Download or read book Adoption Process and Impacts of Information and Communication Technologies in Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Central Asia written by Nurullo Makhmudov and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2004 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book E Services Adoption written by Mohammed Quaddus and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book recognizes the uniqueness of the moment; the number of new users of e-services will double during 2015-2018 (moving from 2 billion users mostly from developed nations to an additional 2 billion mostly from developing nations). This radical embrace of new e-service technologies will improve the quality of lives for residents globally.
Download or read book Information and Communication Technology ICT Adoption by Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries written by Paul Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leader, organizational and market factors play important roles in a small and medium enterprise's (SME's) decision to adopt information and communications technologies (ICTs). The purpose of this research is to examine the role of leader factors (leader innovativeness, leader's attitude, leader's IT knowledge, leader's risk aversion), organizational factors (business size, firm age, financial slack, information intensity) and market environment factors (competitive pressure, influence of social network, ICT business support, perceived ease of use of ICTs) to an enterprise's decision to adopt ICTs. After an extensive review of the technology acceptance and innovation adoption literature, a behavioural model of innovation acceptance is presented, completed with a number of useful and insight propositions concerning SMEs operating in an underdeveloped, developing and developed country context.
Download or read book Advancing the Digital Transformation of Armenian Businesses written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2024-07-10 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armenia's ICT sector has experienced remarkable growth, expanding by 20% in 2022, underscoring the country's commitment to digital transformation as a policy priority. Despite these efforts and trends, SMEs continues to face significant obstacles in their digital transformation, including lack of awareness, low digital skills levels, and financial constraints. This reports aims to support the Armenian government in addressing these challenges and fostering business digitalisation. Building on previous OECD work on digitalisation policies and insights from the 2024 edition of the SME Policy Index for Eastern Partner countries, this publication offers a comprehensive overview of Armenia’s institutional framework and policy initiatives for SME digitalisation. Through data-driven analysis, it examines the challenges hindering the digital transformation of Armenian businesses and provides insights to unlock their potential. This report serves as a guide, offering detailed recommendations aimed at improving framework conditions for SME digitalisation, building a structured system for SME digitalisation support, and fostering synergies in the ecosystem to facilitate digital transformation.
Download or read book Regional Economic Outlook October 2017 Middle East and Central Asia written by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oil exporters in the Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region (MENAP) are continuing to adjust to lower oil prices, which have dampened growth and contributed to large fiscal and external deficits.
Download or read book Information and Communication Technology for Agriculture and Rural Development written by R. Saravanan and published by New India Publishing Agency. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The articles included in this book focuses on; Digital divide in rural India, e-Agriculture issues, Cyber extension, overview on Village Knowledge Centres VKCs, Community Information Centre iniative in Orissa, SATCOM application in Karnataka State, Model e-Villages in Arunachal Pradesh State of North-East India, Nationwide InDG web portal initiative for rural development, Kisan Mobile Sandesh KMS, Dynamic Market Information DMI by Web and Mobile in Tamil Nadu, Expert systems for pest and diseases diagnosis in rubber, Interactive Multimedia Compact Disc IMCD, Village Information Centres among Dairy Farmers in Tamil Nadu, KISSAN initiative of Kerala State, Mobile Agricultural School and Services MASS in Jharkhand, Farmers Database creation in Darjeeling District of West Bengal, Village Resource Centres VRCs in Uttaranchal, Pest Surveillance of Rice using satellite data, Techmode Approach for Distance Learning Courses for Field Veterinarians in Maharastra, Information Retrieval System for Buffalo Reproduction, Web Portals and Digital Data base in Agroforestry, Watershed Modelling using GIS and Remote Sensing in Gujarat State, e-Readiness and Participation Level of Akshya and KISSAN Kerala Beneficiaries and VRC & CIC Network in Assam and Internet utilization pattern, evaluation of Kissan Call Centres KCCs, ICT adoption level, impact, stakeholders feedback, policy implications and recommendations.
Download or read book Digital Economy Innovations and Impacts on Society written by Druicã, Elena and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-05-31 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Right now is the time for new opinions and new ideas to be generated and be presented as a solution. With the ever changing economic status of society, prosperity depends on the ability to run and maintain an active equilibrium between society and individuals. Therefore, it is essential for both parties to promote innovation and creativity in order to enable a proper and valuable lifestyle. Digital Economy Innovations and Impacts on Society provides theoretical and practical approaches about digital economy, increasing peoples awareness on what the digital economy is and exactly what competitive advantages exist to provide information technology and innovation as its main resources. This publication focuses on rethinking the classical economic theory in the context of new technology, information, and innovation, making it a publication that brings the best research to the forefront for economics and social researchers, academicians, professionals and practitioners.
Download or read book Use and Impact of Information and Communication Technologies in Developing Countries Small Businesses written by Dietrich Müller-Falcke and published by Peter Lang Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2002 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small businesses constitute an important part of developing countries' economies. They are considered to operate on low technological levels. However, in the growing discussion on information and communication technologies (ICTs) and economic development small businesses have been identified as major potential beneficiaries of ICTs' rapid evolution. Evidence, whether small businesses in developing countries manage to participate in these developments have, so far, been scarce. This work analyses in depth the use of ICTs in small businesses based on empirical data from the Indian Small-Scale Industry sector. Patterns of ICT penetration and use are described. Models of ICT adoption and usage intensity are developed and tested. The impact of ICTs on the enterprises' development is assessed.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries written by Ahmad, Noor Hazlina and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smaller companies are abundant in the business realm and outnumber large companies by a wide margin. Understanding the inner workings of small businesses offers benefits to the consumers and the economy. The Handbook of Research on Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries is an essential handbook for the latest research on the intentions, performance, and application models of independent firms. Featuring exhaustive coverage on a broad range of topics such as green IT, entrepreneurial ventures, and social capital, this publication is ideally designed for researchers, academicians, and practitioners seeking current research on the different opportunities and challenges in relation to this specific sector of business around the globe.
Download or read book Information and Telecommunication Technologies written by Elizabeth Lefebvre and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Framework for the Influencing Factors in the Adoption of Ict in Smes written by Yahya Al Sharji and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The importance of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is widely acknowledged. As a result, several studies have been undertaken to study the adoption of ICT in SMEs and have identified specific factors such as the technological, organizational, cultural, individual and environmental factors that influence these firms to adopt a technology. The individual factor has been cited as the most significant in the adoption process. However, these studies were confined to the more developed countries and their findings might not necessarily be applicable to other developing countries that are different in terms of, for example, national cultures, education and organisational cultures. The current study draws upon Innovation Diffusion Theory as the theoretical basis and empirical findings for explanation that the individual factor mediates between the cited factors and the process of ICT adoption in SMEs. The study uses a questionnaire based survey responses from 497owners/managers in SMEs based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - a country whose ICT adoption in SMEs sector has previously been unexplored.
Download or read book Handbook on Asian Public Administration written by M. S. Haque and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-19 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing context-specific regional and national perspectives, this novel Handbook sets out to disentangle the considerable intellectual ambiguities that surround Asian public administration and Asia’s diverse applications of Western administrative models.
Download or read book Innovative Management and Business Practices in Asia written by Ordoñez de Pablos, Patricia and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-12-27 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Businesses in the Asia-Pacific communities provide enormous opportunities for local entrepreneurs to develop and collectively collaborate with other economies. However, several challenges and success factors exist for effective business operations in the region. Innovative Management and Business Practices in Asia is a collection of innovative research that enhances understanding and collaboration in business, management, and technology in Asia for the present and in the future. While highlighting topics including corporate culture, international trade, and business administration, this book is ideally designed for managers, executives, CEOs, board members, corporate professionals, managing directors, deans, decision makers, professors, researchers, policymakers, industry practitioners, and students.
Download or read book Agricultural Innovation in Developing East Asia written by Riikka Rajalahti and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2021-12-29 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agricultural innovation has played a critical role in the economic transformation of developing East Asian countries over the past half century. The Green Revolution—in the form of modern seed varieties, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and modern machinery—has contributed to increased crop yields and farm incomes, and decreased poverty across the region. Although policy makers’ traditional focus on expanding and intensifying agricultural production has brought many benefits, the focus on productivity has come at a rising cost. The environmental sustainability of agricultural production is increasingly under threat. Moreover, as countries in the region have become more urbanized and demand for processed foods has risen, inadequate food safety systems and related food safety hazards have created a new form of food insecurity. As detailed in Agricultural Innovation in Developing East Asia: Productivity, Safety, and Sustainability, a new generation of innovation in agriculture has the potential to address the challenges of productivity, sustainability, and food safety to deliver a “triple win.†? To make the most of this promising wave of agricultural innovations, policy makers in the region will need to act to strengthen countries’ agricultural innovation systems. This effort will require a cross-cutting approach, including policy and institutional reforms, improved governance of countries’ agri-food systems, and efforts to build farmers’ and firms’ capacities to adopt new technologies and to innovate.
Download or read book Evaluation the Relationship Between ICT Adoption and Business Process Reengineering in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises of Kermanshah Province written by Maryam Jalali and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information and communications corporations usually work in an environment in which business requirements are subject to continuous inevitable change. Therefore, in order to sustain competitive advantage, the corporations are required to continuously configure their business processes and operations with respect to these changes. This paper provides a model interconnecting ICT adoption, ICT-enabled business process re-engineering (BPR), and performance with a balanced scorecard approach. A relevant literature review, which investigates critical indicators in ICT adoption and its impact on BPR is carried out. To this end, 9 hypotheses were made, research method is descriptive-correlation and obviously based on structural equations (AMOS) model, being an applied one in terms of its goal. Statistical population consisted of small and medium sized enterprises of Kermanshah province, sample were taken classifiably and observation related to the questionnaire and variables of each hypothesis's items on the scale of likkert were provided. This paper provides empirical evidence to examine how intra- and extra-organizational factors influence ICT adoption, how ICT shapes BPR, and business performance. These findings will be valuable in understanding various motivations of ICT adoption, and predicting outcome of business performance stemming from ICT-enabled BPR. This condition leads to a high resistance and finally the failure of the changes in corporation. The results showed that the adoption of information and communication technologies can improve business process re engineering.
Download or read book Status of Digital Agriculture in 18 countries of Europe and Central Asia written by International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital agriculture has the potential to contribute to a more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable agriculture and meet the agricultural goals of a country or a region more effectively, and both ICTs and agriculture are important enablers in achieving SDGs. Most stakeholders have long recognized the need for national e-agricultural strategies. Nevertheless, most of the countries have not yet implemented a national strategy for the agricultural sector's use of ICTs. ITU Offices for Europe and CIS regions in collaboration with FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia developed this report on state of Digital Agriculture and Strategies developed in 18 countries. The emerging role of ICTs in Europe and CIS region is clearly observed and experienced as an engine for agricultural development, especially in view of the growing demand for reliable information and its quick access at all levels of the industry. The state of the digital agriculture ecosystem differs from country to country and is also fragmented by the regions, within the individual countries. There is an overwhelming wave of innovation in this area where a digital agriculture strategy can be helpful in finding the right path.
Download or read book Asian Case Studies written by Firend Alan Rasch and published by IJBMR. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South East Asian market, which comprises of (Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines) is a market greater of 500 million people. The growing middle-class in Asia is creating an unprecedented demand for products and services, and fuelling global growth. A slowdown in the Chinese economy (the world’s second largest) most definitely will impact global economic growth. Although Malaysia is a relatively small economy with population of 30 million, yet it provides an insight into the Asia-Pacific region with its strategic location in South-East Asia. This book will be followed by a series of other books that provides insight into more Asian companies. In 2010, Malaysia sat a target to become a high-income nation by the year of 2020 with the initiation of Economic Transformation Program (ETP). ETP is a comprehensive blueprint to move Malaysia’s economy into developed economy with a projected Gross National Income (GNI) of US$523 billion and per capita income at US$15,000 by 2020.
