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Title
An Exploratory Study of the Application of Big Data in Organizations in Ghana.
Creator
Stephane Nwolley Jnr
Description
Since the 1880's, the generations ahead have strived to keep information to be used for predictions and analytics. The growth in this area led to the birth of the term Business Intelligence (BI). This notwithstanding from the introduction of the World Wide Web, the world of Information has been bludgeoned with a Variety of data (which includes not only text, but videos, audios and images) coming with High Velocity (so much speed that the traditional infrastructure is left behind trying to catch its breath) and such great Volume (requiring special infrastructure). It was discovered that about 95% of Data is lost every time while we use the minimal capabilities of traditional setups. This has led to the breaking of a new dawn in information analytics, and mining called Big Data with its characteristics as aforementioned fondly referred to as the 3vs of Big Data.
This study sets out to explore the use of Big Data in Ghanaian Organizations. The study looks at the environmental considerations of organizations in their processes of collecting relevant information to advance the objectives of their companies. It reviews the strategic implementation process and the factors of influence including those from external stakeholders. It also examines the factors that are present as possible barriers to the organization's adoption of Big Data.
Using qualitative and interpretive approach to answer the research questions, this study uses both social science and organizational study in a field that is largely about data science. Finally, the study introduces a model framework for the adoption of Big Data by Ghanaian Organizations and identifies relevant future studies in the complementary nature of Regulations and policies for the effective
adoption of Big Data.
This study sets out to explore the use of Big Data in Ghanaian Organizations. The study looks at the environmental considerations of organizations in their processes of collecting relevant information to advance the objectives of their companies. It reviews the strategic implementation process and the factors of influence including those from external stakeholders. It also examines the factors that are present as possible barriers to the organization's adoption of Big Data.
Using qualitative and interpretive approach to answer the research questions, this study uses both social science and organizational study in a field that is largely about data science. Finally, the study introduces a model framework for the adoption of Big Data by Ghanaian Organizations and identifies relevant future studies in the complementary nature of Regulations and policies for the effective
adoption of Big Data.
Subject
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in ICT in Management
Publisher
Ghana Technology University Library
Date
February 2018