Handbook of Research on E-Services in the Public Sector: E-Government Strategies and Advancements

Abid Thyab Al Ajeeli (University of Bahrain, Bahrain) and Yousif A. Latif Al-Bastaki (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)

Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase

ISBN13: 9781615207893

EISBN13: 9781615207909

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-789-3

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We live in an increasingly interconnected and highly sophisticated society, where the Internet has led to tremendous improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of public services.

The Handbook of Research on E-Services in the Public Sector: E-Government Strategies and Advancements illustrates how technology in e-government saves individuals significant amounts of time and money, while adding value to citizens' experiences with government, thus better serving their needs. This handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the issues facing managers, consultants, and practitioners in e-government and assists them in formulating ICT strategies for use within their field. These new strategies will enable them to implement collaborative policy initiatives within the private, public, and non-profit sectors to ultimately eliminate the global digital divide.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Component Based Software Engineering (CBSE)
Digital Divide
Digital Governance
E-Learning Approach for E-Government
Geographical Information System
Online Dispute Resolution
Social Media
Unified modeling language
VoiceXML
Web 2.0

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Abid Al-Ajeeli received his BSc from University of London (Queen Mary College), MSc from University of Southampton, and PhD from University of Keele, UK. He worked in the oil industry for several years. Currently he is an associate professor in the College of Information Technology and the chairman of Information System Department at the University of Bahrain. His main research interests are software engineering, computerized manufacturing, and natural language processing.

Yousif Al-Bastaki received a BSc degree from University of Bahrain, MSc from University of Leeds, UK and a PhD degree from University of Nottingham, UK. Recently he has been appointed as an IT advisor at the Deputy Prime Minster at the Kingdom of Bahrain and previously worked as the Dean of College of IT at the University of Bahrain. Currently he is an associate professor and the Dean of Admission and Registration at the University of Bahrain. His research interests are Neural Networks, genetic algorithms E-Learning, Distance Education and e-government strategies and implementation.

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