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ICT 4 Development: An Empirical Investigation of Determinants of Information Systems Capability

ICT 4 Development: An Empirical Investigation of Determinants of Information Systems Capability. By John Ahwere-Bafo (Ghana) Royal Holloway University of London. Background. Background. Ghana: an independent country from 1957 Punctuated military rule for most years

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ICT 4 Development: An Empirical Investigation of Determinants of Information Systems Capability

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  1. ICT 4 Development: An Empirical Investigation of Determinants of Information Systems Capability By John Ahwere-Bafo (Ghana) Royal Holloway University of London ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  2. Background ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  3. Background • Ghana: an independent country from 1957 • Punctuated military rule for most years • Back to democratic rule since 1993 • Ghana as a developing country: economic metrics & value-labels ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  4. Background • An African country thirsty for development • IT/IS becomes the ‘new hope’ • Are Firms in Ghana responding positively? • What are the ingredients for successful IS Capability in Ghana? ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  5. Research Strategy using Path Analysis ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  6. Theoretical Model • Figure 2: Strategic Choice Theory (1972) in action in a Technology Transfer Firm (Hrebiniak and Joyce, 1984) ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  7. Theoretical Model- Other Possibilities • Upper Echelons theory (Hambrick & Mason, 1984) • Institutional Theory (Meyer & Rowan,1977) • Contingency Theory (Katz and Kahn (1978); Yutchtman & Seashore (1967); Jones (1998); Lieberson & O’Connor (1972); Pfeffer (1977) ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  8. Justifications for Strategic Choice Theory • Organising phenomenon (Lake & Powell, 1999) • Sharpens the logic of theories • Unit of analysis • Reconciles philosophies ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  9. Literature Review Mode with most benefits: Mythical Claims? • Perceived wisdom: Licensing is better (Radosevic,1996; Pack & Saggi, 1997) ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  10. Data Collection Methods • Survey at the firm level • Archival Analysis • Semi-structured interviews ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  11. Data Collection: Survey • Sample Sources • About 1000 questionnaires distributed • Response rate estimated at 35% • N=349 final usable responses • Non-response bias is insignificant ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  12. Reliability Scale • Correlations & Factor Analysis (sig. p<.000) (Kerlinger, 1978) • Cronbach’s alpha above 94% constructs and variables • Hypothesis testing: multiple linear regression function ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  13. Findings- Model Building (Parsimony) • Model 1: • 72% of IS Capability is explained by at least one of the four constructs • Model 2: • 78% of ISC is explained by at least one of the five variables • Reject Null Hypothesis • Therefore the proposed model fits very well. ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  14. C1+C2+C3+C4+C5+C6+C7+C8+C9+ C10+C11+C11+C12 I1+I2+I3+I4+I5+I6+I7+I8 User Involvement IS Capability L1+L2+L3+L4+L5+L6+L7+L8+L9+L10+L11+L12 Organ Learning Yobs = b0+b1X1+b2X2+b3X3+b4X4+… bnXn + E T1+T2+T3+T4+T5+T6+T7+T8+T9+T10+T11+T12+T13 Training Management Support IS Capability = 21.103 +.095 EUI + .107 ITT + .504 OL + .097 Softexp + .074 Edu + .070 LS S1+S2+S3+S4+S5+S6+S7+S8+S9+S10 Dummy Variables: age, gender, softexp, organ, sector, workexp, joblevel, educ, expertise, training methods, employstatus Findings- Research Model ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  15. Conclusions & Policy Implications • Software Mode is Irrelevant • Top priority for Ghanaians are: • Knowledge sharing, • IT training, • Software experience, • End-user involvement, • Education • Management support • Over reliance on donor support for ICT-led growth • Ghana govt’s role is limited • Lack of encouragement of local software start ups ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

  16. Wider Implications: Poverty Reduction & Development • Ewb2007 is a winner • IT Training • Education! Education!!, Education!!! • Democracy is a winner • Strong and Proactive Govt involvement in ICT4Devt • Govt to think global and act local ewb2007 Abu Dhabi Feb. 25- 27 2007

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