Azizah Ahmad

Investigating the Readiness of Broadband Continuous Usage among Rural Dwellers in the Northern Region of Malaysia

Broadband is simply described as the transmission capacity that is faster than primary rate Integrated Services Digital Network at 1.5 or 2.0 megabits per second. Efforts have been made by the government of Malaysia to ensure that broadband should be seen as basic need and not a luxury. However, the internet users at the remote and rural areas in the world lack behind in using broadband which is always caused by lack of technology and economic factors, while the rural areas especially in the northern region of Malaysia are not excluded. This research investigated the readiness of rural dwellers in the northern region of Malaysia towards continuous usage of broadband by using a quantitative survey technique. The total numbers of 200 questionnaires were distributed to secondary school students that are residing in the rural areas of northern region of Malaysia. The results show that the rural dwellers are readily prepared for broadband continuous usage in their localization whenever they are sensitized towards it.

Examining the Influence of Relationship Quality on Data Warehouse Success

Increased organizational dependence on data warehouse (DW) systems drives management attention towards improving DW systems success. However, the successful implementation rate of DW systems is low and many firms did not achieve intended goals. A recent studies show that improves and evaluates DW success is one of the top concerns facing IT/DW executives. Existing information system (IS) research has studied DW success more from information quality and system quality. Researchers argue in this study that we should also take the relationship quality, which has significant research and practical implications in that it connects to IS success directly. As our first attempt, this study, referring to both IS and marketing literature, examines how communication, coordination, cooperation, commitment, and trust can be achieved to some degrees by high quality relationships between DW parties. The results of data analysis support that the contribution of DW success can improve by establishing a good relationship between DW parties.

Business Intelligence Model for Sustainability of the Malaysian Rural Telecenters

The objective of this paper is to galvanize research on rural telecenters sustainability. The research explores the sustainability of the Malaysian rural telecenters with the support of business intelligence (BI). It is posited that BI methods and tools could play vital role in assisting telecenters implement and monitor sustainable practices. The BI information planning phase, i.e., the systematic way of defining relevant information was utilized in this research. The empirical study was conducted through interviews and observations with a range of stakeholders including ministry officers, telecenters managers and operators. A thematic model comprising of sustainability issues and challenges that arise as the roles of telecenters evolved and the relationships between these issues is developed through content analysis. This study contributes to both theory and practice by (a) the use of content analysis to discover and explicate key issues faced by rural telecenters as they aim to fill their national mission, (b) the support of the telecenters managers in enhancing participation by local communities, (c) the identification of essential capabilities for effective and socially sustainable rural telecenters, and (d) the identification of sustainability model developed which can provide a basis for future telecenter research.

Business Intelligence Readiness for Higher Learning Institution (IHL): Preliminary Study and Research Model

Introduction: Business Intelligence Systems (BIS) are the most potential application for many popular organizations in different industries such as telecommunication, healthcare, airline, transport, government and others. The implementation of Business Intelligence (BI) for Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) is still at the early stage for most IHL organizations. Results of previous studies have found that more than half of BI projects fail to meet their objectives even though a lot money is spent. Based on that problem, it is important to identify the readiness level of BI for IHL in order to reduce the risk before the actual BI project is implemented. In this paper, a rigorous literature review on success factors such as Critical Success Factors (CSFs), Readiness Factors (RFs), Success Factors (SFs) are discussed by different authors. Aims: The aim of study is the Business Intelligent Readiness Model (BiRM) as a guild for IHL before implementing the BI system. Study Protocol Article Rahmat et al.; BJAST, 15(5): 1-10, 2016; Article no.BJAST.24383 2 Study Design: For this study, semi-structured interviews will be chosen as a method of collecting relevant qualitative data to explore and refine the model of BI readiness model for IHL in Malaysian. Here, the list of themes, issues to be addressed and questions to be asked were identified and predefined by the researcher. The use of semi-structured interviews ensures that information is captured from the respondent’s perspectives rather than being imposed by the researcher. Place and Duration of Study: The study will be conducted at Malaysian Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). This study is expected to finish within a 12-month period. Methodology: The study is proposed to be conducted through a mix of methodology comprising qualitative and quantitative methods, including interviews and observations with a range of stakeholders such as ministry officers, computer centre managers, technicians and the end users from different IHL in Malaysia. Results: The result of the data collection will be analyzed using the causal modelling approach of SEM SmartPLS for the validity and the relationship between construct. The expected finding from this research is the Business Intelligent Readiness Model (BiRM) as a guild for IHL before implementing the BI system.