ICT Capabilities Among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Relation to Demographic Characteristics with Special Reference to Kochi–Kerala

Vinayachandran, Vidhya; Ambily, A S

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“…Generally, ICT innovations are recognized as a means of improving efficiency and return-on-investment (ROI) in business enterprises. According to [5], the popularity of ICT enables the development of micro, small and medium enterprises by enhancing their productivity.…”

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ICT-Enhanced Instruction in COVID-19 Lockdown: A Conceptual Paper

Ahmed

2021

IJCSBE

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Purpose: The general increase in popularity of information and communication technology (ICT) leads to its integration into the education systems worldwide. Nowadays, educational institutions uses relevant ICT tools to create, read, store, update, and communicate information as well as enrich educational management decisions. Furthermore, ICT serves as an important instrument for teaching and learning communications in educational system especially with the evolution of flipped classroom and blended learning to complimenting the normal classroom. This study is to identify the instructional role of ICT in the education system in the lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic globally. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study covers novel approaches in the use of ICT for instruction, its role in educational access and quality of education as well as learners’ academic achievement in the lockdown period for COVID-19 pandemic Findings/Result: The use of ICT in education systems and its integration in instructional services results in agile, effective, efficient, and flexible learning. The use of this technology enhances accessibility and quality of education in the COVID-19 lockdown period. ICT eliminates the traditional face-to-face instructions by creating virtual learning environment whereby educators and learners interact at their comforts in a seamless manner. Courses can be taken online at less cost far cheaper than the traditional physical learning environment. Also, ICT promotes learners’ motivation as well as enhances learners’ engagement in learning activities ultimately facilitates the shift to the desired learner-centred method. Therefore, when ICT is appropriately utilized in educational systems, it serves as an instrument for enhancing the quality of education and the general transformation of educational systems for enhanced students’ academic achievement. Originality/Value: A flexible and efficient interaction among educational stakeholders; educational administrators, parents, educators and learners is a critical factor for enhancing learners’ academic achievement in the COVID-19 lockdown. In conclusion, this study recommends further empirical studies on the impact of ICT on learners’ academic achievement during the COVID-19 lockdown. Paper Type: Conceptual Research.

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ICT-Enhanced Instruction in COVID-19 Lockdown: A Conceptual Paper

Ahmed

2021

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Competitive capabilities and firm performance: A study among small rural firms

Vinayachandran

2024

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Manufacturing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in a developing country plays a distinctive and decisive role in its economic development. Despite its importance, various challenges confront these units, dragging them to the point of closure. Consequent to such sudden shocks to the economy, and resource deficiencies, these units become unable to develop competencies crucial to their sustenance. The present research purports to study whether MSMEs in the manufacturing sector employ capabilities of innovation, human resource practices (HRP), information and communication technology (ICT), and intellectual property rights (IPR) that are vital to improving their performance. The study employs the theory of resource-based view (RBV) to identify the specific capabilities that make manufacturing MSMEs competitive, as reflected through better firm performance. A regression analysis is performed among 90 manufacturing MSMEs to determine the relationship between capabilities and firm performance (combined and individual). The capabilities that significantly and positively contribute to firm performance are found to be competitive, and vice versa. The findings unambiguously reveal that MSMEs in rural areas are at a stage of developing competencies; albeit the pace being relatively slow.

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The Usefulness of ICT in Education During the Lockdown for COVID-19

Ahmed

2022

Handbook of Research on Asian Perspectives of the Educational Impact of COVID-19

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Digital literacy through integration of information and communication technology (ICT) into the education systems is globally gaining popularity. Nowadays, schools use diverse ICT tools to create, update, store, communicate, as well as manage information. The purpose of this chapter is to identify the usefulness of ICT in the education system during the lockdown for COVID-19 globally. The study covers innovative use of ICT in teaching and learning, accessibility, and quality of education, as well as learners' academic performance during the COVID-19 lockdown. Making use of the technology improves accessibility as well as quality of education during the COVID-19 lockdown. ICT eliminates the need for physical interaction between educators and learners by creating virtual learning environment. Learners can take courses online with the cost far cheaper than the physical learning environment. ICT promotes learners' motivation and engagement by facilitating the shift to learner-centred methods.

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ICT Capabilities Among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Relation to Demographic Characteristics with Special Reference to Kochi–Kerala

Cited by 3 publications

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ICT-Enhanced Instruction in COVID-19 Lockdown: A Conceptual Paper

ICT-Enhanced Instruction in COVID-19 Lockdown: A Conceptual Paper

Competitive capabilities and firm performance: A study among small rural firms

The Usefulness of ICT in Education During the Lockdown for COVID-19

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