Evaluation of Information system service quality in a South African governmental department
Abstract
The research project was undertaken to investigate the effective usage of
Information Systems (IS) and Information Technology (IT) in the
Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and
Tourism (DEDECT), taking into consideration other factors impacting on
service delivery in the Department and their challenges. The survey was
confined in the DEDECT Provincial office and at middle management
respondents with access to IS equipment and tools. A sample of 25
respondents was selected. The collected data was presented in frequency
tables and graphs. The main findings of the study reveal that there is a strong
correlation between service delivery and the IS infrastructure in the
department and encompassing other factors which may include perceptions
of clients, support systems to IS and the capabilities of the IS operators. It is
therefore imperative that the various arms of government start working
smartly and effectively by using IS and IT to increase productivity. At the
end of this article, several general strategies are put forward as possible
solutions to achieve this goal.
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