Designing a knowledge resource to address bounded rationality and satisficing for ICT decisions in small organisations

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dc.contributor.advisorVan Belle, Jean-Paulen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKabiawu, Oluyomi Olufemien_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-17T10:06:37Z
dc.date.available2014-10-17T10:06:37Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractMany Small Organisations in South Africa do not effectively adopt ICT in their operations due to lack of knowledge and Information. This Design Science study sets out to understand the situation and possibly proffer a solution. In particular, this study attempted to establish the relevance of information for ICT decision tasks. The sources of information for Small Organisations, as related to ICT decisions, were elicited through semi-structured interviews. This study also attempted through the same research method to ascertain if a reliable information source will be useful and ultimately improve the Bounded Rationality situation. The survey showed the Internet as the top information source, followed by social capital for Small Organisation-ICT decisions. The survey showed the Internet as the top information source, followed by social capital for Small Organisation- ICT decisions. Then, through the design thinking process guided by Hasso-Plattner-Institute School of Design Thinking (HPI-D) methodology, the information gathered from this survey process was used to create an appropriate, consolidated and enhanced Internet information source. A final prototype website was built, incorporating features and content as gathered from the respondents (the design criteria). Finally, a questionnaire survey was administered as a tool for the testing and evaluation stages of the design. The preliminary results indicate expected high usability and effectiveness of the proposed solution.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKabiawu, O. O. (2013). <i>Designing a knowledge resource to address bounded rationality and satisficing for ICT decisions in small organisations</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Department of Information Systems. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8507en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKabiawu, Oluyomi Olufemi. <i>"Designing a knowledge resource to address bounded rationality and satisficing for ICT decisions in small organisations."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Department of Information Systems, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8507en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKabiawu, O. 2013. Designing a knowledge resource to address bounded rationality and satisficing for ICT decisions in small organisations. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Kabiawu, Oluyomi Olufemi AB - Many Small Organisations in South Africa do not effectively adopt ICT in their operations due to lack of knowledge and Information. This Design Science study sets out to understand the situation and possibly proffer a solution. In particular, this study attempted to establish the relevance of information for ICT decision tasks. The sources of information for Small Organisations, as related to ICT decisions, were elicited through semi-structured interviews. This study also attempted through the same research method to ascertain if a reliable information source will be useful and ultimately improve the Bounded Rationality situation. The survey showed the Internet as the top information source, followed by social capital for Small Organisation-ICT decisions. The survey showed the Internet as the top information source, followed by social capital for Small Organisation- ICT decisions. Then, through the design thinking process guided by Hasso-Plattner-Institute School of Design Thinking (HPI-D) methodology, the information gathered from this survey process was used to create an appropriate, consolidated and enhanced Internet information source. A final prototype website was built, incorporating features and content as gathered from the respondents (the design criteria). Finally, a questionnaire survey was administered as a tool for the testing and evaluation stages of the design. The preliminary results indicate expected high usability and effectiveness of the proposed solution. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - Designing a knowledge resource to address bounded rationality and satisficing for ICT decisions in small organisations TI - Designing a knowledge resource to address bounded rationality and satisficing for ICT decisions in small organisations UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8507 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/8507
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKabiawu OO. Designing a knowledge resource to address bounded rationality and satisficing for ICT decisions in small organisations. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,Department of Information Systems, 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8507en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Information Systemsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.titleDesigning a knowledge resource to address bounded rationality and satisficing for ICT decisions in small organisationsen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMComen_ZA
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