ICT-Based Country-Level Determinants of Social Media Diffusion

2023 | Information Systems Frontiers | Citations: 0

Authors: Arayankalam, Jithesh; Krishnan, Satish

Abstract: There is a broad consensus that social media platforms have become critical tool ... Expand

Abstract: There is a broad consensus that social media platforms have become critical tools for policymakers in achieving various policy objectives in a country. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the ICT-based country-level determinants of social media diffusion has become necessary. To this end, we propose a government-people-technology (GTP) framework for categorizing the ICT-based country-level determinants of social media diffusion into three dimensions. Using this framework and utilizing archival data from 107 countries, we examine the roles of ICT in the government's vision, ICT law maturity, Internet bandwidth, ICT cost, ICT skill, and capacity to own ICT in influencing social media diffusion. A quantile panel data regression results reveal that ICT in the government's vision, ICT law maturity, Internet bandwidth, and capacity to own ICT were positively associated with social media diffusion. In contrast, ICT cost was negatively associated with it. Thus, by offering a new framework, we contribute to the technology diffusion literature by emphasizing the role of government, people, and supportive technologies in driving social media diffusion at the country level. Collapse

Topics: social media IT investment internet technology IT skill technology diffusion

Methods: longitudinal research regression analysis method post-hoc analysis cross sectional research archival research

Theories: theory of everything

Design Theory for Societal Digital Transformation: The Case of Digital Global Health

2023 | Journal of the Association for Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Braa, Jørn; Sahay, Sundeep; Monteiro, Eric

Abstract: With societal challenges, including but not limited to human development, equit ... Expand

Abstract: With societal challenges, including but not limited to human development, equity, social justice, and climate change, societal-level digital transformation (SDT) is of imminent relevance and theoretical interest. While building on local-level efforts, societal-level transformation is a nonlinear extension of the local level. Unfortunately, academic discourse on digital transformation has largely left SDT unaccounted for. Drawing on more than 25 years of intensive, interventionist research engagement with the digital transformation of public healthcare information management and delivery in more than 80 countries in the Global South, we contribute to theorizing SDT in the form of a design theory consisting of six interconnected design principles. These design principles articulate the interplay and tensions of accommodating over time increased diversity and flexibility in digital solutions, while simultaneously connecting local, national, and regional/ global efforts. inception in three townships in post-apartheid South Africa, different versions and configurations of the DHIS have been adopted by more than 80 countriesincluding all but two African countries south of the Sahara, Norway, and other "developed" countriesthrough the efforts of universities, ministries of health, international organizations, funding, and various other agencies. Its ambition highlights the concerns of equity, inclusiveness, and ideology-that is, making design "that matters" (Bødker & Kyng, 2018) for society.According to Markus and Rowe (2021), the study of SDT to date remains underresearched (cf. also Vial, 2019), despite its tremendous significance in the different facets of social life globally. This mirrors the general critique that Jørn Braa is a professor at the University of Oslo, Norway, where he has spent much of his professional career initiating, cultivating, and promoting interventionist research on and around the DHIS2/ HISP efforts. He is the "father" of the project. His work has been published in outlets including the MIS Quarterly, The Information Society, Information Technology for Development, and in books.Sundeep Sahay is a professor at the University of Oslo, Norway and for the last couple of decades has been engaged in the DHIS2/ HISP project, with a main focus on Asia in general and India in particular. His work has been published in outlets including MIS Quarterly, Information and Organization, Information Systems Research, and in books.Eric Monteiro is a professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and an adjunct professor at the University of Oslo. He has a long-term, low-intensity engagement with DHIS2/ HISP spanning more than two decades. His work has been published in outlets including MIS Quarterly, European Journal of Information Systems, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, and a recent book. Collapse

Topics: public good digital transformation digital innovation information management health information system

Methods: design theory synthesis theory development theoretical contribution longitudinal research

Managing Misinformation within the Public Sector: Cases from the Global South

2023 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Jonathan, Gideon Mekonnen; Watat, Josue Kuika

Abstract: The advances in digital technologies and improved digital literacy have provide ... Expand

Abstract: The advances in digital technologies and improved digital literacy have provided myriads of opportunities for societies. Particularly in the public sphere, improved digitalisation has meant better access to information for citizens, among others. Digital technologies, such as social media, have been proven invaluable in events such as a public health crisis such as COVID-19. However, the adoption of these technologies has also brought challenges related to misinformation, where publicly available information is manipulated and disseminated for purposes that are against the public interest. This paper presents an ongoing empirical study that attempts to explore the measures taken by the public sector to manage misinformation. The study, conducted in two developing countries, explores the immediate and long-term approaches to tackling misinformation. The implication of the expected results for research and practice are also presented. Collapse

Topics: misinformation pandemic social media digital platform digital transformation

Methods: literature study qualitative interview survey survey design partial least squares path modeling

Informal Legacy and Exporting Among Sub-Saharan African Firms

2023 | Organization Science | Citations: 0

Authors: Larsen, Marcus M.; Witte, Caroline T.

Abstract: Around the world and especially in areas of widespread poverty, firms start thei ... Expand

Abstract: Around the world and especially in areas of widespread poverty, firms start their operations without registering with relevant authorities (i.e., in the informal economy). We explore whether firms that initiated their operations in the informal economy but later register have a higher propensity to export than firms that register at the time of their foundation. We reason that the experience of having operated informally provides formally registered firms with the advantage of low-cost and flexible exploration but also a domestic legitimacy liability. We suggest that these factors likely contribute to making foreign export markets more attractive after registration. Based on a comprehensive sample of sub-Saharan African firms, we find that, conditional on registration, firms with an informal legacy have a higher propensity to initiate exporting than firms that started their operations formally. We contribute with theoretical and policy-oriented insights on the dynamics of informality and exporting. Funding: The work of M. M. Larsen was supported by the Carlsbergfondet [Grant CF17_0384]. Collapse

Topics: financial performance logistics management business model anonymity innovation management

Methods: survey descriptive statistic regression analysis method statistical hypothesis test logistic regression

Theories: theory of abduction transaction cost economics

Pre-Entry Experience, Postentry Adaptations, and Internationalization in the African Mobile Telecommunications Industry

2022 | Organization Science | Citations: 0

Authors: Jahanbakht, Mohammad; Mostafa, Romel; Veloso, Francisco

Abstract: We study the evolution of the African mobile telecommunications industry from it ... Expand

Abstract: We study the evolution of the African mobile telecommunications industry from its effective beginning and explore the sources of ownership advantages among indigenous firms, by assembling historical qualitative and quantitative firm-level data. Our historical qualitative findings suggest that a few start-ups gained industry-specific knowledge through their pre-entry experience, directed their postentry development of capabilities toward adaptations to challenging market and operational conditions, and leveraged their adaptive capabilities to enter and compete in other African countries. Using our quantitative panel data, we show that these firms successfully internationalized across the continent. In particular, compared with other start-ups, they had higher rates of foreign entry in African countries that had relatively weaker rule of law, and greater market reach in African countries that had relatively larger low-income consumer segments. These patterns corroborate that their capabilities for overcoming the industry’s challenging market and operational conditions were their key ownership advantages. Through our triangulated analysis, we show that inherited industry knowledge provides a foundation for postentry capability development, and entrepreneurial leadership guides this process to create ownership advantages for regional internationalization. Collapse

Topics: business model entrepreneurship database system geographic information system knowledge base

Methods: literature study archival research qualitative interview chi squared test triangulation

Respecifying DeLone and McLean Information Systems Success Model for Measuring ERP System Post-implementation Success

2022 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Mekonnen, Tigist; Lessa, Lemma; Negash, Solomon

Abstract: The emergence of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has guided organizations to ... Expand

Abstract: The emergence of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) has guided organizations to focus on ensuring their competitive advantages by utilizing its capabilities. This study proposes a theoretical model for measuring ERP post-implementation success and presents empirical findings using a conceptual model derived from the Delone and Mclean Information Systems (IS) success model. Four of the model's dimensions were identified to measure ERP system post-implementation success namely: ERP system Quality, ERP Information Quality, ERP Service Quality and ERP Post Implementation Benefits. The three quality dimensions of Delone and Mclean's model were used as independent variables to assess effects on ERP post-implementation success. A total of 233 questionnaires were collected from ERP users at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and the data was analyzed using Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) techniques. Results show positive relationships between the model constructs, and the model explained 59.31% of the variance in ERP system post-implementation success. Collapse

Topics: enterprise resource planning IS success system quality data quality IS implementation success

Methods: survey statistical hypothesis test partial least squares path modeling structural equation modeling partial least squares regression

Investigating the Impact of Organizational Culture on Information Security Policy Compliance: The Case of Ethiopia.

2021 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Ejigu, Kibrom; Siponen, Mikko; Arage, Tilahun

Abstract: Information security is one of the organizations' top agendas worldwide. Simila ... Expand

Abstract: Information security is one of the organizations' top agendas worldwide. Similarly, there is a growing trend in the kinds and rate of security breaches. Information security experts and scholars concentrate on outsiders' threats; conversely, insiders are responsible for most of the security breaches in organizations. Further, the majority of information security research findings are limited to solutions that are technically focused. However, it is now recognized that the technological approach alone does not carry the security level needed. So this led researchers to embark on socio-technical approaches. Thus, this study explores organizational culture's effect on employees' intention to comply with information security policies (ISP). A rational choice theory and a computing value framework construct are used to build and evaluate an empirical ISP compliance model. A survey method used to collect data from Ethiopia. Collapse

Topics: organizational culture data security national culture security policy

Methods: structural equation modeling survey SEM tool qualitative interview

Theories: rational choice theory

Understanding the Role of Stakeholders in Fostering Sustainability of ICT4D Projects: Towards a Conceptual Framework

2020 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Aklilu, Andualem; Lessa, Lemma; Negash, Solomon

Abstract: One of the significant determinant factors in relation to stakeholders engageme ... Expand

Abstract: One of the significant determinant factors in relation to stakeholders engagement in development projects is the degree of their role. Sustainability of a project has a relationship with stakeholders' involvement. However, in the ICT4D domain, there is a lack of insight, literature, theoretical models, and framework to understand stakeholder perspectives. In recent information systems literature, it is argued that there is a lack of formally capturing stakeholder perspectives and lack of knowledge related to stakeholder interactions in relation to sustaining ICT4D projects. This research-in-progress paper aims to explore this issue and attempts to address this gap by proposing a theoretical framework on how sustainability-related issues of ICT4D projects can be better understood through the lens of stakeholders theory and capability approach. Collapse

Topics: information and communication technology for development electronic health online learning system video conference

Methods: theory development mixed method case study personal interview single case study

Oppositional Logics and the Antecedents of Hybridization: A Country-Level Study of the Diffusion of Islamic Banking Windows, 1975–2017

2020 | Organization Science | Citations: 0

Authors: Boone, Christophe; Özcan, Serden

Abstract: Little is known about when and where hybrid organizations diffuse. We argue that ... Expand

Abstract: Little is known about when and where hybrid organizations diffuse. We argue that neo-institutional perspectives, which stress the constraining role of market categories and institutional logics, have to be complemented with demand-side perspectives that stress the enabling force of economic incentives to explain the origins of hybrids. We develop theory to predict the country-level diffusion of hybrid forms in Islamic banking in the 1975–2017 period, during which many conventional banks invaded the domain of Islamic banking by starting to sell Islamic banking services, or so-called “Islamic windows.” Our findings underscore the relevance of simultaneously studying the impact of constraining and enabling forces. Consistent with neo-institutional theory, we find strong evidence that a lack of constitutive legitimacy of the window form—only in countries where Muslims make up a large share of the population—and the ideological polarization of local audiences reify the ideological boundaries between the oppositional banking logics, which in turn hampers the diffusion of windows in the focal country. At the same time, however, it appears that the failure of local credit markets and country-level economic globalization, the latter even more in countries with a Muslim majority, provide potent economic incentives for the diffusion of windows. By stressing the role of utilitarian incentives and material exchange as drivers of hybridization, we bridge the gap between neo-institutional and more rationalist approaches of institutional change. Collapse

Topics: database system website digital media social identity

Methods: hazard function descriptive statistic robustness check regression analysis method likelihood-ratio test

Theories: institutional theory dominant logic

Onward and Upward? An Empirical Investigation of Gender and Promotions in Information Technology Services

2020 | Information Systems Research | Citations: 17

Authors: Langer, Nishtha; Gopal, Ram D.; Bapna, Ravi

Abstract: The shaky ascent of women up the organizational ladder is a critical factor that ... Expand

Abstract: The shaky ascent of women up the organizational ladder is a critical factor that may contribute to the lack of women in information technology (IT). In this study, we examine the effect of gender on the likelihood of employee promotions. We further examine whether women get an equal lift in promotion likelihood from performance improvements, work experience, and training as men. We analyze archival promotion data, as well as demographic, human capital, and administrative data for 7,004 employees at a leading IT services firm located in India for the years 2002–2007 and for multiple levels of promotion. We develop robust econometric models that consider employee heterogeneity to identify the differential effect of gender and performance on promotions. We find that, contrary to expectations, women are more likely to be promoted, on average. However, looking deeper into the heterogeneous main effects using hierarchical Bayesian modeling reveals more nuanced insights. We find that, ceteris paribus, women realize less benefit from performance gains than men, less benefit from tenure within the focal firm, but more benefit from training than men. These results suggest that despite the disparity in returns to performance and experience improvements, women can rely on signaling mechanisms such as training to restore parity in promotions. We find that the effects of gender and performance vary with the level of employee promotion; although not as much as men, women benefit more from performance gains at higher organizational levels. Our findings suggest several actionable managerial insights that can potentially make IT firms more inclusive and attractive to women. Collapse

Topics: human resource management individual productivity IT career knowledge work IT workforce

Methods: archival research Bayesian analysis simulation descriptive statistic qualitative interview