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Impact of information and communication technologies on charitable organisations in Kuwait
thesis
posted on 2011-01-14, 11:35 authored by Adel K.E. Al-FoudaryIn many countries, non-profit organisations provide enormous help to the public in the form of
services, aid, education, advocacy, and many other humanitarian supports. However, despite the
important work of many non-profit organisations in their fields, there has been little research about
the role on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in facilitating aid distribution.
In an effort to improve understanding of non-profit organisations working in charitable programmes,
this research assesses the impact of ICTs in charitable organisations in the State of Kuwait. One of the
purposes of this study is to provide guidelines to improve the use of ICTs in order to meet the needs
of charities, their donors and beneficiaries, and their ability to comply with state legislation. This
research uses a multi-methodology approach, which employs two system methodologies in tackling
the research problem. The research methodologies that have been applied are Soft Systems
Methodology (SSM) and Effective Technical and Human Implementation of Computer based System
(ETHICS).
The participants of the research included charities, authorities, staff, beneficiaries, and donors. The
results showed that the current services and activities do not meet the needs and satisfaction of the
charities, donors, and beneficiaries. The results also showed that the charities fall short in coping with
the national and international compliance requirements.
Consequently, there is a need for an appropriate change in systems and procedures, which include
database system, communication, technical, confidentiality and security of donors and beneficiaries,
co-operation and coordination, and awareness and attitudes of authorities. The study provides the changes needed to improve the current situation in Kuwaiti charities. As one
of these changes, a novel design of a web-based Information Exchange System amongst Kuwaiti
Charity Organisations (IESKCO) has been developed. This web-based system will combine all
Kuwaiti charitable programmes in to one appropriate system, which offers the highest level of benefits
at the lowest cost for their clients. In order to ensure that this new system meets the users' needs, an
empirical evaluation method has been chosen to evaluate the IESKCO prototype. The results revealed
that the users' needs are met using the application. This research has also led to conclusions and
directions for further research on the impact of ICTs in charitable sectors.
History
School
- Science
Department
- Information Science
Publisher
© Adel K.E. Al-FoudaryPublication date
2005Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy of Loughborough University.EThOS Persistent ID
uk.bl.ethos.419946Language
- en