This paper focuses on the impact of Information and Communication Technologies on Enterprises and how advanced technologies are used to benefit organizations. The three main areas concerning ICT: Web 2.0, E-commerce technologies and Mobile Applications, are discussed in detail to give the readers a broader view of the potential these technologies hold for organizations all around the world. The rapid development of agile and collaborative IT infrastructures has truly changed the way of communication across different entities. Not only this, intelligent systems are being used to gather information and knowledge that can be used for greater purposes. An example of this is web analytics, to gain market intelligence on any product or service sold in any part of the world.
The Internet brings enterprises closer to their stakeholders by improving relationships. Reduced costs and increased productivity are also in the package of benefits that enterprises receive by adapting to the new environments of being, trading and communicating - online. So how do enterprises leverage the information to steer their ships to prosperity? How are enterprises gaining larger market shares and reaching wider geographical areas to spread their existence? Executives on the move are always reliant on their smart phones to stay in touch. All this, and more on the trends of technology have been looked at through this research.
This paper boils down to a literature review of lots of work done by other researchers on the same topic and compares what they say about the effects of ICT on enterprises, negative or positive.
Keywords: Strategic Roles of ICT, Enterprises, Web 2.0, E-commerce, Mobile Applications
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Research Methodologies
- Introduction
- The Effects of the World Wide Web on Enterprises
- Web 2.0 Applications and Cloud Computing
- The Trends of E-Commerce & Its Impact on Enterprises
- The Impact of Mobile Applications on Enterprises
- The Benefits of Web 2.0, E-commerce Capabilities and Mobile Applications
- What Lies in the future?
- Conclusion
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to explore the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on enterprises, particularly focusing on how Web 2.0, e-commerce, and mobile applications can benefit organizations. The paper examines the transformative potential of these technologies and analyzes how they contribute to organizational growth, communication, and competitive advantage.
- The impact of ICT on enterprise transformation
- The role of Web 2.0 applications and cloud computing in enhancing organizational processes
- The influence of e-commerce technologies on enterprise growth and market reach
- The impact of mobile applications on enterprise operations and communication
- The benefits of utilizing ICT to gain competitive advantage and improve stakeholder relationships
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: The paper begins by emphasizing the profound impact of rapidly evolving ICT on enterprises, highlighting how these technologies provide opportunities for competitive advantage through market penetration, productivity enhancement, and improved stakeholder communication.
- The Effects of the World Wide Web on Enterprises: This chapter explores how the internet and web applications are transforming business operations, leading to the concept of "Enterprise 2.0". It examines the potential benefits of Web 2.0 technologies like wikis and blogs, while acknowledging potential risks associated with information security.
- Web 2.0 Applications and Cloud Computing: The chapter focuses on the benefits of Web 2.0 applications, including their agility, collaboration, and accessibility. It discusses how organizations are leveraging these technologies to achieve efficiency gains and cost reductions. Social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as wikis and mashups like Google Maps, are highlighted as examples of popular Web 2.0 tools.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary keywords and focus topics of the paper are: Strategic Roles of ICT, Enterprises, Web 2.0, E-commerce, Mobile Applications, Business Transformation, Competitive Advantage, Stakeholder Relationships, Cloud Computing, Enterprise 2.0, Social Technologies, Market Intelligence, Productivity Enhancement, Efficiency Gains, and Organizational Communication.
- Quote paper
- MSc. Millie Patel (Author), 2011, The Roles of IS-IT in Transforming Enterprises, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/189509
