Digital Divide of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: An Analysis of Influencing Factors Using the Toe Theory

Souza, César Alexandre de; Siqueira, Érica Souza; Reinhard, Nicolau

doi:10.1590/1678-69712017/administracao.v18n2p15-48

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“…Según Flores, Hernández y Garay (2020) la existencia de brechas digitales se encuentra asociada a accesibilidad y conectividad al internet, lo que genera desigualdad y está asociado con elementos sociales y económicos, esto es respaldado por Mendoza y Caldera (2014), Souza et al, (2017); Jiménez y Fernández (2016). Y de acuerdo con Venturini (2020), y Bielschowsky y Torres (2018), las brechas digitales igualmente se relacionan a diversos factores, tales como; tipo de dispositivos, apropiación de la tecnología y costo de los servicios.…”

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Educación inicial y brecha digital en pandemia: Estudio en la Provincia Constitucional del Callao

Sanchez¹

2021

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El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar la educación inicial considerando la brecha digital en tiempos de pandemia en la provincia constitucional de Callao. Se tuvo un enfoque mixto, de corte transversal y diseño no experimental. Como parte de las técnicas de recolección de datos se utilizaron dos cuestionarios y dos entrevistas. Se contó con la participación de 377 padres y madres y 334 docentes que formaron parte de la comunidad de los centros educativos de educación inicial en la provincia constitucional del Callao. En las entrevistas participaron 24 padres de familia y 37 docentes. Para el procesamiento de la información se utilizó el programa Excel. Los resultados indicaron: un 41.64% de padres no tenían conocimiento de cómo se utilizan las herramientas digitales; y un 13.47% de los docentes expresó lo mismo. Una de las principales conclusiones gira entorno a que los docentes desarrollaron estrategias de soporte o acompañamiento a las familias, reconocen y aprovechan el rol activo de los padres en los aprendizajes de sus hijos. Y asumieron con compromiso el reto de desarrollar las clases en línea para niños y niñas de educación inicial, actuando desde su realidad y adaptándose a los recursos con los que contaba.

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Educación inicial y brecha digital en pandemia: Estudio en la Provincia Constitucional del Callao

Sanchez¹

2021

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“…The aim of the present study was therefore to analyse the validity of the Digital Divide Index proposed by Siqueira et al () in the context of PP, using the criteria listed by Jannuzzi (). This article integrates several other studies of the digital divide in which the authors use the data from the 2013 edition of the survey to (a) demonstrate how the index was created (Siqueira et al, ); (b) explore sectoral differences (Siqueira, Souza, & Reinhard, ); (c) validate the statistical technique employed in data analysis (Siqueira, Araujo, Souza, & Reinhard, ); and (d) find factors that contribute to bridging the divide (Souza et al, ).…”

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“…Although ICT access seems to be widespread among SMEs (CGI, ) and is considered a less relevant factor in explaining the digital divide (Wielicki & Cavalcanti, ), even small differences in access to ICT result in differences in the intensity of ICT use. Hence, Souza, Siqueira, and Reinhard () have shown that ensuring access to ICT remains important. According to these authors, access to technology, the Internet, and ICT skills and attitudes are factors that are correlated with a more intense use of ICT among SMEs.…”

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Using a digital divide index among enterprises in the context of public policies in Brazil

Siqueira

Souza

Barbosa

2019

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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The aim of the present paper is to discuss the relevance of an index that is capable of measuring the digital divide among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and to discuss its importance in the context of public policy design. It is contended that the digital divide mainly affects microenterprises and SMEs, and that this phenomenon is related to the low productivity and high mortality rates of these organisations. The methodology for creating the index is replicated here in order to discuss the quality criteria necessary for this index within the scope of its utility for public managers.

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“…However, not all the population has the same level of digital literacy. Studies by Prodromou and Lavranos (2019) reveal lower levels of digital literacy in the elderly population, while Souza et al (2017) highlight the lower level of preparation of small and medium-sized enterprises to face the challenges of digitalization. In this sense, the initiatives that can be found in the EU countries to combat the effects of COVID-19 offer services, tutorials and applications for these two segments to be able to work with video conferencing systems and collaborative work, also ensuring mechanisms of privacy and security in access and exchange of information.…”

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Innovative response initiatives in the European Union to mitigate the effects of COVID-19

Almeida

2021

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Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the European Union (EU) through heavy pressure on health services, business activity and people's life. To mitigate these effects, government agencies, civil society and the private sector are working together in proposing innovative initiatives. In this sense, this study aims to characterize and explore the relevance of these projects to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach The Observatory of Public Sector Innovation provided by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development was considered to enable the identification and exploration of innovative projects to combat COVID-19. A methodology based on mixed methods is adopted to initially identify quantitatively the distribution of these projects, followed by a qualitative approach based on thematic analysis that allows exploring their relevance. Findings A total of 206 initiatives in the EU have been identified. The distribution of these projects is quite asymmetric, with Portugal and Austria totaling 33.52% of these projects. Most of these projects focus on the areas of public health, infection detection and control, virtual education, local commerce, digital services literacy, volunteering and solidarity and hackathons. Originality/value This work is relevant to identifying and understanding the various areas in which COVID-19 initiatives have been developed. This information is of great relevance for the actors involved in this process to be able to replicate these initiatives in their national, regional and local contexts.

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Digital Divide of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: An Analysis of Influencing Factors Using the Toe Theory

Cited by 19 publications

References 25 publications

Educación inicial y brecha digital en pandemia: Estudio en la Provincia Constitucional del Callao

Educación inicial y brecha digital en pandemia: Estudio en la Provincia Constitucional del Callao

Using a digital divide index among enterprises in the context of public policies in Brazil

Innovative response initiatives in the European Union to mitigate the effects of COVID-19

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