The purpose of this paper it to assess the value of adopting a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) computing model as a strategic management approach towards sustained competitive advantage in the banking sector. Different management studies posit that a Resource Based View (RBV) strategic management approach improves the competitive advantage of an organization with a bias towards intangible resources as they are less likely to be replicated by competitors. Nonetheless, fewer studies have been directed towards the control of Information Technology (IT) investments as a tangible resource in view of the modern day technological advancements that foster dynamic businesses demands on Information Systems…
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This study focused on understanding the changes-in-time in socializing persons with disabilities whose main aim was to explore how social interactions and inclusion of persons with disabilities have evolved over the years. The probed the historical perspective of socializing persons with disabilities by examining the societal attitudes and policies towards individuals with disabilities in the past and how they have shaped the current landscape of socialization. The study also looked at how advancements in assistive technology have facilitated communication, networking, and social interaction for individuals with disabilities. This study investigated the barriers and challenges faced by persons with disabilities…
Aim of the Programme This programme aims to equip students with integrative thinking combining intuition, analytical reasoning and imagination, and link it with transformational leadership capabilities including systems approach for them to become successful leaders in public health. The curriculum is designed to help students develop key knowledge, competences and capabilities integrating a range of perspectives relevant to the public health system in which they will be operating. Programme Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this programme, students will be able to: Apply advanced and integrated understanding of the complex processes that drive public health sector and contribute to the development…
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are more and more embedded into day-to-day family activities, from discourse with voice assistants to mobile guidance. Much as educational strategies for teaching AI to children have come about, the role of parents in this process remains uncharted territory. This study intends to examine how parents’ involvement and engagement can be nurtured in a manner that would result in developing AI literacy among children in multicultural classrooms. Parents’ involvement in AI literacy is important for a number of reasons. For example; Parents who understand AI can fortify the learning occurring…
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are more and more embedded into day-to-day family activities, from discourse with voice assistants to mobile guidance. Much as educational strategies for teaching AI to children have come about, the role of parents in this process remains uncharted territory. This study intends to examine how parents’ involvement and engagement can be nurtured in a manner that would result in developing AI literacy among children in multicultural classrooms. Parents’ involvement in AI literacy is important for a number of reasons. For example; Parents who understand AI can fortify the learning occurring in schools. AI literate parents…
While educational policy research in Africa in general and Liberia in particular has seemingly concentrated on policy challenges and remedies, this paper explores policy barriers and failures. From a policy analysis perspective, it attempts to explain what has deterred Liberia’s education policies from the effective realisation of equitable access to quality and relevant education, and lifelong learning as policy objectives that underpin the country’s educational system. To analyse the educational policy barriers and failures, 25 policy documents were reviewed, 125 respondents surveyed using a questionnaire, and 10 key informants interviewed. Findings showed that the country faces social, economic, political, institutional,…
Information Technology is a major underpinning for businesses in almost all industries today. In e-payment as it is with industry such as telecommunication, e-Commerce, and retail financial services, they owe their existence to Information Technology. There exists, however, a gap in understanding of the role of Information Technology in business in today’s world of Information Technology uniquity and homogeneity. There is a mistaken assumption among industry practitioners and researchers alike, that investment in information technology assets by itself confers an advantage on one firm over the other in the same industry in today’s business environment. This study has the objective…
Public institutions in Nigeria are domains defined by political bodies and administrative structures in charge of public affairs. These institutions comprise ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) and are responsible for initiating and implementing policies that impact socioeconomic development. Thirty-Six (36) Federating States have their own MDAs and several in-service training strategies. Yearly budget of the Nigerian government includes a capacity development component for public servants. Constant learning is necessary to ensure that officials saddled with initiating and implementing policies are adequately trained and understand the ever-changing trends in the modern-day global economy. This study investigates the adoption of elearning for…
Education is seen by most people as a necessary economic strategy for any nation and is crucial for human survival (Awgichew & Ademe, 2022; Halili, 2019). Therefore, to develop and sustain this reality leaders worldwide have sought innovative ways to provide more options for education (Focacci & Perez, 2022; Kang, 2021). Unreservedly, this will require an exploration of the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) tools that may provide options for learners to access instructional programs (Muller & Mildenberger, 2021; Panigrahi et al., 2018). Hence, the study used a mixed-methods research approach and a concurrent nested research design…