A case for ethical frameworks to enhance mobile government implementation at South African municipalities
- Makwembere, Sandra, Garidzira, Rufaro
- Authors: Makwembere, Sandra , Garidzira, Rufaro
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Government Ethics Technology and state Article
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7170 , vital:53081 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v17i1.826"
- Description: Interest in mobile government (m-government) is growing globally. Mobile government refers to the use of wireless and mobile technologies to deliver services to citizens, businesses, employees and other government entities. Presently, technological advancements take place despite questions on whether the existing policy and regulatory frameworks are suitable to regulate the effects of m-government. With m-government, municipal operations take place in virtual spaces where the consequences of such operations are still largely unknown and the frameworks that are apt to minimise any long-term effects on society are yet to be defined. This conceptual article suggests that ethical frameworks should be encouraged as part of mobile government implementation in municipalities to encourage reflective municipal practices and to improve judgement and behaviour in m-government decision-making. It contributes to debates on approaches to comprehensively support and guide mobile government towards positive municipal service delivery outcomes. Keywords: m-government; ethics; ethical frameworks; municipal service delivery; e-government; mobile technology
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- Date Issued: 2021
- Authors: Makwembere, Sandra , Garidzira, Rufaro
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Government Ethics Technology and state Article
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7170 , vital:53081 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v17i1.826"
- Description: Interest in mobile government (m-government) is growing globally. Mobile government refers to the use of wireless and mobile technologies to deliver services to citizens, businesses, employees and other government entities. Presently, technological advancements take place despite questions on whether the existing policy and regulatory frameworks are suitable to regulate the effects of m-government. With m-government, municipal operations take place in virtual spaces where the consequences of such operations are still largely unknown and the frameworks that are apt to minimise any long-term effects on society are yet to be defined. This conceptual article suggests that ethical frameworks should be encouraged as part of mobile government implementation in municipalities to encourage reflective municipal practices and to improve judgement and behaviour in m-government decision-making. It contributes to debates on approaches to comprehensively support and guide mobile government towards positive municipal service delivery outcomes. Keywords: m-government; ethics; ethical frameworks; municipal service delivery; e-government; mobile technology
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- Date Issued: 2021
The effects of supply chain cooperation on humanitarian relief operations: A case of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe
- Chari, Felix, Muzinda, Ozwell, Novukela, Cawe, Ngcamu, Bethuel S.
- Authors: Chari, Felix , Muzinda, Ozwell , Novukela, Cawe , Ngcamu, Bethuel S.
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Cyclone damage Business logistics Article
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7155 , vital:53076 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v15i0.532"
- Description: Background: The increased frequency of occurrence and complexity of disasters, the world over, have called for increased cooperation amongst stakeholders to deliver humanitarian aid. Objectives: This study came as a result of the growing interest focussed on creating and implementing cooperation to facilitate management of supply chain-related activities in the humanitarian sector. This study therefore sought to gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of supply chain cooperation in aid delivery performance variables, specifically in the context of Cyclone Idai humanitarian relief operations in Zimbabwe. Method: A pragmatic research paradigm was adopted, where the researchers took a mixed approach informed by both quantitative and qualitative research tools. Results: Findings of this study show a significant and positive impact of humanitarian supply chain (HSC) cooperation in achieving output, resource and flexibility performance in the delivery of aid. These findings will change the shape of humanitarian response to have more cooperation amongst organisations rather than responding as single entities. Conclusion: This study will therefore contribute to how humanitarian organisations improve their approach to future disasters through cooperation in their supply chain activities. Theoretically, the study will show how supply chain cooperation is key to humanitarian responses, thus improving effectiveness of HSC when put into practice. Policymakers can use these findings to develop a standard framework of how humanitarian organisations should collectively respond to disasters. Keywords: cyclone; humanitarian logistics; relief operations; supply chain; supply chain cooperation.
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- Date Issued: 2021
- Authors: Chari, Felix , Muzinda, Ozwell , Novukela, Cawe , Ngcamu, Bethuel S.
- Date: 2021
- Subjects: Cyclone damage Business logistics Article
- Language: English
- Type: text , article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/7155 , vital:53076 , xlink:href="https://doi.org/10.4102/jtscm.v15i0.532"
- Description: Background: The increased frequency of occurrence and complexity of disasters, the world over, have called for increased cooperation amongst stakeholders to deliver humanitarian aid. Objectives: This study came as a result of the growing interest focussed on creating and implementing cooperation to facilitate management of supply chain-related activities in the humanitarian sector. This study therefore sought to gain a better understanding of the effectiveness of supply chain cooperation in aid delivery performance variables, specifically in the context of Cyclone Idai humanitarian relief operations in Zimbabwe. Method: A pragmatic research paradigm was adopted, where the researchers took a mixed approach informed by both quantitative and qualitative research tools. Results: Findings of this study show a significant and positive impact of humanitarian supply chain (HSC) cooperation in achieving output, resource and flexibility performance in the delivery of aid. These findings will change the shape of humanitarian response to have more cooperation amongst organisations rather than responding as single entities. Conclusion: This study will therefore contribute to how humanitarian organisations improve their approach to future disasters through cooperation in their supply chain activities. Theoretically, the study will show how supply chain cooperation is key to humanitarian responses, thus improving effectiveness of HSC when put into practice. Policymakers can use these findings to develop a standard framework of how humanitarian organisations should collectively respond to disasters. Keywords: cyclone; humanitarian logistics; relief operations; supply chain; supply chain cooperation.
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- Date Issued: 2021
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