Information Technology Capability for Nigerian Public Tertiary Institutions: A Tool for Gaining Competitive Advantage
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https://doi.org/10.11113/sh.v8n4-2.1069Keywords:
Information technology capability, tertiary institutions, competitive advantage, NigeriaAbstract
The essence of this conceptual paper is to broaden the notion of IT capability, which hitherto was more pronounced in the banking, communication and other for profit organizations. Information Technology Capability (IT Capability) refers to institution’s ability to manipulate and exploit opportunities avails by ICT to create something more new and more superb for the betterment of the institution and to attain competitive advantages. Some benefits attached to IT capability include rapid and quick processing of transactions, error minimization, cost saving as well as improvement of productivity. The paper suggest more investment on IT objects, IT operation and IT knowledge as sub dimensions of IT capability. Thus, this will go a long way in enhancing the competitive advantage of public tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
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