Future of e-Government: An integrated conceptual framework
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Proposition 2. The successful implementation and diffusion of e-
government will generate more tangible outcomes than intangible outcomes. 4.4. Moderating factors Using grounded theory and triangulation based on marketplace ev- idence, we identify the following boundary conditions as moderating factors: the digital divide, economic growth, political stability (as moderators between antecedents and e-government), shared under- standing and perceived privacy (as moderators between e-government and outcomes). 4.4.1. Digital divide The digital divide refers to the gap in information literacy, skill sets and access to technology, which creates social and economic inequality among groups ( Dewan & Riggins, 2005 ; Zhao & Khan, 2013 ). The col- lective digital capabilities of a community influence the motivations and purpose of adopting e-government ( Helbig, Gil-García & Ferro, 2009 ; Zhao, Collier & Deng, 2014 ), which, in turn, can inhibit or enhance the ability of e-government to empower citizens. Therefore, we expect the digital divide to negatively moderate the association between citizen orientation and e-government. To bridge the gap in accessibility and technical literacy, governments focus on building networks of in- termediaries, such as information kiosks and telecentres ( Wang & Shih, 2009 ). As discussed above, the role of intermediaries is to facilitate ac- cess, and hence, the greater the digital divide, the greater the need for channel orientation. Therefore, we conclude that the digital divide negatively moderates the relationship between channel orientation and e-government. Finally, existing studies have demonstrated that the na- tional digital divide significantly affects the technological prowess of a nation, which, in turn, affects the development and diffusion of e-gov- ernment (Cuervo & Men´endez, 2006). Nations with a wide digital divide must invest heavily in IT infrastructure while enhancing citizens’ and officials’ skills to use IT; these investments leave fewer resources to invest in R&D and management capability. Therefore, the digital divide also negatively moderates the association between technology orienta- tion and e-government. Based on the above arguments, we advance the following proposition: Download 1.31 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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