Growth of IT Sector in India: A Study of ICT Companies After
Liberalization
Introduction
Information technology (IT) has changed the way people
conduct different aspects of life today. There are developments such as
e-business or electronic business; e-commerce or electronic commerce;
tele-medicine and e-learning or electronic learning which all show the impact
of IT (Bretschneider, & Heintze, 2000). In India, it has benefited
governments, business, education and many other sectors because of its efficiency,
productivity and cost-effectiveness. It can also experience continuous
improvements which would provide people with different and better tools to aid
them in various areas in their lives.
The computer is one of the most widely used modern
information technology devices in the world today. Companies and organisations
need computers in order to manage data into an organised manner for the success
of the business. Since the advent of IT, all nations from the most developed to
the least developed now have equal opportunity to participate in an exchange of
information, intelligence and opportunities. The use of computers has become a
standard practice in business and educational settings in industrialised
countries and they have realised the potential of IT to yield tangible benefits
for them which is the reason why they have developed their own technologies.
Moreover, India are beginning to see the advantages of having suitable
information system (IS) in business, government and commercial enterprises
after the event of liberalization.
Objectives of the Proposed
Research Project
The research would tackle the growth of IT Sector in
India, specifically the ICT companies after liberalisation. In general, this
study aims to evaluate and analyse the growth of IT Sector in India.
Research Questions
The study also attempts to answer these minor research
questions which emerged from the main research problem. They are as follows:
a.
What is the current stance of
ICT business in India
b.
Are the citizens of India ready
enough to handle the advancement brought by the ICT industry?
c.
With respect to liberalisation,
is the current practice of ICT businesses in India applicable to the current
economic status of the said country?
Significance of the
Problem and Justification of the Investigation
Since information technology is a widely used practice
in most organizations today, no matter what size it is, it is important to know
the distinction between the systems used for private and public organizations.
Methodology
Research requires an
organized data gathering in order to pinpoint the research philosophies and
theories that will be included in the research, the methodology of the research
and the instruments of data interpretation. In this study, the Research Process
“Onion” will be utilized so that the findings of the study can be thoroughly
established. The inner part of the onion describes the methodology portion
whereas the outer part discusses the strategies that can be utilized in
interpreting the results of the findings.
The research described in this document is partly based
on quantitative research methods (Saunders, Lewis,
& Thornhill, 2001). This permits a flexible and iterative approach. During
data gathering the choice and design of methods are constantly modified, based
on ongoing analysis. This allows investigation of important new issues and
questions as they arise, and allows the investigators to drop unproductive
areas of research from the original research plan.
This study also employs qualitative research method,
since this research intends to find sound evidence. These qualitative elements
does not have standard measures, rather they are behaviour, attitudes,
opinions, and beliefs.
The primary source of data will come from a survey
conducted by the researcher among randomly selected employees of 10 IT
companies. The primary data frequently gives the detailed definitions of terms
and statistical units used in the study. These are usually broken down into
finer classifications.
The secondary sources of data will come from published
articles from information technology management journals, theses and related
studies on information systems. Acquiring secondary data are more convenient to
use because they are already condensed and organized. Moreover, analysis and
interpretation are done more easily.
REFERENCES
Bretschneider, S & Heintze, T 2000, ‘Information
technology and restructuring in public organizations: Does adoption of
information technology affect organizational structures, communications and
decision making?’, Journal of Public
Administration Research and Theory, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 801-810.
Saunders, M, Lewis, P & Thornhill, A
2001, Research methods for business
students, 3rd edn, Prentice Hall,
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