{"title":"The state of digital technology and innovation development: The comparative position of Thailand in ASEAN","authors":"Jittima Wongwuttiwat, Thacha Lawanna, Tanakom Tantontrakul","doi":"10.1002/isd2.12311","DOIUrl":"10.1002/isd2.12311","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025 highlights five key components for regional development including Sustainable Infrastructure, Digital Technology and Innovation, Seamless Logistics, Regulatory Superiority, and Workforce Mobility. To effectively execute this strategy and boost the impact of the ASEAN Economic Community, it is imperative for Thailand and other member nations to prioritize the development of digital technology and foster innovation. The Thai government and responsible units have initiated policies and programs to boost the capabilities of public and private enterprises during the remedy period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital technology is pivotal in achieving national strategies, and innovation is increasingly reliant on it, influencing technology adoption across industries. The level of innovation can reflect the level of technology adoption in each sector. The study compares Thailand with other ASEAN economies based on the development of national income, digital technology, and innovation using seven key indicators of the Global Innovation Index. These essential factors are used to determine national and economic development. The study aims to provide practical insights, address challenges, and offer specific recommendations for real-world decision-making and policy formulation, focusing on economic growth, increased innovation, and reduced income disparities. It suggests that Thailand can enhance its attractiveness by prioritizing national strategies, forming partnerships within the country, and building strong relationships with other ASEAN members to maintain competitiveness. The strengths and weaknesses of each ASEAN member are identified for targeted actions to drive the success of the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025.</p>","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"90 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138693375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fredrick Ishengoma, Deo Shao, Raphael Gouvêa da Silva, Guilherme Costa Wiedenhöft, Ricardo Matheus, Charalampos Alexopoulos, Nina Rizun, Stuti Saxena
{"title":"Identification of Public Service Logic (PSL) and Public Service Motivation (PSM) elements in Open Government Data (OGD) initiatives","authors":"Fredrick Ishengoma, Deo Shao, Raphael Gouvêa da Silva, Guilherme Costa Wiedenhöft, Ricardo Matheus, Charalampos Alexopoulos, Nina Rizun, Stuti Saxena","doi":"10.1002/isd2.12307","DOIUrl":"10.1002/isd2.12307","url":null,"abstract":"<p>While previous research on Open Government Data (OGD) has primarily focused on reuse and adoption, this study aims to explore the implications of the Public Service Logic (PSL) and Public Service Motivation (PSM) dimensions in the context of OGD initiatives. This study is contextualized in Tanzania wherein the OGD initiatives are at an evolving stage. For the present study, the perspectives of the 15 public officials involved in the management of the OGD initiatives are being solicited. Findings underscore the need for furthering the marketing and refurbishing the OGD initiatives' quality alongside the increased involvement of the stakeholders to engage in value co-creation. Furthermore, as a study contextualized in a developing country to understand the involvement of the public personnel in the refurbishment of the OGD initiatives, the study contributes to the extant OGD literature while identifying the OGD publisher-side challenges and strengths in a still-evolving OGD initiative. Finally, with its societal implications in terms of the impact on societal stakeholders' engagement with OGD given the PSL-PSM of the public officials, the study's relevance is also clinched.</p>","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"90 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139009307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Maturity as a critical sustainability factor for e-government: Toward a conceptual framework","authors":"Hiwot Feleke, Lemma Lessa","doi":"10.1002/isd2.12308","DOIUrl":"10.1002/isd2.12308","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Extant literature reveals that many e-government initiatives fail especially in developing countries. Despite the alarming failure rate of e-government initiatives, governments of developing countries are allocating a huge budget to support and improve e-government services. Prior research suggested that maturity is a prerequisite for e-government sustainability, but the relationship between e-government maturity and sustainability is not investigated. Hence, this research is aimed at developing a conceptual framework that maps e-government maturity to a sustainable e-government service. First, the determinants of e-government maturity and sustainability were derived from the extant literature. Then, the proposed conceptual framework is revised based on qualitative research using a multiple exploratory case study considering four G2C cases selected from the e-government portal of Ethiopia. The conceptual framework was evaluated by domain experts, and the empirical data were analyzed using the thematic analysis technique. The study results show that manager's commitment to prioritize e-government projects, availability of an ICT department with an independent annual budget for the e-government development, human resource capability, degree and frequency of customer contacts, ICT infrastructure development, integration, website age, legal and political strategies, organizational e-government operational plan, and e-payments were identified to be the determinants of e-government maturity. The study contributes to e-government literature by providing a better understanding of the determinants of e-government service maturity and sustainability and the link between the two constructs. The outcome of the research could also be of value for practitioners as a quality tool to assess the maturity and sustainability of e-government initiatives. Evaluating the applicability of the proposed framework in different country contexts, a cross-case study across nations, and conducting a longitudinal investigation of e-government maturity and sustainability are avenues for future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"90 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139224002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ICT and rural development in the global south. By Willem van Eekelen, 1st edn, Routledge, London, 2023, p. 226.","authors":"Malcolm Garbutt","doi":"10.1002/isd2.12309","DOIUrl":"10.1002/isd2.12309","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"90 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139224100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Practical Considerations for Implementing Adaptive Acoustic Noise Cancellation in Commercial Earbuds","authors":"Agustinus Oey","doi":"10.30564/jeis.v5i2.5998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jeis.v5i2.5998","url":null,"abstract":"Active noise cancellation has become a prominent feature in contemporary in-ear personal audio devices. However, due to constraints related to component arrangement, power consumption, and manufacturing costs, most commercial products utilize fixed-type controller systems as the basis for their active noise control algorithms. These systems offer robust performance and a straightforward structure, which is achievable with cost-effective digital signal processors. Nonetheless, a major drawback of fixed-type controllers is their inability to adapt to changes in acoustic transfer paths, such as variations in earpiece fitting conditions. Therefore, adaptive-type active noise control systems that employ adaptive digital filters are considered as the alternative. To address the increasing system complexity, design concepts and implementation strategies are discussed with respect to actual hardware limitations. To illustrate these considerations, a case study showcasing the implementation of a filtered-x least mean square-based active noise control algorithm is presented. A commercial evaluation board accommodating a low-cost, fixed-point digital signal processor is used to simplify operation and provide programming access. The earbuds are obtained from a commercial product designed for noise cancellation. This study underscores the importance of addressing hardware constraints when implementing adaptive active noise cancellation, providing valuable insights for real-world applications.","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135634977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shah Md Safiul Hoque, Hesham Magd, Mohammad Ashraf, Abu Zafar Md Rashed Osman, Shah Mohammad Mazeedul Hoque
{"title":"E-trading and services quality effects on stock exchange in a developing country: A study of Dhaka stock exchange","authors":"Shah Md Safiul Hoque, Hesham Magd, Mohammad Ashraf, Abu Zafar Md Rashed Osman, Shah Mohammad Mazeedul Hoque","doi":"10.1002/isd2.12305","DOIUrl":"10.1002/isd2.12305","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In a developing country like Bangladesh, Members' satisfaction with stock exchanges was examined in this study based on the quality of e-trading services. Five specific objectives were set to accomplish the main objective. This study further used a tangibility dimension, empathy factor, and responsiveness dimension to define E-trading service quality. We conducted a descriptive and explanatory survey with 192 participants and 186 respondents (96.8%). The research design consisted of a mix of descriptive and explanatory methods. Data were collected through survey questionnaires with Likert scales using the SPSS (version 25) software program. Data analysis and interpretation were carried out using both descriptive and inferential statistics. It was found that both the Dhaka e-trading center and stock exchange moderately practiced all study variables. The level of member satisfaction with stock exchange services is significantly influenced by the level of reliability, tangibility, empathy, assurance, and responsiveness of that service. Using regression analysis, it has been found that the dimensions of E-trading service quality can explain 57.5% of the variation in stock exchange members' satisfaction. There is a positive statistically significant relationship between members' satisfaction with reliability, assurance, tangibility, and empathy, and no statistically significant relationship between members' satisfaction with responsiveness. Thus, exchange management bodies should improve practices regarding these dimensions of E-trading service quality to increase member satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"90 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135511953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A community-driven social knowledge management framework for bridging rural–urban knowledge divide using social technology","authors":"Jayanta Basak, Parama Bhaumik","doi":"10.1002/isd2.12306","DOIUrl":"10.1002/isd2.12306","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This article illustrates how a social knowledge management (SKM) platform can be conceptualized, developed and implemented that can provide users with multi-community connectivity, making it quicker and easier for members to connect, communicate, collaborate, and learn. By conducting case studies on rural craft producers in West Bengal, India, we have demonstrated how this platform fosters meaningful collaboration among rural artisans and various stakeholders within the craft production system, ultimately resulting in the formation of vibrant virtual communities. The platform promotes purposeful knowledge exchanges among variety of agents, which helps to reduce the knowledge divide and the market isolation that rural artisans experience. The platform enhances inter and intra-group communication that supports rural artisans to establish their independent credibility in their trade without the assistance of intermediaries or middlemen.</p>","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"90 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135825332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determinants influencing SMEs in E-commerce adoption through local government facilities in Indonesia: Mixed methods approach","authors":"Bagus Nuari Harmawan, Wahyu Fahrul Ridho","doi":"10.1002/isd2.12301","DOIUrl":"10.1002/isd2.12301","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The entry of SMEs into the E-Commerce network is influenced by various variables that can affect success in the business world. This study examines the determinant factors contributing to SMEs competing in the world of E-Commerce. In addition, this study also examines several factors that can influence SMEs in entering digital market networks. This research uses a mixed method with an explanatory design approach. For the first stage, this study was analyzed using a quantitative approach by surveying 56 SMEs members of the Banyuwangi-mall.com E-Commerce in Banyuwangi City, East Java Province, Indonesia. Quantitative data analysis was carried out by utilizing the Smart PLS 4 application. Furthermore, to carry out a more in-depth analysis, a qualitative stage was carried out by conducting semi-structured interviews with 13 SMEs owners who are members of Banyuwangi-mall.com E-Commerce marketing. The study results show that the factors influencing SMEs to enter e-commerce networks are regulatory support, competitor pressure, and the stability of information technology infrastructure. In contrast, the characteristics of the supporters/leaders and budget variables negatively influence the characteristics. The negative relationship between leader characteristics is caused by two things: the dominance of the role of creative houses and the lack of orders received by SMEs on the Banyuwangi-mall.com website. As for the budget aspect, the absence of a particular budget for SME activities in Banyuwangi-mall.com online marketing is the reason for needing a positive influence.</p>","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"90 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135770954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Application of Information Systems to Improve Ambulance Response Times in the UK","authors":"Alan Slater","doi":"10.30564/jeis.v5i2.5881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30564/jeis.v5i2.5881","url":null,"abstract":"Emergency ambulance services in the UK are tasked with providing pre-hospital patient care and clinical services with a target response time between call connect to on-scene attendance. In 2017, NHS England introduced four new response time categories based on patient needs. The most challenging is to be on-scene for a life-threatening situation within seven minutes of the call being connected when such calls are random in terms of time and place throughout a large territory. Recent evidence indicates emergency ambulance services regularly fall short of achieving the target ambulance response times set by the National Health Service (NHS). To achieve these targets, they need to undertake transformational change and apply statistical, operations research and artificial intelligence techniques in the form of five separate modules covering demand forecasting, plus locate, allocate, dispatch, monitoring and re-deployment of resources. These modules should be linked in real-time employing a data warehouse to minimise computational data and generate accurate, meaningful and timely decisions ensuring patients receive an appropriate and timely response. A simulation covering a limited geographical area, time and operational data concluded that this form of integration of the five modules provides accurate and timely data upon which to make decisions that effectively improve ambulance response times.","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136235663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RFID technology usage and supply chain global positioning information sharing system: An enablers of manufacturing enterprises' supply chain performance-fresh insights from the Middle East region as developing countries","authors":"Moh'd Anwer AL-Shboul","doi":"10.1002/isd2.12304","DOIUrl":"10.1002/isd2.12304","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This research aims to assess a conceptual framework that includes radio frequency identification (RFID) technology usage and integrated with supply chain (SC) global positioning information system (GPIS) as antecedents to supply chain performance (SCP). A Web-based survey questionnaire was used for the data collection process. The research framework and the derived hypotheses were tested by structural equation modeling. Data were gathered from a sample of 314 participants who are working in manufacturing-sector enterprises. The targeted respondents were categorized as either managers (IT, engineers, production, operations, logistics, sales, purchasing, etc.), supervisors (IT/technical/operational workers, etc.) in medium and large-sized enterprises (MLEs) in developing countries (Jordan, Lebanon, King Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Emirates, Egypt, Oman, Kuwait, and Turkey). The findings of this research indicate that RFID technology usage directly affects the integration with supply chain global positioning information system (SCGPIS) and SCP. Furthermore, SCGPIS achieves enhancing information sharing among supply chain partners, which in turn leads to enhancing SCP. This research paper offers empirical evidence for using RFID technology within the planning-resources of manufacturing enterprises' context for enhancing their SCP.</p>","PeriodicalId":46610,"journal":{"name":"Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries","volume":"90 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135014310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}