Information and communication technologies for development: assessing the potential and the risks

Mansell, Robin

doi:10.1016/s0308-5961(98)00074-3

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“…The model is the following: Impact ofICT investment on human development (using the three components) (Ngwenyama et aI., 2006) Bolou, 2006;Wilson, 2006;Mansell, 1999). …”

Section: General Research Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The increase in leT investment has been used in developed nations and newly industrialized economies (NIEs) to foster economic development (Mansell, 1999;Wang, 1999;Avgerou, 1998 Moreover, leT investment aspects consist of hardware, software, internal spending and telecommunication investments while human development components are of GOP, literacy rates and life expectancy rates. These need to be assessed at country level as their effect on national performance differs across countries.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Investigating the Impact of ICT Investments on Human Development

Bankole

Shirazi

Brown

2011

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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In the last two decades, the worldwide information and communication technology (ICT) market has been growing at a rapid rate. This has led to a global net increase in ICT investments and usage. International organizations, ICT vendors and policy makers have been investigating whether such large investments are worthwhile. The results regarding this issue are inconclusive, for this research area is fraught with complexity, and existing empirical work is limited. This study investigates the impact of ICT investments on human development. Of particular interest are the relationships between different dimensions of ICT investment and the components of human development. ICT investments can be thought of as having four dimensions – hardware, software, internal spending and telecommunication investment, while typical human development indicators are standard of living (GDP per capita), education (literacy and school enrolments) and health (life expectancy). If these variables are not modelled correctly, their effect on each other can be either under‐ or overestimated. In this article, the line of enquiry from a study by Kim et al. (2008) is extended to investigate the relationship between the four aspects of ICT investments and the three key components of human development. The empirical analysis shows that the four dimensions of ICT investment have an impact in various ways on the components of human development, and that these impacts are different, in high income, mid income and low income countries. Based on these findings, this study suggests theoretical propositions to explain the impact of ICT investments on human development.

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“…The model is the following: Impact ofICT investment on human development (using the three components) (Ngwenyama et aI., 2006) Bolou, 2006;Wilson, 2006;Mansell, 1999). …”

Section: General Research Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigating the Impact of ICT Investments on Human Development

Bankole

Shirazi

Brown

2011

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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“…User acceptance of new IS applications are hindered by factors such as change in cultural, social and business norms and values. In addition, IS projects in DC are affected by factors also common in developed countries such as inadequate fund and misunderstanding of user needs (Addison & Vallabh, 2002;Gichoya, 2005;Mansell, 1999;Mursu et al, 2003). Galliers et al (1998) emphasize that poor planning is one of the major reasons for project failure in DC.…”

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Software Project Risk Management Practice in Ethiopia

Teklemariam

Mnkandla

2017

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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In a country like Ethiopia, where information and communication systems are in the early stage of development, software projects may face several challenges. Risk is one of the factors that challenges project performance, and even causes failure. Risk management helps project managers to control the effect of risks. However, risk management appears to be the least practiced component of project management. To help understand the software risk management practice in the developing countries (DC) context, this study explores the risk management practice of Ethiopian software projects. It also investigates the level of adoption of formal risk management models and which steps are included in the ad-hoc risk management exercise. Finally, it looks into the relationship between risk management practice and project success. We conducted a survey of 45 banks, insurance companies and United Nations agency offices in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In this study, a very low rate of application of formal risk management models was observed. We observed a different perception of risk management whereby only watching projects to see if any risks occur during implementation without performing risk identification and mitigation or response plan was considered as a risk management practice by project managers. It was also found that some project managers were not able to confidently tell whether risk management processes have taken place in the projects they manage.

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“…This is imperative considering the fact that ICTs are invaluable to the development of the communities, the citizens and the various sectors of the country's economy as evident in the contribution of the various forms of ICTs such as telecentres and digital villages. Conclusively and as noted by Mansell (1999), the inability of underdeveloped and developing countries to acquire the capabilities for using ICT www.intechopen.com…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 85%