Information And Communication Technology Capabilities Research Articles

The effect of partnership and information and communication technology (ICT) capability on competitive advantage through entrepreneurial marketing: a study on culinary sector SMEs in Batam City

This study analyzes the influence of partnership and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability on competitive advantage through entrepreneurial marketing. The research employs a quantitative approach with descriptive analysis, involving data collected through questionnaires, interviews, and observations from 56 culinary sector SMEs in Batam City. The data analysis technique used is Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The results indicate that partnership and ICT capability positively and significantly affect entrepreneurial marketing, enhancing coordination and technology usage among SMEs. However, these variables do not significantly impact competitive advantage directly. On the other hand, entrepreneurial marketing demonstrates a positive and significant influence on competitive advantage, highlighting the importance of strong customer relationships and high-value product creation. Additionally, ICT capability significantly influences competitive advantage through entrepreneurial marketing, emphasizing the role of technology in enhancing business flexibility and marketing capabilities.

PENGEMBANGAN SKILL DAN KOMPETENSI TIK GURU MATEMATIKA DAN IPA KOTA JAMBI MELALUI e-TUTORIAL BERBASIS KEBUTUHAN GURU(TEACHER’S NEED)

To improve the quality of learning, the government has attempted to facilitate school with equipment Information and Communication Technology (ICT), such as the procurement of computer labs, school computer connection to the Internet, and increase the skills of teachers in computer operationalize. In fact, only a few teachers who use computers for a whole series of teaching, starting from the use of computers to plan instruction, learning activities and evaluation of learning. The research reveals the teacher's perception of the skills and knowledge, and determine the factors that influence the control of teachers in ICT. Furthermore, this study also develops a tutorial www.etiktutor.org website dedicated to teachers who want to improve their knowledge and ICT skills through online tutorials. The survey results in this study show turns the ability of ICT teachers are categorized Jambi, and the factors that most influence on teachers' ICT capability is the availability of ICT tools and teacher access to participate in ICT education. Furthermore, the website tutorial tutorial materials based on the needs of teachers has received a very positive perception of teachers, where they say that www.etiktutor.org website is very useful to improve the knowledge and ability of mathematics teacher ICT and science high school in the city of Jambi. Keyword: communication technology competence, e-tutorial

The impact of ICT capabilities on supply chain fraud and sustainability – a dynamic capability perspective

PurposeThis study aims to investigate the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) capabilities on supply chain fraud and sustainability within the context of Ghana’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, the research explores the mediating role of supply chain fraud in the relationship between ICT capabilities and supply chain sustainability.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 102 respondents within Ghana’s SME sector, and the research employed the dynamic capability theory as the conceptual framework. The study utilized partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to develop and analyze the proposed model.FindingsThe results of the study reveal a significant reduction in supply chain fraud attributable to enhanced ICT capabilities within Ghanaian SMEs. Moreover, ICT capabilities exert a significant positive influence on supply chain sustainability. Importantly, supply chain fraud emerges as a mediator, elucidating its role at the nexus of supply chain sustainability and ICT capabilities.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the limited body of evidence on the interconnectedness of ICT capabilities, supply chain fraud and supply chain sustainability, particularly within the context of Ghanaian SMEs. Notably, this study pioneers an examination of the mediating impact of supply chain fraud on the relationship between ICT capabilities and supply chain sustainability.

Linkages between ICT diffusion, renewable energy consumption, and carbon emissions: a comparative analysis of SAARC, MENA, and OECD countries.

This paper examines the linkages between information and communication technology (ICT) diffusion, renewable energy consumption (REC), and carbon (CO2) emissions across three distinct regions: the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) nations. We explore the causal pathways linking these variables and perform a comparative assessment of region-specific patterns with their policy implications. Utilizing a panel dataset of 28 countries from 1998 to 2019, we employ panel ARDL, FMOLS, DOLS, and D-H causality tests. The comprehensive analysis of the sample reveals that ICT development enhances CO2 emissions, whereas REC reduces emissions. However, the comparative analysis suggests a positive linkage between ICT diffusion and CO2 emissions in MENA and OECD countries but a negative linkage in SAARC countries. Further, REC substantially reduces emissions in MENA and OECD countries but has an insignificant effect in SAARC countries. Our findings corroborate the first-order effect of ICT (negative environmental impact) in MENA and OECD countries, with contextual variations attributed to economic structure, financial sector growth, trade openness, and industrialization. These findings offer pivotal insights for policymakers to leverage ICT capabilities and REC to attain sustainable development and mitigate climate change consequences.

Students’ Performance and ICT Capabilities in Quadratic Functions Using GeoGebra

The study explored the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) self-efficacies and students’ mathematics performance using the GeoGebra software in teaching quadratic functions to senior high school (SHS) students in the West Gonja Municipality of the savannah region. ICT capabilities were defined as the functionalities offered by ICT in mathematics education that students identify and utilize to address their learning needs, including computational and graphing capabilities. The pre-test/post-test non-equivalent control group design with a quantitative research approach were employed for data collection. A sample of 120 participants were selected from three Senior High Schools in the West Gonja Municipality via the stratified random sampling technique. Data were collected through performance tests and students survey questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test and correlation analysis. Notably, the study observed that there was comparable/significant difference between the posttest mean scores of students taught using GeoGebra and students taught without it. The results also indicated GeoGebra as an effective technological tool for improving students’ computational and graphing competencies, both of which revealed significant and positive association with mathematics performance. Analysis of the responses of students' opinions/perceptions of GeoGebra as an ICT tool in teaching quadratic functions revealed an overwhelming majority of students had positive perceptions of GeoGebra, considering it an effective tool for teaching and learning quadratic functions, enhancing their understanding, computational skills, and motivation. They also expressed willingness to recommend it to their peers, indicating strong support for its integration into mathematics education. As a result, the study proposed the full integration of ICT into the SHSs’ curriculum. Additionally, it recommended focusing on enhancing the ICT competencies of SHS students to effectively leverage ICT in their educational endeavors.

Performance Impacts of Telework, ICT and Management Control

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between implementing a higher level of telework and operational performance and explore the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability and Management Control (MC) mechanisms. More specifically, the study focuses on the role of four MC mechanisms (action, outcome, personnel and cultural controls), and three dimensions of ICT capabilities (internal use, collaboration and communication) by taking a Dynamic Capability View (DCV). The results suggest that mandated use of telework in response to a crisis (COVID-19 pandemic) has a negative impact on operational performance. However, higher levels of telework increase the scope and use of MC, which in turn improves performance. Accordingly, we conclude that MC positively mediates the negative effect of TW on performance.

Information Communication Technology Tools for Animal Husbandry Technology Dissemination

In the Indian economy, the livestock sector contributes 4.9% of the overall GDP, accounting for around 30.13 per cent of the country's agricultural GDP. India has the worlds largest livestock population, but the average animal productivity is low; yet demand for livestock products is rising steadily, and customers’ awareness of quality has also increased. Therefore, it is necessary to refocus the production system by figuring out what information cattle farmers currently need. The animal husbandry department can only meet some livestock farmers' information needs. A multi-stakeholder online network across the livestock value chain is required to meet these information needs. Systems with ICT capabilities are better suited to deal with these problems. Radio, television, mobile, fixed, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems, and video conferencing are all considered part of information and communication technology (ICT), a broad term covering any communication device or application. These include delivering information in the form of audio, data, video, and images, among other things. It is very beneficial for boosting the economy, creating jobs, developing rural areas, and reducing poverty. In modern times, ICT has become essential to the development of cattle. This article discusses using ICT technologies to spread animal husbandry technology among Indian farmers.

Export performance in four ASEAN countries: The role of international quality certification, information and communication technology capability, and innovation

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to examine empirically the relationship between international quality certification, and information and communication technology (ICT) capability with the firm's export performance by considering the variables of the firm's innovation as a mediator. The data used in this research is derived from the Enterprise Survey from the World Bank involving total more than 4000 firms' respondents from four countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam. Analyzed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) technique, the findings show that both international quality certification and ICT capabilities, mediated by innovation, has a significant effect to export performance. The study's findings can help managers and policymakers in developing economies, particularly in ASEAN, improve their firms' export performance.

Influence of R&D and ICT Capabilities on Innovation Performance: Evidence from Indian Firms

Innovation plays a critical role in the growth of developing economies like India. The primary purpose of the current study is to investigate the role of research and development (R&D) and Information and communication technology (ICT) in firms’ innovation outcomes. The study uses data from firm-level surveys in India to examine the linkages of R&D and ICT on innovation outcomes and establishes linkages with policy elements to develop innovation ecosystems. The study uses a set of tobit regression models, generalized structural equations model and explorative content analysis to examine innovation outcomes of firms. The results indicate that both R&D and ICT parameters play a significant role in influencing innovation outcomes though they are moderated by the size of the firm and sector. The study adds to the existing literature on the resource-based view of the firm and also the literature on innovation management in the context of emerging economies. The authors examine the role of capabilities around R&D and ICT in influencing firm-level innovations.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Skills: Are They Important For Prospective Mathematics Teachers?

At this time the demands of education are increasingly modern where teachers are required to be able to adapt to the development of increasingly sophisticated technology. The ability in the field of Information and Technology (ICT) is an important thing that must be mastered to be able to produce mathematics teachers who are able to answer the challenges of the 21st century in the field of technology integration in learning. The purpose of this research is to see the views of Tadris Mathematics students on the importance of ICT skills to be mastered by prospective mathematics teachers in making ICT-based learning media. This research is a descriptive qualitative research type survey conducted at the Kerinci State Islamic Institute by distributing questionnaires to 67 students in the mathematics tadris department from various levels. From the research conducted obtained 59.5% of students can make ICT-based learning media, 73% of students have made learning media, 72.4% of students stated that they wanted to deepen their ability to utilize ICT capabilities to make learning media. Researchers can conclude from the findings that the knowledge of Information and Comunication Tcnology is very important for students as prospective mathematics education teachers who will face the technological revolution that is increasingly developing at this time.

How market orientation affects open innovation? Exploring the role of information and communication technology capability

PurposeBased on the organizational learning theory, this study regards market orientation as market-based learning and seeks to advance insight into how proactive and responsive market orientations affect two kinds of open innovation strategies, sourcing and selling. A firm’s information and communication technology (ICT) capability is considered an essential moderator in these relationships.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a quantitative design and used the questionnaire survey method to collect data. The authors finally collected data on samples in China. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results show that proactive and responsive market orientations act as antecedents of open innovation, showing linear and curvilinear relationships between them. Specifically, responsive market orientation positively affects selling, and proactive market orientation positively affects sourcing. Responsive market orientation has an inverted U-shaped relationship with sourcing, and proactive market orientation has a U-shaped relationship with selling. In addition, ICT capability strengthens the positive effects of market orientation on open innovation and weakens the negative effects.Originality/valueDrawing on organizational learning theory, this study provides a novel perspective to explain the complex mechanism between market orientation and open innovation. This study also explores the moderating role of ICT capability in this process, which advances research on how to select open innovation strategies under different conditions.

Analysis of Business Intelligence Systems Transmission Session

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the central part of Intelligent systems. Business Intelligence (BI) utilizes ICT resources and capabilities to enhance decision-making from the available information. One of the core components of ICT resources is the network. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application layer protocol in a network model responsible for handling "requests" in a transmission session. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) establishes connections session and keeps track of the state of the communication session. Unfortunately, a request from a critical online transaction over TCP in a BI environment is bound to face some uncertainty. There is a lack of studies on the impact of communication over transmission sessions on BI operations. This paper presented an experimental evaluation of the BI transaction transmission session. Various transactions were performed to monitor and analyze the request made with HTTP over a TCP transmission session. Both the HTTP and TCP features for all transactions were captured. The finding indicates that time is highly associated with less traffic congestion and transaction overhead.

The Influence of Self-Efficacy and Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation on Technopreneurial Intention among Bumiputra Undergraduate Students

Abstract: Malaysian government has implemented various programs to encourage entrepreneurship among Bumiputra youths. However, the number of young Bumiputra entrepreneurs is still far below the expectation. The fourth industrial revolution (IR 4.0) and 5G technology has highlighted the importance of technopreneurship. Unfortunately, technopreneurship is still considered new and many challenges remained. This study was geared towards identifying the factors influencing technopreneurial intention among Bumiputra students in Malaysia. It used self-administered questionnaire to survey 138 Bumiputra undergraduate students from a public university in Malaysia. It developed a research model which integrated self-efficacy theory and individual entrepreneurial orientation (IEO) concept. Based on the analyses performed, it found that information and communication technology (ICT) self-efficacy and two elements of IEO (i.e.: risk-taking and pro-activeness) positively and significantly influenced technopreneurial intention. However, innovation did not influence technopreneurial intention significantly. As such, this study suggested that higher learning institution should realize the importance of technopreneurial education in developing competitive technopreneurs among Bumiputra youths. Furthermore, students should be given more opportunities to pro-actively search for business opportunities, handle actual business to learn risk management and attend ICT courses to increase their ICT capabilities.
 
 Keywords: Intention, Students, Technopreneurship, University

How ICT capability affects the environmental performance of manufacturing firms? – Evidence from the World Bank Enterprise Survey in China

PurposeThe objective of this paper is to empirically test and verify the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) capability on environmental performance (EP) of manufacturing, as well as the moderating effect of heterogenous factors and the mediating effect of ambidextrous innovation in the context of the Chinese manufacturing firms.Design/methodology/approachThe data come from the World Bank Enterprise Survey of China conducted from December 2011 to February 2013. The logistic regression is applied with Stata 15, and the robustness test by three methods is employed to verify the reliability of the results in this paper.FindingsThe research results suggest that the positive relationship between ICT capability and EP is moderated by two heterogenous factors, including main market and industry attributes. Meanwhile, the positive relationship between ICT capability and EP is mediated by ambidextrous innovation.Originality/valueThis work highlights ICT capability as an important, yet underexplored antecedent in improving the EP of manufacturing firms. This research further uncovers the moderating role of main market and industry attributes, as well as the mediating mechanism by introducing ambidextrous innovation in the relationship between ICT capability and EP.

How ICT capability affect Environmental Performance of Manufacturing Firms?

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has great potential for improving the environment. However, significant ambiguity remains in the study of how ICT capability affect the environmental ...

The effect of ICT and higher-order capabilities on the performance of Ibero-American SMEs.

Information and communication technologies (ICT) has the ability to create value by enabling other firm capabilities. Based on the ICT-enabled capabilities perspective, this study explores the direct and indirect effects between lower- and higher-order capabilities, such as ICT, knowledge management capability (KM) and product innovation flexibility (PIF), on the performance of Ibero-American small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This paper uses second-order structural equation models to test the research hypotheses with a sample of 130 Ibero-American SMEs. The results contribute to filling the gap in the SME-focused literature on empirical studies examining ICT-enabled capabilities and firm performance. The results show an enabling effect of ICT on higher-order capabilities, such as KM and PIF, which, by acting as mediating variables, create value and improve performance through innovation in firms.

Cognitive Environment at “Bansko Cultural Heritage Promotion Center”

The present research is based on “Methodics for Preservation and Promotion of the Cultural Heritage with Artistic Interactions and Educational Impacts through Information and Communication Technologies (Nenov 2019), and the application of “the possibilities to promote cultural heritage with artistic interactions and educational impacts through the application of modern information and communication technologies (ICT), applying an interdisciplinary analysis of the scientific information for the cultural heritage sites” (Nenov 2019). Analysis of the activities for preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage has been made in the context of the concept, prepared by author team headed by architect Nenov – “Concept for activities for revitalization of the tourist attractions for promotion of intangible cultural heritage sites, under category “national” significance in the town of Bansko. (Nenov 2019a). The concept explores the impact of the environment in the “House of Arts Bansko” and the prerequisites for its reconstruction in “Cultural Heritage Promotion Center”. The applicability of notions, such as “cognition”, “cognitive architecture”, “interpretation of the cultural heritage”, “media façade”, educational “STEM” method and “authentic artistic interactions”, related to the research, is being analyzed as new approach for preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage. The significance of the interpretation of the cultural heritage in the context of ICT capabilities for the promotion of tangible and intangible cultural values is substantiated. Present examples for application of the Augmented reality (AR) are examined. The study presents the “possibilities for interpretation of the cultural heritage through visual research with information and communication technologies (ICT) in a real “in situ” and museum environment in the context of the cultural heritage sites and using the cited methodics, which was introduced in the dissertation “Conservation of the cultural heritage of Bulgaria in the context of the synthesis of architecture and fine arts “(Nenov 2016–2019). The possibilities for building cognitive environment are explored in the context of introduction of new technologies and good practices for popularization of the cultural heritage.

Intermediation Capabilities of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Ghana’s Agricultural Extension System

Information and communication technologies (ICTs), specifically those that are digital and interactive, present opportunities for enhanced intermediation between actors in Ghana’s agricultural extension system. To understand these opportunities, this study investigates the capabilities of ICTs in support of seven forms of intermediation in the context of agricultural extension: disseminating (information), retrieving (information), harvesting (information), matching (actors to services), networking (among actors), coordinating (actors), and co-creating (among actors). The study identifies the types of ICTs currently functioning in Ghana’s agricultural system, and applies a Delphi-inspired research design to determine the consensus and dissensus of researchers, scientists, and practitioners about the potential of these ICTs to support each of the seven intermediation capabilities. The findings reveal that experts reached consensus that interactive voice response (IVR) technologies currently have the highest potential to support disseminating, retrieving, harvesting, and matching. Meanwhile, social media messaging (SMM) technologies are currently seen as highly capable of supporting coordinating and, to a lesser extent, co-creating, but no consensus is reached on the potential of any of the technologies to support networking.

Effect of internal integration on SMEs’ performance: the role of external integration and ICT

PurposeThe paper investigates the mediation role of external integration in the relationship between internal integration and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) performance. Information and communication technology (ICT) was used to moderate the relationship between internal and external, and external integration and SMEs performance.Design/methodology/approachCross sectional method was used to distribute questionnaires to owners of SMEs in Abossey Okai business enclave to assess the various dimensions in the study. Structural equation modeling was employed to assess the relationship among the dimensions, based on 163 validated questionnaires. Analysis of Moment Structures (Amos) and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) were used in analyzing the data.FindingsThe results indicate that, external integration mediated the relationship between internal integration and SMEs performance. In addition, ICT had positive moderating effect in the relationship between internal and external integration, and external integration and SMEs performance.Practical implicationsPractically, this research informs owners and managers of SMEs to appreciate the importance of developing internal structures of a firm and further linking their operations with external partners. Additionally, findings will aid managers’ and owners’ leverage on ICT capabilities to enhance performance in their operations.Originality/valueEngaging external integration to mediate the relationship between internal integration and SMEs performance and extending the relationship to include moderating role of ICT in both relationship that is internal and external integration on one side, and external and firm performance, the current study contributes to supply chain integration (SCI) and ICT available literature.

Impact of ICT Capability on Real Time Enterprise Capability and Supply Chain Performance

Many companies make considerable efforts in implementing supply chain management systems to increase their competitiveness. In particular, there are significant investments in their ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and supply chain. However, considerable diversity exists in how well firms have been able to assimilate ICT and leverage the business value of it. In addition, studies on supply chains, particularly Real Time Enterprise (RTE) competence, which is cited for rapid information sharing and dynamic capabilities for each role in the supply chain, are insufficient. The purpose of this paper is to explore and evaluate effect of ICT utilization capabilities, including ‘ICT internal cooperative capabilities’ and ‘ICT operational flexibility capabilities’, on RTE capabilities (flexibility, visibility and prediction) and supply chain performance. To validate the research model proposed in the study, survey was conducted on companies using ICT along the supply chain of manufacturing industries. 216 data were used, SPSS and AMOS were used for the analysis methods. Study results showed that ICT internal collaboration capabilities affect agility, one of RTE capabilities, but not visibility and prediction, and ICT operational flexibility capabilities have affected all three RTE capacities. And, RTE capabilities had a huge impact on supply chain performance as expected. In this paper, it has been found that the ICT capabilities in manufacturing are an important factor in improving RTE capabilities that are important in the supply chain and improving the performance of the supply chain.