Magister Commercii - MCom (IM) (Information Management)http://hdl.handle.net/11394/732024-03-28T13:56:29Z2024-03-28T13:56:29ZA graduate level ethics framework for the higher education information systems curriculum in South AfricaAdams, Yusufhttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/105972024-01-20T00:01:10Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZA graduate level ethics framework for the higher education information systems curriculum in South Africa
Adams, Yusuf
Purpose: The objective of this study was to fill a gap in the Information Systems (IS) literature oncerning the manner in which ethics are to be incorporated into the Information Systems curriculum to allow for accelerated learning by IS students in the field of ethics. This was accomplished by developing a framework that assisted Information Systems lecturers to embed ethics into the curriculum in ways that improved graduate comprehension and application of ethical principles during Information Systems learning, research and practice.
Methodology/design: This study used a single case study design, gathering data from two cohorts of IS graduates at a single university, before and after exposure to ethics teaching and learning that translated ethical considerations of AI systems into familiar IS concepts, such as input, process, output, and the technology-organisation-environment taxonomy.
Practical implications: This study added value to IS curriculum design as a discipline, clarifying how ethical principles that relate to IS are mapped to an existing undergraduate understanding of Information Systems – the existing curriculum, including a phased breakdown into input, design, and output, as well as IS concepts such as functional and non-functional system requirements.
Findings: Even after having received learning in ethics that were carefully embedded into relevant modules of the IS curriculum, students did not have a solid understanding of the essential ethical concerns required to create and design ‘ethical-by-design’ systems in the field of Information Systems.
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2023-01-01T00:00:00ZThe impact of digitally enabled supply chains on firm aggregate performance gainsThobela, Bheki Hendryhttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/105712023-11-21T00:02:30Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZThe impact of digitally enabled supply chains on firm aggregate performance gains
Thobela, Bheki Hendry
Many companies are transitioning to digitising their supply chain to yield firm performance. However, their supply chains are still fragmented, and they have not yet realised the full potential of digital supply chain capabilities. The full potential of digital supply chain capabilities cannot be realised without the integration of supply chain and competitive strategies. The understanding of the impact of digital platforms on firm performance is still limited, a considerable number of firms fail in their attempts to adopt such platforms. These realities provided the impetus for this study. The study addresses this by reviewing the relationship between digital supply chain integration and aggregate firm performance gains. This research aims to examine the linkage of supply chain integration, firm operational excellence, customer service and firm performance. The study was conducted within the interpretivism research paradigm aimed at focusing primarily on context-specific understandings. The researcher decided to apply this paradigm due to the philosophical orientation of the study, which seeks to capture the diverse perspectives on the impact of digitally enabled supply chains on firm performance. As part of the contribution, the study has identified five key properties that influence digital supply chain integration. These properties are Automation of supply chain processes; Agile responsiveness; Digital transformation and smart technologies; Information availability and Integrated planning and execution Given the research objective, “to identify the impact of digital supply chain integration on a firm’s aggregate performance”, the study has established three fundamental factors of supply chain integration that are capable of provoking firm performance. The three factors are process integration, internal integration and external integration. These factors are underpinned and characterised by four main actors, namely, automation, intelligence technology, integrated ICT, smart technology and cloud technologies. The dynamics and interplay of these three factors tend to influence the performance of the organisation through the firm’s operational excellence, financial performance and customer satisfaction. The contribution would help companies to tap into the full potential and benefits of a digitally enabled supply chain to create a firm aggregate performance.
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2023-01-01T00:00:00ZMobile technology adoption for improved maternal healthcare in SudanZakaria, Duhahttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/104692023-08-12T00:01:10Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZMobile technology adoption for improved maternal healthcare in Sudan
Zakaria, Duha
Mobile health applications are becoming increasingly prominent worldwide as it is known for delivering effective interventions in healthcare. Moreover, mobile health technologies are vital in achieving SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by 2030, with targets 3.1 and 3.2 having specific relevance to this study. Target 3.1 seeks to “reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births”. Target 3.2 seeks to “end preventable deaths of new-borns and children under five years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births”.
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2023-01-01T00:00:00ZFactors affecting the adoption of blockchain in logistics in South AfricaDagne, Selamawit Mathewoshttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/104672023-08-11T00:02:00Z2023-01-01T00:00:00ZFactors affecting the adoption of blockchain in logistics in South Africa
Dagne, Selamawit Mathewos
This study aimed to explore the factors affecting the adoption of blockchain technology in logistics in South Africa. A quantitative research approach based on positivist philosophy was used to explore the phenomenon. An online survey was conducted with representatives of retail logistics organisations in South Africa. A convenient sampling method was used to gather participants for the survey. Eighty (80) questionnaires were distributed to these representatives, but only 60 participants participated in the study, representing a survey return rate of 75%. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) to produce descriptive frequencies and other advanced statistical results from the collected data.
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