Showing papers by "Sajda Qureshi published in 2005"

How does information technology effect development? Integrating theory and practice into a process model

Abstract: The concept of development suggests that countries and regions grow to become self-sustaining partners in what is being called the global economy In more recent years this concept has been synonymous with the emergence of an “information society” whose wheels are oiled by information sharing and the application of knowledge Some international agencies even propose that information and communications technologies enable development to be achieved more effectively and efficiently While success stories abound, there is a recognition that not all investments in information technology bring about growth or economic development So the question remains: how does information technology effect development? Following an overview of contemporary perspectives on development, this paper offers a model of socio-economic development and analyses what is known about the role of IT in bringing about development In drawing upon an analysis of descriptive case studies, this paper concludes a Model of IT for Development

E-government and IT policy: choices for government outreach and policy making

Abstract: Governments that want to connect with their citizens through online media can potentially implement their policies more effectively and increase their influence on citizens more directly. The delivery of public sector information and services to citizens through the Internet is considered to be e-government. While the benefits of e-government are compelling, it is worth noting that the countries that are taking advantage of this trend are those that have a high concentration of Internet hosts per thousand inhabitants. The benefits of e-government may indeed materialize in countries where a majority of the electorate uses the Internet frequently. At the same time, GSM-based mobile (wireless) phones are replacing land line connections in many developing countries because of the cost and unreliability of land connections—this has an impact on Internet viability for e-government. A study conducted by West (2003) on global e-government of 2,166 national government websites in 198 countries around the world paints an interesting picture. While most of the government Web sites offer primarily informational content, only 16% offer services that are fully executable online. While West’s definition of services included only those services that were fully executable online, he found that interactive features, such as information provision over e-mail, enabled public outreach. Such outreach is achieved when citizens register on the website and receive information on a particular subject, such as a newsletter highlighting a prime minister’s views, as it becomes available (West, 2003). West (2003) found that the country with the largest number of online services was Singapore, with an average of 7.8 services across its government agencies. This was followed by the United States (4.8 services), Turkey (3.2 services), Hong Kong (3.1 services), and Taiwan (2.4 services). It is interesting to note that many of the countries in which e-government is the most developed are those that were considered developing countries only a few decades ago. Have investments in e-government combined with concerted IT policy measures enabled these governments to inject momentum into their economies? The connection between national policies and development appears to be an illusive one. However, an understanding of what constitutes this link can provide governments with powerful tools to bring about economic growth (Easterly, King, Levine, & Rebelo, 1991). There appears to be a sense that Information Technology (IT) can bring about economic growth. Baliamoune-Lutz (2003) suggest that income and government trade policies influence

Offshore outsourcing across the digital divide

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Organizational Transformation by Activating Knowledge: The Mediating Role of Collaboration Technologies

Abstract: The following sections are included:IntroductionA Framework for Knowledge Activation:Knowledge-as-IdentityResearch ApproachCase Study: Knowledge Activation at Galaxy CorporationFindingsActivation of accountable knowledgeShared spacesSupportActivation of discretionary knowledgeReciprocityRelationshipActivation of autonomous knowledgeTrustPersonalizationAnalysis: Processes of Knowledge ActivationImplications for IT Transformation in OrganizationsConclusions, Lessons Learned and Future DirectionsReferences

How to Overcome the Knowledge Paradox: Activate Knowledge Identity, Not Just Organize Information.

Abstract: A paradox appears to thwart traditional knowledge sharing efforts in organizations: the greater the benefit of a piece of knowledge to an organization the less likely that it will be shared. This paper suggests that in order to mobilize knowledge where there is demand for it, it has to be activated. This paper considers the knowledge identity of the person whose knowledge is to be activated and uses these identities to analyze a case study in which highly distributed knowledge is activated. The analysis reveals activation effects needed to mobilize each of the knowledge identities.

An Investigation of Episodes of Global Interactivity: What Collaborative Processes affect the Success of Distributed Projects?

Abstract: The emergence and widespread use of collaborative technologies for distributed project management has created opportunities for offshore outsourcing and collaborative product development. Most tools and techniques for project management focus on categorizations, milestones and short term deadlines, resource allocation, size and risk calculations at a time when long term inter-organizational relationships and sourcing strategies are becoming more dynamic, geographically dispersed. As a result, the nature of project management is changing. This paper investigates collaborative interactions among globally distributed participants through a grounded theory analysis of interactions between participants in globally distributed teams. Following an analysis of interactions on the distributed virtual teams this paper delineates the collaborative processes that affect the success of distributed projects. This has implications for the successful management of distributed projects.

Research Methods and Applications Introduction to Mini-Track at HICSS 38

Abstract: Organizational systems and new information technologies continue to affect organizations in a number of ways and have opened a myriad of methodological challenges for academics in particular as to how to understand the effect of these technologies on organizations and for practitioners in general attempting to meet organizational needs. Papers in the research methods and applications mini-track have reported on a number of research approaches. Papers investigating research questions on a number of issues have yielded mixed results and generated animated discussion in the sessions of this mini-track. The following papers promise to yield further discussion and debate in this area: