Month: June 2021

ROLE OF ICT IN A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT The use of ICT and technology has affected every aspect of business, transforming not only the way that business is conducted but also creating new business sectors and jobs. Examples are companies like Read More …

POSITIVE EFFECT OF ICT ON ORGANIZATIONS There are three main areas in which organizations are affected by the use of ICT, communications, information management, and security. The three areas have considerable overlap. ▪ Communication: By using ICT has brought a Read More …

INTRODUCTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Information and communication technology (ICT) is often used as an extended synonym for information technology (IT). It is a more extensive term (i.e. broader in scope) that stresses Read More …

OBJECTIVES/GOALS OF ICT GOVERNANCE To ensure that the investment in ICT generates business value To mitigate/reduce risks associated with ICT. This can be done by implementing an organization structure which is well defined with regards to the roles of information Read More …

ICT GOVERNANCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled. Boards of directors are responsible for the governance of their companies. The shareholders’ role in governance is to appoint the directors and the auditors Read More …

DIGITAL MARKETING What is digital marketing? Any type of marketing for products or services that use electronic devices. Types of Digital Marketing Types of online digital marketing include: i. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ii. Search Engine Marketing and Pay-Per-Click Advertising Read More …

E-COMMERCE – SECURITY SYSTEMS Security is an essential part of any transaction that takes place over the internet. Customers will lose his/her faith in e-business if its security is compromised. Following are the essential requirements for safe e-payments/transactions − • Read More …

E-COMMERCE – BUSINESS MODELS (TYPES OF E-COMMERCE) E-commerce business models can generally be categorized into the following categories. • Business – to – Business (B2B) • Business – to – Consumer (B2C) • Consumer – to – Consumer (C2C) • Read More …

COMMERCE (ELECTRONIC COMMERCE) E-commerce (electronic commerce) is the buying and selling of goods and services, or the transmission of funds or data, over an electronic network, primarily the internet. E-Commerce or Electronics Commerce is a methodology of modern business, which Read More …

ALIGNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS STRATEGY TO THE ORGANIZATION STRATEGY The ability to use ICT to effectively build information system will shape what the company makes or provides customers, how it makes the products, how it competes with others in its industry, Read More …