A Strategic Orientation Model for the Turkish Local E-Governments

A Model for Strategic e-Service Implementation in the Public Sector Challenges for local governments in identifying potential candidates for e-service delivery

As more and more local governments begin to understand that the great promises of e-service delivery are harder than expected to realize, efficient use of ICT-resources have become increasingly important. Since simply providing more e-services is not the solution, the need to understand what constitutes a suitable e-service has arisen. Public services reach beyond the market domain; therefore, ...

investigating the feasibility of a proposed model for geometric design of deployable arch structures

deployable scissor type structures are composed of the so-called scissor-like elements (sles), which are connected to each other at an intermediate point through a pivotal connection and allow them to be folded into a compact bundle for storage or transport. several sles are connected to each other in order to form units with regular polygonal plan views. the sides and radii of the polygons are...

E-Participation among American Local Governments

Using data from national surveys conducted in 2006 and 2011, we examine whether local governments in the United States have adopted eparticipation (a.k.a. e-democracy). The results show that few American local governments have done so. These results are highly inconsistent with the claims of e-democracy advocates. Two important factors account for the lack of edemocracy at the American grassroo...

Strategic Interaction Among Governments

Developing the strategic orientation of Jask Port using the SWOT model

Background and Objectives:  In recent years, due to the strategic importance of Makran coastal zone and new economic approaches for this region, eastern coasts have been identified as development points in the country’s geography and Jask port is turned to be one the most suitable points for economic and commercial activities in this region. In the present paper, the strengths, weaknesses, thre...