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- Islam, M. Sirajul, 1974-, et al.
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Applying design science approach in ICT4D research : mobile phone based agriculture market information service (AMIS) in Bangladesh
- 2012
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In: Practical Aspects of Design Science. - Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer. - 9783642336805 - 9783642336812 ; , s. 132-143
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper describes the characteristics and scope of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) and Design Science Research (DSR), and subsequently presents findings from a case study regard-ing how the call for future research, practical and methodological, on IS in gen-eral and ICT4D in particular can be well addressed with DSR. The paper con-tributes to the domain of design research knowledge as it critically discusses as well as exemplifies the use of DSR in an interpretive research perspective that aims at solving some socio-economic problems, which is significantly lacking in contemporary research. The major argument here is that DSR can be fruitfully used in ICT4D research as long as the goal of ICT4D research is to innovate or design something new. Furthermore, due to the stage-gate model nature of DSR, its comprehensive use in ICT4D needs an integrated research approach with well-coordinated activities throughout the development process.
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- Islam, M. Sirajul, 1974-
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Creating opportunity by connecting the unconnected : mobile phone based agriculture market information service for farmers in Bangladesh
- 2011
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- This thesis is framed within the research area of Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D), which is concerned with how ICT can make a difference to the lives of the poor. This study focuses primarily on mobile phones and how they can be used as part of an Agriculture Market Information Service (AMIS) in order to provide crucial information to farmers in Bangladesh. AMIS principally collect, manage and disseminate agricultural market prices and related information through various processes and media. These services are mainly used by farmers. The research question of how mobile phone-based AMIS can be designed and deployed in order to improve opportunities for farmers in Bangladesh is investigated through a design science research approach in four steps; understanding the scope and challenges related to AMIS in least developed countries; diagnosing the situational realities of farmers of Bangladesh; understanding the process of adopting mobile phones and investigating market information practices and preferences in a rural context; and finally designing and implementing a mobile phone based AMIS and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of it for the farmers of Bangladesh. In this thesis, development is viewed in terms of bringing about an in-crease in farmers’ capability set directed towards the utilization of resources for the purpose of production and trade. Information and knowledge are important drivers of development and poverty reduction: ICT can create new opportunities to expand the availability, exchange, and impact of information and knowledge. This thesis contributes to ICT4D research and practice through empirical findings, the design of an AMIS, test results, and the development of analytical tools. Its major contributions include an increased understanding of farmers’ attitudes and preferences towards the use of technology in general, and mobile phones in particular, and a broader understanding of ICT for human development in the context of poor rural regions.
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- Islam, M. Sirajul, 1974-, et al.
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Digital Bangladesh : a change we can believe in ?
- 2011
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In: Electronic government and the information systems perspective. - Berlin : Springer. ; , s. 107-121
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Turning Bangladesh, one of the world’s least developed countries, into a digitally developed nation by 2021 was one of the main electoral pledges of the present government. This vision, widely known as ‘Digital Bangladesh’, has contributed to a decisive victory for the alliance of ruling parties by securing absolute majority in the parliament. This paper investigates how this vision has been stewarded by measuring the level of commitment of the present government. In order to do so, a qualitative formative evaluation research approach has been followed, using Peña-López’s digital component access model, the National ICT Policy-2009 (NIP) and the national budgets of Bangladesh for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 fiscal years. The main finding is that the Government’s commitment for initiating widespread digital development is so far not comprehensive and not consistent with the approved policies. There is also evidence of poor progress toward materializing a digital Bangladesh.
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- Islam, M. Sirajul, 1974-, et al.
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E-service research trends in the domain of e-Government : a contemporary study
- 2011
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In: International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications. - Hershey, PA : IGI-Global. - 1941-627X .- 1941-6288. ; 3:1, s. 38-55
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Government ‘e-service’ as a subfield of the e-government domain has been gaining attention to practitioners and academicians alike due to the growing use of information and communication technologies at the individual, organizational and societal levels. This paper conducts a thorough literature review to examine the e-service research trends during the period between 2005 and 2009 mostly in terms of, research methods, theoretical models and frameworks employed as well as type of research questions. The results show that there has been a good amount of papers focusing on ‘e-Service’ within the field of e-government with a good combination of research methods and theories. In particular the findings show that technology acceptance, evaluation and system architecture are the most common themes, that circa half of the studies surveyed focus on the organizational perspective and that the most employed research methods are case studies and surveys, often with a mix of both types of methodologies.
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- Islam, M. Sirajul, 1974-
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Evaluation of an m-service for farmers in a developing region : a case study from rural Bangladesh
- 2011
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In: Media Asia. - Singapore : Nanyang Technological University. - 0129-6612 .- 2377-6277. ; 38:1, s. 41-51
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This paper addresses the issues relating to evaluating a mobile phone-based agricultural market information service designed for farmers in Bangladesh. The paper is grounded on a mixed methods research approach and case study supported by surveys and participant observations. The findings show and confirm that addressing the need assessment and ‘perceived ease of use’ adequately, upholding management efficiency, adopting innovative strategies for sustainability, getting the involvement of local stakeholders, deploying appropriate technology to make the service fully accessible by targeted end-users, and processing and disseminating qualitative, and useful content are the major aspects of a good service. The lessons learned from the case study can be of special interest for academicians as well as for practitioners who are particularly concerned with the use of mobile technologies for rural development in emerging economies.
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- Islam, M Sirajul, 1974-, et al.
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Extending development : ICT for ‘sustainable freedom’
- 2013
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- There has been considerable discussion in the ICT4D community and beyond about the meaning of ‘development’. Recently, social and human interpretations have gained some ground in competition with more traditional economic ones. This paper offers some discussion about development in the extended perspective of sustainability. While development, in any definition, typically refers to bringing improving something now, there is an obvious need to extend the meaning to sustaining improvements into the future. The paper offers a conceptual model for ‘ICT for sustainable freedom (or ICT4SF)’, as comprised of five types of actions, action-for and action-forward, action-in, action-with, and action-on. The paper contributes to research by extending the discussion about development by a perspective to the future.
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- Islam, M Sirajul, 1974-, et al.
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Investigating the relationships between accountability and governments’ transformation to eGovernment
- 2012
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In: Proceeding ICEGOV '12 Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance. - New York, NY, USA : Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). - 9781450312004 ; , s. 297-300
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Many countries are moving towards eGovernment for ensuring higher efficiency, transparency and accountability in the public administration. Accountability, the obligation to justify one’s conduct, has been widely discussed in the social, public and political spheres. However, it is not so well understood how and to what extent Government’s accountability is affected with the transformation to eGovernment. This paper focuses on this aspect by means of literature review and analyzing indexes related to eGovernment and the factors associated with accountability available during the period 2005 -2010. The findings show that the relationship between accountability and eGovernment among the countries as whole is not straightforward as it depends on the characteristics of the individual governance. However, evidence in general shows that strong accountability, which is measured here through a level of integrity, influences the government to adopt eGovernment as it helps to open up the government and its policy process to its citizens and other stakeholders.
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- Islam, M. Sirajul, 1974-, et al.
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Knowledge management practices in e-government : a developing country perspective
- 2010
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In: ICEGOV '10. - New York : Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). - 9781450300582 ; , s. 73-78
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Why did Bangladesh number one in the current e-government ranking among the least developed countries (LDCs), while stood 23rd in knowledge management ranking? Efficient ways of sharing and managing knowledge is imperative for the effectiveness of e-government initiatives in any country. E-government and knowledge management should not appear individually. This paper is based on an interpretative research approach that discusses the theoretical and practical aspects of knowledge management and e-government initiatives in the context of developing countries. For the purpose of analysis, online research papers and reports were investigated and Bangladesh was considered as a country for explaining the context of developing countries. The case for Bangladesh shows that while the government can easily present online a number of its services, these may not be effective for the targeted users as those services are failed to address some critical implementation factors. Furthermore, the critical factors for e-government imitative that can be known by the policy makers adequately if they are participated in the knowledge sharing process efficiently with appropriate approaches and technologies.
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- Nkohkwo, Quinta Nven-akeng, et al.
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Challenges to the successful implementation of e-Government initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa : A Literature Review
- 2013
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In: Electronic Journal of e-Government (EJEG). - 1479-439X. ; 11:1, s. 253-267
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- With the dawn of the technological age due to the wide spread of information and communication technologies (ICTs), e‑government is fast becoming of prime importance. This has prompted many governments (those of Sub‑Saharan African ‑ SSA incl uded) to start thinking of going digital. This growing importance stems from the fact that e‑government has the capability of promoting better governance, transparency, raising service performance and eliminating bottlenecks in the service delivery proce ss. This paper is based on a literature review of the papers and documents relating to e‑government and investigates the challenges to the successful implementation of e‑government initiatives in all the 49 African countries in SSA for the period 2001 to 2012. In order to conduct a systematic review the guidelines suggested by Webster and Watson (2002) and Okoli and Schabram (2010) have been followed. In total 75 relevant articles and documents have been examined all of which have been published in le ading journals, conferences proceedings, reports from governmental and non‑governmental organizations. The results show that ICT infrastructure, human resources, legal framework, Internet access, the digital divide, and connectivity are among the most com mon themes on the challenges to the successful implementation of e‑government initiatives in Sub‑Saharan African countries. These themes are further grouped into six different aspects abbreviated as IF‑POSH (Infrastructural, financial, political, organis ational, socio‑economic and human). Among these six aspects, infrastructural and human aspects are the most important challenges that the respective governments in SSA need to address prior to adopting implementation strategies. The study suggests that g overnments of the Sub‑Saharan African countries can benefit from the advantages of e‑government if they address these challenges collectively allowing for the sensitivity of certain socio‑economic realities.
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