Does digital technology impact user participation? A case study of Sports Authority of India (SAI) Online publication date: Thu, 25-Jan-2024
by Supriya; Madhurima Das; Sunita Raina
International Journal of Electronic Governance (IJEG), Vol. 15, No. 4, 2023
Abstract: To develop a more centralised system, Sports Authority of India (SAI) has implemented several e-governance initiatives. The study has been conducted by collecting data from 80 respondents, including coaches, athletes, and administrative officers, through qualitative interviews as well as focus groups. The actor-network theory (ANT) has been adopted to understand user participation in e-governance initiatives by SAI. The study's primary purpose is to identify the role of user participation in developing a better e-governance system. The study has found a positive willingness among coaches and administrative officers to use different e-governance initiatives, such is expected to improve the performance of players. However, barriers regarding technical knowledge and social perception still exist, which need to be addressed. The e-governance technologies also show the control of higher authorities over the users. The current study has been one of the primary studies on sports e-governance in India.
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