Technology Adoption: Issues and Challenges in Information Technology Adoption in Emerging Economies

Ejiaku, Samuel

doi:10.58729/1941-6679.1071

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“…[56][57][58] Studies have also shown that ATU is significantly influenced by Perceived ease of use (PEOU). 40,[49][50][51] This study confirms this outcome that perceived ease of use (PEOU) has a positive influence on M&E officers' attitude toward usage (ATU) of M&E online learning platform. Once the systems is seen to be flexible and free from difficulties, M&E officers would develop a favourable attitude towards it.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 77%

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Exploring factors influencing acceptability of online capacity building platform for HIV and AIDS monitoring and evaluation in Ghana

Dery

Vroom

Asem

et al. 2023

Health Informatics J

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Introduction: Ghana’s multi-sectoral approach towards the management of HIV and AIDS has resulted in many community-level activities and programs aimed at stopping HIV infections and reducing the impact of HIV and AIDS. This study seeks to investigate whether Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) officers in Ghana will be willing to join in an electronic learning platform which is web-based as a means of building M&E capacity. Methods: 123 out of 130 participants were involved in the study. Continuous and categorical variables were analysed using means and proportions. Structural equation Modelling technique was used to determine the factors associated with acceptability/intention to use. Results: The results showed that Attitude toward usage had a positive significant influence on acceptability/intention to use (AITU). In addition, experience with online learning and Internet discussion also had a positive influence on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use respectively. The overall model shows 71% of variation of M&E officers’ attitude toward usage on acceptability/intention to use online M&E platform as observed by the covariates in the model. Conclusions: Attitude toward usage was observed to be the strongest determinant of the AITU online HIV/AIDS M&E platform for monitoring and evaluation activities.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 77%

“…Well-built ICT tools give a platform to improve skills, knowledge transfer and have control over data. [49][50][51] The technology acceptance model cannot be looked at without M&E officers' attitude towards a particular system. 52,53 The TAM determines factors of M&E officers' behavioural intentions to use a new technology.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring factors influencing acceptability of online capacity building platform for HIV and AIDS monitoring and evaluation in Ghana

Dery

Vroom

Asem

et al. 2023

Health Informatics J

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“…Thus, from a broader perspective, the paper contributes to growing and much needed knowledge on the challenges that undermine business digitalisation in developing economies (Ejiaku 2014;Lawrence and Tar 2010;Richardson 2011;Shih et al 2008). In this respect, Datta (2011) calls for greater understanding of the "nuanced variety of conditions and contingencies that shape user adoption of e-commerce technologies" in developing countries.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Challenges of Implementing Container Terminal Operating System: The Case of the Port of Mombasa from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Perspective

Gekara¹,

Nguyen²

2020

Journal of International Logistics and Trade

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This paper examines the port of Mombasa’s attempted implementation of computer-based terminal operating systems (TOS); the challenges faced and the outcomes. In addition to enhancing its operations efficiency, a key motivation for the technology was to facilitate better integration and connectivity to the Belt and Road as a key gateway along the key route. It utilised a qualitative single-case methodology, involving a combination of semi-structured interviews, non-participant observations and content analysis of relevant policy documents and reports provided by the port. The paper finds that the attempt to adopt and implement TOS at the port mostly failed as a result of a complex combination of technological, organisational and environmental factors. Most importantly, the wider business environment was ill equipped with the necessary information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure to support effective implementation. There was also a general lack of appropriately skilled workers to support and drive the same.

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“…Electronic HRM has been implemented to carry out mundane tasks at a very basic level (Muriithi et al, 2014). African countries have not fully participated in the IT revolution like the developed world (Ejiaku, 2014) due to a host of challenges that include insufficient skills, low IT penetration rate and poor IT infrastructure. The HR function in Africa has not been proactive in its use of technology.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Realizing employee and organizational performance gains through electronic human resource management use in developing countries

Nyathi

Kekwaletswe

2022

AJEMS

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to propose and test a model designed to realize employee and organizational performance gains in developing economies.Design/methodology/approachData were collected through a survey involving 35 organizations using electronic human resource management (e-HRM) systems. A purposive sampling technique was employed. Regression analysis making use of Process macro in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data.FindingsDespite its infancy in African countries, e-HRM use has a positive effect on employee and organizational performance. The organization-wide gains are enhanced through employee performance mediation.Practical implicationsElectronic-HRM use, complemented by human resource best practices that impact positively on individual performance, is likely to enhance organizational performance gains. Employee performance mediation effect is likely to further enhance the effect of e-HRM usage on organizational performance.Originality/valueThis study represents a first attempt to examine the role of employee performance as an intervening variable in the relationship between e-HRM use and organizational performance. The findings bring into attention the role of organizational members' performance in explaining organizational performance gains. The findings also result in a model that should lead to increased employee and organizational performance.

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Technology Adoption: Issues and Challenges in Information Technology Adoption in Emerging Economies

Cited by 33 publications

References 16 publications

Exploring factors influencing acceptability of online capacity building platform for HIV and AIDS monitoring and evaluation in Ghana

Exploring factors influencing acceptability of online capacity building platform for HIV and AIDS monitoring and evaluation in Ghana

Challenges of Implementing Container Terminal Operating System: The Case of the Port of Mombasa from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Perspective

Realizing employee and organizational performance gains through electronic human resource management use in developing countries

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