Ict and Globalization
Title: Globalization and ICT
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Introduction
In the modern world, the place of Information Communication and Technology is of great importance. ICT is an integrated system of communication and technology. ICT allows for the handling of information and brings together the various forms of communication. ICT encompasses a number of technologies that include capturing technologies processing technologies, communication technologies and display technologies (Hamelink, 1997). Another school of thought defines ICT as systems, technologies, tools and services that allows for information storage, dissemination, communication and retrieval (World Bank). This paper will discuss the role of ICT in globalization.
In the global context, ICT can be said to exhibit some social nature, technical nature and institutional nature. The social context defines ICT in a number of different ways. These technologies promote and constrain relationships and might lead to some consequences among the various stakeholders. ICT is also thought to posses the power which can alter the control of structures that are in existence.
The technical nature of ICT on the other hand portrays ICT as a large socio-technical system. This outlook presents ICT’s value in a functional way. The technical nature of ICT emphasizes that ICT posses both computational and communicative roles. The performance of these roles might lead to spatial and temporal consequences (Castells, 2004)
The third dimension of ICT’s is that which view ICT in light of its institutional nature. The institutional nature of ICT regards ICT as being embedded institutions. This nature also appreciates the fact that ICT can be used to shape institutions while at the same time the institutions can also help in shaping ICT. Often times ICT play a crucial role in the political framework; ICT is so crucial that it can not be discussed outside any institutional arrangement.
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Introduction
In the modern world, the place of Information Communication and Technology is of great importance. ICT is an integrated system of communication and technology. ICT allows for the handling of information and brings together the various forms of communication. ICT encompasses a number of technologies that include capturing technologies processing technologies, communication technologies and display technologies (Hamelink, 1997). Another school of thought defines ICT as systems, technologies, tools and services that allows for information storage, dissemination, communication and retrieval (World Bank). This paper will discuss the role of ICT in globalization.
In the global context, ICT can be said to exhibit some social nature, technical nature and institutional nature. The social context defines ICT in a number of different ways. These technologies promote and constrain relationships and might lead to some consequences among the various stakeholders. ICT is also thought to posses the power which can alter the control of structures that are in existence.
The technical nature of ICT on the other hand portrays ICT as a large socio-technical system. This outlook presents ICT’s value in a functional way. The technical nature of ICT emphasizes that ICT posses both computational and communicative roles. The performance of these roles might lead to spatial and temporal consequences (Castells, 2004)
The third dimension of ICT’s is that which view ICT in light of its institutional nature. The institutional nature of ICT regards ICT as being embedded institutions. This nature also appreciates the fact that ICT can be used to shape institutions while at the same time the institutions can also help in shaping ICT. Often times ICT play a crucial role in the political framework; ICT is so crucial that it can not be discussed outside any institutional arrangement.
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