Title: Enabler for success in information technology implementation: a case discussion of telemedicine of Odisha

Authors: Debendra Kumar Mahalik

Addresses: P.G. Department of Business Administration, Sambalpur University, Odisha, India

Abstract: In the global market, computer and information technology advancement is growing rapidly and so also its applications and the government sector are no exception to it. Use of information and technology is the one way to bridge the shortage of resources to the customers at large. Literatures reveal that the success rates of these projects are less due to various reasons. So the researchers are trying to find out the enablers for the success of these projects so that its due importance can be given, which will facilitate the implementation and improve the success rate. Literatures also reveal if these enablers could be found, then the managers can give its due importance, which will facilitate the implementation and improve the success rate. In this paper, attempt has been made to find out various enabler using interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and their interrelationship and its impact for success of these projects using a case of telemedicine, which is presently implemented in Odisha.

Keywords: telemedicine; IT enablers; interpretive structural modelling; ISM; information technology; case study; Odisha; India.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTMCP.2017.082100

International Journal of Telemedicine and Clinical Practices, 2017 Vol.2 No.1, pp.12 - 30

Received: 22 Apr 2016
Accepted: 30 May 2016
Published online: 07 Feb 2017 *

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