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Publication date: 17 February 2012

Ahmad Bakeri Abu Bakar

The purpose of this paper is to determine whether differences exist between public and private universities' web sites in terms of visibility and accessibility of the web sites.

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to determine whether differences exist between public and private universities' web sites in terms of visibility and accessibility of the web sites.

Design/methodology/approach

The approach that was taken to study the issue of visibility and accessibility is using the software Alexa and EvalAccess respectively. Alexa is able to determine web site usage, which is an indicator of online quality by showing the number of in‐links and web traffic volume of the web sites. Using Alexa ten public universities' web sites and ten private universities' web sites were ranked. Similarly, EvalAccess is used to evaluate the accessibility problems of these web sites.

Findings

It is found, in the case of public universities' web sites, that the International Islamic University Malaysia has the highest in‐links while Universiti Teknologi Malaysia has the highest web traffic volume. In the case of private universities' web sites, the Multimedia University has the highest in‐links, while the Malaysia University of Science and Technology has the highest web traffic volume. In respect of accessibility problems, the private universities' web sites are having more problems compared to public universities' web sites.

Research limitations/implications

This research on the visibility and accessibility issues of universities' web sites is limited to the situation in Malaysia where public universities are more prominent and seldom face financial constraints if compared with private universities. This research shows that top ranked universities' web sites, whether they are from public or private universities, are highly visible and accessible.

Social implications

It is highly important for those universities' web sites that are not highly visible and accessible that the universities should initiate the necessary measures to improve the development of their web sites.

Originality/value

Not much research has been addressed to issues on visibility and accessibility of universities' web sites in developing countries and this research is conducted to fill that gap.

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Library Management, vol. 33 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-5124

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Publication date: 1 May 2005

Ahmad Bakeri Abu Bakar

The purpose of this study is to identify the information technology (IT) competencies needed for information professionals in Malaysia.

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Purpose

The purpose of this study is to identify the information technology (IT) competencies needed for information professionals in Malaysia.

Design/methodology/approach

A survey instrument was designed to elicit responses on a variety of IT competencies. For this purpose 13 key competencies were identified, namely: IT basics; word processing; electronic mail; internet and intranet; graphics; presentation and publishing; spreadsheet; project management; design; development and administration of databases; system maintenance; design and development of web applications; system analysis and programming for validation by the information professionals.

Findings

All 13 competencies except for system maintenance competencies were found to be important.

Research limitations/implications

The questionnaire basis of the investigation means that the data are a reflection of subjective responses from the sample in question.

Practical implications

The study has shown that there are certain competencies that are important, and yet the respondents were not exposed to these competencies. Educators should ensure that these competencies are part of the curriculum content of the courses offered by the LIS schools.

Originality/value

The paper gives important insights into the skills that are really needed by information professionals in the contemporary job market.

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Library Review, vol. 54 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0024-2535

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Publication date: 27 April 2020

Navyashree GR and Savita Bhat

Information and communication technology (ICT) is a general-purpose technology, which plays an important role in improving the efficiency of a business firm. Nowadays, investment…

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Purpose

Information and communication technology (ICT) is a general-purpose technology, which plays an important role in improving the efficiency of a business firm. Nowadays, investment on ICT has become necessary for every business firm in different sectors of the economy. However, firms need to be very cautious while investing on a particular ICT, which is suitable for their businesses. Thus, it becomes necessary for the firm to understand its internal organizational characteristics to invest better on ICT. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to understand the organizational factors, which influence investment on ICT at the firm level.

Design/methodology/approach

The technology–organization–environment (TOE) framework is adopted to understand the organizational factors which influence a firm's ICT investment. The sample for the study is the firms belonging to bakery and sugar confectionery sector, which is one of the important sub-sectors of processed food industry in India. The data for analysis is extracted from a secondary source, namely the Prowess Database. The study uses two-step system GMM, a method of generalized method of moment (GMM), to identify the organizational determinants of ICT investment at the firm level.

Findings

The study finds that previous-year investment on ICT has a significant impact on firms' present-year investment on ICT. The result of the econometric method also shows that firms which are larger, labour-intensive and highly liquidated are the ones investing more on ICT in the present study.

Research limitations/implications

As mentioned, the study examines the ICT investment determinants of firms belonging to one of the important sub-sectors of processed food industry of the Indian economy. However, the result of the study is not to be generalized since it is related only to a specific industry. Further, the data used in the study is limited by secondary sources and therefore, requires data from primary sources for in-depth investigation of ICT investment determinants at the firm level.

Originality/value

This paper bridges a research gap by examining the determinants of ICT investment of one of the important industry sectors in particular to developing countries. The paper contributes to the growing research on information technology adoption by using factors within the TOE framework to explain a processed food firm's investment on ICT.

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Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, vol. 10 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2044-0839

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Publication date: 2 June 2020

Elisa Mohanty and Anindya Jayanta Mishra

The widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has had a significant effect on various groups and communities of people including micro, small and medium…

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Purpose

The widespread use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has had a significant effect on various groups and communities of people including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and their owners/managers. The current study aims to analyze recent literature regarding adoption of ICTs by MSMEs. Further, it tries to locate gender within this broader context of diffusion of ICTs among MSMEs.

Design/methodology/approach

Using the thematic analysis approach, the research articles pertaining to six leading journals on ICTs, gender and entrepreneurship published during the time period from 2011 to 2019 are reviewed.

Findings

The literature selected for the study has been discussed under two primary categories, viz. “adoption of information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) for business purposes” and “insights on gender in ICT4D use by MSMEs.”

Research limitations/implications

The context-dependent nature of ICT use can enable future entrepreneurs to assess the scope of specific ICTs in given areas of operation. The gendered nature of ICTs helps to evaluate as well as question the empowerment potential of ICTs. The study emphasizes the need to account for historical specificities and transnational linkages in understanding access, adoption and use of ICT4D by women MSME entrepreneurs.

Originality/value

The study bridges together literature on ICT4D use by MSMEs and the role of gender in ICT-mediated entrepreneurial environments. While unraveling the interplay of power dynamics in such environments, the scope for future research in terms of tapping into the content of information exchanges and exploring the implications of “dark side of internet” for women MSME entrepreneurs is also indicated.

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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, vol. 12 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1756-6266

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Publication date: 17 December 2024

Muhammad Bilal Zafar, Mohd Fauzi Abu-Hussin and Hassnian Ali

This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive retrospective analysis of the research landscape in the Halal industry through a threefold approach, including bibliometric…

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Purpose

This review paper aims to provide a comprehensive retrospective analysis of the research landscape in the Halal industry through a threefold approach, including bibliometric analysis, latent theme identification and examination of driving factors of research citations.

Design/methodology/approach

A total of 2,510 research documents, identified from the Scopus through a systematic search, were considered for review. The review methods included bibliometric analysis of the domain, application of the machine learning structural topic modeling (STM) to identify latent themes and negative binomial regression to estimate the impact of paper, author and geographical characteristics on citation rates.

Findings

In addition to bibliometric insights, the STM uncovered 10 key topics within the Halal industry literature, including certification processes, dietary practices, consumer behavior, ethical considerations, supply chain management, market dynamics, Halal tourism, verification methods, regulatory frameworks and Halal food production and marketing. Positive associations with citation rates were found for abstract length, number of keywords, paper age, number of references, funding, number of authors and international collaboration, while a negative association was observed for authorship from Malaysia.

Originality/value

This paper, besides providing insights into research dynamics and citation patterns, also guides future research avenues in the Halal industry.

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Journal of Islamic Marketing, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1759-0833

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Publication date: 19 December 2024

Senthilkumaran Piramanaygam, Kuan-Huei Lee, Rajasekharan Pillai K and Saurabh Kumar Dixit

Ubiquitous penetration of the internet fuelled by the interactive nature of digital media has created a new genre of entrepreneurs who leverage social media to propel their…

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Purpose

Ubiquitous penetration of the internet fuelled by the interactive nature of digital media has created a new genre of entrepreneurs who leverage social media to propel their businesses. This study aims to explore the transformation of one such digital entrepreneurial cohort: Food YouTubers (YTs), who have metamorphosed from being mere content creators to entrepreneurs in the context of an emerging economy.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors invoke a qualitative interpretive phenomenological approach to unravel the entrepreneurial transition process. A combination of personal interviews and open-ended surveys is used to collect relevant data from 14 digital entrepreneurs. The transcripts are analysed to extract meaningful codes and themes.

Findings

The study shows that these entrepreneurs’ innovativeness and readiness to meet the real-time demands of their customers made their ventures a runaway success. This is the first study to target food YTs in India, an emerging economy. While the study is exploratory in nature, it provides basic insights into the transition of a novel group of influencers into entrepreneurs.

Originality/value

To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study of its kind to analyse the transition of YouTube influencers into entrepreneurs in emerging economies, as it relies more on entrepreneurial activities for their economic and social well-being.

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Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2053-4604

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Publication date: 31 December 2024

Rizal Bahara, Muhammad Nur Aidi, Khaswar Syamsu, Euis Sunarti, Anuraga Jayanegara and Marco Tieman

This study aims to explore the country’s contribution to research on halal food small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) taken from the Scopus database for 10 years from 2013 to…

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Purpose

This study aims to explore the country’s contribution to research on halal food small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) taken from the Scopus database for 10 years from 2013 to 2022 so that it can provide an overview of the effort that needs to be made by the government to improve research in this field.

Design/methodology/approach

The method used in this study was bibliometric analysis. The data comes from the Scopus database over the past 10 years (2013–2022). To create data visualization and network analysis using VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, Bibliometrix and MS Excel.

Findings

Research on halal food SMEs has grown by almost 25%, with Malaysia leading with 447 publications. The UK is the leading country in publishing research articles with 44 journals. Malaysia has the most institutions (40 institutions for 25% globally). Malaysia has most research funding agencies (22 for 14% globally). Malaysia has the highest number of citations in halal food SMEs, with 3547 citations, followed by China and Indonesia. Malaysia has also the highest number of collaborating researchers and the most invitations. Future research focuses on sustainability, social issues, Internet of Things technologies, innovative technologies and strategies to increase productivity and competitiveness.

Originality/value

This research is a reference and overview of future research in halal food SMEs with the perspective of a country contribution angle. It provides input to the government on what needs to be done to develop research in the halal field in line with the goal of a country becoming the center of the global halal industry.

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Journal of Islamic Marketing, vol. ahead-of-print no. ahead-of-print
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1759-0833

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