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Adewale, Adeyinka - In: International Journal of Public Administration in the … 4 (2017) 2, pp. 1-13

Bureaucracy has been around us since the earliest human societies and has been the cornerstone of ancient and modern … bureaucracy is at the foundations of our modern societies, its role in this trend cannot be ignored hence the purpose of this … wars to our modern capitalist society is presented. Second, bureaucracy is conceptualised with a clear focus on Weber …

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Informating Public Governance: Towards a Basis for a Digital Ecosystem

Paulin, Alois A. - In: International Journal of Public Administration in the … 4 (2017) 2, pp. 14-32

This treatise explores the possibilities and constraints to informate public governance. Informating as used in this context refers to the ability to technically control / steer the core provision of public governance by means of information technology, rather than steering public governance...

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ICT for Improving Financial Access in Informal Sector

Msuya, Mwanaidi Shafii - In: International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the … 7 (2018) 2, pp. 17-30

Access to finance is an important factor for the sustainability and growth of business. Lack of finance means that, the business will operate under-optimal and cannot enjoy economies of scale. This article explores the difficulties of informal sector access to formal finance. The author offers...

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The Policy of Whistleblowing in Nigeria: An Islamic Perspective

Qudus, Abdulwahab; Fahm, AbdulGafar Olawale - In: International Journal of Civic Engagement and Social … 5 (2018) 3, pp. 32-47

One of the most direct methods of exposing corruption in corporate or public institutions is whistleblowing. Quite a … structural inertia in dealing with corruption cases. In this article, the author argues that Nigeria can benefit from the …

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The Governance Effects of Korea's Leading E-Government Websites

Schopf, James C. - In: Journal of Cases on Information Technology (JCIT) 19 (2017) 2, pp. 1-16

While abundant research has demonstrated that E-government reduces corruption and improves bureaucratic productivity …, few studies have isolated the distinct effects of different types of E-government programs on rates of corruption and … developmental obstacles of corruption and bribery. Nations pursuing development would best be served, therefore, by adopting the …

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A Practical Application of TrimCloud: Using TrimCloud as an Educational Technology in Developing Countries

Gomez, Beatriz Adriana; Evans, Kailash - In: International Journal of Cloud Applications and … 6 (2016) 2, pp. 37-48

The current educational technologies in developing countries are not always successfully implemented and utilized due to infrastructure limitations, such as limited resources, limited training in educational technologies, and the unrealized potential usefulness of these technologies. Using an...

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Investigating the Determinants of IT Professionals' Intention to Use Cloud-Based Applications and Solutions: An Extension of the Technology Acceptance

Al-Somali, Sabah; Baghabra, Hanan - In: International Journal of Cloud Applications and … 6 (2016) 3, pp. 45-62

Using a sample of 155 IT professionals from private and government organisations in Saudi Arabia, the authors tested a model of cloud-based applications adoption that is influenced by individual characteristics (represented by personal innovativeness in the domain of IT), organisational context...

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An Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Adoption of Cloud Computing in Higher Educational Institutions: A Developing Country Perspective

Tarhini, Ali; Al-Gharbi, Khamis; Al-Badi, Ali; AlHinai, … - In: International Journal of Cloud Applications and … 8 (2018) 4, pp. 49-71

This article aims to examine the main factors that may hinder or facilitate the adoption of cloud computing (CC) services by higher educational institutions in developing countries, exemplified here by Oman. A conceptual model was developed through extending the...

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An Attempt to Explore Electronic Marketing Adoption and Implementation Aspects in Developing Countries: The Case of Egypt

El-Gohary, Hatem; El-Gohary, Zeinab - In: International Journal of Customer Relationship … 7 (2016) 4, pp. 1-26

This paper aims to explore the current aspects related to Electronic Marketing (E-Marketing) adoption and implementation in developing countries through examining and investigating the case Egyptian small business enterprises. The paper methodically reviews E-Marketing adoption and...

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An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Government Policies on the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries: The Case of Nigeria

Dosumu, Olusegun; Hussain, Javed; El-Gohary, Hatem - In: International Journal of Customer Relationship … 8 (2017) 4, pp. 51-62

This paper explores the effects of government policies on the development of Small and Medium Enterprises in developing countries through the examination of the case of Nigeria. Many research studies reported that SMEs in Nigeria have not benefited from the policies formulated by the government....

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