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Formal Borders/Informal Networks. Carlos Navarrete April 2. Agenda. Research Interest Research with Mexican industries Internet use limitations Digital divide PC penetration Teledensity Education. Research Interest. Impact of IT on productivity of Industries Organizations Groups
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Formal Borders/Informal Networks Carlos Navarrete April 2
Agenda • Research Interest • Research with Mexican industries • Internet use limitations • Digital divide • PC penetration • Teledensity • Education
Research Interest • Impact of IT on productivity of • Industries • Organizations • Groups • Individuals
Industries • Banking industry (1982-1992) • Telecommunications (1979-2000) • Government procurement (in progress)
Organizations • 18 banks (1982 – 1992) • 5 large organizations (selective outsourcing) • 3 long distance carriers (telecom policy) • 3 cell phone companies (IT and competition)
Groups • Four universities in Mexico (telecommuting) • Four universities in California (telecommuting)
Internet use in Mexico • Cultural dimension for Mexico and US • Literacy • PC penetration (in the border) • Teledensity
Cultural comparisonSource: Hofstede(1980) PDI =Power distance index, UAI = Uncertainty avoidance index, II = Individualism index, MI = Masculinity index
Telecommuting • Telecommuting in the U. S. will receive more organizational support than telecommuting in Mexico. • U.S. employees are/will be more satisfied with telecommuting arrangements than Mexican employees
Telecommuting • telecommuting will produce positive outcomes when organizational, individual, work, and technology characteristics fit. (Bellanger and Collins)
Digital Divide • Source INEGI Censo de poblacion 2000