An Assessment on Information Technology Infrastructure Readiness Towards E-Waqf Property Management Initiatives

An evaluation of e-readiness assessment tools with respect to information access: Towards an integrated information rich tool

This paper is an offshoot of the findings of a doctoral thesis carried out at the University of Johannesburg (formerly Rand Afrikaans University) in South Africa on the assessment of e-readiness tools with respect to information access. The paper argues that information is a key component in the e-readiness equation and yet it is not given much emphasis in the e-readiness extant tools, but is i...

Information Technology Infrastructure Management – Understanding Human Element

Information technology management challenges managers to create a robust platform for other systems in the organization. However, it is not only about robustness, the infrastructure also needs to adapt to changes in operations. It is also important, that technological platform can be managed with costs that fit the overall budget. Understanding resources that are needed and activities in inform...

A Systems Approach to Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure Design for Utility Management Automation Systems

Almost all of electric utility companies are planning to improve their management automation system, in order to meet the changing requirements of new liberalized energy market and to benefit from the innovations in information and communication technology (ICT or IT). Architectural design of the utility management automation (UMA) systems for their IT-enabling requires proper selection of ...

Organizational E-learning Readiness for Technology Enhanced Competence initiatives in the Manufacturing Industry

The manufacturing industry constantly strive to develop the competencies of their expert production engineers in order to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage. Research shows that the absorptive capacity of a firm is central in order to reach such a goal. The absorptive capacity of a firm is their ability to recognize the value of new external information, assimilate it, and apply it to...

Role of Information Technology in Successful Knowledge Management Initiatives