Department of Information Systems: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Using a system dynamic approach to understanding the socialisation process of IT graduates
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This study analyses the process that an IT refurbishing organisation used to socialise 15 IT graduates to the norms of the working world. In addition, 5 IT industry and 2 governmental agency interviews were used, and 60 ... -
Enterprise Architecture (EA) as a governance tool to reduce application duplication study of a duplication: a case South African Provincial Government
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The aim of this study is to investigate why the implementation of Enterprise Architecture (EA)in the Provincial Government of the Western Cape (PGWC)adopted in 2006,failed to be ineffective to address application duplication. -
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 ... -
An investigation into the factors that contribute to the retention of information technology specialists in financial institutions
(2011)Many financial organisations are working hard to design a skills management strategy that reflects the overarching national skills need for an institution, in the process of attracting highly skilled Information Technology ... -
Using storytelling to elicit tacit knowledge from subject matter experts in an organization
(2010)Knowledge Management has been at the heart of mounting focus over the last several years. Research and literature on the area under discussion has grown and organizations have come to realize that success is often ... -
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 ... -
An integrated approach to e-learning implementation in a complex higher education setting: a case study of the University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2012)There has been a global transformation of higher education institutions (HEIs) in response to a wave of dynamic education sector reforms; specifically, this is related to the adoption of educational technologies to enhance ... -
Impact of data quality on utilisation and usefulness of integrated Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
(University of Western Cape, 2012)Impact of data quality on utilisation and perceived usefulness of integrated Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS). Integrated HR Information systems have become prevalent in modern organisations. These systems promise ... -
The e ect of mobile BI on organisational managerial decision-making
(University of Western Cape, 2014)Managerial decision-making has always involved the use of numerous distinct information resources. Modern managerial decision-making processes require a wealth of information that is enhanced and transformed into knowledge ... -
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 ... -
The use of social media as a means of improving the quantity and quality of the pass rate in computer programming at FET colleges in the
(2013)The aim of this research was to investigate the use of social media (SM) in improving the quantity and quality of passes in computer programming in South Africa’s Further Education and Training (FET) colleges. The study ... -
A framework for e-skills policy-making in South Africa
(UWC, 2013)The development of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) in recent decades represents a material foundation for a networked society and the emergence of new economies (Knowledge Society) ... -
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 ... -
An Information-Based Strategic Framework for Determining the Optimum Level of Project or Service Financing
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This thesis explores and explains the existence of a best practice model to optimise the transfer of funds (the transfer funding process) between funders and service providers in the public sector. Using ideas about best ... -
The integration of technology in mathematics at secondary schools in the Western Cape to enhance learner performance: an evaluation of the Khanya Project
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)There is a dire need to transform Mathematics education in the schooling system in South Africa as this is evident by the poor learner performance in the Mathematics examination results. There is a high failure rate in ... -
Investigating design issues in e-learning
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The adoption of information technology as an aid to organisational efficiency and effectiveness has a long history in business and public administration, but its application to the processes of teaching and learning in ... -
The application of usability principles to create web-based applications that achieve increased system usage
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This research work investigates and reports on the contribution of usability and perceptual frameworks towards understanding and ultimately increasing usage of a sales website and a corporate marketing website for a major ... -
The factors that influence electronic payment adoption by SMEs in two cities of China
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This study will refer specifically to the reasons why SMEs are not willing to use e-payment as their first-choice method: the reasons hampering e-payment adoption. -
Information technology architecture and related strategic factors supporting business advantage
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Information Technology (IT) architecture is not restricted to technology, but may also address the views of business activities; their processes; data sets and information flows; applications and software; and technology. ...