The aim of the paper is to explore e-government services technological readiness as a mediating factor impacting the development of Zanzibar SMEs. The ultimate objective is to provide actionable insights and recommend...The aim of the paper is to explore e-government services technological readiness as a mediating factor impacting the development of Zanzibar SMEs. The ultimate objective is to provide actionable insights and recommendations that could inform future strategies and policies to enhance Zanzibar SMEs on the successful implementation and acceptance of e-government services in Zanzibar. The study involves SMEs which are Small and Medium Industries Development Agency (SMIDA), Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI) and Zanzibar National Chambers of Commerce (ZNCC). Quantitative research design holds significant merit for this study, whereby primary data was in this study ensures that all variables are accurately and comprehensively captured. The study involved 384 respondents. Survey questionnaire used to collect the required information. Generally, the results displayed that, while Technological Readiness does not exhibit a mediating effect between either Human Resource Capital or Financial Source Capital and E-government Services Adoption, it does play a significant mediating role in the relationships of both Government Policies and Information Communication Technology with E-government Services Adoption. This highlights the importance of considering intermediary factors like Technological Readiness when understanding the influences on E-government service adoption to Zanzibar SMEs.展开更多
Some transactional governmental services are now offered to citizens world-wide by means of the internet. Principally, these transactions consist of applications for birth certificates, tax payments, payments of fines...Some transactional governmental services are now offered to citizens world-wide by means of the internet. Principally, these transactions consist of applications for birth certificates, tax payments, payments of fines, however, very rarely, or never can someone incorporate a business by means of e-government services. Rare also, are cases in which the consequences of business incorporation can be evaluated through the internet--for example employment creation or the attraction of investments. With respect to business incorporation the internet portal of the government of the state of Puebla is of no help, since it must be done in person in every case.展开更多
The development of China’s electronics industry can be attributed to supportive governmentpolicies, strong domestic market demand and the opportunities provided by the internationaltransfer of technology in the elect...The development of China’s electronics industry can be attributed to supportive governmentpolicies, strong domestic market demand and the opportunities provided by the internationaltransfer of technology in the electronic manufacturing sector. China’s enterprises can onlycontinue to develop through technological upgrading due to the lack of core technologiesof their own. Since this process is still ongoing, China has not become a competitive countryin the field of electronic technology. As a country in transition, government initiatives designedto encourage the development of the electronics industry have also undergone changes inline with economic institutional reform. Direct government intervention policies have beengradually replaced by indirect regulatory policies and the market is playing a more andmore important role in the electronics industry.展开更多
文摘The aim of the paper is to explore e-government services technological readiness as a mediating factor impacting the development of Zanzibar SMEs. The ultimate objective is to provide actionable insights and recommendations that could inform future strategies and policies to enhance Zanzibar SMEs on the successful implementation and acceptance of e-government services in Zanzibar. The study involves SMEs which are Small and Medium Industries Development Agency (SMIDA), Zanzibar Association of Tourism Investors (ZATI) and Zanzibar National Chambers of Commerce (ZNCC). Quantitative research design holds significant merit for this study, whereby primary data was in this study ensures that all variables are accurately and comprehensively captured. The study involved 384 respondents. Survey questionnaire used to collect the required information. Generally, the results displayed that, while Technological Readiness does not exhibit a mediating effect between either Human Resource Capital or Financial Source Capital and E-government Services Adoption, it does play a significant mediating role in the relationships of both Government Policies and Information Communication Technology with E-government Services Adoption. This highlights the importance of considering intermediary factors like Technological Readiness when understanding the influences on E-government service adoption to Zanzibar SMEs.
文摘Some transactional governmental services are now offered to citizens world-wide by means of the internet. Principally, these transactions consist of applications for birth certificates, tax payments, payments of fines, however, very rarely, or never can someone incorporate a business by means of e-government services. Rare also, are cases in which the consequences of business incorporation can be evaluated through the internet--for example employment creation or the attraction of investments. With respect to business incorporation the internet portal of the government of the state of Puebla is of no help, since it must be done in person in every case.
文摘The development of China’s electronics industry can be attributed to supportive governmentpolicies, strong domestic market demand and the opportunities provided by the internationaltransfer of technology in the electronic manufacturing sector. China’s enterprises can onlycontinue to develop through technological upgrading due to the lack of core technologiesof their own. Since this process is still ongoing, China has not become a competitive countryin the field of electronic technology. As a country in transition, government initiatives designedto encourage the development of the electronics industry have also undergone changes inline with economic institutional reform. Direct government intervention policies have beengradually replaced by indirect regulatory policies and the market is playing a more andmore important role in the electronics industry.
