Software Outsourcing Prospects for Small Developing Countries

National Level ◽

Data Entry ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Software Outsourcing ◽

Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽

Skilled Personnel ◽

Developing countries have been utilizing information and communication technologies in the management of their business and administrative affairs to improve efficiency and effectiveness; at the national level also, they have been innovative with the establishment of information services sectors. From the initial provision of data entry services some developing countries, as participants in the global software outsourcing movement, have embarked on the development of software for export. Many challenges ranging from insufficient skilled personnel to becoming competitive in a fierce marketplace will be faced. This chapter examines the participation of two small Caribbean countries and describes education and training initiatives and other policy approaches taken by them. The consensus is that, while they will hardly ever make a significant impact on global outsourcing, such small developing countries can achieve substantial economic benefits, stimulate their domestic Information Technology environment and attain an enhanced technological capability.

Unfulfilled need

Information Development ◽

10.1177/0266666916671984 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 5-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Melih Kirlidog ◽

Charles van der Vyver ◽

Malie Zeeman ◽

Wilma Coetzee

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Industrialized Countries ◽

Prospective Students ◽

Ict Skills ◽

Skilled Personnel ◽

Negative Perceptions

The ubiquity of information and communication technologies (ICT) in all aspects of life has an important consequence in today’s world: shortage of skilled personnel in this area. Although the dotcom bubble in 2000 had an adverse effect in the requirement for ICT skills in industrialized countries, this is not applicable for many developing countries, where ICT skills are in high demand. Even though South Africa is one of these countries, ICT enrolments and graduations do not meet ICT skills demand. An important reason for the skills gap in this area is the negative perceptions of university students about ICT. It was found that there were substantial differences in the perceptions of ICT and non-ICT students about the ICT profession. Some of the differences are subjective, such as perceiving the ICT profession as boring, while some other are ungrounded, such as that ICT jobs are less secure and the unemployment rate is high. The findings may be pertinent not only for South Africa, but also other developing countries where negative perceptions about ICT hinder prospective students to enrol to computer-related programs.

Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien in Entwicklungsländern: Trends und Potentiale (Information and Communication Technologies in Developing Countries: Trends and Potential)

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3316770 ◽

1999 ◽

Author(s):

Sabine Seibel ◽

Dietrich Müller-Falcke ◽

Romeo Bertolini

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Dial “A” for agriculture: a review of information and communication technologies for agricultural extension in developing countries

Agricultural Economics ◽

10.1111/j.1574-0862.2011.00545.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 42 (6) ◽

pp. 631-647 ◽

Cited By ~ 215

Author(s):

Jenny C. Aker

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Agricultural Extension ◽

Libraries and Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge in Developing Countries

Cross-Cultural Interaction ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4979-8.ch011 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 169-179

Author(s):

Abdulmumin Isah ◽

M. T. Bashorun ◽

K. T. Omopupa

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Indigenous Knowledge ◽

Library Services ◽

Cultural Institutions ◽

Traditional Role ◽

This chapter traces the role of libraries in the preservation of Indigenous Knowledge (IK) in developing countries. It also highlights the nature of indigenous knowledge and the traditional role of libraries at preserving it for posterity; it discusses current issues surrounding the management of IK in libraries, archives, and other cultural institutions. It examines the various use of indigenous knowledge by array of information users within and outside the libraries. It x-rayed the traditional library services of identifying, acquiring, organizing, and presentation of IK to the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies. It concludes with the challenges in IK preservation and suggests measures that can be taken to alleviate the challenges.

Information and Communication Technologies, Democracy, and Human Rights in Nigeria

Human Rights and Ethics ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-6433-3.ch035 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 626-645

Author(s):

Joseph Wilson ◽

Nuhu Gapsiso

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Human Rights ◽

Interest Groups ◽

Share Information ◽

Rights Issues

The unprecedented impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on nearly every facet of human endeavour has continued to attract individual and organizational interest to explore these technologies for specific cause. ICTs are increasingly being used in promoting democracy and human rights issues: to mobilize and strengthen solidarity, increase communication among interest groups, and share information more quickly. There is no doubt that ICTs deployment in Nigeria and other developing countries has sparked growth in citizens' abilities to communicate and share ideas, but there are impediments. This chapter looks at the evolution of ICTs in Nigeria, the place of ICTs in promoting democracy/human rights, and discusses the challenges of harnessing the enormous benefits of ICTs in promoting democracy and human rights in Nigeria.

Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership - Faculty Roles and Changing Expectations in the New Age ◽

Faculty Using E-Journals in Developing Countries

10.4018/978-1-5225-7438-5.ch010 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 156-175

Author(s):

Goodluck Ifijeh ◽

Juliana Iwu-James ◽

Roland Izuagbe ◽

Humphrey Nwaogu

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Electronic Journals ◽

Teaching And Research ◽

Current Trends ◽

Human Endeavor ◽

Teaching Learning

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have affected every sphere of human endeavor, including teaching, learning, and research. The evolution of ICTs has brought about the emergence of electronic journals (also known as e-journals). This chapter focuses on electronic journals and their importance in teaching and research. It covers the evolution of e-journals in the education landscape and current trends in the use of e-journals in developing countries. The chapter also examines the challenges of e-journal usage in developing countries and made recommendations.

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Digital Governance and E-Government Principles Applied to Public Procurement ◽

Application of E-Government Principles in Anti-Corruption Framework

10.4018/978-1-5225-2203-4.ch003 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 56-74

Author(s):

Arjun Neupane ◽

Jeffrey Soar ◽

Kishor Vaidya ◽

Sunil Aryal

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Significant Role ◽

Government Agencies ◽

Evidence Based ◽

The World ◽

Ict Tools

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) plays a significant role in the economic, technological and social progression of a country. Corruption in government agencies and institutions is a serious problem in many countries in the world, especially in under-developed and developing countries. The use of ICT tools such as e-governance can help to reduce corruption. In this chapter, the authors discussed the application of e-government principles to mitigate corruption. Based on the available literature, this study identified some potential elements of e-government, which are currently practised around the world and how they are interrelated to fight against corruption. Finally, the authors present an evidence-based e-government anti-corruption framework.

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Multi-Level Governance in Developing Economies ◽

The Transformation of the Public Administration in the Multi-Level Governance Era

10.4018/978-1-5225-5547-6.ch002 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 23-51

Author(s):

Elif Yucebas

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Public Administration ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Multilevel Governance ◽

Public Administration Reform ◽

Restructuring Process ◽

Transfer Of Information

The speed of transformation and development in information and communication technologies is an important fact triggering the restructuring process of public administration. The developing countries have become integrated into this process through public administration reform methods presented by international institutions. Transfer of information and communication technologies have become important for modernizing public administration organizations of developing countries and adapting them to the global system. In multilevel governance, use and implementation of the information technologies enabling network structuring between institutions have a particular importance. In this sense, the purpose of this study is to present the process followed by Turkey for adapting information and communication technologies to public administration organization and provision of public services in the frame of a multilevel governance approach.

Advanced Topics in Global Information Management, Volume 2 - Advances in Global Information Management ◽

Information and Communication Technology in Singapore

10.4018/978-1-59140-064-6.ch015 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 293-311

Author(s):

Leo Tan Wee Hin ◽

R. Subramaniam

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Value Chain ◽

Socioeconomic Development ◽

Economic Value ◽

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) hold great potential for promoting socioeconomic development in many developing countries. ICT has not significantly percolated down the economic value chain in these countries for various reasons. The example of Singapore is used to show how governments can make a difference in entrenching a vibrant ICT sector through appropriate policies, programs, and other intervention instruments. It is suggested that aspects of the Singapore experience would be useful for other developing countries.

Telecommunications Sector and Internet Access in Africa

Information Communication Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-949-6.ch011 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 144-150

Author(s):

Vanessa Phala

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Information Technologies ◽

Internet Access ◽

African Continent ◽

Technological Advances ◽

The World ◽

Future Potential

The “information revolution” has not only transformed the world as we know it, but also its future potential. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), with their major technological advances, have affected the lives and lifestyles of people across the globe, as well as the way institutions and organizations do business. However, not all outcomes of the spread of information technologies have been positive. A majority of the world’s population, especially those who live in poverty, have been largely bypassed by this revolution. The gap between them and the rest of the world has expanded precisely as a result of the facilitation capacity of these technologies for those who have access to them (Figueres, 2003). The majority of these people are situated in the African continent and other developing countries.