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Chapter 5
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9184-3.ch005
ABSTRACT
This chapter evaluated the efectiveness of the current information communication
technology systems in use by ELCIN and its impact on overall performance in the
administration of the church. The study utilised a quantitative approach with a randomly
selected sample . The fndings reveal that only 14% of ELCIN staf had PCs. On ICT
skills competences, the digital illiteracy rates are high with databases (illiterate= 85%,
literate=0%), PowerPoint (illiterate=87%, literate =13%), and Excel (illiterate=20%,
literate=20%, not sure=60%). The study further reveals that there is generally non-usage
(f=27, 90%) of specialised administrative software such as Oracle, Pastel, and SAP.
The research also showed that there are varied reasons for the low adoption of ICT
in ELCIN that include inadequate hardware and software and low skills capacitation
among others. It is therefore recommended that ELCIN sends the staf members to
refresher courses in basic ICT and to strengthen the digital literacy training. Also,
proper system implementation should be accompanied by appropriate expertise.
Effectiveness Information
Communication Technology
Systems and Its Impact on
Organizational Performance:
Case of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Namibia
Wilhelm Hainane
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia, Namibia
Sadrag Panduleni Shihomeka
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9874-3133
University of Namibia, Namibia