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Seeking Transformation Through Information Technology [electronic resource] :Strategies for Brazil, China, Canada and Sri Lanka / edited by Nagy K. Hanna, Peter T. Knight.

by Hanna, Nagy K [editor.]; Knight, Peter T [editor.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management: Publisher: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2011.Edition: 1.Description: XII, 256 p. online resource.ISBN: 9781461403531.Subject(s): Economics | Economics/Management Science | Economics/Management Science, generalDDC classification: 330 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Chapter 1 E-Transformation as an Integrating Strategy -- Chapter 2 Toward e-Development in Brazil -- Chapter 3 China’s Evolving Informatization Strategy -- Chapter 4 Towards a Community-based e-Development in Canada -- Chapter 5 Sri Lanka as a Deliberate and Emergent Strategy -- Chapter 6 Comparative Experience and Lessons in e-Transformation.          .
In: Springer eBooksSummary: The ability to harness Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) is increasingly at the heart of national competitiveness and sustainable development. As countries seek a way out of the present period of economic contraction, they are trying to weave ICT into their development strategies, in the same way enterprises have learned to use ICT to transform their business models and strategies. This integration offers a new path to development that is responsive to the challenges of our times.   In Seeking Transformation Through Information Technology, Nagy Hanna and Peter Knight provide a framework for assessing the opportunities, challenges, and prospects for “e-transformation.”  Featuring contributions from country experts, the editors and authors provide in-depth case studies of ICT deployment in Brazil, China, Canada, and Sri Lanka, and asses the progress of such efforts.  The result is an essential resource for academic researchers, policy analysts, policymakers, and industry leaders interested in the role of ICT in national development, innovation, and economic growth.  
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Chapter 1 E-Transformation as an Integrating Strategy -- Chapter 2 Toward e-Development in Brazil -- Chapter 3 China’s Evolving Informatization Strategy -- Chapter 4 Towards a Community-based e-Development in Canada -- Chapter 5 Sri Lanka as a Deliberate and Emergent Strategy -- Chapter 6 Comparative Experience and Lessons in e-Transformation.          .

The ability to harness Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) is increasingly at the heart of national competitiveness and sustainable development. As countries seek a way out of the present period of economic contraction, they are trying to weave ICT into their development strategies, in the same way enterprises have learned to use ICT to transform their business models and strategies. This integration offers a new path to development that is responsive to the challenges of our times.   In Seeking Transformation Through Information Technology, Nagy Hanna and Peter Knight provide a framework for assessing the opportunities, challenges, and prospects for “e-transformation.”  Featuring contributions from country experts, the editors and authors provide in-depth case studies of ICT deployment in Brazil, China, Canada, and Sri Lanka, and asses the progress of such efforts.  The result is an essential resource for academic researchers, policy analysts, policymakers, and industry leaders interested in the role of ICT in national development, innovation, and economic growth.  

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