Human Factors in Adoption of Geographic Information Systems: A Local Government Case Study

Nedović‐Budić, Zorica; Godschalk, David R.

doi:10.2307/977254

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“…In fact, IT is being widely applied in government only with the full approval of all levels of the managerial hierarchy. e-Government projects need to obtain strong political support, which becomes a critical factor in introducing technological innovations in public sector organizations (Cats- Baril and Thompson 1995;Bajjaly 1998;Borins 2000;Abramson and Littman 2002;Clements 1999;Nedovic-Budic and Godschalk 1996).…”

Section: Politics Driven Naturementioning

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A Critical Assessment of Project Management Methods with Respect to Electronic Government Implementation Challenges

Sarantis

Smithson

Charalabidis

et al. 2009

Syst Pract Action Res

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In taking forward both the Government Modernization and the Civil Service Reform agendas, renewed emphasis is being placed on project management approaches and techniques for achieving objectives more effectively and efficiently. After elaborating on specific electronic government project implementation challenges and giving an overview of state-of-the-art project management approaches, the paper examines the weaknesses of three commonly used methods in the light of the e-Government project challenges. The analysis identifies gaps in the methods, contributing to a better understanding of the factors that lead to success or failure. The resolution of such methodological limitations could lead to the enhancement of project management methods when applied to future projects.

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Section: Politics Driven Naturementioning

confidence: 99%

A Critical Assessment of Project Management Methods with Respect to Electronic Government Implementation Challenges

Sarantis

Smithson

Charalabidis

et al. 2009

Syst Pract Action Res

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“…' Chan and Williamson (1999) described the unique features that distinguish GIS from other types of information systems as (1) data of entities and relationships managed within a spatial framework and (2) ability to perform spatial analyses. Nedovic-Budic and Godschalk (1996) identified three reasons why local governments find GIS technology attractive: ''(1) spatially referenced data represent a large proportion of data processing in local government agencies, (2) information is considered a fundamental resource of government and (3) pressure for improving government performance has prompted governments to look for more efficient ways of doing their work.'' More recently, GIS capabilities have included Internet-enabled applications delivering information in map form.…”

Section: Geographic Information Systems In Local Governmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Development of an implementation plan for a geographic information system: case of Lincoln County

Hall

2004

International Journal of Information Management

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“…A high level of human resource capital may be conducive to IFI in developed markets since a better-educated workforce is more able to comprehend the technology and appreciate its potential; thus, a skilled labor force serves as an indicator of high value-added industries (Nedovic-Budic and Godschalk, 1996):…”

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Communications infrastructure and traditional determinants of inward foreign investment

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Boggs

2011

Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal

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Purpose -This paper seeks to examine the effects of communications infrastructure and other traditionally-investigated, market-related factors on net investment inflows into developed versus emerging markets. Design/methodology/approach -Hypotheses are developed and tested empirically using auto-regression analysis. Data are used from 38 countries (19 developing and 19 developed) over a ten-year period (1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004). Findings -Findings are consistent with the view that research models of the drivers of investment inflows should consider markets' levels of economic development, different time frames, and macro-economic changes in the global market. Research limitations/implications -Communications infrastructure influences a country's ability to attract foreign investment. Extrapolation of the results to other places and times should be done with caution. Practical implications -Managers should carefully examine the information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure before investing in foreign countries to determine suitability to supporting achievement of company objectives. Policy makers that wish to attract foreign investment should strengthen country ICT capacity and, especially for emerging economies, complementary capabilities and telecommunications utilization. Originality/value -The research highlights the importance of communications infrastructure for attracting inward foreign investment and suggests that technological infrastructure and human utilization of communications impact investment inflows, but only during a certain time frame in the development process of market economies.

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Human Factors in Adoption of Geographic Information Systems: A Local Government Case Study

Cited by 102 publications

References 33 publications

A Critical Assessment of Project Management Methods with Respect to Electronic Government Implementation Challenges

A Critical Assessment of Project Management Methods with Respect to Electronic Government Implementation Challenges

Development of an implementation plan for a geographic information system: case of Lincoln County

Communications infrastructure and traditional determinants of inward foreign investment

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