Factors Influencing Implementation of Information Technology Policy (Case Study of Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Nigeria)

ABSTRACT 

This study aimed at establishing the factors which influence implementation of Information Technology Policy in the selected organization (Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Nigeria). The sample size of 124 was selected from the target population of 1 80 using Sloven’s formula of sample size computation. The data analysis was made using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS. 20). The major findings of the study were there is strong significant and positive correlation existence between Organization cultures and information Technology Policy Issues and also relatively strong significant and positive correlation existence between Organization Cultures and Implementation of IT Policy. The correlation between Information Technology Policy Issues and Implementation of IT Policy is strong significant and positive. Findings showed that the Organization Cultures has significant impact on Implementation of IT Policy with t-statistic 6.842 and significance level is 0.000, which is less than P-value 0.05 and Beta value of Organization Cultures is 0.673. Beta value shows that one percent change in Organization Cultures will change Implementation of IT Policy with 0.673 percent. Findings indicated that the t-statistic and significance level of Information Technology Policy Issues are 0.713 and 0.478 respectively, which is greater than P-value 0.05. The beta value of Information Technology Policy Issues is 0.069 which are insignificant and are less than the acceptance level. The beta value shows that one percent change in Technology Policy Issues will cause to change Implementation of IT Policy 0.067 percent. The study recommends that research organisation should continuously invest in Organization culture since getting used to Organizational culture by the employees, is a long term and ongoing initiative and increases employee motivation, the research institute should ensure that all the aspects of the organization are associated with realization of the overall strategy based on the culture of the organization, this will improve implementation of IT Policy and that the organ isation should encourage employees to uphold and cherish organizational values, beliefs and practices because this will lead to improved implementation of IT Policy in the long run.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.0 Introduction

1 .1 Historical Perspective 1

1 .2 Theoretical Perspective 6

1 .3 Conceptual Perspective 8

1.4 Contextual Perspective 10

1.5 Statement of the Problem 13

1.6 General Objectives 14

1 .7 Specific Objectives 15

1 .8 General Question 1 s

1 .9 Research Question 15

1.10 Significance of the Study 15

1.11 Scope of the Study 16

CHAPTER TWO 17

LITERATURE REVIEW 17

2.0 Introduction 17

2.1 Conceptual Framework 22

2.2 Determinants of Information Technology Policy 23

2.3 ISSUES WITH IT POLICY .26

CHAPTER THREE .29

METHODOLOGY 29

3.0 Introduction 29

3.1 Research Design 29

3.2 Study Population 29

3.3 Sample Size 30

3.4 Sampling Procedures 31

3.5 Data Sources 31

3.6 Data Collection Instruments 32

3,7 Validity and Reliability of the Instruments 32

3.8 Data Gathering Procedure 34

3.9 Study Limitations 34

3.10 Ethical Considerations 35

CHAPTER FOUR 36

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF STUDY FINDINGS 36

4.0 Introduction 36

4.1 Respondents’ Bio Data 36

4.1.1 Gender of Respondents 36

4.1.2 Age Group of the Respondents 37

4.1.3. Marital Status of the Respondents 38

4.1.4 Respondents’ Level of Education 40

4.1.5 Years of Working with the Organisation 41

4.1.6 Department of Operation within the Organization 43

4.2 The Factor Analysis 44

4.2.1 Factor Analysis Results of Organizational culture 44

4.2.2 Factor Analysis Results of Information Technology Policy Issues 46

4.2.3 Factor Analysis Results of Implementation of Information Technology Policy 47

4.3 Correlation 48

4.4 Regression Analysis 48

CHAPTER FIVE .50

DISCUSSION OF THE FINDINGS 50

5.0 Introduction 50

5.IBioData 50

5.2 The Correlation 52

5.3 The Regression Analysis 53

CHAPTER six 55

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 55

6.0 Introduction 55

6.1 Conclusions 55

6.2 Recommendations 56

6.3 Areas of Further Research 57

REFERENCES 58

APPENDICES I

APPENDIX I: TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR THE RESPONDENTS

APPENDIX II: INFORMED CONSENT II

APPENDIX III: THE RESEARCH INSTRUMENT Ill

APPENDIX IV: RESEARCH BUDGET IX

APPENDIX V: WORKPLAN FOR THE RESEARCH PROJECT X