Information Systems Integration for Better Decision Making in Tanzanian Higher Education Institutions

Autor/in	Kayanda, Anna Mark
Titel	Information Systems Integration for Better Decision Making in Tanzanian Higher Education Institutions
Quelle	In: International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 18 (2022) 2, S.163-176 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Information Systems; Decision Making; Usability; Foreign Countries; Intention; Higher Education; Influence of Technology; Costs; Technology Integration; Administrator Attitudes; Stakeholders; Tanzania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Ausland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Cost; Kosten; Tansania
Abstract	Different Information Systems (ISs) have been implemented in many Tanzanian higher education institutions (HEIs) but most of them are not integrated with each other. This study aimed to discover whether these HEIs consider integrated ISs useful in performing different operations especially in decision making. A modified Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used for the study of one HEI in Tanzania along with a mixed methods approach. Data collection was achieved through unstructured interviews, observation and a questionnaire. The qualitative data were analysed thematically, and four themes were formed. Descriptive statistics were also computed for analysis of the quantitative data, followed by a regression analysis for hypotheses testing. The findings indicate that technology (p < 0.030) influenced the perceived ease of use but not cost (p < 0.412). It was also found that performance has no influence on perceived usefulness (p < 0.317). Both perceived usefulness ([beta] = 0.48, p < 0.026) and perceived ease of use (p < 0.022) were found to influence behavioral intention on using integrated ISs. This study is potentially useful to the Tanzanian HEIs to improve their ISs to make them more useful in decision support. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cavehill, Bridgetown, Barbados, BB11000, West Indies. e-mail: chiefeditor-ijedict@open.uwi.edu; Web site: http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01