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Perceptions and experiences of health care workers on the use of electronic medical records at two health centres in Livingstone, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Health information systems (HIS) have much to offer in managing healthcare costs and in improving the quality of care for patients. However, the adoption of HIS can cause problems to health professionals in terms of ... -
A phenomenological study in the behavioural patterns of users in the adaptation of enhanced information system applications : the case of a South African University
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)In this thesis, the author explores the phenomena of attitudinal behaviour of some users (management and administrative support personnel) in the adaptation of enhanced information system applications (EISAs) during the ... -
A pilot emperical investigation into student perceptions of service quality at the Department of Management of the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This pilot research survey was undertaken as a result of the need to assess the service quality within Higher Education in general and the Department of Management at UWC in particular. This report focuses on the complexities ... -
Proposing a maturity assessment model based on the digital forensic readiness commonalities framework
(2013)The purpose of the study described in this thesis was to investigate the structure required to implement and manage digital forensic readiness within an enterprise. A comparative analysis of different digital forensic ... -
Qualitative Assessment of the Utilisation of Tier.Net Health Information among facility and programme managers In Ekurhuleni district, Gauteng
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The South African National Department of Health (NDOH) developed TIER.net - a three-tiered health information system to improve the quality of routine data collection and for the proactive information-driven management of ... -
Radio frequency spectrum monitoring: Officers' acceptance of monitoring technologies such as fixed direction finders
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The research focuses on the acceptance of new technologies within the telecommunications industry. The study examines three models namely Innovation theory, Theory of Reason Action (TRA), and Technology Acceptance Model ... -
Readiness assessment of cloud-computing adoption within a provincial government of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Cloud computing, as a shifting paradigm, is expanding its “bandwagon effect” across industries worldwide. This is due to the several advantages of cloud computing that have been revealed by the public sectors (empirical ... -
The readiness for m-government in a South African provincial government
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study aims at determining the m-Readiness of a Province for m-Government from a context of its Provincial Government (PG), the underprivileged citizens of the region and the mobile fluency thereof. In answering the ... -
The realisation of business benefits when implementing mandatory software in an IT department: a case study in a South African financial services organisation
(2010)No organisation has an endless and unlimited supply of money, especially in a recessive economy, and therefore decisions have to be made as to which areas an organisation will invest in. As organisations, such as YZ1 ... -
The realisation of business benefits when implementing mandatory software in an IT department: a case study in a South African financial services organisation
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)No organisation has an endless and unlimited supply of money, especially in a recessive economy, and therefore decisions have to be made as to which areas an organisation will invest in. As organisations, such as YZ1 ... -
The role of culture in mobile application adoption amongst diabetes patients in previously disadvantaged communities in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem with a high mortality rate. Self-management is an essential part of diabetes management and it includes self-care behaviour tasks such as healthy eating, being ... -
The role of intermediaries in information sharing between government and communities in Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to share information is rapidly increasing worldwide. The South African government uses ICT to extend sharing of information and provide services to communities ... -
A study of e-astuteness and e-social astuteness and their perceived validity amongst Information Systems (IS) students at a University in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)E-astuteness and e-social astuteness are relatively new concepts. As a result, there is little to no extended knowledge on how each of these concepts can be fully adopted and implemented in South Africa. This research ... -
Sustainability use of information and communication technologies: a case study of an asset management company
(University of Western Cape, 2013)The problem of global warming has triggered a number of environmental initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change, many of which are driven at governmental level - although private organisations have also taken the ... -
Technical capabilities of Business Intelligence systems in South African medium to large organisations
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Companies are putting in place systems that might assist in attaining their business goals and vision to improve the running of their business processes. Companies are looking at Business Intelligence (BI) as a means to ... -
Technical capabilities of business intelligence systems in South African medium to large organisations
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Companies are putting in place systems that might assist in attaining their business goals and vision to improve the running of their business processes. Companies are looking at Business Intelligence (BI) as a means to ... -
The complexities and possibilities of health data utilization in the West Coast District
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In an ideal public health arena, scientific evidence should be incorporated in the health information practices of making management decisions, developing policies, and implementing programs. However, much effort has been ... -
Towards a framework for the development of e-skills for digital inclusion in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Digital inclusion, through the development of appropriate e-skills, is widely recognised as an essential means of capitalising on the opportunities presented by the information age for social and economic advancement. ... -
Understanding the factors that influence the adoption of Big Data at a government department in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Big Data, henceforth (BD), enables governments to produce and accumulate huge amounts of structured and unstructured data through their everyday activities. Due to the types of data produced and the volume, velocity and ... -
Understanding the role of e-skills in the utilisation of electronic small business development support services
(2013)The Internet is now facilitating the provision of an increasing number of services. Thus, technology has become a more integrated part of people‟s daily routine. Some of these technologies include electronic communicat ...