National culture and e-government readiness.
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Authors
Kovacic, Z.
Keywords
Information technology
Communication technology
E-government readiness
Communication technology
E-government readiness
Description of form
Publisher
Information Science Reference
Rights
Rights holder
Issue Date
2009
Peer-reviewed status
Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
Diffusion of information and communication technologies is a global phenomenon. In spite of rapid globalization there are considerable differences between nations in terms of the adoption and usage of new technologies. Several studies exploring causal factors including national cultures of information and communication technology adoption have been carried out. The focus of this chapter is slightly different from other studies in this area. Rather than concentrating on the individual information technology an overall e-Government readiness is the focus. This research conducted an analysis of the impact national culture has on e-Government readiness and its components for 62 countries. E-Government readiness assessment used in this study is based on the UN E-Government Survey 2008, while the national cultural dimensions were identified using Hofstede's model of cultural differences.
Citation
Kovacic, Z. (2009). National culture and e-government readiness, in H. Rahman (Ed.), Handbook of research on e-government readiness for information and service exchange: Utilizing progressive information communication technologies (pp. 87-104). Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference.