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Williams, David J. "Information Technology." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 207, no. 1 (1993): 65–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/pime_proc_1993_207_062_02.
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This document summarizes the outcome of an Expert Meeting held jointly between the Science and Engineering Research Council and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, which brought together a multi-disciplinary group of experts from the information technology (IT) and product design communities. The meeting was held to review the state of the art of IT in design, to identify the technology gaps and development problems, to inform each community of the views and developments being undertaken by the other and to help identify the way forward in the British R&D effort to stimulate innovative product design. One of the important outcomes of the meeting was the identification of priorities for research and development in the application of IT in the design process which will be necessary if the United Kingdom is to remain competitive in design for manufacturing industry. The meeting was attended by a distinguished group of industrialists and academics drawn from the United Kingdom and overseas. In terms of priorities, the findings of the meeting were: 1. There should be a co-ordinated programme to determine the way in which designers carry out design when supported by computer-based tools. 2. There should be support for further research through demonstrator projects which help to provide the scientific understanding required in the construction of the next generation of design tools. 3. Forward-looking projects should be defined with, say, a ten year time horizon to develop prototypes of the design tools of the future.
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Ali. "MAPPING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE LIBRARY WITH OTHER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES." Journal of Computer Science 9, no. 9 (2013): 1190–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.3844/jcssp.2013.1190.1196.
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Lamanauskas, Vincentas, Violeta Šlekienė, and Loreta Ragulienė. "INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY USAGE FOR INFORMATION SEARCH." GAMTAMOKSLINIS UGDYMAS / NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 9, no. 1 (2012): 7–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.48127/gu-nse/12.9.06.
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Modern society receives a relatively big part of information using information communication devices. Information search possibilities are rapidly growing. On the other hand, the amount of information itself is expanding. One of the quickest ways of finding information is using internet search engines, e.g., “Google”, “Yahoo”, “AltaVista” and others. Their usage undoubtedly makes big influence on education. Pupils’ ability to find the necessary information is highly relevant. Thus, information search literacy is an inseparable component of general education. It is not enough only to find information, it is necessary to use it in the most effective way. Seeking to improve pupils’ information skills, it is necessary to know current position of an analysed question. The object of this research is information search using ICT. The aim of the research is to analyse how comprehensive school upper class students use ICT for information search. It has been ascertained by a research what additional information sources pupils use, where and how they get necessary literature, what information search engines and what electronic information sources they use most frequently. At least a few times per week apart from textbooks respondents use other literature as well (books, dictionaries, handbooks) for learning purposes. They use encyclopaedias very seldom or don’t use them at all. Pupils usually read books and newspapers which they have at home. They also use internet and library service; however, it is not popular to borrow books from friends or buy them. Pupils use internet daily both for leisure and learning. Girls more often than boys use internet for learning and for leisure – they use it equally. Respondents usually search information through Google search engine, less frequently – through Delfi. The other search engines and catalogues mentioned in the questionnaire are used very seldom, especially HotBot, Penki, On.lt and others. Both girls and boys, town and region pupils equally use search engines and catalogues. From electronic information sources respondents most frequently use internet encyclopaedia Wikipedia. Internet books and e magazines are read once a month on average, virtual library is scarcely used. It is absolutely not popular to use such sources as Nerandu.lt, tingiu.lt, Speros.lt. Key words: comprehensive school, electronic information sources, ICT, information search.
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Zaborovskyy, V. V. "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SECURITY OF ADVOCACY." Law Нerald of Dagestan State University 37, no. 1 (2021): 131–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.21779/2224-0241-2021-37-1-131-139.
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The article is devoted to the study of theoretical and practical problems that arise of the use of information technologies by a lawyer in the course of their professional activities, as well as issues related to ensuring information security of such activities. The purpose of this article is to reveal the complex relationship between the need to use the latest information technologies (analyzing the legal nature of the most common types of such technologies) and ensuring an appropriate level of information security for advocacy in general. To achieve this goal, the author used a set of methods that are characteristic of legal science. So, the use of the system-structural method made it possible to formulate a general structure, contributed to the complete solution of the tasks. The dialectical method made it possible to reveal the essence of information technologies in advocacy and analyze their main types. The method of systems analysis provided an opportunity to comprehensively investigate the legal nature of information security in advocacy and identify possible threats to such security, and the synthesis method was used when formulating conclusions and other theoretical provisions.
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Corona, Felice, Carla Cozzarelli, Carmen Palumbo, and Maurizio Sibilio. "Information Technology and Edutainment." International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence 4, no. 1 (2013): 12–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jdldc.2013010102.
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The tight connection which occurs between entertainment and education has originated what is defined edutainment which can be considered as a continuous and innovative brain-training, which stimulates, in an interactive way, the capacity to combine attention and motivation to explore and learn. The role of games in learning is a common topic in research. The various games linked to the edutainment mechanism, in particular, have been analyzed to understand in what way and to which extent they can facilitate study, development of memory, attention, motivation and other cognitive processes as well as spatial abilities. The aim is the definition of “edutainment” as a branch of e-learning which promotes learning process in school, extra-school and didactic field in general, in a playful way, through multimedia applications. The idea of encouraging the integration of game, technology and learning is new and at the same time complex for its educational aims. At international level, United States Department of Education, with the cooperation of educational agents and teachers, recently developed a statistical table of the results reached by an important project for the creation of modules for the learning through Internet. Shown below there are information about the results of this project that were used to be transferred on a national level to start and implement the same project. The interactive technologies, really because they turn the users into actors, they can involve and entertain reducing the gap between the teacher/communicator, standing out as leader of knowledge, and the pupil receiving the information.
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Taylor, Hazel, Jill Palzkill Woelfer, and Edward Artman. "Information Technology Governance in Practice." International Journal of Information Technology Project Management 3, no. 3 (2012): 14–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jitpm.2012070102.
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This paper compares implementation frameworks for Information Technology (IT) governance and functions of a Project Management Office (PMO). While there are commonalities, the relational mechanisms called for in IT governance frameworks are omitted from the PMO functions. The authors provide a case study of a PMO at a large municipal government organization where relational mechanisms are incorporated into the risk assessment process through the use of a risk profile spider chart. Drawing conclusions from collaborative practice research, the authors discuss the use and relational aspects of the risk profile spider chart and show how this tool enables boundary spanning between the PMO and other departments by functioning as a boundary object-in-use, increasing the likelihood of buy-in for IT governance decisions. The authors conclude that the tool has potential both as a risk assessment mechanism and a boundary object for building collaboration and thus may be useful for PMOs at other organizations.
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Parsons, David. "Information Technology in Agricultural Enterprises." Outlook on Agriculture 23, no. 4 (1994): 269–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003072709402300406.
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The use of computers in agriculture has been growing, though slowly compared to that in many other industries. Use for routine accounts and record keeping has now been accepted on many farms, and some farmers are looking for new products to help them in decisionmaking. Several have recently been developed, and many more are being developed, though they are not yet on the market. This paper surveys some recent developments, using examples from Silsoe Research Institute and elsewhere, and highlights some current research themes that are likely to find their way into products in the future.
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Gratch, Bonnie G. "Information Retrieval Technology in Education." Journal of Educational Technology Systems 13, no. 4 (1985): 271–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/05kp-3nfu-c08t-yffr.
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Microcomputer technology has had a tremendous effect on the way information and research in education can be retrieved. Since the early 1960's and the availability of online computer searching of the ERIC database, about thirty U.S.-produced databases specifically oriented to educators have become available. Microcomputer technology makes direct access possible to these databases by anyone with a microcomputer, modem, and printer. Such direct access means that educators who have not had the opportunity to use library computer search services may now conduct their own online, interactive searches of the vast body of published literature and other products of educational research and practice. This article identifies and describes many of the educational databases and the information retrieval companies that offer information search services for educators.
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Alabi, Peter Akubo. "TRENDS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT." International Journal for Innovation Education and Research 9, no. 2 (2021): 405–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss2.2942.
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The paper presents an analytical exposition, critical context and integrative conclusion on the trends and best practices in Information Technology Management, and reviews and evaluates the key issues, trends and future direction of Modern Information Technology Management. IT is generally accepted as a key enabler of economic and technological growth. Managers implement new technology to change something: the organization, the nature of work, relationships with other organizations, or some other facet of business. Information Technology (IT) plays a vital role in leveraging productivity and efficiency in private organizations, governments and research. The value of IT in any organization depends on its infrastructure, which consists of computers, network and telecommunication technologies, data and core software applications. Information Technology (IT) is now a force and driver of modern technological development and globalization, and makes the management of information more efficient and effective. Technology management entails all management activities that determine the application of policy, objectives and responsibilities as well as their execution in an organization in terms of planning, allocating resources, organizing and ensuring outcomes that improve processes. The major IT Management issues are: Using technology to design efficient and effective organizations; Developing a plan for information technology in the organization; Using IT as a part of corporate strategy; Taking advantage of interorganizational systems; Deciding on and developing new applications of IT; Reengineering business processes; Adopting special applications; Changing the organization; Managing the IT infrastructure in a time of explosive growth and technological change; Deciding whether and what to outsource; and Deciding how much to invest in IT. Knowledge and skills are a necessary and sufficient condition for technological progress. Developing countries lack enough skilled IT persons who can design, program, install, configure and maintain Information Technology in this constantly changing industry. Accordingly, lack of qualified and globally recognized IT professionals is seriously hampering IT adoption and development. Management Information Systems refer to information management methods tied to the automation or support of human decision making, whereas IT Management refers to the IT related management activities in organizations.
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Farmer, Lesley S. J. "Information Technology and Fair Use." International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology 2, no. 1 (2011): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/javet.2011010101.
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Intellectual pursuit and the recognition of ideas is a central concept. Copyrights protect the rights of intellectual creators while balancing those rights with the needs for access. As technologies have expanded, and production has become more sophisticated, the legal regulations surrounding their use have become more complex. With the advent of the interactive web 2.0 and increased resource sharing, as well as growth in distance learning opportunities, complying with the legal use of information technology can be daunting. In any case, leaders and other educators should be aware of the more important aspects of technology-related copyright laws and regulations. This article provides an overview of copyright law and fair use for educational research purposes. It explains different options for intellectual production and sharing, and notes administrative actions to support copyright compliance.
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Rands, Tony. "Information Technology as a Service Operation." Journal of Information Technology 7, no. 4 (1992): 189–201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026839629200700402.
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Research into service management has revealed concepts and ideas which may be usefully applied in other management settings. In order to evaluate their potential relevance to managing information technology (IT), several aspects of service management are explored, including the nature of service products, customer-supplier contact, the design of service delivery systems, and measuring and achieving service quality. Some ideas have already been applied to IT, but others could also be relevant. These include examining contacts between users and IT specialists, using process flow charts to design IT services, and employing service quality measures in IT management. A general model is proposed for managing IT service quality; the application of this model at the strategic level of firms is examined.
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Tomski, Piotr. "Information Technology and Firm Internationalization." Applied Mechanics and Materials 795 (October 2015): 227–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.795.227.
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In the reality of the New Economy the impact of social media (SM) on business activities is often examined. The rise of SM and online communities enable individuals to easily share and access information. With the rise of social networks, there has emerged a new era of content creation where individuals can easily share experiences and information with other users. At the same time, the recently emerging focus of entrepreneurship scholars’ attention is the domain of international entrepreneurship which is the discovery, enactment, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities - across national borders - to create future goods and services. The process of internationalization is of vital importance when considering both new ventures and established enterprises. As the Internet has revolutionized the way individuals access and gain information, also the information on the possibilities of internationalization is available via this kind of communication. In the light of the above statements, the aim of the paper is to explore the influence of the utilization of SM by the entrepreneur at the stage of the process of firm internationalization. The information derived from social network sites from international contacts of the entrepreneur may be useful and may support the internationalization process. In this context, the aim of the paper is to present and emphasize the role of the use of IT systems in the process of firm internationalization.
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Hill, V., K. Bruner, G. Maciaz, et al. "Successful Implementation of Clinical Information Technology." Applied Clinical Informatics 06, no. 04 (2015): 698–715. http://dx.doi.org/10.4338/aci-2015-06-soa-0067.
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SummaryObjectives: To identify and describe the most critical strategic and operational contributors to the successful implementation of clinical information technologies, as deployed within a moderate sized system of U.S. community hospitals.Background and Setting: CHRISTUS Health is a multi-state system comprised of more than 350 services and 60 hospitals with over 9 000 physicians. The Santa Rosa region of CHRISTUS Health, located in greater San Antonio, Texas is comprised of three adult community hospital facilities and one Children’s hospital each with bed capacities of 142–180. Computerized Patient Order Entry (CPOE) was first implemented in 2012 within a complex market environment. The Santa Rosa region has 2 417 credentialed physicians and 263 mid-level allied health professionals.Methods: This report focuses on the seven most valuable strategies deployed by the Health Informatics team in a large four hospital CHRISTUS region to achieve strong CPOE adoption and critical success lessons learned. The findings are placed within the context of the literature describing best practices in health information technology implementation.Results: While the elements described involved discrete de novo process generation to support implementation and operations, collectively they represent the creation of a new customer-centric service culture in our Health Informatics team, which has served as a foundation for ensuring strong clinical information technology adoption beyond CPOE.Conclusion: The seven success factors described are not limited in their value to and impact on CPOE adoption, but generalize to – and can advance success in – varied other clinical information technology implementations across diverse hospitals. A number of these factors are supported by reports in the literature of other institutions’ successful implementations of CPOE and other clinical information technologies, and while not prescriptive to other settings, may be adapted to yield value elsewhere.
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Abbas, Syed Ali. "Information Technology Oriented Entrepreneurial Ventures." Applied Economics and Finance 4, no. 2 (2017): 172. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/aef.v4i2.2234.
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This paper aims to identify the importance of Information Technology businesses and youth’s interest in entrepreneurial initiatives in connection with IT based businesses. The data was collected using questionnaire from final year students of entrepreneurship and computer sciences enrolled in Bachelors, so as to get a profound picture of their intention, motivation and ability to enter in IT related entrepreneurial ventures. As descriptive statistics was used to analyze the findings, the study depicts great motivation among final year graduates to enter in entrepreneurial ventures. They are found to be motivated to establish ventures of their own even at small level. Therefore, SMEs can play vital role in assisting and fostering entrepreneurial activity with special focus on Information Technology businesses. In addition, the research limitation could be the fact that data has been collected from top universities/ institutes in which intellect level of students is competitively high, thus their liking to entre and understanding regarding SMEs and entrepreneurial initiatives is better than students of ordinary institutes. Also, the results could have been deviated if same research was applied in countries with varying demographics.As for Practical Implementations the research may be vital for SMEs officials to foresee the entrepreneurial spirit among youth and to design policies accordingly. Also, it opens horizons for information Technology students to consider entrepreneurial careers other than simply applying for jobs in software houses/ organizations. Also, no prior research has been carried out in analyzing the mutual relation of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology businesses, neither the outcome/ joint effect of both has been studied together.
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V., Shobha S. "Information Technology vs Environmental Health." Mapana - Journal of Sciences 3, no. 1 (2004): 20–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.12723/mjs.5.4.
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Personal computers (PC's), cell phones, fax machines and related electronic equipment, have become a part of modern life in developed and many developing countries. While theses devices have improved our productivity, they also have created a unique problem of disposal of the discarded electronic or e-waste. In the United States, PCs become outdates within an average period of 3-4 years. Continued technological innovations, aided by lower price of the new models, further reduce the useful life of PCs to an even shorter period. It is estimated that in the US alone, during the 10 year period. 1997-2007, an estimated 500 million PCs will become obsolete, awaiting disposal. Owing to the toxic nature of many heavy metals, organic, and inorganic compounds that go into manufacturing the computer and the monitor, their disposal in a landfill or by incineration is not a preferred option. Recyclers attempt to salvage as many of the re-usable materials as possible. However, the labor-intensive process makes computer recycling cost-prohibitive in the United States. This has resulted in shipping the obsolete PCs to countries like Bangladesh, China and India. While this practice enables the domestic recycling companies to reduce the cost, it creates serious health and environmental problems for the workers in developing countries. Generally, environmental and labor laws in such countries are not very specific and even where they are, their enforcement is very lax. Such situations lead top recycling crews working in makeshift factories with hardly any provisions to protect them from exposure to hazardous substances primarily through inhalation of the toxic fumes causing cancer and other serious health problems.
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Rodríguez-Inés, Patricia. "Electronic Corpora and Other Information and Communication Technology Tools." Interpreter and Translator Trainer 4, no. 2 (2010): 251–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13556509.2010.10798806.
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Bae, Chang-Hee Christine, Nathaniel Trumbull, Howard Wu, and Kimberly Voge. "Information Technology for Planners: The gmforum." Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 29, no. 6 (2002): 883–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1068/b12823t.
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The authors report on web-based communications between professional planners and graduate students in Washington State, focusing on growth management issues. The website gmforum included: solicitations of advice from the planners; a moderated listserv; traditional course materials; statements on growth-management topics with links to other websites; and facilities for personal e-mail communications. A survey of the planners and the students showed a high degree of satisfaction with the outcomes.
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Stone, Merlin, Emmanuel Kosack, and Eleni Aravopoulou. "Relevance of academic research in information technology and information management." Bottom Line 33, no. 3 (2020): 273–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bl-05-2020-0034.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the relevance of academic research, in terms of the topic match, to commercial practise in information technology, using the case study of a large and very rapidly growing supplier that uses leading-edge management approaches, Salesforce.com. Design/methodology/approach Academic literature review and review of commercial literature and information published by Salesforce.com. Findings Academics’ choice of topics matches the issues and topics present in the development of Salesforce.com, but suffers from the lack of interdisciplinary approach and particularly fails to integrate technical, marketing and financial approaches. Research limitations/implications The case study is of only one company, though an important one, although other large companies are involved e.g. Amazon Web services. However, the approach could easily be widened to several companies. Practical implications The case study approach will help academics focus on creating more applicable research and help students to learn about companies and may also eventually help practitioners to create thought leadership. Social implications If the financial and economic aspects of such case studies are integrated with other business aspects, these will provide a better view of the positive (or negative) contribution made by companies such as the one in the case study. Originality/value This is the first time that a case study has been examined in the context of the relevance/rigour debate.
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Nugroho, Condro Puspo, Rini Mutisari, and Anisa Aprilia. "THE UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN IMPROVING MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS." Agrisocionomics: Jurnal Sosial Ekonomi Pertanian 4, no. 2 (2020): 238–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/agrisocionomics.v4i2.6646.
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Excess supply on agricultural products tends to occur when the market does not fully utilize their products. In that condition, technology plays an essential role in helping farmers promote and sell their products (e-marketing). In the other hand, applying e-marketing requires specific knowledge and skill by the farmers as the users. Higher knowledge and skill about IT mean a higher chance for farmers to apply e-marketing for their business. This research aimed to identify the level of farmers’ knowledge and skill on using IT and to analyze its impact on the level their income, revenue, and selling price. Location of research was chosen purposively at Malang Regency and Batu City as production areas of horticultural products in Province of East Java. The samples were categorized into two; those were farmers who use e-commerce and those who do not (conventional farmers). The data was analyzed and tested used independent t-test to compare those categories. The results indicated that the level of income, revenue, and selling price were different significantly between those categories of the farmer, in which farmers who used e-commerce received higher income, higher revenue, and higher selling price than the conventional ones.
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Mohammed, Anhar Khair alddin, and Suheir Abd Dawad. "Information Technology And E- Iearning." Iraqi Administrative Sciences Journal 2, no. 3 (2018): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.33013/iqasj.v2n3y2018.pp1-17.
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The information revolution has changed many aspects of our lives, They also included these changes in education. As the labor market needs now a day to new skills and qualifications led to impose of new trends and updated terms of reference in order to meet the need in the economy, Therefore, it is necessary to reconsider the curricula and teaching methods to keep up with the requirements of the new offering and use of modern technologies, Such as e-learning, which relies on the use of computers and its software using a closed network or shared networks or the Internet.
 There have been recent extensive changes in the area of education, The labor market started through its needs for new skills and qualifications to impose trends and innovative specialties to meet the needs of the new economy, So the curriculum is the other subjected a revision to cope with modern requirements and available technologies, Such as e-learning, which relies on the Internet as well as the application of information and communication technologies in e-learning.
 The current study raised questions research that: Can you assign electronic curriculum technology on the application of information and communication technology? And how can be merge the electronic curriculum with one of the applications of information technology and communications?
 In order to answer these research questions relied on the case study approach by the researchers trying to design electronic curriculum to the Department of Management Information Systems in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Mosul
 After take the theoretical framework for the study about the concepts information and communication technology and e-learning and its importance and components, Researchers initiated steps to design electronic curriculum.
 The study found set of conclusions was in the forefront, The adoption of e-learning project requires attention of electronic curriculum technology, And implemented by any educational institution requires them to provide a strong infrastructure and appropriate for this type of education, represented in prepare trained manpower as well as the providing of physical supplies, the appropriate software and provide communication lines that helps to communicate and transfer information between all the relevant authorities. As well as develop of specialized training programs for students, teachers and administrators and sensitize them towards the use of e-learning to make the most of this technology.
 One of the important recommendations made by the study is the need to keep up with modern developments in the adoption of applications of information and communication technology in order to support e-learning and its technologies in the university.
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Cepeda, Juan, and José Arias-Pérez. "Information technology capabilities and organizational agility." Multinational Business Review 27, no. 2 (2019): 198–216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mbr-11-2017-0088.
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Purpose Currently, it is commonly accepted that information technology capabilities (ITC) positively influence organizational agility. Nevertheless, studies have recently started to demonstrate that different organizational factors mediate this relation under the controvertible assumption that companies are capable of responding quickly to market changes using their IT in combination with other internal resources. Therefore, companies have given very little attention to collaborative work with external partners. The purpose of this study is to analyze the mediating effects of the acquisition and exploitation capabilities of open innovation on the information technology capabilities – organizational agility relationship. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed model with survey data from a multinational corporation that operates in South American emerging economies in the pension and savings businesses. Findings This study found that only the open innovation capability of exploitation has a partial mediating effect. This means that this organizational ability serves as a bridge so that IT capabilities can have a positive incidence on organizational agility. Originality/value This paper adopts a more novel study focus that emphasizes the importance of collaborative work and of the use of external resources that are implicit in open innovation capability. On the other hand, this organizational ability implies external embeddedness, which is usually approached mainly from the network theory in the international business literature; however, this study offers a more interesting study focus in which externally oriented organizational abilities such as open innovation are more important for external embeddedness than are the size and quality of the external network.
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Babić, Rade, Zoran Milošević, and Gordana Babić. "Web Technology in Health Information System." Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis 29, no. 2 (2012): 81–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10283-012-0011-9.
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Web Technology in Health Information System The paper gives a concise review of the implementation of the web-based systems in teleradiology, radiological information system, hospital information system and in other modern medical information systems. The paper presents PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) and DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) that have been domesticated in the vocabulary of radiological terminology and beyond. It points to the basic characteristics and objectives of PACS systems and DICOM standards, accentuating the needs for appliance of methods for digital signal processing and machine intelligence. It is concluded that assotiated medicine and information technologies lead to the progress of the mankind.
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Coghlan, David. "The Interlevel Dynamics of Information Technology." Journal of Information Technology 13, no. 2 (1998): 139–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026839629801300206.
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Levels of analysis are common frameworks for describing organizational dynamics, both in the general organizational and the information technology (IT)-organizational literature. Levels of analysis – individual, group, intergroup and organizational – are typically presented as constructs under which particular organizational dynamics can be grouped and analysed. Rarely is there any emphasis placed on how events on one level can affect the dynamics of other levels. This article introduces Rashford and Coghlan's framework of organizational levels which describes levels as systemically interrelated and interdependent and, through examples, argues that the IT–organizational literature needs to adopt a more dynamic construct of levels of analysis to account for how IT affects individuals, teams, interteam coordination and organizations concurrently.
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Puasa, Bashasunnahar, Janudin Sardi, and Ghazali Yusri Abd Rahman. "MOOC Arabic Language And Information Technology." International Journal of Modern Languages And Applied Linguistics 2, no. 3 (2018): 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/ijmal.v2i3.7627.
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The MOOC of this course aims to train students to use information technology in the context of Arabic so that their communication skills can be improved. Students are exposed to the world of technology and its role in applying Arabic in the context of Arabic language content development. Students are taught to use computers and the internet through the activation of Arabic characters in various software such as office software, graphics, multimedia, web applications and e-learning. A student-centered teaching approach through active learning, practical training, group discussions, assignments, presentations and practical projects. All content is provided in the form of videos, notes and links to other sources. Each topic is reinforced with activities in the form of quizzes assisted by Web 2.0 applications. The interactive process for this course is through comments and conversation space that can improve communication skills.
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Appiahene, Peter, Najim Ussiph, and Yaw M. Missah. "Information Technology Impact on Productivity." International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development 10, no. 3 (2018): 39–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijicthd.2018070104.
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The notion that an increase in information technology investments will result in a positive impact on productivity has been deliberated comprehensively at various levels. Initial studies have established that, there was no link between investment in IT and productivity while others suggested otherwise. Even though there is a growing number of an academic studies on this topic, most of them has been centered on America, Asia and Europe. This current article reviews and analyzes literatures on the topic and presents a quantitative analysis of the literatures on continental bases. The study uses PRISMA Flow diagram and examined 141 studies that have been published between 1990 and 2017. The results suggested that Europe led with 36.88%, whilst Africa has not contributed much to IT and productivity literature with just 8.51%. The study therefore concluded that more studies on the topic should be done using data from Africa.
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Sun, Fa Lu. "Research on Applied Technology and Information Technology in News Publishing and Dissemination Based on Information Age." Advanced Materials Research 859 (December 2013): 391–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.859.391.
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With the popularization of computers, mobile video, smart phones and other media terminals rapid development, traditional information media gradually been abandoned, they have failed to meet the rapidly changing information to outside people's curiosity, so people rely more and more accustomed network news media. Dissemination of news has undergone tremendous changes, people started to pay attention more on network news media. The media not only have the news media features: timely and accurate. Also has a large amount of information to facilitate the management, easy to read, etc. [.So for the current social situation, news publish and media must also adapt to the times, the news publish system use web application with information technology is a great deal of research on the social significance. Because with it, you can freely check news, quickly find their favorite news, and you can add your comments, but also make it more convenient for administrators clear management news and it can well improve the efficiency of the managers.
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Murugan, A., Tushar Chechare, B. Muruganantham, and S. Ganesh Kumar. "Healthcare information exchange using blockchain technology." International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE) 10, no. 1 (2020): 421. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijece.v10i1.pp421-426.
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Current trend in health-care industry is to shift its data on the cloud, to increase availability of Electronic Health Records (EHR) e.g. Patient’s medical history in real time, which will allow sharing of EHR with ease. However, this conventional cloud-based data sharing environment has data security and privacy issues. This paper proposes a distributed solution based on blockchain technology for trusted Health Information Exchange (HIE). In addition to exchange of EHR between patient and doctor, the proposed system is also used in other aspects of healthcare such as improving the insurance claim and making data available for research organizations. Medical data is very sensitive, in both social as well as legal aspects, so permissioned block-chain such as Hyperledger Fabric is used to retain the necessary privacy required in the proposed system. As, this is highly permissioned network where the owner of the network i.e. patient holds all the access rights, so in case of emergency situations the proposed system has a Backup Access System which will allow healthcare professionals to access partial EHR and this backup access is provided by using wearable IOT device.
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England, Ian, Don Stewart, and Sue Walker. "Information technology adoption in health care: when organisations and technology collide." Australian Health Review 23, no. 3 (2000): 176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah000176.
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The implementation of advanced information systems is enabling great social and organisational changes. However,health care has been one of the slowest sectors to adopt and implement information technology (IT). This paperinvestigates why this is so, reviewing innovation diffusion theory and its application to both health organisations andinformation technology. Innovation diffusion theory identifies variables that influence the 'innovativeness' oforganisations and the rate at which a technology diffuses. When analysed, these variables show why ITimplementation has progressed at a slower rate in health compared with other industry sectors. The complexity ofhealth organisations and their fragmented internal structure constrain their ability to adopt organisation wide IT.This is further impacted upon by the relative immaturity of strategic health IT which is complicated and unable toshow quantifiable benefits. Both organisational and technological factors lead to the slow adoption of strategic IT. Onthe other hand, localised IT solutions and those providing measurable cost reductions have diffused well.
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Lamp, Sandy A., Kathleen M. Hargiss, and Caroline Howard. "Information Technology Process Improvement Decision-Making." International Journal of Strategic Information Technology and Applications 3, no. 2 (2012): 18–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jsita.2012040102.
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This article is derived from a qualitative multicase study with two settings that explored the way decisions are made in two IT organizations regarding process improvement initiatives by using face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 20 IT process owners and managers. The two participating organizations are a healthcare insurance company and a manufacturer of electronic interconnects. The study sought to uncover (a) how IT process improvements are prioritized and how approvals are attained, (b) how senior leadership is involved in decision making, (c) how security and risk are considered, (d) if and how formal process improvement methodologies are used, (e) if and how estimated and actual cost benefit analysis are conducted associated with decisions, and (f) how alignment with organizational goals is attained. The topic of IT governance was narrowed to explore the perspective of IT process owners and process managers, and their approaches and methodologies used with IT process improvement initiatives. The study found that pre-decision stages take place in IT investment decision making, and that process owners and process managers, participants other than senior leadership, and executive level decision makers are involved in these pre-decision stages and may be involved in the final decision stages.
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Patil, Shrinivas, and Winai Wongsurawat. "Information technology (IT) outsourcing by business process outsourcing/information technology enabled services (BPO/ITES) firms in India." Journal of Enterprise Information Management 28, no. 1 (2015): 60–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeim-09-2013-0068.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the roles various drivers such as cost, strategy and risk play when business process outsourcing/information technology enabled services (BPO/ITES) firms in India outsource their information technology (IT) functions to third-party vendors. If all key drivers associated with IT outsourcing were understood, and such knowledge of those variables was incorporated into the reasons for outsourcing, there would be a greater probability of a successful outcome. Design/methodology/approach – A “hybrid” (quantitative and qualitative) research methodology was used to gain insight into the IT-outsourcing paradigm by BPO/ITES firms in India. A structured questionnaire related to IT-outsourcing activities conducted from 1999 to 2010 was distributed to nine firms. The resulting data were then analyzed. In addition, two Indian BPO/ITES firms that had outsourced their IT to a third-party vendor to cut cost generously granted in-depth information into their IT-outsourcing paradigm and life cycle. Findings – IT outsourcing is perhaps more complicated than other types of outsourcing. Focussing purely on cost is very risky. Practitioners need to take all three drivers – cost, strategy and risk into consideration. Any degradation of services or responsibilities due to IT outsourcing would mean a very unhappy client or even loss of business. Originality/value – BPO/ITES firms in India tend to focus only on cost reduction from IT outsourcing without taking into consideration other equally important drivers such as strategy and risk. This paper counsels a holistic approach toward IT outsourcing for a successful outcome. In addition, an IT-outsourcing framework and guide is proposed for practitioners.
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David Bates, W. "Health Information Technology and Care Coordination:The Next Big Opportunity for Informatics?" Yearbook of Medical Informatics 24, no. 01 (2015): 11–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.15265/iy-2015-020.
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SummaryThe costs of care in the U.S. are very high, in part because canre is relatively uncoordinated. To begin to address this and other issues, health care reform was passed, including the notion of accountable care. Under acountable care arrangements, providers are at risk for the costs of the care they provide to groups of patients. Evaluation of costs has made it clear that a large proportion of these costs are in the post-acute setting, and also that many specific problems such as adverse events and unnecessary readmissions occur following transitions. However, the electronic health records of today do not provide a great deal of assistance with the coordination of care, and even the best organizations have relatively primitive systems with respect to care coordination, even though communication is absolutely central to better coordination of care and health information technology (HIT) is a powerful lever for improving communication. This paper identifies specific gaps in care coordination today, presents a framework for better coordinating care using HIT, then describes how specific technologies can be leveraged. Also discussed are the need to build and test specific interventions to improve HIT-related care coordination tools, and the key policy steps needed to accomplish this.
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L Anderson, Derrick. "Improving Information Technology Curriculum Learning Outcomes." Informing Science: The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline 20 (2017): 119–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.28945/3746.
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Aim/Purpose Information Technology students’ learning outcomes improve when teaching methodology moves away from didactic behaviorist-based pedagogy toward a more heuristic constructivist-based version of andragogy. Background There is a distinctive difference, a notable gap, between the academic community and the business community in their views of the level of preparedness of recent information technology program graduates. Understanding how Information Technology curriculum is developed and taught along with the underpinning learning theory is needed to address the deficient attainment of learning outcomes at the heart of this matter. Methodology The case study research methodology has been selected to conduct the inquiry into this phenomenon. This empirical inquiry facilitates exploration of a contemporary phenomenon in depth within its real-life context using a variety of data sources. The subject of analysis will be two Information Technology classes composed of a combination of second year and third year students; both classes have six students, the same six students. Contribution It is the purpose of this research to show that the use of improved approaches to learning will produce more desirable learning outcomes. Findings The results of this inquiry clearly show that the use of the traditional behaviorist based pedagogic model to achieve college and university IT program learning outcomes is not as effective as a more constructivist based andragogic model. Recommendations Instruction based purely on either of these does a disservice to the typical college and university level learner. The correct approach lies somewhere in between them; the most successful outcome attainment would be the product of incorporating the best of both. Impact on Society Instructional strategies produce learning outcomes; learning outcomes demonstrate what knowledge has been acquired. Acquired knowledge is used by students as they pursue professional careers and other ventures in life. Future Research Learning and teaching approaches are not “one-size-fits-all” propositions; different strategies are appropriate for different circumstances and situations. Additional research should seek to introduce vehicles that will move learners away from one the traditional methodology that has been used throughout much of their educational careers to an approach that is better suited to equip them with the skills necessary to meet the challenges awaiting them in the professional world.
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Halachmi, Arie. "The Brave New World of Information Technology." Public Personnel Management 21, no. 4 (1992): 533–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/009102609202100409.
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Issues of safety and security will require organizations to introduce new job classification for the Information Ranger. As the workgroup replaces the work group, organizations must reinvest some of the productivity gains in the organization to compensate employees for the loss of opportunities to interact with each other. The new technology can help managers deal with issues of control, coordination, and the needs of the special employees. However, administrators must recognize that some affects of the information technology can be dysfunctional.
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Chen, Yu, Wu Liang Peng, and De Cai Kong. "The Study of CSPX Information Support Technology." Advanced Materials Research 171-172 (December 2010): 732–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.171-172.732.
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To promote international industrial subcontracting in China, this paper introduced the advanced information network technologies of international industrial subcontracting (SPX), and presented an information support system for china union of international industrial subcontracting (CSPX). The functions of the support system include technical information search, information retrieval, information dissemination, information exchange etc. In order to promote the service function of SPX and role in promoting enterprise development, we analyze the integration need of SPX system and other information systems and given and present an approach to realize the enterprise application integration between all these information systems.
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KYSIL, T., and M. NECHUYVITER. "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPARING DISTANCE LEARNING SERVICES." Computer Systems and Information Technologies 2, no. 2 (2020): 59–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.31891/csit-2020-2-9.
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We will remember 2020 with the coronavirus pandemic. This terrible disease has caused a long-term quarantine and therefore the whole planet, including Ukraine, has switched to distance learning. In the age of the Internet, there are many different services for distance learning, so all schools, universities, and other educational institutions have begun to use a variety of services. But after long use, it became clear that all services have their drawbacks and do not cover all the needs of teachers or students. The distance form of education opens access to education for a wide range of people who for some reason cannot study traditionally. However, in distance learning, there is a problem of lack of communication with teachers and classmates, which is the most important information channel in the learning process. Not all distance learning services are the same. An important issue for both teachers and students is the choice of a distance learning service. The article provides a brief overview of the functional features of the most popular educational tools that use the power of social media to help students in the learning process, and teachers to interact with each other, and students who are able to minimize the lack of direct communication with their social group. The article proposes an approach to the assessment of the integrated indicator, which would take into account the needs of both parties to the educational process. According to the proposed method, a comparison of the most used services that support distance learning.
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Tian, Xian Zhi. "Information-Applied Technology in Exploration-Internalization Mode." Advanced Materials Research 886 (January 2014): 660–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.886.660.
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In the information ages, information-applied technology plays important role to stimulate learners’ learning motivations. In order to improve learning efficiency ,the author has studied information-applied technology and electronic resource system for autonomous leaning and exploration-internalization mode with its electronic materials. During the study course, some information-applied technology had been investigated and some teaching and learning skills had been introduced. From the investigation and the general introduction, the author had digged out some efficient learning skills and teaching skills with information-applied technology. The author hopes that all of the skills will be helpful for other learners.
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Smith, Jason J., Rebecca J. Mallard-Smith, Victoria Beattie, and David K. Beattie. "Use of Information Technology in General Practice." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 96, no. 8 (2003): 395–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/014107680309600808.
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The internet and NHS Net are used increasingly in UK general practice. A questionnaire survey conducted in southern England examined these applications. 77 (55%) of 141 practices responded. Of these, 71 were connected to one or other service and 27 offered a practice website. Only a small minority used a website for direct patient booking or access to pathology results. Moreover, among those with a practice website, none paid the necessary attention to data security. The survey revealed some fundamental misunderstandings that may partly account for the slow uptake of these technologies in British general practice.
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Łaszczyk, Jan. "Information Technology in Education – Hopes and Fears." International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications 61, no. 3 (2015): 261–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/eletel-2015-0034.
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Abstract Modern technologies whose development defines the beginning of the twenty-first century information civilization create entirely new possibilities for organizing and delivering educational processes. Thanks to them an opportunity for education opens up, which is a move away from the narrowly conceived encyclopaedism in education to independent work, revealing activities, and sometimes creativity. The paper will consider the benefits that can be associated with the use of IT in teaching on the one hand understood as a set of devices, on the other as education software packages. At the same time features which entails risks for the organization of teaching and learning processes as well as for themselves educated will be indicated.
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Yang, Chun Yan. "Information Technology Improve the Administrative Efficiency Research." Advanced Materials Research 971-973 (June 2014): 2342–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.971-973.2342.
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the university administrative management informationization refers to the university in order to meet the arrival of information age, the use of information technology, communication technology, network technology and other modern means of information, the traditional management and public service reform in colleges and universities, so as to improve the effectiveness of the management of colleges and universities, meet the social and public expectations of the public management and public service in colleges and universities of the dynamic process. It is a complicated system engineering, not only involves the planning, design and improvement on the level of technology, but also affects the internal functions to integrate different departments, the right pattern of change and the role of colleges and universities.
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Yang, Tianqi, and Lihui Liao. "Research on Building Information Model (BIM) Technology." World Construction 5, no. 1 (2016): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/wcj.v5i1.1.
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All above<strong> </strong>this paper is to give the BIM scientific definition, describes the BIM six technical characteristics and points out the essence of BIM Technology, creatively put forward the mature styling BIM seven technical standards, depicting the BIM Technology Development Tools, and other technical fusion development realize the feasibility of the technical route, show the BIM building life cycle management strategies and methods based on, from the two dimensions of qualitative and quantitative, symbiosis is the example of the fused BIM Technology and energy consumption analysis tool. In the realization of green, smart and sustainable design BIM technology advantages to focus attention, the article finally, the BIM technology in China's engineering practice in the application of the prospects for the future.
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Yang, Tianqi, and Lihui Liao. "Research on Building Information Model (BIM) Technology." World Construction 5, no. 1 (2016): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/wc.v5i1.58.
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All above<strong> </strong>this paper is to give the BIM scientific definition, describes the BIM six technical characteristics and points out the essence of BIM Technology, creatively put forward the mature styling BIM seven technical standards, depicting the BIM Technology Development Tools, and other technical fusion development realize the feasibility of the technical route, show the BIM building life cycle management strategies and methods based on, from the two dimensions of qualitative and quantitative, symbiosis is the example of the fused BIM Technology and energy consumption analysis tool. In the realization of green, smart and sustainable design BIM technology advantages to focus attention, the article finally, the BIM technology in China's engineering practice in the application of the prospects for the future.
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Chi, Li Bing, and Jian Wang. "Transit OD Generation Based on Information Technology." Advanced Engineering Forum 5 (July 2012): 50–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/aef.5.50.
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Due to development in computer and information technology, data access and collection have becoming more and more convenient. In many cities’ transit system, transit vehicle GPS data and passenger IC card data could be provided. This paper focuses on the method that uses the passenger IC card data (only record once per trip) and transit vehicle GPS data to generate the transit OD matrix. After analyzing the characteristic of transit trips, the author gives the definition of continuity for a transit trip. Based on this definition, this paper then presents a search method to generate the transit OD matrix. The validity of this method has been tested in the modeling process for Zhengzhou city’s comprehensive transportation system. At the end, it is hoped that this research may give a useful lesson for other cities’ transportation modeling practice.
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Hermanson, Dana R., Mary Callahan Hill, and Daniel M. Ivancevich. "Information Technology-Related Activities of Internal Auditors." Journal of Information Systems 14, s-1 (2000): 39–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.2308/jis.2000.14.s-1.39.
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Advances in information technology (IT) present important new organizational risks, and the assessment and management of these risks may involve a variety of groups, including internal auditors, external auditors, in-house IT experts, and outside consultants. To begin to understand how organizations are addressing their IT risks, this exploratory study examines the IT-related activities of one group—internal auditors. Information gathered from over 100 internal audit directors indicates that internal auditors focus primarily on traditional IT risks and controls, such as IT asset safeguarding, application processing, and data integrity, privacy, and security. Much less work is done on system development and acquisition issues. Several factors are associated with internal auditors' performance of IT evaluations, including the nature of the audit objective, the prevalence of computer audit specialists on the internal audit staff, and the existence of new computerized systems. To supplement these results, we encourage further research on the efforts of other groups in addressing IT risks.
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Gebauer, Judith, Michael J. Shaw, and Michele L. Gribbins. "Task-Technology Fit for Mobile Information Systems." Journal of Information Technology 25, no. 3 (2010): 259–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/jit.2010.10.
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Mobile information technology (IT) holds great promise to support managerial processes; however, clear guidelines of how to design effective mobile Information systems (IS) for use by managers are still lacking. Building on earlier research studies of task-technology fit (TTF) and other areas of IS, this article presents a three-step conceptual model to establish fit between managerial tasks, mobile IT, and the mobile use context, assuming that a good fit positively impacts task performance. We find that use situations characterized by high distraction and poor quality of network connection are particularly challenging for the design of mobile IS, and that the user Interface requires particular attention. Our model contributes to IS research by joining disparate streams of research in an effort to help advance our understanding about the development and utilization of mobile IS. From a practical perspective, we contribute to the success of mobile IS and to the effectiveness of mobile work as It becomes increasingly prevalent in our modern world.
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Beni Akhy, Khalid, and Weningtyas Parama Iswari. "Information Communication Technology in EFL Classroom." Journal of English as A Foreign Language Teaching and Research 1, no. 1 (2021): 61–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.31098/jefltr.v1i1.485.
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Information Communication Technology (ICT) has penetrated into the teaching of English as a foreign language (EFL) around the world, not to mention in Morocco. However, due to some obstacles faced in its implementation, its effectiveness needs to be improved. This paper is intended to explore the potentials of ICT to be used in EFL classes in Morocco and how to prepare teachers to be ready in incorporating the ICT in their language teaching. The potentials cover, among others, what multimedia resources are available, how to make use of them and how ICT becomes the tools to develop student's English language skills. As the teachers' role is very significant, they should get professional development training in ICT for education
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Yeuk-Mui, May Tam. "Information technology in frontline service work organization." Journal of Sociology 37, no. 2 (2001): 177–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/144078301128756283.
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While the literature abounds with studies about information technology (IT) and its effects on manufacturing work organization, frontline service work is relatively under-researched. This article addresses this gap by examining a fast-growing frontline service work setting, namely, call centres. The article draws postulates from ethnographic fieldwork and general theories about the relationship between the use of IT, work organization and work attitudes of employees. The effects of the automate, informate and networking capacities of IT on work skills and knowledge, the monitoring of the work process and employee participation were analysed. Determinants of employee satisfaction, stress and work capability were examined through hypothesis-testing. The results indicate that effective technology, reliable co-workers in other departments and supportive immediate supervisors are important factors that contribute to employee job satisfaction, stress and work capability. The article argues that product market conditions affect management policy regarding the provision of services. Management policies together with the structural position of frontline service employees in the corporation shape the way IT affects work organization and employee work attitudes.
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Shilenge, Musa, and Arnesh Telukdarie. "4IR integration of information technology best practice framework in operational technology." Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management 14, no. 3 (2021): 457. http://dx.doi.org/10.3926/jiem.3429.
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Purpose: Since inception in the 1970s, Operational Technology (OT) systems were designed to operate in isolation from Information Technology (IT) systems mainly due to differences in objectives relating to Confidentiality, Integrity, Security and Availability (CISA). Additional diverse components include computing speed, and failure severity in terms of safety, environmental, and financial impact. With the onset of Industry 4.0 and the need for integration the worlds of IT and OT must operate in unison. The focal point of this research is to evaluate if an Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) best practice framework can be integrated into the operational technology domain.Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative desk research methodology initiates data gathering on the two key domains. A comparative analysis is subsequently adopted for results analysis. Thereafter, an application case of ITSM inclusive of OT is proposed and reviewed.Findings: After comparative analysis and application case, the research concludes that an IT best practice framework i.e. the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) can be integrated and adapted into the operational technology domain to facilitate management of OT in a service management style.Practical implications: The key benefit of this work is the inclusion of OT in global IT best practices in this Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) era.Originality/value: This paper contributes to ongoing research in IT-OT integration by providing a unique perspective on OT management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Other researchers can utilize the research outcomes to apply ITSM in the OT domain where 4IR technologies have been implemented.
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Awa, Hart O., Ojiabo Ukoha Ojiabo, and Longlife E. Orokor. "Integrated technology-organization-environment (T-O-E) taxonomies for technology adoption." Journal of Enterprise Information Management 30, no. 6 (2017): 893–921. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jeim-03-2016-0079.
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Purpose The T-O-E framework enjoys robust scholarly accolade but it rarely espouses clearly task and individual factors. Although task and individual contexts had been separately addressed by task-technology-fit (TTF) and unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), respectively, the purpose of this paper is to complement and/or extend the T-O-E’s insights by integrating TTF and UTAUT frameworks, and developing and empirically testing a 12-factor framework that spans five contexts. Design/methodology/approach Survey data were proportionally collected from six groups of small service enterprises with strong operations in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and the mode of sampling was purposive and snow-ball while analysis involved logistic likelihood regression. Findings The relationship between adoption and the factors within the contexts of technology, organization, environment and task were statistically supported though some had negative coefficients. For individual context, social factor had a statistically significant negative coefficient but hedonistic drive was not statistically supported. Research limitations/implications The study is limited by its scope of coverage; therefore, extended data are needed to apply the findings to other sectors/industries and to factor in the implementation and post-adoption phases and business-to-business adoption in order to forge a more integrated and holistic adoption framework. Practical implications The findings encourage vendors and policy makers to place more premiums on organizational and task factors than on technological, environmental and individual factors and to craft informed marketing programs that would appeal to actual and potential adopters and cause them to progress in the loyalty ladder. Originality/value This paper contributes to the growing research on technology adoption; it uses factors within the T-O-E, TTF and UTAUT frameworks to explain adoption of technologies and to establish the underlying relationships amongst T-O-E factors through integrating other useful frameworks.
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Koppel, R. "Is Healthcare Information Technology Based on Evidence?" Yearbook of Medical Informatics 22, no. 01 (2013): 07–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1638826.
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SummaryIs healthcare information technology (HIT) based on evidence of efficacy? Are the trillions of dollars already devoted and in the pipeline for HIT implementations based on systematic evaluations? If evaluated, would those evaluations focus on patient safety, return on investment, clinical efficiency, improved clinician satisfaction, and/or workflow integration? Do we have reliable evidence of usable interfaces, of successful implementations, of data standards allowing interoperability, of continuous improvement, of responsiveness to clinician feedback?While measurement of HIT's efficacy is extraordinarily difficult—complicated by a myriad of other factors involved in providing healthcare and in organizational dynamics—it is not impossible. But is such evidence required before most implementations? Any implementation? Or are the goals of patient safety and efficiency so self-evident, profoundly desired, and laudable that HIT's beneficence is accepted without rigorous data? Note that lack of systematic evidence does not mean HIT is ineffective. HIT may provide untold benefits even if there is no hard proof of those benefits.We find that HIT is seldom objectively measured, and that evidence of its efficacy is at best spotty, and often influenced by self-promotion. Most measures, especially those associated with cost-benefit analyses, are aspirational or hubris transubstantiated into numbers.
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Havakhor, Taha, Rajiv Sabherwal, Zachary R. Steelman, and Sanjiv Sabherwal. "Relationships Between Information Technology and Other Investments: A Contingent Interaction Model." Information Systems Research 30, no. 1 (2019): 291–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/isre.2018.0803.
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