision Making Processes ◽

The Impact

Strategic planning is a decisive process toward sustainable development for any organization. Mozambique has developed many tools toward good governance, among which Poverty Alleviation Strategy Paper (PARPA) is an umbrella. PARPA includes different key decisive segments of society, particularly the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as the pool for development. This chapter investigates to what extent e-Governance, particularly the development of strategies based on ICTs, can contribute to minimize the impact of floods at local governments by addressing best practice and decision-making process. The authors address backcasting methodology as an approach to consider in a participatory strategic planning for long-term decision-making processes. They use Chókwe District as a showcase where e-governance has an impact in mitigating and preventing the impact of floods.

ICT Investments and Management for Organizations

Banking, Finance, and Accounting ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6268-1.ch029 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 544-560

Author(s):

Georgios N. Angelou ◽

Anastasios A. Economides

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Real Options ◽

Business Strategy ◽

Qualitative Modeling ◽

Balance Scorecard ◽

Cost Benefits ◽

Decision Making Model

Developing the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) strategy that supports the overall organization's business strategy is critical for generating business value. Recognizing the inadequacy of traditional quantitative cost-benefits analysis for evaluating and managing ICT investments, researchers suggest multi-criteria analysis, integrating quantitative and qualitative modeling. This chapter introduces the Balance Scorecard (BS) decision analysis framework and combines it with Real Options (ROs) analysis, in a qualitative and quantitative perspective, for modeling the business flexibility as well as for evaluating and controlling the ICT investments strategy. The multi-criteria ROs modeling applies to all perspectives of the BS framework providing a holistic decision-making model for ICT business.

eParticipation in Europe

Public Affairs and Administration ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8358-7.ch006 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 118-134

Author(s):

Efthimios Tambouris ◽

Ann Macintosh ◽

Efpraxia Dalakiouridou ◽

Simon Smith ◽

Eleni Panopoulou ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Analytical Framework ◽

The European Union ◽

Theoretical Understanding ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Current State ◽

European Policies ◽

Vast Range

During the past few years, information and communication technologies and especially the internet are increasingly used in a vast range of human activities, including citizens' interaction with government. In this context, advanced technologies are also being used to more actively engage citizens in democratic processes, which are termed as electronic participation (eParticipation). eParticipation has attracted considerable attention worldwide. In Europe, a large number of initiatives have been funded providing valuable lessons. The aim of this chapter is to map the current state of eParticipation in Europe and provide practical recommendations. More specifically, the authors first present the results of a review of policy documents in the European Union in order to understand how eParticipation fits into European policies. They then present an analytical framework to aid theoretical understanding of eParticipation, followed by the results of a European study on eParticipation initiatives. Based on all these, the authors propose a number of recommendations on eParticipation for policy makers, practitioners, evaluators and research funders.

Librarians, Records Managers, and E-Government

Digital Democracy ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-1740-7.ch057 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 1148-1164

Author(s):

Cathrine T. Nengomasha

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Information Literacy ◽

Access To Information ◽

Traditional Role ◽

The Government ◽

Modern Technologies

Governments have turned to the use of information and communication technologies with the aim of improving service delivery, encouraging citizens in the decision making process, and enhancing accountability, transparency, and effectiveness. Effective inclusive participation of citizens in the government of their country requires access to information through modern technologies. Access to information is vital for transparency, accountability, participation, and the rule of law – all hallmarks of democratic governance. This chapter looks at the role of librarians and records managers in promoting e-government. Their traditional role of collecting, organizing, preserving, and disseminating information places them in a very significant position in e-governance implementation. However, in an electronic environment, they face a number of challenges which include economic, technological, and information literacy. The role played by these professionals, and the challenges each meet are discussed. Some recommendations are provided to enhance the role of these professionals in e-government implementation.

E-Justice in Spain

E-Justice ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-998-4.ch007 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 98-116

Author(s):

Agustí Cerrillo I Martínez

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Information Management ◽

Institutional Framework ◽

Administration Of Justice ◽

Internal Operations ◽

The Impact

Administration of justice is adding information and communication technologies in its internal operations and its relations both with judicial operators and citizens in Spain. The chapter describes the Spanish institutional framework characterized by the plurality of actors with competences in the administration of justice and the lack of mechanisms of coordination among them. Then, it sets out the different applications of ICTs within administration of justice, classified into four categories: treatment of information, management of judicial files, relations between judicial operators, and decision making. The analysis of such applications focuses on Spanish administration of justice. The chapter finally shows the impact of Spanish institutional framework of justice in the development of e-justice.

Handbook of Research on IT Applications for Strategic Competitive Advantage and Decision Making - Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage ◽

Decision Making and Behavior

10.4018/978-1-7998-3351-2.ch014 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 250-268

Author(s):

Jovanna Nathalie Cervantes Guzmán

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Economic Theory ◽

Business Model ◽

International Level ◽

Behavioral Bias ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

And Behavior

The chapter explores the utility of neuroeconomics in decision making and behavior. Scientific knowledge will be advanced in the need for the application of neuroeconomics focused on one of the services of the information and communication technologies (ICT) of companies, that is, e-commerce of exponential artisanal SMEs of women entrepreneurs, by developing a proposal for a business model to increase the possibility of growth of their companies at the level national and international level. The methodology used was deductive, exploratory, descriptive, correlational, and documentary. Neuroeconomics have the potential to explain the phenomena that are considered as a deviation from the prediction or behavioral bias of decision-making models in economic theory. The study up to this point is quantitative using primary and secondary sources for research.

Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sustainability, and ICTs in the Post-COVID-19 Era - Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage ◽

Management and Strategies for Digital Enterprise Transformation

10.4018/978-1-7998-6776-0.ch010 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 205-224

Author(s):

Jovanna Nathalie Cervantes-Guzmán

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

International Level ◽

Behavioral Bias ◽

Secondary Sources ◽

Enterprise Transformation ◽

Digital Enterprise ◽

And Behavior

The chapter explores the utility of neuroeconomics in decision making and behavior. Scientific knowledge will be advanced in the need for the application of neuroeconomics focused on one of the services of the information and communication technologies (ICT) of companies, that is, e-commerce of exponential artisanal SMEs of women entrepreneurs, by developing a proposal for a business model to increase the possibility of growth of their companies at the level national and international level. The methodologies used were deductive, exploratory, descriptive, correlational, and documentary. Neuroeconomics have the potential to explain the phenomena that are considered as a deviation from the prediction or behavioral bias of decision-making models in economic theory. The study is quantitative using primary and secondary sources for research.

Advances in Library and Information Science - Handbook of Research on Information and Records Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽

The Role of Edge/Fog Computing Security in IoT and Industry 4.0 Infrastructures

10.4018/978-1-7998-7740-0.ch014 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 211-222

Author(s):

Meltem Mutluturk ◽

Burcu Kor ◽

Bilgin Metin

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Industry 4.0 ◽

Fog Computing ◽

The Internet ◽

Current State ◽

The Internet Of Things

The development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has led to many innovative technologies. The integration of technologies such as the internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, and machine learning concepts have given rise to Industry 4.0. Fog and edge computing have stepped in to fill the areas where cloud computing is inadequate to ensure these systems work quickly and efficiently. The number of connected devices has brought about cybersecurity issues. This study reviewed the current literature regarding edge/fog-based cybersecurity in IoT to display the current state.

Effective Strategies for Communicating Insights in Business - Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development ◽

From Management 1.0 to Management 3.0 and Beyond

10.4018/978-1-7998-3964-4.ch003 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 32-52

Author(s):

Eduardo Espinheira ◽

Fernando Almeida

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Third Generation ◽

Traditional Management ◽

The Third ◽

Management Models ◽

A Priority

Traditional management models reveal issues with the introduction of unnecessary hierarchies, slow decision making, among other obstacles, which left a large number of workers out of the process of seeking efficiency and growth. In this sense, the third generation of management models focused on agility and collaboration emerged. Instead of focusing on hierarchies and functions, there is a priority on the way people behave and relate. In this sense, this study aims to analyze this phenomenon and to understand the various dimensions of Management 3.0. Furthermore, it intends to explore and understand the practices and challenges that are posed in its business implementation, focusing on the role of people and information and communication technologies.