The Effect of Gender on Associations between Driving Forces to Adopt ICT and Benefits Derived from that Adoption in Medical Practices in Australia

General Practitioners ◽

Driving Forces ◽

Medical Practices ◽

Male And Female ◽

Ict Use ◽

Like other Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), medical practices can gain a great deal by adopting and using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Unlike other SMEs, little is known about General Practitioners’ (GPs) perceptions of the benefits of ICT use or about the differences between these perceptions by male and female GPs. This chapter reports a survey of these perceptions of the drivers for and benefits of ICT use by male and female GPs in Australia.

The Effect of Gender on Associations between Driving Forces to Adopt ICT and Benefits Derived from that Adoption in Medical Practices in Australia

Small and Medium Enterprises ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-3886-0.ch058 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1186-1207

Author(s):

Rob Macgregor ◽

Peter N. Hyland ◽

Charles Harvey

Keyword(s):

General Practitioners ◽

Driving Forces ◽

Medical Practices ◽

Male And Female ◽

Ict Use ◽

The Effect of Gender on Perceived Benefits of and Drivers for ICT Adoption in Australian Medical Practices

International Journal of E-Politics ◽

10.4018/jep.2011010105 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 68-85

Author(s):

Robert C. MacGregor ◽

Peter N. Hyland ◽

Charles Harvie

Keyword(s):

General Practitioners ◽

Medical Practices ◽

Male And Female ◽

Ict Use ◽

Ict Adoption ◽

Similar to other Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), medical practices can gain a great deal by adopting and using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Unlike other SMEs, little is known about General Practitioners’ (GPs) perceptions of the benefits of ICT use or about the differences between these perceptions by male and female GPs. This paper reports a survey of these perceptions of the drivers for and benefits of ICT use by male and female GPs in Australia.

Interaction Patterns and ICT Use to Support the Livelihoods of Microenterprises

International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa ◽

10.4018/ijictrda.2014010102 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 20-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Frank Makoza ◽

Wallace Chigona

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Mobile Phones ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Interaction Patterns ◽

Ict Use ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Flow Of Information

This paper reports on the nature of interaction patterns and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to support the livelihood of microenterprises. The study focused on the case of South Africa where Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) act as a means for addressing unemployment and poverty. The study used qualitative data to understand the interaction patterns and how ICT such as computers, mobile phones and internet are used to support the livelihoods of microenterprises. The findings showed that vertical and horizontal interactions supported the flow of information and sharing of knowledge used in decisions for reducing vulnerabilities in the livelihoods of microenterprises. ICT were improving the interactions that supported the livelihoods of microenterprises. The study recommends use of existing social networks for microenterprises when designing interventions for supporting microenterprises.

Challenges Posed by Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for South African Higher Education Institutions

10.28945/2679 ◽

2003 ◽

Author(s):

ME Herselman ◽

HR Hay

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

South Africa ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Driving Forces ◽

Higher Education Institutions ◽

Revolutionary Change ◽

Teaching Learning

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are the major driving forces of globalised and knowledge-based societies of a new world era. They will have a profound impact on teaching and learning for two decades to come. The revolutionary change which is taking place in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), has dramatic effects on the way universities carry out their functions of teaching, learning and research, particularly on the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge. These developments pose unprecedented challenges to higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries particular in South Africa as South Africa is viewed as the leading country on the continent.

Twiga Hosting Ltd – providing affordable information and communication technologies services to small and medium enterprises

Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies ◽

10.1108/20450621111197163 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1 (4) ◽

pp. 1-16

Author(s):

Juma James Masele

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Success Factors ◽

Innovation Management ◽

Subject Area ◽

Content Type ◽

TitleTwiga Hosting Ltd – providing affordable information and communication technologies services to small and medium enterprises.Subject areaThe case describes the launch of Twiga Hosting Ltd, a company providing information and communication technology (ICT) services to the underserved small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in Tanzania and in a many countries in Africa.Study level/applicabilityThis case targets a range of audience from undergraduate students taking both Bachelor of Commerce and those taking Bachelor of Business Administration; and Postgraduate students taking business‐related courses. Nonetheless, the case may be used by all other learners of advanced studies in entrepreneurship and innovation management.Case overviewThe case addresses a number of issues including: Issues to be considered when starting an ICT enterprise. Strategic management. Business revenue models.Expected learning outcomes To impart/inculcate entrepreneurial insights in ICT and related areas. To make learners aware of the business growth opportunities in ICT ventures. The success factors for fruitful ICT ventures. To enable learners to identify challenges facing entrepreneurs in ICT ventures and the ways to overcome them.Supplementary materialsTeaching notes.

How nonprofits use Facebook to craft infrastructure

First Monday ◽

10.5210/fm.v26i3.10265 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Libby Hemphill ◽

A.J. Million ◽

Ingrid Erickson

Keyword(s):

Civic Engagement ◽

Uses And Gratifications ◽

Technology Choice ◽

Non Profit ◽

Ict Use ◽

Moral Economies ◽

Task Technology Fit

We present findings from interviews with 23 individuals affiliated with non-profit organizations (NPOs) to understand how they deploy information and communication technologies (ICTs) in their civic engagement efforts. Existing research about NPO ICT use is often critical, but we did not find evidence that NPOs fail to use tools effectively. Rather, we detail how NPOs assemble various ICTs to create infrastructures that align with their values. Overall, we find that existing theories about technology choice (e.g., task-technology fit, uses and gratifications) do not explain the assemblages NPOs describe. We argue that the infrastructures they fashion can be explained through the lens of moral economies rather than utility. Together, the rhetorics of infrastructure and moral economies capture the motivations and constraints our participants expressed and challenge how prevailing theories of ICT use describe the non-profit landscape.

Understanding the gendered nature of developing country MSMEs’ access, adoption and use of information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D)

International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship ◽

10.1108/ijge-07-2019-0117 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 273-295

Author(s):

Elisa Mohanty ◽

Anindya Jayanta Mishra

Keyword(s):

Dark Side ◽

Future Research ◽

Power Dynamics ◽

Content Type ◽

Time Period ◽

Purpose The widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has had a significant effect on various groups and communities of people including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and their owners/managers. The current study aims to analyze recent literature regarding adoption of ICTs by MSMEs. Further, it tries to locate gender within this broader context of diffusion of ICTs among MSMEs. Design/methodology/approach Using the thematic analysis approach, the research articles pertaining to six leading journals on ICTs, gender and entrepreneurship published during the time period from 2011 to 2019 are reviewed. Findings The literature selected for the study has been discussed under two primary categories, viz. “adoption of information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) for business purposes” and “insights on gender in ICT4D use by MSMEs.” Research limitations/implications The context-dependent nature of ICT use can enable future entrepreneurs to assess the scope of specific ICTs in given areas of operation. The gendered nature of ICTs helps to evaluate as well as question the empowerment potential of ICTs. The study emphasizes the need to account for historical specificities and transnational linkages in understanding access, adoption and use of ICT4D by women MSME entrepreneurs. Originality/value The study bridges together literature on ICT4D use by MSMEs and the role of gender in ICT-mediated entrepreneurial environments. While unraveling the interplay of power dynamics in such environments, the scope for future research in terms of tapping into the content of information exchanges and exploring the implications of “dark side of internet” for women MSME entrepreneurs is also indicated.

Migrants’ wellbeing and use of information and communication technologies.

International Health Trends and Perspectives ◽

10.32920/ihtp.v1i2.1421 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 139-160

Author(s):

Jordana Salma ◽

Lalita Kaewwilai ◽

Savera Aziz Ali

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Social Role ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Social Activities ◽

Digital Learning ◽

Migrant Populations ◽

Ict Use ◽

Information And Communication

The number of migrants is increasing worldwide coupled with an ever-expanding entrenchment of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the fabric of daily life. There has been little attention in the health disciplines to the unique ways migrants adopt and are influenced by ICTs across multiple local and transnational social spaces. This scoping review explores the current evidence on migrants’ ICT-mediated transnational social activities and related influences on wellbeing. The review was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley’s (2005) methodological framework and a total of 37 articles were included for the final study. Key findings highlight barriers and facilitators of ICT use in transnational contexts, types of ICT-mediated transnational social activities; and reported influences on migrants’ wellbeing. Migrants’ ICT use facilitates reciprocal channels of social support and continuation of valued social roles. Social role disruption, unequal exchange of social support, and mismatch between migrants’ expectations around ICT use and that of left-behind communities are some of the negative processes with psychological, social, and emotional consequences identified in the review. Main review conclusions emphasize the need to further explore the quality and intensity of ICT-mediated social influences on migrants’ wellbeing and to incorporate a transnational lens in the design of digital learning interventions targeting vulnerable migrant populations.

Information and Communication Technology Uses in Agriculture

E-Agriculture and Rural Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-2655-3.ch017 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 235-251

Author(s):

Tizita Alemayehu Wasihun ◽

Blessing Maumbe

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Success Factors ◽

Value Chains ◽

Key Success Factors ◽

Ict Use ◽

Strategic Role ◽

Information And Communication

The world has experienced an unprecedented growth in information and communication technologies (ICT) through the widespread use of personal computers, Internet, and mobile phones. The objectives of this chapter are to examine trends in ICT use in agriculture, identify key success factors for ICT utilization in agriculture, and investigate the implications of ICT-enabled value chains for the agribusiness industry. The chapter describes the strategic role of ICT in the development of both e-commerce and mobile commerce in agriculture globally. The chapter identifies the leading areas of ICT use in agriculture and agribusinesses as input procurement, production, marketing, food traceability, and financial service delivery. Producers are increasingly seeking ways to add value to their businesses by integrating ICT in the value chain. Similarly, consumers are becoming more knowledgeable about how they could use ICT to articulate their preferences. The chapter discusses key success factors for ICT applications affecting both the internal and external environment of agribusiness firms. The chapter concludes by drawing implications for ICT use in agriculture and agribusiness value chains.

Open Innovation

Small and Medium Enterprises ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-3886-0.ch077 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 1521-1534

Author(s):

Hakikur Rahman

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Open Innovation ◽

The Road ◽

The Social ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Corporate Business

With the advent of innovative technologies and multi-dimensional researches along the setting of entrepreneurship development, philosophy, context and business handling has been transformed from being traditional to innovative. Depending on diversity and nature of the transformation, innovation has been shifted from closed to open to crowdsourcing innovation. Ranging from small entrepreneurs to corporate business houses are being immensely benefited by the innovation techniques, especially utilizing information and communication technologies. However, the road to innovation, despite being a paradigm shift is not smooth and ready for many, particularly the small and medium enterprises who mainly deal with the clients at the outer peripheries of the social circle. This chapter synthesizes issues of opportunities and challenges for small and medium enterprises by carrying out a broad literature review and synthesis. Furthermore, the chapter will provide a few research hints to be applicable for researchers and research institutions.