Abstract:
This article highlights on the urgent need for staff training on new
technologies, provision of adequate ICT infrastructure and staff attitudinal
change trainings for effective implementation of new electronic based
systems. The article is based on an empirical study carried out in Public
Tertiary Institutions in Kenya to the extent of the implementation of
Electronic Project Monitoring Information System (e-ProMIS) in the
institution. The objective of the study was to establish the organizational
internal context on the implementation of e-ProMIS, focusing on influence
of staff capacity. The study adopted pragmatic paradigm using mixed mode
approach and cross sectional research design with a target population of 460
members of staff from 35 public tertiary institutions in Kenya. A sample of
210 staff was selected using stratified and simple random sampling
techniques. Data was collected using questionnaire with both open and
structured items with Likert-type interval scale anchored on a five point
scale. Descriptive statistics were computed for all variables using arithmetic
mean and standard deviation. Statistical tools used for inferential statistic
were Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (r), simple regression, multiple
regression and stepwise regression (R2). F-tests were used to test hypotheses
in the study. The results revealed that staff capacity had a statistically
significant influence on implementation of e-ProMIS. The study confirmed
the relevance of Diffusion of Innovation Theory, Theory of Structuration and
Technology Acceptance Model in studying implementation of electronic
based systems. The study highlights the need for staff training on new
technologies, provision of adequate ICT infrastructure and staff attitudinal
change trainings for effective implementation of new electronic based
systems. The study offers direction to policy makers and practitioners. The
study recommends further research to be conducted to establish the influence
of monitoring and evaluation on implementation of e-government systems.
Other e-government systems like e-procurement and e-tax also need to be
studied.
