Understanding the Situation and Factors of ICT Adoption in Agricultural Cooperatives

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yolanda Montegut-Salla ◽  
Eduard Cristóbal-Fransi ◽  
Maria Jesús Gómez-Adillón
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Agricultural Cooperatives ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Main Activity ◽  
Potential Customers ◽  
Relevant Factors

The phenomenon of the information and communication technologies (ICT) in general and Internet in particular has forced businesses and organizations to examine their existing business practices and adopt new methods of working, both for existing and potential customers. This paper presents an analysis of a study of 49 agri-food cooperatives in the province of Lleida, Spain, which seeks to analyse the current situation of Internet usage and electronic commerce in agrarian cooperatives and obtain the different factors of employing ICTs and the level of sophistication of use. The results are focused in the questionnaire that was completed by olive oil and sweet fruit cooperatives in 2010 that addressed the following aspects: computer equipment, Internet connection and presence, and finally, the level of electronic commerce. The discussion, based on the initial findings, examines the circumstances for ICT success and strategic effects resulting from implementation and use of such technologies. Afterwards, a logistic regression was carried out for determining the relevant factors in ICT adoption. The findings highlight that main activity and own website, including the variable training under particular circumstances are clearly significant to the extent of adoption and exploitation of ICTs by cooperatives.

scholarly journals Influence of information and communication technologies on decentralization of organizational structure

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mladen Cudanov ◽  
Ondrej Jasko ◽  
Milos Jevtic
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Modern Literature ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication

This paper presents research on influence of information and communication technologies on decentralization of organizational structure. An empirical research was conducted, in which decentralization was described by dominant management style was compared to the level of composite index of ICT adoption. Also, consulting experience in four major Serbian companies was used to further elaborate and explain the results in the context of modern literature and practice. Conclusions were that ICT adoption is more frequently expressed in decentralized companies, empirically described by dominant liberal style of management, although ICT adoption can also lead to centralization in some cases, depending on other factors in the organization.

ICT Considerations for a Municipality in South Africa

2011 ◽  
pp. 1158-1170
Author(s):  
Udo Averweg ◽  
Siyabonga Manyanga
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Internet Networks ◽  
Transfer Of Information

The availability of publicly accessible Internet networks and services are the first prerequisite in ensuring that all citizens and nations can benefit from information on the World Wide Web (UNESCO, 2003). Information and communication technologies (ICT) are playing an increasingly important role in the daily lives of citizens, revolutionising work and leisure and changing the rules of doing business. ICT encompass all technologies that facilitate the processing and transfer of information and communication services (United Nations, 2002). In the realm of government, ICT applications are promising to enhance the delivery of public goods and services to citizens not only by improving the process and management of government but also by redefining the traditional concepts of citizenship and democracy (Pascual, 2003). The spread of ICT brings hope that governments can transform (Pacific Council on International Policy, 2002). This article is organised as follows: • Background to the research is given • ICT adoption in the eThekwini Municipality in South Africa is described • The research goals, method, data gathering, and results are discussed • Management implications towards implementing a successful e-government strategy are given • Future trends are then suggested and a conclusion is given

Electronic Commerce and Strategic Change within Organizations

2011 ◽  
pp. 110-125
Author(s):  
Robert D. Galliers ◽  
Sue Newell
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Strategic Change ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Organizational Relations ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Internal Relations ◽  
Change Projects

This article reviews and contrasts the experiences of two major companies in attempting significant change projects incorporating information and communication technologies. It does so by utilizing and critiquing the MIT “Management in the 1990s” model and by reflecting on socio-technical approaches to organizational change. It makes the point that while much of current attention is on electronic commerce as it pertains to industry transformation and inter-organizational relations, it is nonetheless a phenomenon that can impact complex internal relations and communication in addition. Additionally, conclusions are drawn with respect to the process of change and the need for further longitudinal studies when researching change projects of this kind.

scholarly journals Reflection on consumers in e-Commerce

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos González-Castolo ◽  
Silvia Ramos-Cabral ◽  
Omar Alí Zatarain-Durán
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Web Portal ◽  
Consumer Service ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Web ◽  
The Ideal

This paper presents a reflection on the ideal requirements that a provider should offer to the consumer. Traditionally, studies are made to improve products and/or services, but the consumer's point of view is disesteemed. This work approaches the commerce scenario from an approach where the consumer is the protagonist. The context of analysis is electronic commerce (e-commerce), however, the approaches can be extended to traditional commerce. It should be noted that commerce can be classified as traditional or electronic. In the specific area of ecommerce, it is known that the relevant defining characteristic is the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). Due to the above, the consumer has some particularities that are considered to present the approach. It is about identifying the elements for ecommerce improvement. Improving the sale-purchase cycle that includes improving marketing, improving consumer service, improving the product and/or service offered, and the improvement of the WEB portal.

scholarly journals Lighting up the Dark: Telecenter Adoption in a Caribbean Agricultural Community

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Prado
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
Agricultural Community ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Continuous Running

This study surveyed the residents of El Limón de Ocoa, a remote mountaintop agricultural community in the Dominican Republic, to examine how the community has integrated the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) since the establishment of a local telecenter in 1997. As the longest continuous-running independent telecenter in the Caribbean nation, this site provides a rich testing ground for the study of the impact of community-driven ICT adoption in under-privileged rural areas of the Western hemisphere. Analysis of survey data found that this remote agricultural community was able to leverage ICTs available at the telecenter in ways that promote social change, foster community prosperity, solidarity, and well-being.

scholarly journals Prioritizing Technology Adoption Dynamics among SMEs

TEM Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 983-991
Author(s):  
Mohammad Naushad ◽  
Sulphey M. M
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Relevant Factors

Though Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are engines of growth, due to multiple reasons they are low in adoption of digitalization and technology. This paper seeks to provide a framework to prioritize the factors/dynamics towards adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT). Through review of literature and applying Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), relevant factors have been chalked out and arranged in terms of priority. The findings indicate SMEs adopt ICT to have a relative advantage over competitors. Affordability, ease of use, value creation and productivity are top priority reasons. Profitability and top management support are other prime factors that stimulate ICT adoption. Other relevant factors include technological self-efficacy and personal characteristics of entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Model of adoption of Information and Communication Technologies of the Universities case of study Technical University of Cotopaxi Latacunga -Ecuador

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Collaborative Tools ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Technical University ◽  
Digital Knowledge ◽  
Academic Organization ◽  
Teaching Learning

This investigation is part of a development model to adopt the information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to the teaching-learning process at the Technical University of Cotopaxi. Specifically, to improve the higher education, as a result of the steady advances in the field of digital knowledge and educational technology, for that reason, the Institutions must improve their academic organization and education processes. Through the use of technologies, educational institutions try to integrate information and innovation. In this context and reviewing the problem case through the application of the ICT new Acceptance Model, the student's teaching-learning process will improve. The investigation showed the expected results with the creation of the latest ICT adoption model. Using collaborative tools within a collaborative learning environment (CLE) to elaborate constructs Cronbach's alpha, variance, and correlations and the statistical software were used as the Minitab validated the hypotheses.

scholarly journals RANCANG BANGUN APLIKASI ELECTRONIC COMMERCE “KRE ALANG” PADA UKM. KEMANG SATANGE SUMBAWA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-32
Author(s):  
Rodianto ◽  
Febri Caputra Kandidat
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Programming Language ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
The People ◽  
Sales And Marketing ◽  
Marketing Area ◽  
Information And Communication

As time goes on, information and communication technologies have been utilized for the marketing and sale of products through a virtual world that is often called E-commerce. The sales and marketing of products through the virtual world have many advantages, namely the wide coverage, do not know the space and time, can be done anytime and anywhere. E-commerce is therefore worth trying to help develop SMES in Indonesia. Sme. Kemang Satange is a UKM engaged in the weaving cloth typical of Sumbawa (Kre Alang) in sales have not used the website as a media promotion and marketing online. The opportunity in sales business activities of Kre Alang which increased some time was seen by many parties as a promising prospect. Sale of Kre Alang generally in some areas in Indonesia is still done in a simple and classic way. To be able to reach more customers and expand the marketing area as well as promotion Kre Alang, it is needed media that can support promotional activities, and management of sales transactions Kre Alang. Based on the analysis and design of the system that has been done before, the authors can take the conclusion that the Electronic Commerce application "Kre Alang" in SMES. Kemang Satange-based Webhas been completed using the PHP programming language with databaseMySql and Css Bootstrap as a prototype that can be used as input by SME Kemang Satange Desa Poto in facilitating promotion and marketing Handicraft of the people of Kre Alang.  

scholarly journals E-Commerce and Small Tourism Firms

2008 ◽  
pp. 2968-2975
Author(s):  
Patrice Braun
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Economic Paradigm ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ways Of Thinking ◽  
Traditional Marketing ◽  
Networked Economy

Today’s networked economy is a strategic combination of many factors, with electronic platforms and relationships underpinning competitive advantage. Enabled and driven by information and communication technologies (ICT) and connectivity, the networked economy is challenging the fundamental bases of established government frameworks, conventional business practices, and traditional marketing disciplines. To achieve business success in this techno-economic paradigm requires new ways of thinking for all.

scholarly journals Local Learnings: An Essay on Designing to Facilitate Effective Use of ICT s

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Salvador ◽  
John Sherry
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
High Tech ◽  
High Tech Industry ◽  
Design Alternatives ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Effective Use

In this essay, we explore some of the details of what it takes to own, use and derive benefit from information and communication technologies, with a focus on regions where ICT adoption and use is especially low. We begin with a fairly meticulous description from our ethnographic work to which we'll refer throughout the paper. Though we consider this particular instance, we note that it represents of a wide range of instances from our ethnographic work in homes and businesses over several years in Brazil, Costa Rica, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Korea and India. Our goal in this paper, however, is to change the conversation from discussions of infrastructure and capacity building to considerations of local, lived conditions in actual homes and actual businesses to suggest design alternatives that make effective use of ICTs more amenable to various locales. We offer two design directions especially for high tech corporations: Designing for Locus of Control and Designing for Local Participation. Along the way, we'll argue to re-frame of the current conception of "digital divide", putting the burden not on those with limited access, but on limited understanding within the high tech industry.

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