Business processes alignment for an effective e-government implementation: a case study of a Provincial Government in South Africa

dc.contributor.advisorMitrovic, Zoran
dc.contributor.advisorNjenga, James Kariuki
dc.contributor.authorKunene, Thabani W.
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-19T13:20:01Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-03T08:47:42Z
dc.date.available2016-04-19T13:20:01Z
dc.date.available2024-05-03T08:47:42Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionMagister Commercii (Information Management) - MCom(IM)en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the research case study was to assess the current state of alignment of business processes to Provincial Strategic Goals (PSGs) and services in the Provincial Government and to identify the way to align business processes to PSGs and services for an effective e-government implementation. Existing literatures were reviewed in order to identify relevant models to achieve the purpose of the research case study. An empirical research case study and comparative approach were used in order to identify suitable models, by means of strengths and weaknesses of the identified models and discussed. A qualitative research design and methodology was applied while assessing existing models from various literatures. A model to identify the current state of business processes was identified by the researcher and tested to assess the current state of business processes in the Provincial Government in question. There was no existing model to assess the alignment of business processes to Provincial Strategic Goals and services. Alignment elements that were cited by various literatures were used by the researcher to design and propose a Business Process Alignment Model (BPAM). The BPAM was tested and accepted by the Provincial Government where the study was conducted. The research case study predominantly used a qualitative research design and method. The quantitative illustrative approach was applied only to validate the proposed model that was designed by the researcher. A questionnaire was used to conduct interviews with research participants that were selected within the Provincial Government in question. It should further be noted that a quantitative approach was used to illustrate some findings that were analysed by the researcher. Results confirmed that the current state of business processes within the Provincial Government in question was still at level two (repeatable state). Yet the alignment of business processes to Provincial Strategic Goals and services did not exist; this alignment was assessed using the proposed BPAM which was designed by the researcher during this research case study. The effectiveness of e-government services is dependent on proper alignment of business processes and the maturity level of business processes across the organisation. Without proper alignment of business processes, it is a challenge for the public sector organisations to realise effective e-government implementation, not excluding other factors that have been identified by other literatures. This research case study will contribute to the current body of knowledge regarding effective e-government implementation, particularly in the public sector at Provincial level. Public sector organisations in South Africa could leverage on this work to address issues associated with business process alignment.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/12631
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectBusiness Process Alignment Model (BPAM)en_US
dc.subjectCitizen-centric servicesen_US
dc.subjectProvincial Strategic Goals (PSGs)en_US
dc.subjectE-governmenten_US
dc.subjectProvincial governmentsen_US
dc.titleBusiness processes alignment for an effective e-government implementation: a case study of a Provincial Government in South Africaen_US

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