The Internet and its impact on developing countries: examples from China and India

Srikantaiah, T. Kanti; Xiao-ying, Dong

doi:10.1108/10176749810237626

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“…As IT (including PCs and the internet) penetrates deeper into Chinese enterprises (Quan et al, 2005), and the SME workforce is becoming involved with more knowledge-intensive work, professionals who can competently manage IT resources are becoming critical to ensuring that there are no redundancies in technical resources, and there is consistency in the IT policies throughout the enterprise (Bharadwaj et al, 1999). This, we believe, would enhance firm performance (Srikantaiah & Dong, 1998).…”

Section: It Management and Firm Performancementioning

confidence: 82%

Unpacking the effect of IT capability on the performance of export‐focused SMEs: a report from China

Zhang

Sarker

2008

Information Systems Journal

119

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Export-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China face a number of barriers to success, two primary ones being the liability of foreignness and resource scarcity. In order to transcend these challenges and be able to survive/prosper in the hypercompetitive international market, where players include large resourceful multinational organizations with experience in varied national contexts, these firms need to develop different organizational capabilities. In this paper, we specifically examine the role of a key organizational capability -information technology (IT) capability -and its different dimensions, in determining performance of export-focused SMEs in China. Our study reveals that IT capability has a positive impact on such firms' performance. This finding indicates the need for their owners/managers to invest in IT capability. Further, the study also highlights specific sub-dimensions of IT capability that export-focused Chinese SMEs should (or should not) develop, so as to derive maximum performance-related gains for the minimum amount spent on IT.

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Section: It Management and Firm Performancementioning

confidence: 82%

Unpacking the effect of IT capability on the performance of export‐focused SMEs: a report from China

Zhang

Sarker

2008

Information Systems Journal

119

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“…Given this relationship, because the language of communication is English, low context communication is presumed, thus perhaps disadvantaging those whose cultural background relies on high context communication. [47,48,49] Coupled with other cultural (behavioral) variables, this contextual difference influences the development of differing approaches to education based on cultural context. As expected, review of the literature relative to learning behaviors [38,39,40] reveals a major difference between those in low context cultures as opposed to high context cultures, as summarized in Table 1.…”

Section: B Cultural Differencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Does One Size Fit All? Exploring Asynchronous Learning in a Multicultural Environment

Morse

2019

OLJ

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Computer-mediated classrooms coupled with heightened emphasis on removing geographic limitations have led to growing dependence on asynchronous learning networks as a delivery medium. An increasingly robust body of literature suggests both positive and negative implications of knowledge delivery using this medium. However, much less is known about the implications of this delivery method relative to the cultural differences which exist in a geographically limitless environment. Exploratory research from a graduate level course was used to ascertain some of the basic cross cultural issues which may be relevant in this environment. Using cultural context as a separator, twenty four participants evenly split between low context participants and high context participants were polled regarding their experience in the course. The poll addressed a number of key issues finding increasing frequency in the asynchronous learning network literature. Results confirm some of the published benefits as touted in the literature, but identify an additional set of issues for further research and evaluation.

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“…One overriding factor that contributes to the unsuccessful adoption and adaptation of IT in developing countries above all others seems to be the lack of IT skills and human capital (Lee, 2001). There are many instances of where lack of IT skills and training have been identified as one of the major obstacles to successful adoption, management, or use of IT in these countries (Bhatnagar, 2000;Braa et al, 2001;Kisiedu, 1999;Lim, 1999;Macías-Chapula, 2001;MacLeod & Chiware, 1993;Melih, 1997;Okunoye, 2003;Srikantaiah & Xiaoying, 1998).…”

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IT capacity building in developing countries: A model of the Maldivian tourism sector

Adam

Urquhart

2007

Information Technology for Development

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Lack of information technology (IT) skills and human capital remain a significant obstacle to the successful implementation of IT projects in developing countries. The model discussed in this article draws on theories of knowledge management and social and human capital, and it has been developed for research in the tourism sector in the Maldives. It is also the first model of IT capacity building, to our knowledge, to be directed at private sector organizations in a developing country. We ground the model in some preliminary findings from our study of the Maldivian tourism sector and draw some initial conclusions about the role of the national context, social capital, knowledge sharing, and geographical isolation when considering IT capacity building for that sector. The model also makes a wider contribution in focusing on an under-researched issue, IT capacity building in developing countries, and by bringing some useful theoretical perspectives to bear on the problem. C 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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The Internet and its impact on developing countries: examples from China and India

Cited by 24 publications

References 3 publications

Unpacking the effect of IT capability on the performance of export‐focused SMEs: a report from China

Unpacking the effect of IT capability on the performance of export‐focused SMEs: a report from China

Does One Size Fit All? Exploring Asynchronous Learning in a Multicultural Environment

IT capacity building in developing countries: A model of the Maldivian tourism sector

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