An Ordinal Factor Analysis of Requirements and Challenges of Information and Communication Technology System to Train Private Agricultural Insurance Brokers in Iran

Authors

  • Maryam Omidi Najafabadi Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Seyed Jamal Farajollah Hosseini Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Seyed Mehdi Mirdamadi Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32890/jict2009.8.8

Keywords:

Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Brokers, Training, Agricultural insurance, Challenges, Requirements, Framework

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify challenges and requirements of an information and communication technology (ICT) system to train brokers. Using the ordinal factor analysis, the challenges and requirements have been classified into six factors (Human, Organisational, Technical, Social, Financial, and Legal) and four factors (instructional, technical, organisational, and cultural) respectively. Finally a conceptual framework is presented for the challenges and requirements of the ICT training system.

 

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Published

31-03-2009

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Vol. 8 (2009): Journal of Information and Communication Technology (JICT) Vol. 8, 2009

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Najafabadi, M. O., Hosseini, S. J. F., & Mirdamadi, S. M. (2009). An Ordinal Factor Analysis of Requirements and Challenges of Information and Communication Technology System to Train Private Agricultural Insurance Brokers in Iran. Journal of Information and Communication Technology, 8, 103-114. https://doi.org/10.32890/jict2009.8.8

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