Information and communication technologies as drivers of growth: experience from selected small-scale businesses in rural southwest Nigeria

2014 ◽  
pp. 65-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.B. Oluwatayo
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Information And Communication

scholarly journals MEASURING DIGITAL DIVIDE IN KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-19
Author(s):  
Iqbal S. Alsaleh ◽  
Shaymaa M. Rashad
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Order Effects ◽  
Diffusion Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
The University

Due to the undesirable effects of the gap between citizens to access and use information and communication technologies (ICT), most researchers have been paying much attention to the threat of a digital divide. Unfortunately an amazingly large number of people do not have the abilities to use the ICTs in a proper way and, therefore, cannot draw advantages from its usage. As a result, digital divide is commonly regarded as a potential barrier for participation in the information society. This study measure the digital divide in Saudi Arabia by analyzing the results of a small-scale study conducted at the University KAU, regarding students’ and university members’ perceptions toward the usage of ICT. This analysis measure the digital divide concerning some factors like gender, educational level using a questionnaire. The analysis shows that KAU has no digital divide. Key words: digital divide, information and communications technology, ICT, diffusion of technology, second order effects.

Potential of Information and Communication Technologies in Promoting Access to Livestock Information

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-41
Author(s):  
Consolata Angello
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Telecommunications Services ◽  
Method Approach ◽  
Information Networking

A study was conducted to investigate the extent of use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by urban livestock keepers. This paper discusses the perceptions of small scale livestock keepers towards the use of different types of ICTs in accessing livestock information. Mixed method approach was used whereby quantitative and qualitative data was gathered. The findings of this study revealed that most of the respondents had a positive opinion towards the use of ICTs and it was concluded that urban livestock keepers perceived ICTs as important tools for accessing livestock information. The study recommended for improvement of telecommunications services through relevant bodies in order to facilitate more access to information through use of ICTs. Information networking among urban livestock keepers and the introduction of livestock information centers were also recommended for enhanced access to livestock information.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Instagram sebagai Media Promosi Produk Olahan Pertanian Serambi Botani

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 569
Author(s):  
Mohammad Fuad Al Furqon ◽  
Amiruddin Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Media

Produk olahan pertanian yang sebagian besar beroperasi di pedesaan dan berupa sektor usaha kecil biasanya membuat promosi melalui media konvensional seperti brosur, poster, booklet dan lainnya sudah tidak efektif. Penjualan secara konvensional mulai banyak ditinggalkan karena munculnya inovasi dalam teknologi informasi dan komunikasi dimana pembelian barang atau jasa dapat dilakukan melalui internet salah satunya media sosial instagram. Tujuan penelitian adalah menghasilkan analisis efektivitas instagram sebagai media promosi, menganalisis hubungan karakteristik followers dengan tingkat keterdedahan media sosial serta menganalisis hubungan tingkat keterdedahan media sosial dengan efektivitas instagram sebagai media promosi. Penelitian menggunakan metode survei dengan data kuantitatif berupa kuesioner online yang didukung oleh data kualitatif berupa wawancara mendalam dengan satu orang admin instagram Serambi Botani sebagai informan. Jumlah responden dalam penelitian adalah 40 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa instagram efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan (aspek kognitif) responden terkait produk olahan pertanian Serambi Botani.Kata Kunci : efektivitas media sosial, instagram, karakteristik, keterdedahan media sosial, produk olahan pertanian=====ABSTRACTProcessed agricultural goods which are mostly operated in villages and most likely be part of small scale businesses are usually promoted through conventional media such as brochures, posters, booklets etc. that are no longer effective. Conventional methods in marketing and trade are being replaced by innovative information and communication technologies in which the trade of goods or services can be done online through the internet and one of the media is social media Instagram. The purpose of this study is to analyze of the effectiveness of Instagram as promotional media, to analyze the relationship between the characteristics of followers with the level of social media exposure and relationship between the level of social media exposure with the effectiveness of Instagram as promotional media. This study uses a survey method by using quantitative data in the form of an online questionnaire which is supported with qualitative data in the form of an in-depth interview with one Serambi Botani Instagram admin as an informant. The total number of respondents in this study is 40 people. The results of the study showed that Instagram was effective in increasing knowledge (cognitive aspects) of respondents related to agricultural products of Serambi Botani.Keywords: characteristic, the effectiveness of social media, exposure of social media, Instagram, processed agricultural goods

Interfacing Communication and ICTs in a Divisionalised Structure

2021 ◽  
pp. 597-614
Author(s):  
Toyosi Olugbenga Samson Owolabi ◽  
Godspower Godwin Itemeh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Information And Communication

The quests for sound organizational management and efficient corporate governance have received more impetus in today's business environment. This is because it has been observed especially among large scale enterprises and multinational companies of incidences of wastage of human and material resources, inefficiency and sluggishness in the corporate decision making process at huge cost to the company on one hand and to shareholders on the other. In contemporary corporate setting especially in situations where huge sums are budgeted for information and communication technologies, large scale organisations tend to have more specialisation, departmentalisation, centralization, and regulation than small scale enterprises. Particularly, companies with wide variety of products often give preference to divisionalisation purposely to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the corporate decision-making process.

Analysing the effects of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on the integration of East African farmers in a value chain context

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madlen Krone ◽  
Peter Dannenberg
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Knowledge Flow ◽  
Value Chains ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Commercial Value ◽  
Small Scale Farmers ◽  
Financial Transactions

AbstractInsufficient access to markets, limited financial transactions, and a lack of information and knowledge often restrict opportunities for small-scale farmers to link up with commercial value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa. Advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs), especially mobile phones and the internet, have expanded the possibility to communicate across geographical distances and to integrate into commercial value chains. By using a novel combination of conceptual considerations on ICTs, value chains, and relational proximity, this paper assesses: 1. How the use of ICTs affects the integration of small-scale farmers into the value chains (by analysing the information and knowledge flow, the financial and market transactions) and 2. to what extent the use of ICTs is on the other side influenced by the value chain context (i.e. the structure and coordination of the chain and the relational proximity between farmer and buyer). Our findings showed that even simple ICTs (phones) can lead to improvements for farmers to integrate into the chain as they facilitate simple information and complex knowledge flow, financial transactions, and market access, even though a greater structural transformation was absent. However, our results showed that the extent of the effects depends on the context in the value chains, in particular their structure, coordination, and the relational proximity between the actors. In this way, this paper contributes to the conceptual discussions on information and communication for development (ICT4D) and the dynamics in value chains.

ICTs and Social Inclusion

2011 ◽  
pp. 114-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Marr ◽  
Lin Yan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Information And Communication

Microfinance, defined as the provision of small-scale financial services for low-income populations, has widely been regarded in alleviating poverty and facilitating social inclusion. While much has been debated on the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on social inclusion, paucity remains on how ICTs contribute to microfinance in developing countries. Social inclusion, particularly in the sense of increasing access to microfinance, is important to entrepreneurs in developing countries, especially among women entrepreneurs in rural areas. A major challenge is to understand how ICTs contribute to microfinance, both in terms of reaching to a large population, and in providing efficient and effective services. This chapter investigates the role ICTs play in facilitating microfinance in developing countries. To do so, the current literature on ICTs and social inclusion and the literature on microfinance are reviewed in order to provide an integrated conceptual framework on how ICTs contribute to microfinance in enhancing social inclusion in developing countries.

The Challenges of Accessible Tourism Information Systems for Tourists With Vision Impairment

2021 ◽  
pp. 26-54
Author(s):  
Vicky Richards ◽  
Nic Matthews ◽  
Owen J. Williams ◽  
Ziad Khan
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Assistive Technologies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Accessible Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Tourism Information

Developments in accessible tourism and the provision of information and communication technologies (ICT), mobile, and assistive technologies have arguably not resulted in equitable opportunities for vision-impaired people. This chapter outlines accessible information needs of vision impaired tourists, drawing upon a small-scale project of nine telephone interviews conducted by Wales Council of the Blind. It considers user experiences in the context of ICT to help vision impaired tourists navigate information systems such as travel apps, social media, and websites, assessing how these technologies meet user needs. Interviews focused on information provision, pre-planning and travel stages of the tourism system, and the challenges for universal design. Designers and tourism providers have roles as facilitators of accessible tourism, enabling vision-impaired tourists to feel included in experiences. This requires collaboration across the tourism ecosystem from digital developers and marketers alongside disabled people as active stakeholders.

Efektivitas Instagram sebagai Media Promosi Produk Olahan Pertanian Serambi Botani

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 561
Author(s):  
Mohammad Fuad Al Furqon ◽  
Amiruddin Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Media

Produk olahan pertanian yang sebagian besar beroperasi di pedesaan dan berupa sektor usaha kecil biasanya membuat promosi melalui media konvensional seperti brosur, poster, booklet dan lainnya sudah tidak efektif. Penjualan secara konvensional mulai banyak ditinggalkan karena munculnya inovasi dalam teknologi informasi dan komunikasi dimana pembelian barang atau jasa dapat dilakukan melalui internet salah satunya media sosial instagram. Tujuan penelitian adalah menghasilkan analisis efektivitas instagram sebagai media promosi, menganalisis hubungan karakteristik followers dengan tingkat keterdedahan media sosial serta menganalisis hubungan tingkat keterdedahan media sosial dengan efektivitas instagram sebagai media promosi. Penelitian menggunakan metode survei dengan data kuantitatif berupa kuesioner online yang didukung oleh data kualitatif berupa wawancara mendalam dengan satu orang admin instagram Serambi Botani sebagai informan. Jumlah responden dalam penelitian adalah 40 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa instagram efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan (aspek kognitif) responden terkait produk olahan pertanian Serambi Botani.Kata Kunci : efektivitas media sosial, instagram, karakteristik, keterdedahan media sosial, produk olahan pertanian=====ABSTRACTProcessed agricultural goods which are mostly operated in villages and most likely be part of small scale businesses are usually promoted through conventional media such as brochures, posters, booklets etc. that are no longer effective. Conventional methods in marketing and trade are being replaced by innovative information and communication technologies in which the trade of goods or services can be done online through the internet and one of the media is social media Instagram. The purpose of this study is to analyze of the effectiveness of Instagram as promotional media, to analyze the relationship between the characteristics of followers with the level of social media exposure and relationship between the level of social media exposure with the effectiveness of Instagram as promotional media. This study uses a survey method by using quantitative data in the form of an online questionnaire which is supported with qualitative data in the form of an in-depth interview with one Serambi Botani Instagram admin as an informant. The total number of respondents in this study is 40 people. The results of the study showed that Instagram was effective in increasing knowledge (cognitive aspects) of respondents related to agricultural products of Serambi Botani.Keywords: characteristic, the effectiveness of social media, exposure of social media, Instagram, processed agricultural goods

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