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Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, 2004
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A tailored questionnaire focuses on dynamic generation of items and questions according to the lo... more A tailored questionnaire focuses on dynamic generation of items and questions according to the location where the questionnaire is used. The approach is connected to the management of resources and the support of decision making processes which is based on collecting data for a certain geographical region. The article shows how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can be used to tailor a questionnaire to match the risk and demands of specific areas where the questionnaire will be applied. The GIS based generation of a questionnaire is used to provide tailored information for informed decision making in health care systems. Resource Management can only be optimized if the ICT-based representation is based on tailored information according to the area in which the process of optimization should be performed. Areas with a lack of resources and with heterogeneous environmental and social conditions should get a tailored response based on tailored information, which can be provided by th...
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The study focuses on e-procurement as government is currently in the process of transforming proc... more The study focuses on e-procurement as government is currently in the process of transforming procurement practices in line with national economic strategy. In order to address various socio-economic challenges, government is turning to technology to address issues such as outdated procurement practices. E-procurement promises the introduction of internationally accepted best practices to help government deliver on its mandate to its constituency. An in-depth background of South African legislation that governs the procurement practices in line with National Economic Development Initiatives is sought to give an insight into this paper. The paper explores how best Eastern Cape Provincial Administration can succeed in achieving the national and provincial socio-economic growth objectives. Reports and other primary sources of data were consulted, and expert interviews were conducted to answer this question. It was found that measurable benefits of supply chain management have not yet be...
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This book is a representation of the activities, which were recognised as essential components to... more This book is a representation of the activities, which were recognised as essential components to be considered, when implementing a certain ICT4D initiative in a resource constrained area in the poorest province of South Africa which is faced with significant educational challenges. This intervention was coined the ICT4RED initiative and was a research, development and implementation project that changed the way in which teachers teach with technology in their specific context over a period of 3 years (2012-2015). The book aims to provide an overview of the design and implementation of an Information and Communication Technology for rural education development initiative in a resource constrained environment. Various frameworks, models, guidelines and tools were developed by adopting Design Science Research as the chosen methodology. Certain specific case study phases were applied within the Design Science Research process and lessons were learnt in each phase which was documented ...
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2015 IST-Africa Conference, 2015
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A number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries are slowly but steadily b... more A number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries are slowly but steadily beginning to embrace the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). With such proliferation it is critical that the much anticipated positive impacts from such investments are realized. This has, however, not been true for many SMEs in developing countries, largely because a number of ICT solutions used within the SMEs do not adequately address their unique needs. As a result, many have ended up frustrated with their ICT investments. Our objective in this study was to build a snapshot on the impact of ICT used in SMEs in Eldoret, Kenya. Findings from this study reveal low positive impact of ICT on the SMEs. In the study, we identify factors that are responsible for the low impact of ICT on the SMEs and recommend actions that can be taken to ensure the adopted ICT brings positive change to the SMEs.
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The Internet has made a considerable impact on how business is conducted. Empowered by technology... more The Internet has made a considerable impact on how business is conducted. Empowered by technology,customers are using the Internet to communicate and transact online. Small and Medium Hospitality Enterprises (SMHEs) within the tourism industrystand to benefit from using the Internet. However, SMHEs are noted for their failure to derive optimal benefits from using the Internet to improve their competitiveness. Internet technologies can be used to improve business efficiency or effectiveness (Buhalis and Law, 2008) and this can have a direct impact on an SMHE’s ability to compete. Necessitated by the importance of SMHE’s contribution in the economies of developing countries (Frempong, 2009), this paper highlights the ICT adoption challenges experienced by SMHEs, and identifies those Internet technologies which can be applied to the SMHE context. This study resulted in the development of a model to be used by SMHEs as a guide when making the decision to adopt technology. This model is ...
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Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries continue to be challenged by the... more Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries continue to be challenged by their information technology (IT) adoption process, which is often characterized by a number of deficiencies. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of absorptive capacity (AC) in SMEs’ performance, as well as establish the correlation between SMEs’ AC and their IT adoption process. The findings of this study, obtained by measuring different dimensions of AC using Jimenez-Barrionuevo, Garcia-Morales, and Molina’s scale of 18 items, suggest that AC plays a critical role in the performance of SMEs in Kenya and that SMEs with strong AC employed the use of more superior IT adoption processes than did their counterparts with low levels of AC. The researchers submit that, if exploited, AC has the potential to improve the IT adoption strategies of SMEs in Kenya and those of other developing countries that operate within similar environments.
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