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An Information Technology Therapy Approach To Micro-Enterprise Adoption Of Icts, Peter Wolcott, Sajda Qureshi, Mehruz Kamal
An Information Technology Therapy Approach To Micro-Enterprise Adoption Of Icts, Peter Wolcott, Sajda Qureshi, Mehruz Kamal
Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
The advent of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has opened up new opportunities for micro-enterprises to improve their businesses. However the challenges to using ICTs are impeding these businesses from growing into the drivers for development that they can be. This suggests that a potentially important driver of development needs to be supported. This paper investigates the adoption of ICTs in eight micro-enterprises in an underserved community of Omaha, Nebraska. Following an action research study, this research provides insight into the key challenges and opportunities facing micro-enterprises in their use of ICTs to create value for their businesses. Its contribution …
Electronic Commerce Application Development: A Comparison Of User And It Professional Perspectives, Douglas Havelka, Deepak Khazanchi
Electronic Commerce Application Development: A Comparison Of User And It Professional Perspectives, Douglas Havelka, Deepak Khazanchi
Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
Based on the theory of reasoned action and previous research identifying differences in beliefs between IS specialists and IS users, this paper outlines a proposed study to investigate differences/similarities in beliefs of users and developers in the context of electronic commerce application development projects. The authors are currently in the process of collecting data to address research question posed in this proposal.