scholarly journals End-User Awareness of and Adherence to Crisis Preparedness of the Information Systems in New Zealand Organisations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Dennis Buberwa Ishumi
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Crisis Preparedness ◽  
End User ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
User Awareness

<p>A crisis is a specific, unanticipated, and non-routine event that generates high levels of uncertainty and jeopardizes high value priorities such as life, economic well-being, or physical infrastructures. Some scholars observe that our computing environment has dramatically changed and is now defined by greater use and dependence on technology, while simultaneously it is hampered by technological failures and security vulnerability, which have perhaps led to an increase in the incidence of organisational crises. Because of the high occurrence of crises and the increased dependence on information systems (IS) in organisations, one would assume that most firms would have established measures to counteract these events, however the literature indicated otherwise. The purpose of this research was to explore and understand the factors that contribute to crisis preparedness of the information systems.  A comprehensive review of the literature indicated that the IS field has a large volume of publications on information systems disaster recovery, business continuity, information systems risk management and information systems security but little on crisis preparedness of the information systems. This study comprehensively reviewed relevant literature on the nature of crises, crisis preparedness and information systems. The literature review established groundwork necessary for the development of the research hypotheses which were tested during this investigation.  A quantitative positivist research approach was proposed. The study utilized a web-based survey to collect quantifiable information on the subject matter from study participants. The survey instrument was developed based on seven research dimensions. From these dimensions descriptive questions were created which formed part of the survey instrument. The collected data was analysed using three different approaches: descriptive statistics, correlation and percentage responses. From the data, facts about crisis preparedness of the information systems in New Zealand organisations were revealed.   In total 90 responses were received, 72 of which were eligible for data analyses. The study findings indicate some degree of end-user awareness of and adherence to crisis preparedness of the information systems in New Zealand organisations. However, more emphasis is needed in the understanding of the processes that bring about successful CPIS strategies across varying organisation structures.  The academic value of this research is the review of discourse in the fields of crisis preparedness and Information Systems, and the application of some of the theoretical concepts from those fields. These were necessary to test the research hypotheses and their findings can be used to explain the crisis-preparedness phenomenon in future studies. The practical value of this research is the development of a tool that can be used by managers and senior executives to undertake informed decisions with regard to the status or progress of the crisis preparedness of the information systems initiatives in their respective organisations from the end-user perspective.</p>

scholarly journals End-User Awareness of and Adherence to Crisis Preparedness of the Information Systems in New Zealand Organisations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Dennis Buberwa Ishumi
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Crisis Preparedness ◽  
End User ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
User Awareness

<p>A crisis is a specific, unanticipated, and non-routine event that generates high levels of uncertainty and jeopardizes high value priorities such as life, economic well-being, or physical infrastructures. Some scholars observe that our computing environment has dramatically changed and is now defined by greater use and dependence on technology, while simultaneously it is hampered by technological failures and security vulnerability, which have perhaps led to an increase in the incidence of organisational crises. Because of the high occurrence of crises and the increased dependence on information systems (IS) in organisations, one would assume that most firms would have established measures to counteract these events, however the literature indicated otherwise. The purpose of this research was to explore and understand the factors that contribute to crisis preparedness of the information systems.  A comprehensive review of the literature indicated that the IS field has a large volume of publications on information systems disaster recovery, business continuity, information systems risk management and information systems security but little on crisis preparedness of the information systems. This study comprehensively reviewed relevant literature on the nature of crises, crisis preparedness and information systems. The literature review established groundwork necessary for the development of the research hypotheses which were tested during this investigation.  A quantitative positivist research approach was proposed. The study utilized a web-based survey to collect quantifiable information on the subject matter from study participants. The survey instrument was developed based on seven research dimensions. From these dimensions descriptive questions were created which formed part of the survey instrument. The collected data was analysed using three different approaches: descriptive statistics, correlation and percentage responses. From the data, facts about crisis preparedness of the information systems in New Zealand organisations were revealed.   In total 90 responses were received, 72 of which were eligible for data analyses. The study findings indicate some degree of end-user awareness of and adherence to crisis preparedness of the information systems in New Zealand organisations. However, more emphasis is needed in the understanding of the processes that bring about successful CPIS strategies across varying organisation structures.  The academic value of this research is the review of discourse in the fields of crisis preparedness and Information Systems, and the application of some of the theoretical concepts from those fields. These were necessary to test the research hypotheses and their findings can be used to explain the crisis-preparedness phenomenon in future studies. The practical value of this research is the development of a tool that can be used by managers and senior executives to undertake informed decisions with regard to the status or progress of the crisis preparedness of the information systems initiatives in their respective organisations from the end-user perspective.</p>

scholarly journals Co-designing an mHealth tool in the New Zealand Māori community with a “Kaupapa Māori” approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Te Morenga ◽  
C Pekepo ◽  
C Corrigan ◽  
L Matoe ◽  
R Mules ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Behaviour Change Techniques ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Kaupapa Māori

© 2018, © The Author(s) 2018. Obesity rates in Aotearoa/New Zealand continue to rise, and there is an urgent need for effective interventions. However, interventions designed for the general population tend to be less effective for Māori communities and may contribute to increased health inequities. We describe the integration of co-design and kaupapa Māori research approaches to design a mobile-phone delivered (mHealth) healthy lifestyle app that supports the health aspirations of Māori communities. The co-design approach empowered our communities to take an active role in the research. They described a holistic vision of health centred on family well-being and maintaining connections to people and place. Our resultant prototype app, OL@-OR@, includes content that would not have been readily envisaged by academic researchers used to adapting international research on behaviour change techniques to develop health interventions. We argue that this research approach should be considered best practice for developing health interventions targeting Māori communities in future.

scholarly journals System End-User Actions as a Threat to Information System Security

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 71-83
Author(s):  
Paulus Kautwima ◽  
Titus Haiduwa ◽  
Kundai Sai ◽  
Valerianus Hashiyana ◽  
Nalina Suresh
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Security Threat ◽  
End User ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Replay Attack ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Session Hijacking

As universities migrate online due to the advent of Covid-19, there is a need for enhanced security in information systems in the institution of higher learning. Many opted to invest in technological approaches to mitigate cybersecurity threats; however, the most common types of cybersecurity breaches happen due to the human factor, well known as end-user error or actions. Thus, this study aimed to identify and explore possible end-user errors in academia and the resulting vulnerabilities and threats that could affect the integrity of the university's information system. The study further presented state-of-the-art humanoriented security threats countermeasures to compliment universities' cybersecurity plans. Countermeasures include well-tailored ICT policies, incident response procedures, and education to protect themselves from security events (disruption, distortion, and exploitation). Adopted is a mixedmethod research approach with a qualitative research design to guide the study. An open-ended questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used as data collection tools. Findings showed that system end-user errors remain the biggest security threat to information systems security in institutions of higher learning. Indeed errors make information systems vulnerable to certain cybersecurity attacks and, when exploited, put legitimate users, institutional network, and its computers at risk of contracting viruses, worms, Trojan, and expose it to spam, phishing, e-mail fraud, and other modern security attacks such as DDoS, session hijacking, replay attack and many more. Understanding that technology has failed to fully protect systems, specific recommendations are provided for the institution of higher education to consider improving employee actions and minimizing security incidents in their eLearning platforms, post Covid-19.

scholarly journals Co-designing an mHealth tool in the New Zealand Māori community with a “Kaupapa Māori” approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Te Morenga ◽  
Crystal Pekepo ◽  
Callie Corrigan ◽  
Leonie Matoe ◽  
Rangimarie Mules ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Behaviour Change Techniques ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Kaupapa Māori

Obesity rates in Aotearoa/New Zealand continue to rise, and there is an urgent need for effective interventions. However, interventions designed for the general population tend to be less effective for Māori communities and may contribute to increased health inequities. We describe the integration of co-design and kaupapa Māori research approaches to design a mobile-phone delivered (mHealth) healthy lifestyle app that supports the health aspirations of Māori communities. The co-design approach empowered our communities to take an active role in the research. They described a holistic vision of health centred on family well-being and maintaining connections to people and place. Our resultant prototype app, OL@-OR@, includes content that would not have been readily envisaged by academic researchers used to adapting international research on behaviour change techniques to develop health interventions. We argue that this research approach should be considered best practice for developing health interventions targeting Māori communities in future.

scholarly journals Executive Information System Failure: A New Zealand Case Study

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Bussen ◽  
Michael D. Myers
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Conclusive Evidence ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Executive Information Systems ◽  
Economic Context ◽  
The Social

It is well known that executive information systems (EIS) are high risk systems to implement and maintain. Factor research is the most commonly used framework for studying the causes of EIS failure yet there is no conclusive evidence that the factors suggested in the information systems (IS) research literature ensure system success. This paper reports on a case study of a failed EIS in a large New Zealand organization and compares this case with the success factors found in the research literature. One of the findings is that the broader issues surrounding the failure were more significant than the more narrowly focused factors suggested by the factor research approach. These broader issues include the social, cultural, political and economic context of the system as a whole. Another finding was that many of these broader contextual issues were not directly controllable by the EIS project team. This paper will have implications for all those who have to develop or are involved with the development of EIS.

It’s all about Whanaungatanga: Alcohol use and older Māori in Aotearoa

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Herbert ◽  
Christine Stephens ◽  
Margaret Forster
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Shared Meanings ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Common Purpose ◽  
Primary Driver ◽  
Shared Narrative ◽  
Health And Well Being

This study explored the socially shared meanings of alcohol use among Indigenous older Māori in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Using a Māori-centred research approach, hui (meeting/s) were held with five kaupapa whānau (groups with a common purpose), comprising older Māori ( n = 19), who shared their perspectives of alcohol use. Kōrerorero (discussion) from each kaupapa whānau was used to configure a shared narrative of older Māori alcohol use. Alcohol use is understood in the context of whanaungatanga (maintaining relationships) which was identified as the primary driver for older Māori engagement in alcohol use environments. However, participants argued that alcohol is not necessary to experience whanaungatanga and alternative options for alcohol free events that support whanaungatanga were shared. These findings highlight the importance of whanaungatanga among Māori and suggest the need for events and activities that support whanaungatanga, rather than alcohol use, to enhance the health and well-being of older Māori.

The 30th anniversary of the code of ethics of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists–a worthy milestone

2022 ◽  
pp. 103985622110578
Author(s):  
Lim Izaak ◽  
Felicity Kenn ◽  
Sidney Bloch
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Code Of Ethics ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Revision Procedure ◽  
Zealand College

Objective To appraise the evolution of the RANZCP’s Code of Ethics on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. Method We scrutinised its five editions, focussing on the revision procedure and changes made, and reviewed relevant literature. Results The procedure of revision has remained constant: incorporating feedback from college members, committees and faculties, and consulting professional medical bodies and mental health advocacy organisations. Seven major themes of change have emerged with respect to patient exploitation, recognition of family and carers, the special place of Indigenous Peoples, confidentiality, engaging patients in decision-making, multidisciplinary collaboration and the well-being of psychiatrists. Conclusions The code has proved to be a dynamic instrument in keeping abreast of changes in psychiatry and society, and promises to maintain a prominent role in promoting high ethical standards in the profession.

scholarly journals Co-designing an mHealth tool in the New Zealand Māori community with a “Kaupapa Māori” approach

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Te Morenga ◽  
C Pekepo ◽  
C Corrigan ◽  
L Matoe ◽  
R Mules ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Behaviour Change Techniques ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Kaupapa Māori

© 2018, © The Author(s) 2018. Obesity rates in Aotearoa/New Zealand continue to rise, and there is an urgent need for effective interventions. However, interventions designed for the general population tend to be less effective for Māori communities and may contribute to increased health inequities. We describe the integration of co-design and kaupapa Māori research approaches to design a mobile-phone delivered (mHealth) healthy lifestyle app that supports the health aspirations of Māori communities. The co-design approach empowered our communities to take an active role in the research. They described a holistic vision of health centred on family well-being and maintaining connections to people and place. Our resultant prototype app, OL@-OR@, includes content that would not have been readily envisaged by academic researchers used to adapting international research on behaviour change techniques to develop health interventions. We argue that this research approach should be considered best practice for developing health interventions targeting Māori communities in future.

scholarly journals System End-User Actions as aThreat to Information System Security

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulus Kautwima ◽  
Titus Haiduwa ◽  
Kundai Sai ◽  
Valerianus Hashiyana ◽  
Nalina Suresh
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
System Security ◽  
Security Requirements ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
End User ◽  
Information System Security ◽  
User Actions

Information system security is of paramount importance to every institution that deals with digital information. Nowadays, efforts to address cybersecurity issues are mostly software or hardware-oriented. However, the most common types of cybersecurity breaches happen as a result of unintentional human errors also known as end user actions. Thus, this study aimed to identify the end-user errors and the resulting vulnerabilities that could affect the system security requirements, the CIA triad of information assets. The study further presents state-of-the-art countermeasures and intellectual ideas on how entities can protect themselves from advent events. Adopted is a mixed-method research approach to inform the study. A closed-ended questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were used as data collection tools. The findings of this study revealed that system end user errors remain the biggest threat to information systems security. Indeed errors make information systems vulnerable to certain cybersecurity attacks and when exploited puts legitimate users at risk.

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