Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2003
Abstract
In recent years, corporations, government, academia and individuals have devised different ways to use the Internet as a messaging, transaction and service delivery mechanism. In the public sector, the applications designed to serve the public has come to be known collectively as "e-Government", an acronym for electronic government. The applications of e-Government vary according to the focus of the federal, state or local entities that invest in them. While much information is available about the potential for e-Government and "success stories" from early attempts, very little is available in significant detail about the technology adoption process itself. Professionals involved in deploying this relatively new technology have observed gaps between the theoretical possibilities and actual situated practice, and offer different explanations for them. A lot can be learned from a more careful examination of the factors involved in Internet adoption to make the process less haphazard, the results more effective and guarantee a higher return on investment. This project will study a government agency's attempts at e-Government, and will contribute to the understanding of the nuances of adoption practices, issues and results from these early stage attempts.
Keywords
electronic government information -- United States
Rights
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Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Solaru, Demo, "Internet Adoption in the Public Sector" (2003). Student Scholarship. 261.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/261