scholarly journals The Determinants of Growth in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Industry: A Firm-Level Analysis

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giorgio Canarella ◽  
Stephen M. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Industry ◽  
Level Analysis

scholarly journals The Return on Information Technology: Who Benefits Most?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Dhyne ◽  
Jozef Konings ◽  
Jeroen Van den bosch ◽  
Stijn Vanormelingen
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Marginal Product ◽  
Aggregate Level ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Business To Business

Information and communication technology (ICT) has continuously reshaped the way in which businesses operate. Yet opinions among economists about the returns to ICT, especially at the aggregate level, are divided. We exploit business-to-business transaction panel data from ICT producers to construct ICT capital stocks for a large sample of Belgian firms. This allows us to estimate the returns to ICT at the firm level and to investigate how firm-level ICT investments affected aggregate gross domestic product and productivity. We find large returns to ICT—more precisely, a firm investing an additional euro in ICT—increases value added by 1 euro and 35 cents on average. This marginal product of ICT investment increases with firm size and varies across sectors. Although we find substantial returns to ICT at the firm level, returns are much lower at the aggregate level. This is due to underinvestment in ICT (ICT capital deepening is low) and because firms with especially high returns are underinvesting.

Firm Heterogeneity in the Choice of Offshoring: Evidence from Korean Manufacturing Firms

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hea-Jung Hyun
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Firm Heterogeneity ◽  
Global Sourcing ◽  
Foreign Markets ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Intensity Information ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Relationship

Using firm-level data on offshoring of Korean manufacturers, this paper examines the relationship between firm heterogeneity and the probability of adopting offshoring. The results of the paper suggest that firm productivity may not be an important determinant for Korean firms' offshoring decision. A firm's global sourcing decision may rather depend on other characteristics such as factor intensity, research and development (R&D) intensity, information and communication technology (ICT) level, and affiliation with foreign markets when industry specificity is controlled for.

scholarly journals WORK- LIFE BALANCE AND WORK- LIFE CONFLICT ON CAREER ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN PROFESSIONALS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR, BENGALURU, INDIA

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 119-130
Author(s):  
Munwari Padmanabhan ◽  
Sampath Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Women Professionals ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Industry

The dynamics of socio-economic, personal and career advancement aspects were analysed from 75 information and communication technology (ICT) women professionals, from 7 various ICT organisations from Bengaluru, India. ICT industry continues to be the largest private sector employer in India for women in that 800,000 women currently working in this sector account for over 30 per cent of the existing hires and this figure is all set to rise in the future. The characteristics of the ICT industry in India and the nature of the work pose some unique challenges for women professionals in the industry. This study focuses on how does work and family related factors influence the work life balance and work conflict of women professionals. It is very evident that career oriented women has to manage / balance work & life due to stereotypic roles played. ICT women professionals have agreed that their career advancement is influenced by work or personal life enhancement. ICT Women Professionals have said that they have been affected by gender through various reasons on work interferences with personal life & career advancement. It is evident that there is a concern among women professionals working in shifts and it does bring in work on family conflict & family on work conflict.There is a very high significant relationship between Work Life Balance (WLB) and Work Life Conflict (WLC). Even when there is a support from the family, the individual undergoes conflict on not managing both sides effectively.WLB & WLC is a significant factor leading to overall performance of the ICT Women Professionals.They should possess strong work role salience since work helps define the career-cantered professional’s self- concept, which should further intensify the potential incompatibility between the work and life domains.

scholarly journals Reward preferences for generations in selected Information and Communication Technology companies

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Annetjie Moore ◽  
Mark Bussin
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Generation X ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Value Add ◽  
Ict Industry

Orientation: Previous research suggests that different generations have different reward preferences based on differences in values, frames of reference and life goals. Research purpose: The focus of this study was to determine whether different generations prefer different rewards in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry in South Africa.Motivation for the study: The rationale for this study was to obtain a better understanding of the reward preferences of Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y in the ICT industry.Research design, approach and method: The research was a quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational design. Participants from two ICT companies completed a structured electronic survey. One hundred and sixty four valid responses were received. A Cronbach’s alpha of 0.821 indicates that the survey was reliable.Main findings: Contrary to previous research, the results show that generations do not display different reward preferences.Practical/managerial implications: It would be more beneficial to use individual interrelationship factors to develop a reward strategy than generations.Contribution/value-add: The research has added insight and value to reward preferences for generations in the ICT sector.

scholarly journals Human Capital Development of Information and Communication Technology Industry in Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Hani Gita Ayuningtias ◽  
Grisna Anggadwita
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Intangible Asset ◽  
It Industry ◽  
Human Capital Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Industry ◽  
Capital Development

<p><em>The industry of information and communication technology (ICT) has an important role in the transition of economic-based knowledge, and has a chance in the social-economic development, particularly for the developing countries. Human capital is indeed important in the knowledge-based sector like IT industry. In developing countries, particularly Indonesia, human capital was the strongest factor to stimulate the growth of IT industry. Human capital is intangible asset which is very important to be developed. Therefore, companies must invest their capital to develop their human capital which tends to give a high impact on companies??? performance. This paper explained and analyzed the role of human capital in term of ICT industry development in Indonesia, then developed the model by summarizing existing theories that explained the relationship between development of human capital and the performance of ICT companies. The model that developed was expected to be the benchmark for human capital development in the other industries, particularly in developing country.</em></p>

Contributing Factors to Apple’s Sustainability in Malaysia’s Information and Communication Technology Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-84
Author(s):  
Friday Ogbu Edeh ◽  
Kok Ban Teoh ◽  
Yashene Murugan ◽  
Daisy Mui Hung Kee ◽  
Joey Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Apple Industry ◽  
Customer Base ◽  
Technology Industry ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Industry ◽  
Major Factors

Apple has a large customer base in Malaysia because they offer products of superior design and features. The main objective of this study is to determine the contributing factors to Apple’s sustainability in Malaysia’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Industry. This study is conducted based on quantitative research with 100 targeted respondents from Malaysia. The findings indicate that the marketing strategies, brand awareness, and customer experience are the major factors of the successful pathway of Apple’s sustainability. The research concludes that Apple Industry should adapt a frequent reengineering approach where the existing and upcoming Apple products will satisfy customer needs.

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