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Key Words: Accountability, E-Governance, Transparency.
The true concept of democracy includes the participation of individuals in the governing process. But due
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The scope includes four main aspect namely G2C; C2G; G2B; G2G.Finally this paper includes the
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Identity and trust are two important elements that surround any service-providing system. They become more critical when such systems operate in distributed environments and deal with sensitive details. This paper explains how a government-trusted digital infrastructure would address both identification and trust requirements and would support the development of citizen-centric government services. The main contribution of the paper is the presentation of a framework adopted by the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that provides a systematic approach to creating a robust information-sharing system within a secure environment. A model is also presented to explain how synergy among institutions is planned to be achieved and how online users would access web-based government services with a single login using a universal smart identity card.
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Abstract
E-governance is nothing but a mediator between government and citizens, it is the use of a range of modern information and technologies by government to improve efficiency, services etc. Or E-governance = Transparency+Accountabilty+Efficiency- (Monopoly + Discretion). which make Government more accountable by increasing the opportunity for citizens participation in the governance process & bringing citizens closer to elected officials , as the result is positively related to improved government citizens relationship & corruption reduction , and also playing an important role against corruption in modern governance, which opens up the door to vast opportunities for transforming governance, to solve the social as well as economic problems exit in the developing countries like India.The need of E-governance is to take cautious step to ensure better reach and access otherwise dispatches in access & only increase problems of corruption and social & economic injustice. CARD is one of the major success stories of E-governance in Andhra Pradesh. This paper reveals the performance of E-governance to increase, efficiency, responsiveness, accountability and bring transparency in the working of the government system & reduction corruption and then the Impact of E-governance is faster Processing, & promoting social welfare.
Key Words: Accountability, E-Governance, Transparency.
The true concept of democracy includes the participation of individuals in the governing process. But due
to gargantuan population the active participation of citizen in governing process is not possible. But egovernance makes it possible through online feedback system from the public. This paper entirely deals
with the concept of e-governance and the application of e-governance in various domains. The role of
information and communication technology [ICT] in e-governance, the scope & objective of e-governance.
The scope includes four main aspect namely G2C; C2G; G2B; G2G.Finally this paper includes the
overview of Digital India project, e-governance plan formulated by the government and our views.
E-government in General, and in LebanonVince Assaf
In this paper, we discussed in the first part e-government in general, an introduction to it, along with its benefit.
We introduced briefly e-government in Singapore, and the services they provide.
The second part of the paper focused on e-government in Lebanon, the setbacks the government is facing, and the future plans that need to be implemented
The study investigated the practices of organisations in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with regards to G2C egovernment maturity. It reveals that e-government G2C initiatives in the surveyed countries in particular, and arguably around the world in general, are progressing slowly because of the lack of a trusted and secure medium to authenticate the identities of online users. The authors conclude that national ID schemes will play a major role in helping governments reap the benefits of e-government if the three advanced technologies of smart card, biometrics and public key infrastructure (PKI) are utilised to provide a reliable and trusted authentication medium for e-government services.
Presentazione di Antonio Cordella al seminario "E-Government: Teorie e Pratiche nei Paesi Maturi e in via di Sviluppo"
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The future trajectory of society and digital technology is not only changing the way we interact with government – it is forcing us to reconsider what government is actually for and what role it should play in our daily lives.
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We have been working with A&W to design and deliver a platform-based approach to building new end-to-end digital services in the context of their complex legacy environment.
Electronic governance or e-governance is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information, communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services between government-to-citizen (G2C), government-to-business (G2B), government-to-government (G2G) , government-to-employees (G2E) as well as back office processes and interactions within the entire government framework.
Conceptualization of electronic government adoptionIJMIT JOURNAL
E-government facilitates provision of relevant government information in electronic form to the citizens in
a timely manner and better service delivery to citizens. Information Technology today is recognized as an
effective tool for turning the economic activity in efficient governance and in developing human resource.
E-government is a kind of governmental administration which is based on ICT Services. The essence of egovernment is using information technology to break the boundary of administrative organizations, and
build up a virtual electronic government. E-government initiatives are common in most countries as they
promise a transparent, citizen-centric government and reduce operational cost. Emerging with Egovernment, theories and practices of public administration have stepped into a new knowledge era. Egovernment presents a tremendous impetus to move forward with higher quality, cost-effective, government
services and a better relationship between citizens and government. This paper discusses the different
issues, challenges, adoption factors for e-government implementation, conceptual demarcation on these
factors and, presents a conceptual framework for better e-government performance.
E-government in General, and in LebanonVince Assaf
In this paper, we discussed in the first part e-government in general, an introduction to it, along with its benefit.
We introduced briefly e-government in Singapore, and the services they provide.
The second part of the paper focused on e-government in Lebanon, the setbacks the government is facing, and the future plans that need to be implemented
The study investigated the practices of organisations in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries with regards to G2C egovernment maturity. It reveals that e-government G2C initiatives in the surveyed countries in particular, and arguably around the world in general, are progressing slowly because of the lack of a trusted and secure medium to authenticate the identities of online users. The authors conclude that national ID schemes will play a major role in helping governments reap the benefits of e-government if the three advanced technologies of smart card, biometrics and public key infrastructure (PKI) are utilised to provide a reliable and trusted authentication medium for e-government services.
Presentazione di Antonio Cordella al seminario "E-Government: Teorie e Pratiche nei Paesi Maturi e in via di Sviluppo"
www.thinkinnovation.org
www.forumpa.it
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The advances in information and communication technology (ICT) has created opportunities to transform the relationship between universities, students and other stake holders in new ways that contribute to the attainment of good governance. They provide choices for the universities and its stake holders to involve in the process of governance at all levels. They facilitate larger participation and better service delivery, thus making governance more efficient and effective. In addition, e-governance may lower transaction costs both for the university and its stake holders. E-governance presents many avenues for improving administrative trans- parency and performance efficiency. It has opened up new opportunities for universities to manage things differently and in a more efficient manner by utilizing information and re-engineering the processes. Many universities have launched specific initiatives for transparent administration. Students are being perceived as clients rather than beneficiaries. The Internet revolution has proved to be a powerful tool for student-centric governance of universities. An important dimension of the Internet potential is the possibility of providing educational services anytime, anywhere. This paper investigates the role of e-governance in promoting trans- parent administration in the universities.
The future trajectory of society and digital technology is not only changing the way we interact with government – it is forcing us to reconsider what government is actually for and what role it should play in our daily lives.
An October 2010 white paper that outlines the benefits of a self-funded digital government approach -- including greater efficiencies, additional cost savings, and higher constituent satisfaction with state government.
Future of payments The emerging view - 12 11 15Future Agenda
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Like many other Local Authorities, Adur & Worthing (A&W) Councils were struggling with disjointed user journeys due to department silos, vertically focused business processes and inflexible, out-dated systems. This has left them with a complex, fragmented and expensive architecture that was unable to respond to evolving user or business needs.
We have been working with A&W to design and deliver a platform-based approach to building new end-to-end digital services in the context of their complex legacy environment.
Electronic governance or e-governance is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information, communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services between government-to-citizen (G2C), government-to-business (G2B), government-to-government (G2G) , government-to-employees (G2E) as well as back office processes and interactions within the entire government framework.
Conceptualization of electronic government adoptionIJMIT JOURNAL
E-government facilitates provision of relevant government information in electronic form to the citizens in
a timely manner and better service delivery to citizens. Information Technology today is recognized as an
effective tool for turning the economic activity in efficient governance and in developing human resource.
E-government is a kind of governmental administration which is based on ICT Services. The essence of egovernment is using information technology to break the boundary of administrative organizations, and
build up a virtual electronic government. E-government initiatives are common in most countries as they
promise a transparent, citizen-centric government and reduce operational cost. Emerging with Egovernment, theories and practices of public administration have stepped into a new knowledge era. Egovernment presents a tremendous impetus to move forward with higher quality, cost-effective, government
services and a better relationship between citizens and government. This paper discusses the different
issues, challenges, adoption factors for e-government implementation, conceptual demarcation on these
factors and, presents a conceptual framework for better e-government performance.
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We’re entering a new era of digital government that could transform how citizens feel about their state. Here’s what research needs to do, to make it happen.
E-GOVERNANCE. E-governance, meaning 'electronic governance' is using information and communication technologies (ICTs) (such as Wide Area Networks, the Internet, and mobile computing) at various levels of the government and the public sector and beyond, for the purpose of enhancing governance.
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Electronic government (e-government) has been attracting the attention of the world for the past two decades, and specifically, upon the advent of the internet. Governments worldwide have spent billions of dollars to date to transform themselves into e-government. However, their efforts and large investments resulted mainly in online portals and scattered electronic services. Various studies indicate that e-government initiatives are failing to meet citizens' expectations for convenient service delivery systems. Nonetheless, the rapid pace at which technology is innovatively evolving and its disruptive nature is forcing new realities to be accepted in e-government domain. The new forms of mobility made possible by the transforming technologies are not only changing how people live their lives today, but also redefining business models, employee productivity, customer relationship, and even how governments are structured. The growing usage of smartphones and tablets have significant impact on all industries, but at large how government services are delivered. This study attempts to provide some qualitative input to the existing body of knowledge. It sheds light on some trends that have high impact to disrupt existing technological-based channels of interaction between governments and citizens, and ultimately on service delivery. It also sheds light on the role of modern identity management infrastructure in enabling higher levels of trust and confidence in mobile transactions.
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e-Governance Implementation In Ebonyi State Nigeria: Challenges and ProspectsEditor IJCATR
The deployment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in different facets of the world’s economy has yielded very reasonable results. ICT has blured the barriers of hinderances in tourism, trade, healthcare, education and training. In governance and administration, ICT applications have enhanced the delivery of public services to citizens and clients not only by improving the process and management of government, but also by redefining the traditional concepts of citizenship. This paper examined the challenges facing the implementation of e-Governance in Ebonyi State – Nigeria and highlights the prospects. The research used a primary source of data by distributing, collecting and analysing a total of 500 questionnaires administered to respondents in the research area (Ebonyi State). The research found that the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of e-governance in Ebonyi State were lack of steady power supply, poor communication infrastructure and high cost of computer and internet equipments. The survey also revealed that the use of e-governance would bring improved efficiency in government operations without necessarily increasing the cost of state governance. e-Governance would strengthen democratic principles and ideologies which inturn brings good governance to the people.
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This LiveAdmins publication is a completely internet-based, compilation-type research paper written to
explore the e-Government phenomenon. It is the first of two papers; while this one will look into the roots
of e-Government and how it may / should be established from a theoretical point of view, the next one will
examine in detail the theory on e-Government, the progress made to date (from a global and regional
perspective), pros and cons, impediments to its progress, etc.
As neither me nor my company is an expert on this issue and as countless reputed organizations have
already published numerous documents on the subject, I will rely heavily on their work, with very little
input of my own. LiveAdmins is, however, an expert of the online user experience, of bridging the gap
between business and consumer, of establishing trust between website owner and website visitor, of Live
Chat online customer service. One objective of this paper is to introduce the idea of chat assisting with the
success of e-Government; another is to better understand e-Government as a modern phenomenon.
FIRST, SOME KEY TERMS
In order to define e-Government, I will rely on the following three sources: the World Bank, a research
article from the Journal of Applied Sciences upon which the United Nations (UN) website itself relies, and
the Global Business Dialogue on Electronic Commerce (GBDe). While, undoubtedly, other organizations
may have something to add in defining this term (this phenomenon) and while, admittedly, the above-
mentioned global organizations have also relied on research from renowned firms such as Deloitte and
Gartner, amongst others, still, I feel the World Bank, the UN, and GBDe are in a unique position to
provide us with the most comprehensive definitions as their focus is most global.
First, World Bank’s definition:
“‘E-Government’ refers to the use by government agencies of information technologies
(such as Wide Area Networks, the Internet, and mobile computing) that have the ability
to transform relations with citizens, businesses, and other arms of government. These
technologies can serve a variety of different ends: better delivery of government services
to citizens, improved interactions with business and industry, citizen empowerment
through access to information, or more efficient government management. The
resulting benefits can be less corruption, increased transparency, greater convenience,
revenue growth, and/or cost reductions.
…
Analogous to e-commerce, which allows businesses to transact with each other more
efficiently (B2B) and brings customers closer to businesses (B2C), e-government aims
to make the interaction between government and citizens (G2C), government and
business enterprises (G2B), and inter-agency relationships (G2G) more friendly,
convenient, transparent, and inexpensive.”
3. Now we look at the research article relied upon by the UN website which is called “Government to E-
government to E-society”:
“Gartner defines e-government as the continuous optimization of service delivery,
constituency participation and governance by transforming internal and external
relationships through technology, the Internet and new media.
…
In technology, e-government and e-commerce all represent the introduction of
technological innovations. However, unlike e-commerce, e-government is usually
defined as the use of technology to enhance information sharing, service delivery,
constituency and client participation and governance by transforming internal and
external relationships. This includes transactions between government and business,
government and citizen, government and employee and among different units and levels
of government. The favourable characteristics inherent in the Internet such as speed,
user-friendliness, low cost and wide accessibility enable the governments to adopt and
move towards e-Government.”
And finally, let’s look at GBDe’s definition:
“Electronic government … refers to a situation in which administrative, legislative and
judicial agencies (including both central and local governments) digitize their internal
and external operations and utilize networked systems efficiently to realize better
quality in the provision of public services.”
To differentiate e-Governance from e-Goverment, we again refer to the research article from the Journal
of Applied Sciences:
“While e-government is defined as a mere delivery of government services and
information to the public using electronic means, e-governance allows citizen direct
participation of constituents in political activities going beyond government and
includes E-democracy, E-voting and participat[ion] [in] political activity online.”
And here’s some elaboration on what e-Governance is:
“... e-governance is a broader concept and includes the use of ICT by government and
civil society to promote greater participation of citizens in the governance of political
institutions, e.g., use of the Internet by politicians and political parties to elicit views
from their constituencies in an efficient manner, or the publicizing of views by civil
society organizations which are in conflict with the ruling powers.”
4. My focus in this paper will be almost entirely on e-Government (as defined above) but because the
definitions are to some degree overlapping, e-Governance may be covered as well. For simplicity’s sake,
unless there is a good reason to use the term ‘e-Governance’, I will simply only use the term ‘e-
Government’.
Additionally, there is a phenomenon known as m-Government (mobile government). As m-
Government is not my focus in this paper, I have relied on the conveniently accessible definition from
Wikipedia:
“Mobile government, m-Government, is the extension of e-Government to mobile
platforms, as well as the strategic use of government services and applications which are
only possible using cellular/mobile telephones, laptop computers, personal digital
assistants (PDAs) and wireless internet infrastructure.”
This way of government functioning and provision of public services is too new and undeveloped for me to
give it serious attention in this paper. Further, since m-Government branches from e-Government,
whatever chance future m-Government initiatives have rests with the success of today’s e-Government
initiatives.
FACTORS GIVING RISE TO E-GOVERNMENT
Now that we have looked at what e-Government is, the question remains: What has sparked the trend of
government bodies shifting to e-Government? Of course, with advancements in information and
communication technology (ICT), it’s possible but what are the real driving forces behind the e-
Government initiatives worldwide? Practically speaking, why would government bodies the world over
want to shift many of their operations and public services online? And where did this concept of “the
citizen as a customer” come from, especially considering government bodies have historically been regarded
as aloof?
Governments Evolving in Response to the Information Age
According to a policy brief from the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development) highlighting lessons learned from its member countries’ experiences with e-Government
initiatives,
“Building trust between governments and citizens is fundamental to good governance.
ICT can help build trust by enabling citizen engagement in the policy process,
promoting open and accountable government and helping to prevent corruption.”
5. Referring back to the World Bank’s definition of ‘e-Government’, the benefits of e-Government include
less corruption and increased transparency. ICTs accomplish more transparency, and this helps reduce
corruption and aids in governments agencies achieving more citizen trust. Government officials often
don’t explain themselves to the people because they “have bigger fish to fry” and feel that answering to
the masses is of no use but this is far from the truth. In fact, the more government bodies are willing to
disclose, the more trust they earn.
Furthermore, one of the reasons so many people suspect their governments of foul play and subscribe to
a myriad of conspiracy theories is because they are kept in the dark about government operations and
the activities of officials. Undoubtedly, everything cannot be disclosed as there are security risks to
consider but by the same token, everything can’t be labeled a matter of national security and hidden from
the people!
Minding that most authorities upon which I am relying only think from a positive, practical, business
point of view in regards this phenomenon, I make room for another advantage of not just e-
Government but modern information and communications technologies as a whole: It is more difficult
for government bodies, or anyone for that matter, to commit atrocities and just get away with it in our
Information Age. Basically, ICTs make it easier to “blow the whistle” on acts of cruelty that would in
previous times go unnoticed internationally. This serves as a deterrent for certain individuals / groups /
organizations who would otherwise not hesitate to commit such acts. There are so many oppressive
governments / organizations / groups / individuals who are being kept at bay by the fear of outsiders
being outraged by their behavior and reacting in a way unfavorable to them. This is closely related to
the themes of less corruption, increased transparency, evolution of government bodies in response to the
Information Age, and of e-government; but since it was not explicitly stated in any text I read, I felt it
needed to be said.
A More Demanding Citizen
Turning back now to the OECD policy brief,
“Since the advent of computers, and more recently the Internet, pressure on
governments to perform better has increased, and information and communication
technologies (ICTs) have provided them with the capacity to do so via e-government.”
Now, where did this “pressure on governments” come from? The development of computer and
information and communication technology has not only spawned countless innovations, but it has also
transformed the way business is done, the way companies advertise or sell, the way firms compete, what
they aspire to as organizations. The advancement in ICT has empowered consumers – e.g. the internet
gives them a huge database on who has what and how to get it, and they therefore have access to a wider
selection of goods; they can often ascertain best prices without having to run around town visiting
numerous shops; they can determine which brand has the most customer complaints through social
media and therefore know which company’s products not to buy; and the list goes on. Businesses have
been, and still are, under pressure to become more customer-centric – to re-engineer their business
6. processes to cater to this demanding modern customer’s needs. The businesses that invest most into
customer service are the ones who will be most successful. And so, companies look to be the ones rated
with the highest customer satisfaction according to their page on Facebook; they modify their product
offerings to match what customers want rather than tell them “what you see is what I have”; they give
competitive rates and offer promotions in their physical stores and online stores; along with a host of
other measures in order to satisfy this demanding modern customer.
To put things in proper perspective, it’s not as if consumers are having it too good or that businesses are
suffering; with the changing times and technology, all people’s lives have become more demanding.
This is one of the reasons why people not only expect a customer-centric approach from businesses but
also from their government bodies. They expect detailed information on how to apply for this or that
permit with the least amount of hassle and least face-to-face. The more face-to-face encounters that
occur for minor, but required, paperwork, the more chances of government officials wanting handouts,
or of discriminating against a particular group of people, or of committing other corrupted or unjust
acts against citizens. The modern demanding citizen wants a more transparent government. With
populations and unemployment rising rapidly globally, people demand to know what steps their leaders
are taking to generate more jobs and rebuild the economy. With the cases of corruption rising, people
want to know how their money is being spent by their leaders. Just as the most successful businesses are
the most customer-centric, so the most successful government bodies will be those that are most
customer-centric.
E-Governance Means A More Involved Citizen
E-Governance focuses on ICTs being used to involve citizens more in the government’s activities and
decisions, to empower them to modify or even create policies.
“… [E-government] can help an individual’s voice to be heard in a broad debate,
harnessing ICT to encourage citizens to think constructively about public issues and
assessing the impact of applying technology to open up the policy process.vi
”
E-Government, Better for Everyone
Turning back to the definitions cited in the first section of this paper, e-Government accomplishes
greater speed in all G2C / G2B / G2G interactions; pleasantness, user-friendliness, and convenience for
all parties; wider accessibility of government services; cost reduction; less paperwork; and even
economic growth. For elaboration, we move to the OECD policy brief.
E-Government improves efficiency “… in mass processing tasks and public administration operations”
and “… can generate savings on data collection and transmission, provision of information and
communication with customers.” Also, “Significant future efficiencies are likely through greater sharing
of data within and between governments.”
7. E-Government reduces costs and facilitates economic development.
“E-government contributes to other economic policy objectives by reducing
government expenditures through more effective and efficient programmes, improving
business productivity through administrative simplification and promoting the
information society and ICT industry.vi
”
Undoubtedly, public demand is the main reason government bodies take up e-Government initiatives
but it’s not the only reason. Governments make their websites user-friendly and public services
convenient not just for the citizen but also for their own organization’s needs. According to a survey
conducted by Deloitte Research of “… more than 250 state-level government departments in Australia,
Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States”; government agencies who use a
customer-centric approach (includes both G2C and G2B) report being significantly more successful in
the following areas: (1) easier customer access, (2) better information on operations, (3) more agency
recognition, (4) less employee time spent on non-customer activities, (5) more customers served, and
(6) fewer employee complaints.vii
And once government bodies see the advantages of using a customer-centric approach, they should
follow through with providing online services.
“Successful services are built on an understanding of user requirements, and online
services are no different.
…
The internet can help … governments … appear as a unified organisation and provide
seamless online service. As with all services, e-government services must be developed in
the light of demand and user value, as part of an overall service channel strategy.vi
”
E-GOVERNMENT MODELS
Now that it is clear on why this phenomenon exists, I will present various theoretically effective e-
government models in order to point out the key milestones and stages in the process of establishing e-
Government. I will not discuss modern or real-life implementations of these models or e-Government
readiness of various regions / governments in this paper (although I will do so in another one, along with
detailed analysis of all models supplemented by various other recommendations on how to implement
effective e-Government and hurdles in the path). The models showcased here have been crafted by
renowned organizations and compiled in the same research article from the Journal of Applied Sciences
relied upon earlier. I will present models suggested by World Bank, the United Nations and American
Society for Public Administration (UNASPA), Gartner (and others), and Deloitte and then I shall
conclude with the authors’ own suggestions.
8. Delineated below are the e-Government models:
“World Bank 3-stage model:
• PUBLISH: Publish implementations of e-government diverge widely in their
design and content, but developing nations generally can start the process of e-
government by publishing government information online, beginning with
rules and regulations, documents and forms
• INTERACT: E-government has the potential to involve citizens in the
governance process by engaging them in interaction with policymakers
throughout the policy cycle and at all levels of government. Strengthening civic
engagement contributes to building public trust in government
• TRANSACT: Governments go further, by creating websites that allow users to
conduct transactions online. Potential cost savings, accountability through
information logs and productivity improvements will be important drivers
UN’s five-stage model: …
• EMERGING PRESENCE: A single or a few independent government web sites
provide formal but limited and static information
• ENHANCED PRESENCE: Government web sites provide dynamic,
specialized and regularly updated information
• INTERACTIVE PRESENCE: Government web sites act as a portal to connect
users and service providers and the interaction takes place at a more
sophisticated level
• TRANSACTIONAL PRESENCE: Users have the capability to conduct
complete and secure transactions, such as renewing visas, obtaining passports
and updating birth and death records through a single government web site and
• SEAMLESS OR FULLY INTEGRATED PRESENCE: Governments utilize a
single and universal web site to provide a one-stop portal in which users can
immediately and conveniently access all kinds of available services
Gartner’s four-stage model: …
• WEB PRESENCE: In this stage, agencies provide a web site to post basic
information to public
• INTERACTION: In this stage, users are able to contact agencies through web
sites (e.g., e-mail) or do self-service (e.g., download document)
• TRANSACTION: In this stage, users (including customers and businesses) can
complete entire transactions (e.g., license application and procurement) online
and
9. • TRANSFORMATION: In this stage, governments transform the current
operational processes to provide more efficient, integrated, unified and
personalized service
…
Deloitte’s six-stage model: …
• INFORMATION PUBLISHING/DISSEMINATION: Governments provide
users with increased access to information
• OFFICIAL TWO-WAY TRANSACTION: Agencies are used to provide
interaction between governments and users by using information and
communication technologies such as digital signatures and security keys
• MULTI-PURPOSE PORTALS: Governments utilize a single portal to provide
universal service across multiple departments
• PORTAL PERSONALIZATION: Governments enable users to customize
portals according to their own desires
• CLUSTERING OF COMMON SERVICES: Governments enhance
collaboration and reduce intermediaries (between operational processes) in
order to provide a unified and seamless service and
• FULL INTEGRATION AND ENTERPRISE TRANSACTION: an ideal
vision in which governments provide sophisticated, unified and personalized
services to every customer according to their own needs and preferencesii
…”
All of the models indicate that making a website is only the beginning of the process of implementing e-
Government. From there, different models take different approaches and even have different opinions
about what e-Government entails. However, essentially, they all push for more interaction – G2C, G2B,
and G2G – and indicate that eventually, this interaction should develop into online transaction between
the government body and citizen / businessperson, and then into better interaction within the bureaucracy
itself (G2G) in order that public services can be delivered in the most effective way.
Now, while the models showcased above present only e-Government models, the authors of the cited
research article extend these models to include e-Governance in an effort to include all elements of a society
– such as “the social, economic, legal, political, demographic, global and technological factors that are seen
in the environment.” I find their model to be the most complete and as they have themselves said, best able
“to capture the vision and ideas of e-Government”, and thus I have included it below:
“
• WEB PRESENCE: The government makes it presence by offering information
to the citizens, which was hitherto available only at the designated places and at
designated times. However the citizens are not empowered to respond to
government at this stage. Citizens are considered as mere information
consumers at this stage.
10. • INTERACTION: From the static stage the government enters into dynamic
stage. Simple interaction between the government and the citizen starts at this
stage. From mere consumer of information, the citizen is now able to respond to
government actions and reactions.
• TRANSACTION: At this stage the users are matured enough to transact with
the government in the form of paying taxes and duties, filing of returns,
obtaining licenses etc. The security and privacy part of the government and
citizens are taken care at this stage.
…
• INTEGRATION: This stage involves both internal and external integration.
For external interfaces, governments build a single and unified portal providing
integrated and seamless services instead of separate and distributed services. To
achieve this aim, governments should initiate an internal integration to re-
engineer existing processes by reducing bottlenecks and intermediaries.
• E-SOCIETY: The integration process when it is reaching its maturity leads to
the emergence of e-Society. The e-Society can be broadly defined as one that
uses digital media in most relationships: peer to peer (personal
communications, business to business purchases etc.); government to other
(government online); other to government (voting/governance); peer to other
(business to consumer, etc.). Electronic government is very flexible when
compared to the traditional government which is highly bureaucratic in nature
leading to undue delay. So, e-society will be ideal for the people with better ways
provided by e-government with the use of information and technologies in
Public Administration combined with organizational changes and new skills
which help to improve the public service and democratic processes.ii
…”
CHAT FACILITATING E-GOVERNMENT
As mentioned earlier, all of the e-Government models presented include interaction and transaction as an
essential component of e-Government. And as discussed at length in previous sections of this paper,
government bodies must gain citizen trust in order for e-Government to have a chance. And in order to
build trust, governments must not only make information available via their websites, but they must be
available / accessible to citizens. Most agencies accomplish this by publishing their official phone number
but then are bombarded with calls or simply don’t answer. As government operations are shifting online,
so should customer service. According to the Deloitte Research survey mentioned earlier, approximately
60% of government departments predicted that in the future, the majority of customer service would be
provided through the internet.vii
This study was conducted about 10 years ago and it seems we have made
more progress but I don’t think the prediction has come true. I believe chat is the missing link.
Chat will allows for online interaction with a live government representative; it will make the government
seem accessible to citizens by offering service for as long as the internet is open (24/7). It will reduce
11. customer service costs. It will offer web citizens more convenient service than can be provided by phone
and more complete service than be provided by email. Chat is the most logical means of delivering
customer service for government bodies that are moving towards e-Government.
Neither I myself nor my company LiveAdmins are experts of e-Government, and this is why I have relied so
heavily on sources for this compilation-type research paper. However, what LiveAdmins does excel in is
providing online sales & customer service through Live Chat technology. We are most familiar with
themes such as user online experience, website interaction, bridging the gap between business and
customer, establishing trust between website and visitor, convenience and speed of interactions, reducing
cost for customer service, and the like. We have been delivering solutions based on these themes for
businesses across a multitude of verticals for 10 years now and as e-Government initiatives seem to be on
the rise globally and particularly here in the Middle East, we feel it is time that chat is used to expedite e-
Government initiatives.