Download or read book E Procurement in Emerging Economies Theory and Cases written by Pani, Ashis K. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2007-01-31 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information systems are shaped by the environment in which they operate, and e-Procurement in Emerging Economies: Theory and Cases explains how e-procurement is shaped in emerging economies. Contributors from Italy, China, India, Turkey, Slovenia, Australia, and UK have submitted case studies and theoretical insights on e-procurement and its implications for emerging economies, covering a gamut of issues that are relevant to understand how Web-based function and services effect buyer supplier interactions in emerging economies. e-Procurement in Emerging Economies: Theory and Cases presents issues such as legal, technical, cultural and social analysis on e-procurement, and offers technical and managerial solutions to professionals in different emerging economies and industries.
Download or read book Emerging Markets and E Commerce in Developing Economies written by Rouibah, Kamel and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides researchers readers with a synthesis of current research on developing countries experience with e-commerce"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book A Method for an E procurement Adoption Pattern in an Emerging Economy written by Eanas Alsaffar and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study intends to identify, within the framework of the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory, an e-procurement adoption pattern in an emerging economy that will be applied in the government sector of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE is a small country in the Middle East that has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. It consists of seven states or "Emirates", most of which have their own e-government sites though they vary in their levels of sophistication. The literature review investigates the work related to the identification of factors that influence adoption of innovations in e-government and e-procurement; the scope is then narrowed down to the practice of complex information systems in relation to e- procurement. Prior research into the adoption of e-procurement is then examined in detail to determine which factors have particular significance. A review of diffusion of innovation theories and approaches supported by these theories is conducted to clarify how users of e-procurement can be best supported through governmental strategies. The research defines the current e-procurement environment in the UAE as a domain context for the emerging economy. The research addresses the problem of the lack of a rigorous way by which the governmental units adopt e-procurement for efficiency and effectiveness. A method is devised after identifying the factors that drive the successful e- procurement adoption in the UAE and the relative impacts of these driving factors. A development of the method is endorsed by using case studies, a survey questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews. The data collected are analysed by using two types of statistical inference to carry out the hypotheses test: one way is the analysis of variance (ANOVA), and the other is the T-test by means of two independent samples. The method is validated internally by using pattern matching and externally by using focused interviews. It is expected that the method will be disseminated in the government units in the UAE. The findings of the study show that the use of e-procurement is becoming more widespread in the UAE. The UAE has been ranked 49th out of 184 with a total e- government index of 0.535 against a world average of 0.441 in the UN e-government 2010 survey. A comparative analysis of the survey shows that the UAE has an online services index of 0.251 against a world average of 0.286; an infrastructure index of 0.543 against a world average of 0.236; a human capital index of 0.819 against a world average of 0.797; and an e-participation index of 0.129 against a world average of 0.205. The development trend of the e-government readiness index of the UAE is changing between 0.4736 and 0.5349 in the period from 2004 to 2010. The strongest e-readiness factors in the UAE are the infrastructure and human capital and the weakest factors are the e-participation and online services. The infrastructure and human capital are the leading factors in technology development. However, the adoption of e-government is different from state to state within the UAE, for several reasons including leadership, management, infrastructure, and human factors that vary across this heterogeneous country. Thus several factors affect the diffusion of e- government in one state more than in another. A sample study was conducted, consisting of 170 persons who were selected from the purchasing departments of organisations that have e-procurement systems in their work in the UAE, and their characteristics and patterns of e-procurement adoption are depicted. In order to investigate whether there is any effect by each of the components of individual readiness and/or organisation readiness on e-procurement adoption characteristics, several tests are conducted. The e-procurement adoption characteristics are measured in five groups: relative advantage, compatibility, ease of use, triability, and observability. The Individual Readiness components are measured in two ways: by measuring the basic computing knowledge, and measuring the individual category according to Rogers' model. It has been found that most of the individuals in the sample (99.4%) have basic computing knowledge. The individual categories include 15.3% laggards, 32.4% late majority, and only 4.1 % innovators. In order to explore the effect of Individual Readiness on the e-procurement Adoption, ten preliminary hypotheses are tested. The results show that there are difference among age classes, education levels, the category of using new technologies, those who have spent more years in service, those who have or do not have a computer qualification, classifying decision classes, those who have or have not attended training courses in the area of e- procurement, annual salary classes and those who have or have not attended training courses in the area of e-procurement before implementing it, in their responses on the impact of e-procurement. At the same time the results show that there are no differences among genders in their responses on the impact of e-procurement, In order to explore the effect of Organisation Readiness on the e-procurement Adoption, five preliminary hypotheses are tested. The results show that there is no difference among locations of organisations, in their responses on the impact of e-procurement, At the same time the results show that there are differences between local and federal participants, between applying an electronic procurement system and the old traditional way of purchasing, and between those who welcomed and showed enthusiasm towards implementing the adopted e-procurement system, and those who did not, and classifying category classes, in their responses on the impact of e-procurernent. The results of testing these fifteen preliminary hypotheses guide the development of a Structural Equation Model (SEM) that depicts the causal relationships among factors affecting e-procurement adoption in the UAB. The SEM assumes that the "Organisational Readiness" and the "Perceived Attributes of e-procurement Usage" predict the "Successful Implementation of e-procurement." The model explains 77% of the latent variable "Successful Implementation of e-procurernent," with a satisfactory model fit. A larger sample size is recommended whenever it is available. The SEM model results verify the following hypotheses: (1) Organisation Readiness has a significant positive effect on the e-procurement Successful Implementation, which is not rejected, (2) Perceived Attributes have a significant positive effect on the e-procurernent Successful Implementation, which is not rejected, and (3) Organisation Readiness and Perceived Attributes are positively correlated, which is rejected. The rejection of the third hypothesis, that Organisation Readiness and Perceived Attributes are positively correlated, shows that as the Perceived Attributes increase, the efforts for improving Organisation Readiness decrease. The two factors meet together at the point of successful adoption. The SEM results show that the Individual Category and the Availability of Information and Communication Technology Facilities (ICTF) have the highest impact on Organisational Readiness but the Pre-preparing and training factor has less impact on it. The ratios of the three observable variable impacts are 0.97: 0.94: 0.65. The impact of the relative advantage of using e-procurement and the compatibility of e- procurement with the system do not go along with the impacts of Ease of Use, Observability and Trialability on the Perceived Attributes of using e-procurement, The relative impacts of Ease of Use, Observability and Trialability on the Perceived Attributes of using e-procurement are 0.83: 0.96: 0.87. The Individual Satisfaction reflects the Successful Implementation of e-procurement more than the Organisational Satisfaction does. These results can guide the development of governmental policy for successful e- procurement implementation in the UAE as well as other similar countries. It will encourage more research into the area and influence the governments of emerging economies to make appropriate strategic decisions to improve the level and rate of successful adoption of e-procurement systems in their countries.
Download or read book Open Government Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 2581 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Open government initiatives have become a defining goal for public administrators around the world. As technology and social media tools become more integrated into society, they provide important frameworks for online government and community collaboration. However, progress is still necessary to create a method of evaluation for online governing systems for effective political management worldwide. Open Government: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source that explores the use of open government initiatives and systems in the executive, legislative, and judiciary sectors. It also examines the use of technology in creating a more affordable, participatory, and transparent public-sector management models for greater citizen and community involvement in public affairs. Highlighting a range of topics such as data transparency, collaborative governance, and bureaucratic secrecy, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for government officials, leaders, practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and academicians seeking current research on open government initiatives.
Download or read book Digital Governance and E Government Principles Applied to Public Procurement written by Shakya, Rajesh Kumar and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public procurement is vulnerable on many levels. Therefore, to increase protection and improve efficiency, governments across the globe are looking to introduce electronic-based infrastructures. Digital Governance and E-Government Principles Applied to Public Procurement is an essential reference publication for the latest research on the implementation and impact of public reforms through e-Procurement. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics and perspectives, such as anti-corruption, acquisitions costs, and governance structures, this book is ideally designed for academicians, practitioners, professionals, and researchers seeking current research on the regulation of the public sector through digital approaches.
Download or read book Business Information Systems Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 2476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business Information Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications offers a complete view of current business information systems within organizations and the advancements that technology has provided to the business community. This four-volume reference uncovers how technological advancements have revolutionized financial transactions, management infrastructure, and knowledge workers.
Download or read book E Procurement Management for Successful Electronic Government Systems written by Ordóñez de Pablos, Patricia and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As governments search for the best ways to restyle their services, the E-Government field continues to attract interest from public administrators, politicians, academics, and citizens. As a result, new topics such as e-procurement have become core factors in public sector development by providing way to better serve citizens and businesses in our digital economy. E-Procurement Management for Successful Electronic Government Systemsenhances the understanding and collaboration in e-government and the role of information technologies in supporting the development of improved services for citizens. By analyzing recent developments in theory and practices as well as providing fresh ideas and research, this reference source aims to bridge the gap between academia, industry, and government.
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Download or read book ENTERprise Information Systems Part I written by Joao Eduardo Quintela Varajao and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-10-08 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Conference on ENTERprise information systems, held Viana do Castelo, Portugal, in October 2010.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of E Commerce Development Implementation and Management written by Lee, In and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 2440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The convenience of online shopping has driven consumers to turn to the internet to purchase everything from clothing to housewares and even groceries. The ubiquity of online retail stores and availability of hard-to-find products in the digital marketplace has been a catalyst for a heighted interest in research on the best methods, techniques, and strategies for remaining competitive in the era of e-commerce. The Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management is an authoritative reference source highlighting crucial topics relating to effective business models, managerial strategies, promotional initiatives, development methodologies, and end-user considerations in the online commerce sphere. Emphasizing emerging research on up-and-coming topics such as social commerce, the Internet of Things, online gaming, digital products, and mobile services, this multi-volume encyclopedia is an essential addition to the reference collection of both academic and corporate libraries and caters to the research needs of graduate-level students, researchers, IT developers, and business professionals. .
Download or read book Electronic Business Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Lee, In and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2008-12-31 with total page 2838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhances libraries worldwide through top research compilations from over 250 international authors in the field of e-business.
Download or read book Supply Chain Management Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 1880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to keep up with the constant changes in technology, business have adopted supply chain management to improve competitive strategies on a strategic and operational level. Supply Chain Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a reference collection which highlights the major concepts and issues in the application and advancement of supply chain management. Including research from leading scholars, this resource will be useful for academics, students, and practitioners interested in the continuous study of supply chain management and its influences.
Download or read book Cases on Open Linked Data and Semantic Web Applications written by Ordóñez de Pablos, Patricia and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the purpose of building upon standard web technologies, open linked data serves as a useful way to connect previously unrelated data and to publish structured data on the web. The application of these elements leads to the creation of data commons called semantic web. Cases on Open-Linked Data and Semantic Web Applications brings together new theories, research findings and case studies which cover the recent developments and approaches towards applied open linked data and semantic web in the context of information systems. By enhancing the understanding of open linked data in business, science and information technologies, this reference source aims to be useful for academics, researchers, and practitioners.
Download or read book Selected Readings on Information Technology and Business Systems Management written by Lee, In and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2008-08-31 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents quality articles focused on key issues concerning technology in business"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book ENTERprise Information Systems Part I written by Joao Eduardo Quintela Varajao and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-12-02 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the International Conference on ENTERprise information systems, held Viana do Castelo, Portugal, in October 2010.
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