Browsing by Author "Bekele, Rahel (Dr)"
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Item Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing Among Multicultural Teams: The Case of Ernst & Young(Addis Ababa University, 2015-08-03) Assefa, Tadiwos; Bekele, Rahel (Dr)Information technology has inevitably become a facilitator of knowledge sharing among members of global virtual teams. Often members are separated not only geographically but also culturally. So, the general objective of this research was to study how knowledge dynamics specifically knowledge sharing is affected by national cultural differences in multicultural teams. This study also dealt with communication, preference for collaboration tools and knowledge sharing in knowledge intensive, decentralized organization. In addition, the study explored technological, cultural and individual barriers to knowledge sharing at Ernst & Young (EY). The researcher selected a single case study which is one typical multinational enterprise (EY).The paper adopted disproportional stratified sampling method followed by the random sampling of candidates using lottery method which allowed for a representativeness of the sample. Self-administered questionnaires, document review and personal observation were used as data collection techniques. The survey was conducted online with KwikSurveys tool. The method of analysis was a low level analysis as the basis for the findings. The study concluded the significance of understanding and managing culture differences to the knowledge sharing and collaboration in cross-cultural teams. The paper also investigated how communication is enabler of knowledge sharing. The research result furthermore showed rate of utilization of collaborative tools and its preference by EY staffs by making use of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) model. Finally, this thesis reported on the results of a quantitative study of technological, cultural and individual barriers for knowledge sharing at EY. Finally, the researcher recommends that multinational firms can win the battle of developing a true knowledge sharing and collaboration culture by working as a unit, reducing cultural distances and tackling barriers.Item Information Support System for Maternal and Child Healthcare(Addis Ababa University, 2016-06-03) Kaba, Oli; Bekele, Rahel (Dr)Using information technology to reach mothers directly with health information customized to their stage of pregnancy. Mobile phones applications are able to quickly and easily disseminate information that will inform women of ways to care for themselves during pregnancy, dismiss tradition and misconceptions, highlight warning signs, connect women with local health services, reinforce breast feeding practices, explain the benefits of family planning, and make new mothers aware of how best to care for their babies. The aim of this project is to design information support system for maternal and childcare, to identify the current sources of maternal and child healthcare information and the need for a mobile based system, to design a prototype mobile application platform for providing maternal child healthcare information. A software development life cycle (SDLC) methodology of object-oriented approach applied to the study of the design system. Interview and document review were used as a main tool to capture the system requirement along with observation. Unified Modeling Language (UML) development techniques applied in the process of requirements capture, modeling, system analysis and design. SPSS and Visio Software were employed in analysis and design models diagramming. The results of this study show that an expectant women currently access maternal and child healthcare information from the media, brochure (or information sheet), Health extension workers (HEWs) and Health Development Army (HAD). The women in each development group are clustered in one of five networks. In developed countries, mobile phones are widely used to provide maternal and child healthcare information through mobile applications. Accessing maternal and child healthcare information directly to by expectant women and new mothers is an innovative way to empower women to take action to improve their own health and the health of their children and families. The researcher recommends the implementation of the design by Partnerships with health professionals , hospitals and healthcare NGO's to ensure the maternal and child healthcare information they provide, antenatal care clinic , health events and more can be informed the target population by means of mobile applications.Item Mobile Based Emergency Reporting System for Infectious Disease Surveillance By; Harif Ahmed May 2015 Addis Ababa,(Addis Ababa University, 2015-05-04) Ahmed, Harif; Bekele, Rahel (Dr)Quick detection and response to emergency infectious disease is crucial. However, manual paper based reporting and response system has many shortcomings such as inability to report emergency infectious disease on time and the possibility of errors that can be committed during data entry. The research project therefore, aimed to design Mobile based emergence reporting for infectious disease surveillance support system for Oromia Regional Health Bureau, in order to improve the use of mobile based reporting for infectious disease surveillance for making sound decision and alert response to prevent and to control communicable diseases. A phased development, Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) methodology and iterative approach is applied to the study of the design system. Interview and document analysis were used as a main tool to capture the business system requirement along with observation. Unified modeling language (UML) development techniques, applied in the process of requirements capture, model organization business system and design. Argo UML and Visio Software were employed in analysis and design models diagramming. Overall a Mobile based emergency reporting for infectious disease surveillance support system is developed that can be used for Oromia regional health office, in case of emergence of infectious disease outbreak to give response, feedback and alert early warning in a timely manner. The researcher recommends the implementation of the design by the Oromia Regional Health Bureau or any concerned body including laboratory case reports, case based reporting, eventbased surveillance such as events related to occurrence of disease in human and events related to potential risks for humans health that are not included under current design to realize the benefit of Mobile based Reporting and Response system.