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Title: | A theoretical perspective of an e-diplomacy maturity framework |
Authors: | Al-Muftah, H Sivarajah, U |
Keywords: | Diplomacy;e-Diplomacy;e-Government Maturity;ICT Maturity |
Issue Date: | 2016 |
Publisher: | IGI Global |
Citation: | International Journal of Electronic Government Research, 2016, 12 (4), pp. 35 - 45 |
Abstract: | Diplomacy forms the basis of interaction for countries throughout the globe, while propelling cordial international relations in a wide array of socio-cultural and political. This research outlines an innovative conceptual structure for examining the maturity and feasibility of e-diplomacy. The proposed e-diplomacy maturity framework is a derivative of literary analysis on e-government maturity model, ICT growth of stage theories, coupled with theoretical information and practical features of diplomacy. The e-diplomacy maturity model constitutes variables like the degree of complexity and level of interactivity. Integration of the two variables results in varying phases of the framework. Challenges implicated in the e-diplomacy maturity framework include: sensitivity hence discretionary nature of diplomatic elements, setbacks in organizational structure, and communication impediments on the part of diplomats, as well as, politico-economic concerns and socio-cultural tendencies of various parties. |
URI: | http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/15198 |
DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/IJEGR.2016100103 |
ISSN: | 1548-3886 1548-3894 |
Appears in Collections: | Brunel Business School Research Papers |
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