Does Information and Communication Technnologies Contribute to Organization Performance? Evidence fr
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BINUYO Adekunle
Publication Type: Journal article
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Abstract
This study assessed the relationship between ICT investments in relation to organizational performance with specific
focus on knowledge-imbibed organizations – universities. The study focusses on drawing possible relationships
between ICT investment and ICT cost efficiency and, various indicators of organization performance such as return on
capital employed, net profit margin and return on assets. The study uses data generated from the annual report of 37
universities in South West Nigeria over the period between 2001 and 2010 in dynamic panel environment. Controlling
for structural differences and time-varying dynamics among these universities, the analyses show varying effects of
ICT investment on performance. The findings indicate that ICT investment and ICT cost efficiency have positive and
significant relationship with performance indicators. The study recommends that ICT investment should be guided in
order to stimulate organizational performance.