A public safety, participatory crowdsourcing smart city model for a developing country
- Authors: Cilliers, Liezel
- Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MCom (Information Systems)
- Identifier: vital:11144 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1015305
- Description: Worldwide the population in cities is increasing. It is the responsibility of local government to provide public safety services in order to ensure the safety of their citizens and, yet, the local government often have inadequate resources to do this. ‘Smart Cities’ is a new and innovative concept that has emerged during the past few years and which involves using current infrastructure and resources more effectively and efficiently. One of the methods used to collect data in a smart city is participatory crowdsourcing but, in order to ensure effectiveness and efficiency, it is essential that a large amount of data be collected from the participants in such a project, who are generally citizens residing in the city. This study was conducted in the city of East London, which is part of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM). The study made use of a Design Science approach with a mixed method data collection method. The quantitative data collection comprised a questionnaire that was completed by 394 participants, while the qualitative data collection included a detailed literature review, conversational analysis and observations arising from the building of the crowdsourcing system prototype. The design artefact produced by this research is a model based on the literature, conversational analysis and the principles and concepts learnt from the prototype. Thus, this model represents what must be incorporated in the prototype to assist with the implementation of a public safety, participatory crowdsourcing smart city in a developing country. The model includes three areas ‒ the crowdsourcing system, the city (Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality) and the citizens of East London. The crowdsourcing system incorporates factors of information security, specifically the CIA triad, and the usability of the crowdsourcing system. Usability includes characteristics such as the quality of the system and interface, as well as the usefulness of the public safety, participatory crowdsourcing system which was used to measure the confidence of the East London citizens in the system. Three steps were identified in the literature as being necessary for the implementation of a smart city project by a city. These steps include the planning, development and delivery of the smart city project. Finally, the trustworthiness of the public safety participatory crowdsourcing system is determined by the ability, reliability and benevolence of the system. These three characteristics were included in the citizen factor of the model.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Cilliers, Liezel
- Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MCom (Information Systems)
- Identifier: vital:11144 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1015305
- Description: Worldwide the population in cities is increasing. It is the responsibility of local government to provide public safety services in order to ensure the safety of their citizens and, yet, the local government often have inadequate resources to do this. ‘Smart Cities’ is a new and innovative concept that has emerged during the past few years and which involves using current infrastructure and resources more effectively and efficiently. One of the methods used to collect data in a smart city is participatory crowdsourcing but, in order to ensure effectiveness and efficiency, it is essential that a large amount of data be collected from the participants in such a project, who are generally citizens residing in the city. This study was conducted in the city of East London, which is part of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM). The study made use of a Design Science approach with a mixed method data collection method. The quantitative data collection comprised a questionnaire that was completed by 394 participants, while the qualitative data collection included a detailed literature review, conversational analysis and observations arising from the building of the crowdsourcing system prototype. The design artefact produced by this research is a model based on the literature, conversational analysis and the principles and concepts learnt from the prototype. Thus, this model represents what must be incorporated in the prototype to assist with the implementation of a public safety, participatory crowdsourcing smart city in a developing country. The model includes three areas ‒ the crowdsourcing system, the city (Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality) and the citizens of East London. The crowdsourcing system incorporates factors of information security, specifically the CIA triad, and the usability of the crowdsourcing system. Usability includes characteristics such as the quality of the system and interface, as well as the usefulness of the public safety, participatory crowdsourcing system which was used to measure the confidence of the East London citizens in the system. Three steps were identified in the literature as being necessary for the implementation of a smart city project by a city. These steps include the planning, development and delivery of the smart city project. Finally, the trustworthiness of the public safety participatory crowdsourcing system is determined by the ability, reliability and benevolence of the system. These three characteristics were included in the citizen factor of the model.
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- Date Issued: 2014
A resource management framework for sustainability of rural ICT4D projects in Zimbabwe
- Authors: Mugoni, Hope
- Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MCom (Information Systems)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/689 , vital:26488
- Description: Developing countries are embracing Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) as a tool for alleviating poverty. There are, however, still challenges that developing countries face in trying to establish Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D). Among the major challenges is the lack of proper resource management which results in poor sustainability of ICT4D initiatives. If these ICT4D initiatives are to be sustainable for the benefit of current and future generations, proper resource management methods are to be developed and applied. This study proposes a resource management framework that can be applied to the management of ICT4D resources with the aim of achieving sustainability. The framework is informed by theory, and validated through enquiry in the field. Qualitative research methodology was used as a research approach for this study where three rural ICT4D initiatives were used as case studies. The case studies were conducted in rural Zimbabwe to investigate how proper resource management can influence the sustainability of ICT4D initiatives. It was identified from the study that the lack of proper resource management methods adversely affects the initiatives’ sustainability. The proposed resource management framework will guide ICT4D resource management to enhance the initiatives’ sustainability.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Mugoni, Hope
- Date: 2014
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MCom (Information Systems)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/689 , vital:26488
- Description: Developing countries are embracing Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) as a tool for alleviating poverty. There are, however, still challenges that developing countries face in trying to establish Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D). Among the major challenges is the lack of proper resource management which results in poor sustainability of ICT4D initiatives. If these ICT4D initiatives are to be sustainable for the benefit of current and future generations, proper resource management methods are to be developed and applied. This study proposes a resource management framework that can be applied to the management of ICT4D resources with the aim of achieving sustainability. The framework is informed by theory, and validated through enquiry in the field. Qualitative research methodology was used as a research approach for this study where three rural ICT4D initiatives were used as case studies. The case studies were conducted in rural Zimbabwe to investigate how proper resource management can influence the sustainability of ICT4D initiatives. It was identified from the study that the lack of proper resource management methods adversely affects the initiatives’ sustainability. The proposed resource management framework will guide ICT4D resource management to enhance the initiatives’ sustainability.
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- Date Issued: 2014
A review of Tribal Armed Conflict Resolution in selected counties in Lakes State, South Sudan
- Authors: Zakaria, John Lat
- Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: vital:11712 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1015247
- Description: This mini-dissertation, aims to review tribal armed conflict resolution in selected Counties in Lakes State, South Sudan. The objectives of the study were to find out the consequences of the tribal armed conflicts on governance and service delivery and strategies to mitigate peace and tribal armed conflict resolution in order to enable development in the selected counties of Lakes state. Quantitative and qualitative data was collected from a sample of three hundred and ten (310) respondents who included the County Commissioners, Judges and Magistrates, Law enforcement officers, local government officers and traditional leaders through questionnaires and interviews. The study sought to review the effects of tribal armed conflicts on service delivery in the selected communities. It further examined conflict resolutions mechanisms and strategies that have been used by various actors and stakeholder to ameliorate tribal armed conflict in Lakes State, South Sudan. The results of the study showed that ethnicity in conflicts in South Sudan has played a significant role and has posed many challenges to scholars, political leaders, appointed public officials and communities alike. Some of the challenges include; tribalism, ethnic conflicts, and struggle over scarce resources. This has often led to rampant underdevelopment, under-representation in governance; unemployment and poverty, among administrative perils and dysfunctions that have subsequently been major drivers of tribal armed conflicts. Many youth who are unemployed are often involved in cattle raiding, hence revenge attacks often lead to frequent tribal armed conflicts. The study recommends that effective and sustainable peace building can be achieved through empowerment of the communities and use of traditional strategies in tribal armed conflict resolution in Lakes State. This is because external players often attempt to engage in peace building activities without seeking sustainable solutions at the grassroots level. Very often conflict resolution has been the preserve of NGOs and diplomats, who have no intimate acquaintance with local contexts. The study suggests that provision of services to the people through sustainable development of the rural areas and through the creation of alternative forms of livelihood, such as jobs, has to engage with and include the youth in economic development, so that tribal armed conflicts are ameliorated.
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- Date Issued: 2013
- Authors: Zakaria, John Lat
- Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: vital:11712 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1015247
- Description: This mini-dissertation, aims to review tribal armed conflict resolution in selected Counties in Lakes State, South Sudan. The objectives of the study were to find out the consequences of the tribal armed conflicts on governance and service delivery and strategies to mitigate peace and tribal armed conflict resolution in order to enable development in the selected counties of Lakes state. Quantitative and qualitative data was collected from a sample of three hundred and ten (310) respondents who included the County Commissioners, Judges and Magistrates, Law enforcement officers, local government officers and traditional leaders through questionnaires and interviews. The study sought to review the effects of tribal armed conflicts on service delivery in the selected communities. It further examined conflict resolutions mechanisms and strategies that have been used by various actors and stakeholder to ameliorate tribal armed conflict in Lakes State, South Sudan. The results of the study showed that ethnicity in conflicts in South Sudan has played a significant role and has posed many challenges to scholars, political leaders, appointed public officials and communities alike. Some of the challenges include; tribalism, ethnic conflicts, and struggle over scarce resources. This has often led to rampant underdevelopment, under-representation in governance; unemployment and poverty, among administrative perils and dysfunctions that have subsequently been major drivers of tribal armed conflicts. Many youth who are unemployed are often involved in cattle raiding, hence revenge attacks often lead to frequent tribal armed conflicts. The study recommends that effective and sustainable peace building can be achieved through empowerment of the communities and use of traditional strategies in tribal armed conflict resolution in Lakes State. This is because external players often attempt to engage in peace building activities without seeking sustainable solutions at the grassroots level. Very often conflict resolution has been the preserve of NGOs and diplomats, who have no intimate acquaintance with local contexts. The study suggests that provision of services to the people through sustainable development of the rural areas and through the creation of alternative forms of livelihood, such as jobs, has to engage with and include the youth in economic development, so that tribal armed conflicts are ameliorated.
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- Date Issued: 2013
Absorptive capacity and information technology adoption strategies in Kenyan SMEs
- Authors: Ndiege, Joshua Rumo Arongo
- Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD (Information Systems)
- Identifier: vital:11140 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1014672
- Description: Although Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), arguably, make up a significant part of economic development in many countries, these enterprises have continued to face challenges especially in developing countries like Kenya. With Information Technology (IT) being considered a critical component of the survival of SMEs, many are striving to invest in it. However, a number of these SMEs are still far from realising the full potential of their IT investments. In today‟s challenging and dynamic business environment, SMEs need to leverage both internal and external knowledge, exploit it to help improve and maintain their competitiveness, and consequently, their survival. This study has endeavoured to address the IT adoption strategy challenges experienced by SMEs in Kenya and other developing countries, as these have been largely flawed. The study has explored on the way in which these enterprises can build strong Absorptive Capacities (AC) and exploit these to improve their IT adoption processes through a model of AC. To achieve this, a qualitative, interpretive case study research approach was employed in this study. The findings of this study suggest that although AC plays a critical role in the performance of SMEs in Kenya, many of these enterprises have low levels of AC. It also became clear that all the SMEs that participated in the study had not attained maturity in their IT adoption process. However, SMEs that exhibited strong AC employed the use of more superior IT adoption processes than did their counterparts with low levels of AC. From the results of this study an IT Adoption Strategy Improvement Model (ITASIM) has been developed to help SMEs improve their IT adoption strategies. The model focuses on improving SMEs‟ AC and injecting these alongside the elements of a good strategy in the SMEs‟ IT adoption process. Furthermore, in order to help in the effective implementation of ITASIM, implementation guidelines have been developed.
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- Date Issued: 2013
- Authors: Ndiege, Joshua Rumo Arongo
- Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD (Information Systems)
- Identifier: vital:11140 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1014672
- Description: Although Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), arguably, make up a significant part of economic development in many countries, these enterprises have continued to face challenges especially in developing countries like Kenya. With Information Technology (IT) being considered a critical component of the survival of SMEs, many are striving to invest in it. However, a number of these SMEs are still far from realising the full potential of their IT investments. In today‟s challenging and dynamic business environment, SMEs need to leverage both internal and external knowledge, exploit it to help improve and maintain their competitiveness, and consequently, their survival. This study has endeavoured to address the IT adoption strategy challenges experienced by SMEs in Kenya and other developing countries, as these have been largely flawed. The study has explored on the way in which these enterprises can build strong Absorptive Capacities (AC) and exploit these to improve their IT adoption processes through a model of AC. To achieve this, a qualitative, interpretive case study research approach was employed in this study. The findings of this study suggest that although AC plays a critical role in the performance of SMEs in Kenya, many of these enterprises have low levels of AC. It also became clear that all the SMEs that participated in the study had not attained maturity in their IT adoption process. However, SMEs that exhibited strong AC employed the use of more superior IT adoption processes than did their counterparts with low levels of AC. From the results of this study an IT Adoption Strategy Improvement Model (ITASIM) has been developed to help SMEs improve their IT adoption strategies. The model focuses on improving SMEs‟ AC and injecting these alongside the elements of a good strategy in the SMEs‟ IT adoption process. Furthermore, in order to help in the effective implementation of ITASIM, implementation guidelines have been developed.
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- Date Issued: 2013
Accounting 1: AFA 112
- Authors: Nobuya, X , Mnconywa, N
- Date: 2011-06
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17420 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009789
- Description: Accounting 1: AFA 112, June 2011, Supplementary examination.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-06
- Authors: Nobuya, X , Mnconywa, N
- Date: 2011-06
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17420 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009789
- Description: Accounting 1: AFA 112, June 2011, Supplementary examination.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-06
Accounting 1A: ACC 111 & 111E
- Mnconywa, N, Mtshwelo, L, Bomba, M, Lockyear, M
- Authors: Mnconywa, N , Mtshwelo, L , Bomba, M , Lockyear, M
- Date: 2010-07
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17413 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009779
- Description: Accounting 1A: ACC 111 & 111E, supplementary examination July 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-07
- Authors: Mnconywa, N , Mtshwelo, L , Bomba, M , Lockyear, M
- Date: 2010-07
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17413 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009779
- Description: Accounting 1A: ACC 111 & 111E, supplementary examination July 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-07
Accounting 1A: ACC 111 & 111E
- Mnconywa, N, Mtshwelo, L, Lockyear, M
- Authors: Mnconywa, N , Mtshwelo, L , Lockyear, M
- Date: 2011-06
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17419 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009788
- Description: Accounting 1A: ACC 111 & 111E, examination June 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-06
- Authors: Mnconywa, N , Mtshwelo, L , Lockyear, M
- Date: 2011-06
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17419 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009788
- Description: Accounting 1A: ACC 111 & 111E, examination June 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-06
Accounting 1A: ACC 111 & 111E
- Mnconywa, N, Mtshwelo, L, Bomba, M, Lockyear, M
- Authors: Mnconywa, N , Mtshwelo, L , Bomba, M , Lockyear, M
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17417 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009785
- Description: Accounting 1A: ACC 111 & 111E, June 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Mnconywa, N , Mtshwelo, L , Bomba, M , Lockyear, M
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17417 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009785
- Description: Accounting 1A: ACC 111 & 111E, June 2010.
- Full Text: false
Accounting 1B: ACC 121E / 121
- Mnconywa, N, Bomba, M, Mtshwelo, L, Lockyear, M
- Authors: Mnconywa, N , Bomba, M , Mtshwelo, L , Lockyear, M
- Date: 2010-11
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17423 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009792
- Description: Accounting 1B: ACC 121E / 121, examination November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11
- Authors: Mnconywa, N , Bomba, M , Mtshwelo, L , Lockyear, M
- Date: 2010-11
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17423 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009792
- Description: Accounting 1B: ACC 121E / 121, examination November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11
Accounting Method; PGCE & BED Programme: MAC 412
- Authors: Luggya, S.K , Sathorar, H
- Date: 2011-05
- Subjects: Accounting Method
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17422 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009791
- Description: Accounting Method; PGCE & BED Programme: MAC 412, examination May/June 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-05
- Authors: Luggya, S.K , Sathorar, H
- Date: 2011-05
- Subjects: Accounting Method
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17422 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009791
- Description: Accounting Method; PGCE & BED Programme: MAC 412, examination May/June 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-05
Accounting: AFA 112
- Authors: Nobuya, X , Mnconywa, N
- Date: 2011-07
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17415 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009781
- Description: Accounting: AFA 112, examination July 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-07
- Authors: Nobuya, X , Mnconywa, N
- Date: 2011-07
- Subjects: Accounting
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17415 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1009781
- Description: Accounting: AFA 112, examination July 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-07
Adapting to climate change to achieve household food security: a case study of small-scale farmers at Dzindi smallholder irrigation scheme in the Limpopo Province of South Africa
- Chigavazira, Blessing Munyaradzi
- Authors: Chigavazira, Blessing Munyaradzi
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Climatic changes -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Food security -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Farms, Small -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Sustainable agriculture -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Irrigation farming -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Irrigation projects -- South Africa -- Limpopo
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Dev)
- Identifier: vital:11434 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007186 , Climatic changes -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Food security -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Farms, Small -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Sustainable agriculture -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Irrigation farming -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Irrigation projects -- South Africa -- Limpopo
- Description: This dissertation explored adaptation mechanisms and adaptation options employed by rural small-scale farmers at Dzindi Irrigation Scheme to achieve food security in the midst of climate change as well as reflecting on the role of the state in building capacity of rural small-scale farmers to adapt to climate change. The study employed qualitative research techniques and data was obtained through semi-structured interviews with 40 small-scale farmers at Dzindi smallholder irrigation scheme.Irrigation control, high yielding crop varieties (HYVs), drought resistant crop varieties, drip irrigation are among a host of adaptation strategies successfully employed by farmers at Dzindi. These strategies have been effective in giving the farmers a lifeline in terms of household food supply and income.However, lack of funding, modern infrastructure and equipment has hampered adaptation efforts at the scheme. This has been compounded by lack of support from the Government. Government seemingly has not done enough to capacitate and assist famers to adapt to climate change.
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- Date Issued: 2012
- Authors: Chigavazira, Blessing Munyaradzi
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Climatic changes -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Food security -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Farms, Small -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Sustainable agriculture -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Irrigation farming -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Irrigation projects -- South Africa -- Limpopo
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Dev)
- Identifier: vital:11434 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1007186 , Climatic changes -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Food security -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Farms, Small -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Sustainable agriculture -- South Africa -- Limpopo , Irrigation farming -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Irrigation projects -- South Africa -- Limpopo
- Description: This dissertation explored adaptation mechanisms and adaptation options employed by rural small-scale farmers at Dzindi Irrigation Scheme to achieve food security in the midst of climate change as well as reflecting on the role of the state in building capacity of rural small-scale farmers to adapt to climate change. The study employed qualitative research techniques and data was obtained through semi-structured interviews with 40 small-scale farmers at Dzindi smallholder irrigation scheme.Irrigation control, high yielding crop varieties (HYVs), drought resistant crop varieties, drip irrigation are among a host of adaptation strategies successfully employed by farmers at Dzindi. These strategies have been effective in giving the farmers a lifeline in terms of household food supply and income.However, lack of funding, modern infrastructure and equipment has hampered adaptation efforts at the scheme. This has been compounded by lack of support from the Government. Government seemingly has not done enough to capacitate and assist famers to adapt to climate change.
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- Date Issued: 2012
Adoption and sustained use of M-Commerce to improve efficacy of construction SMMEs
- Authors: Williams, Zenande
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Construction industry , Mobile commerce , Small business , Computer-assisted instruction , Interactive videos
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MCom (Information Systems)
- Identifier: vital:11125 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/528 , Construction industry , Mobile commerce , Small business , Computer-assisted instruction , Interactive videos
- Description: E-commerce has been said to bring value to businesses by improving business efficiency and effectiveness and thus providing business with a competitive advantage through the potential benefits that it offers (Cloete, Courtney & Fintz, 2002). However, despite the potential benefits that e-commerce can offer, the adoption of B2C e-commerce in South African construction SMMEs is low and this is due to the challenges associated with e-commerce (Vaithanathan, 2010; Uzoka, Shemi & Seleka, 2007; Love & Irani, 2004; Anumba & Ruikar, 2002). These e-commerce challenges include: high implementation costs, lack or poor infrastructure, inadequate resources, low use of e-commerce by suppliers and consumers, lack of access to e-commerce, computer illiteracy, deficiency in understanding the potential benefits of e-commerce and security concerns (Vaithanathan, 2010; Uzoka, Shemi, & Seleka, 2007; Mensah, Bahta, & Mhlanga, 2005; Cloete, Courtney, & Fintz, 2002). Therefore, due to these e-commerce challenges, construction SMMEs do not exploit the business advantages that e-commerce offers. In order to assist South African construction SMMEs in their efforts to improve their business effectiveness and efficiency through commercial technologies.
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- Date Issued: 2011
- Authors: Williams, Zenande
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Construction industry , Mobile commerce , Small business , Computer-assisted instruction , Interactive videos
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MCom (Information Systems)
- Identifier: vital:11125 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/528 , Construction industry , Mobile commerce , Small business , Computer-assisted instruction , Interactive videos
- Description: E-commerce has been said to bring value to businesses by improving business efficiency and effectiveness and thus providing business with a competitive advantage through the potential benefits that it offers (Cloete, Courtney & Fintz, 2002). However, despite the potential benefits that e-commerce can offer, the adoption of B2C e-commerce in South African construction SMMEs is low and this is due to the challenges associated with e-commerce (Vaithanathan, 2010; Uzoka, Shemi & Seleka, 2007; Love & Irani, 2004; Anumba & Ruikar, 2002). These e-commerce challenges include: high implementation costs, lack or poor infrastructure, inadequate resources, low use of e-commerce by suppliers and consumers, lack of access to e-commerce, computer illiteracy, deficiency in understanding the potential benefits of e-commerce and security concerns (Vaithanathan, 2010; Uzoka, Shemi, & Seleka, 2007; Mensah, Bahta, & Mhlanga, 2005; Cloete, Courtney, & Fintz, 2002). Therefore, due to these e-commerce challenges, construction SMMEs do not exploit the business advantages that e-commerce offers. In order to assist South African construction SMMEs in their efforts to improve their business effectiveness and efficiency through commercial technologies.
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- Date Issued: 2011
Advanced Business Management: BEC 503
- Jordaan, B.D, Roberts-Lombard, M
- Authors: Jordaan, B.D , Roberts-Lombard, M
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Advanced Business Management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17452 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010266
- Description: Advanced Business Management: BEC 503, November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
- Authors: Jordaan, B.D , Roberts-Lombard, M
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Advanced Business Management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17452 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010266
- Description: Advanced Business Management: BEC 503, November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
Advanced Financial Management: BEC 504
- Authors: Fatoki, O O , Tait, M
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Advanced Financial Management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17453 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010267
- Description: Advanced Financial Management: BEC 504, November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
- Authors: Fatoki, O O , Tait, M
- Date: 2009-11
- Subjects: Advanced Financial Management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17453 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010267
- Description: Advanced Financial Management: BEC 504, November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
Advanced Organizational Psychology: IPS 521
- Nel, A, Van Niekerk, R, Berry, D
- Authors: Nel, A , Van Niekerk, R , Berry, D
- Date: 2011-01
- Subjects: Industrial psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17508 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010975
- Description: Advanced Organizational Psychology: IPS 521, supplementary examination January 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-01
- Authors: Nel, A , Van Niekerk, R , Berry, D
- Date: 2011-01
- Subjects: Industrial psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17508 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010975
- Description: Advanced Organizational Psychology: IPS 521, supplementary examination January 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-01
Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 512
- Nel, P, Nel, A, Stander, M W
- Authors: Nel, P , Nel, A , Stander, M W
- Date: 2010-08
- Subjects: Industrial psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17480 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010421
- Description: Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 512, Supplementary examination August 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-08
- Authors: Nel, P , Nel, A , Stander, M W
- Date: 2010-08
- Subjects: Industrial psychology
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17480 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010421
- Description: Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 512, Supplementary examination August 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-08
Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 512
- Nel, P, Nel, A, Stander, M. W
- Authors: Nel, P , Nel, A , Stander, M. W
- Date: 2010-08
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17481 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010445
- Description: Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 512, Honours degree supplementary examination, August 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-08
- Authors: Nel, P , Nel, A , Stander, M. W
- Date: 2010-08
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17481 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010445
- Description: Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 512, Honours degree supplementary examination, August 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-08
Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 522
- Nel, A, Nel, P, Du Preez, R
- Authors: Nel, A , Nel, P , Du Preez, R
- Date: 2011-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17509 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010980
- Description: Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 522, January 2011, Honours degree Supplementary examination.
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- Date Issued: 2011-01
- Authors: Nel, A , Nel, P , Du Preez, R
- Date: 2011-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17509 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010980
- Description: Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 522, January 2011, Honours degree Supplementary examination.
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- Date Issued: 2011-01
Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 602
- Authors: Nel, P , Van der Walt, R M
- Date: 2011-01
- Subjects: Psychology, Industrial
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17511 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010982
- Description: Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 602, special examination January 2011.
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- Date Issued: 2011-01
- Authors: Nel, P , Van der Walt, R M
- Date: 2011-01
- Subjects: Psychology, Industrial
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17511 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010982
- Description: Advanced Personnel Psychology: IPS 602, special examination January 2011.
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- Date Issued: 2011-01