Determining Factors Influencing E-Government Development in the Developing World: A Case Study of Zambia

The growing importance of internationalization and the global dominance of English in higher education mean pressures on expanding English-taught degree programs (ETDPs) in non-English-speaking countries. Strategic considerations are necessary to successfully integrate ETDPs into existing programs and to optimize the effects of internationalization. Previous studies have proposed that innovation theory might explain effectively how to achieve this. This article examines the validity of innovation theory as a framework for understanding the institutionalization of ETDPs and identifies determining factors of successful outcomes. A case study was conducted in Dutch universities to identify factors influencing the institutionalization of ETDPs. A qualitative analysis of 15 interviews with academics demonstrated that an innovation theory-based framework can enable a systematic understanding of the institutionalization of ETDPs and can be effective in analyzing the influencing factors. Analyses utilizing this framework can contribute to strategic planning and policy-making for internationalization at national and institutional levels.

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Critical Perspectives of E-Government in Developing World

Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development - Technology Development and Platform Enhancements for Successful Global E-Government Design ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-4900-2.ch020 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 395-414 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gbenga Emmanuel Afolayan

Keyword(s):

Developing World ◽

Political Environment ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Work Practices ◽

Government Interventions ◽

Literature Reviews ◽

Real Work ◽

Critical Perspectives ◽

Government Development

This chapter utilizes extensive literature reviews to assess the different perspectives of e-Government development in developing world contexts. In order to do that, the chapter presents a case study from Jordan assessing the design and reality gaps of e-Government interventions using the ITPOSMO model. The chapter posits that e-Government for development is likely to grow only if there is deliberate cognisance of culture, real work practices, and of the broader technical and socio-political environment with which the e-Government projects are introduced and applied in the developing world.

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Determining factors influencing radical and incremental innovation with a case study in the petrochemical industry

International Journal of Business Innovation and Research ◽

10.1504/ijbir.2017.080714 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 62 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Arash Shahin ◽

Azar Barati ◽

Reza Dabestani ◽

Azam Khalili

Keyword(s):

Petrochemical Industry ◽

Incremental Innovation ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Determining Factors

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Critical Perspectives of E-Government in Developing World

Politics and Social Activism ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-9461-3.ch084 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 1676-1695

Author(s):

Gbenga Emmanuel Afolayan

Keyword(s):

Developing World ◽

Political Environment ◽

Extensive Literature ◽

Work Practices ◽

Government Interventions ◽

Literature Reviews ◽

Real Work ◽

Critical Perspectives ◽

Government Development

This chapter utilizes extensive literature reviews to assess the different perspectives of e-Government development in developing world contexts. In order to do that, the chapter presents a case study from Jordan assessing the design and reality gaps of e-Government interventions using the ITPOSMO model. The chapter posits that e-Government for development is likely to grow only if there is deliberate cognisance of culture, real work practices, and of the broader technical and socio-political environment with which the e-Government projects are introduced and applied in the developing world.

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