Dr. Md Taimur Ahad is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Daffodil International Univerity, Bangladesh. Taimur Ahad received his PhD (Computer Science) from Macquarie University, MSc (Computing) from UTS, Australia, Master in IT from Western Sydney University, Bachelor in Computing (Honours) from Carles Sturt University, and Bachelor in information systems from SouthernCross University, Australia. Taimur is mainly interested in utilizing the affordances of computer science to empower people who are often overlooked, Paving the way for a more equitable world, Accelerating healthcare progress, and increasing business agility using digital technology. IoT, Big data analysis, Parallel computing, and Blockchain technology are some of the research areas of Taimur.
Relatively little is known about mobile phone use in a Supply Chain Management (SCM) context, esp... more Relatively little is known about mobile phone use in a Supply Chain Management (SCM) context, especially in the Bangladeshi Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry. RMG is a very important industry for the Bangladeshi economy, but is criticized for long product supply times due to poor SCM. RMG requires obtaining real-time information and enhanced dynamic control, through utilizing information sharing and connecting stakeholders in garment manufacture. However, a lack of IT support in the Bangladeshi RMG sector, the high price of computers and the low level of adoption of computer based internet are obstacles to providing sophisticated computer aided SCM. Alternatively, explosive adoption of mobile phones and continuous improvement of this technology is an opportunity to provide mobile based SCM for the RMG sector. This research presents a mobile phone based SCM framework for the Bangladeshi RMG sector. The proposed framework shows that mobile phone based SCM can positively impact communication, information exchange, information retrieval and flow, coordination and management, which represent the main processes of effective SCM. However, to capitalize on these benefits, it is also important to discover the critical success factors and barriers to mobile SCM systems.7 page(s
THE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, 2021
Little is known about mobile‐based information system (hereafter MbUS) affordances in the manufac... more Little is known about mobile‐based information system (hereafter MbUS) affordances in the manufacturing sector, particularly in the Bangladeshi ready‐made garment (hereafter RMG) industry ‐ the major contributor to the national economy. However, the sector faces challenges in communication, worker disempowerment, and long lead times to produce finished goods. Research suggests that MbUS has potential development impact to improve communication, co‐ordination, and empowerment. This study narrows the gap through utilizing affordance theory as a theoretical lens to examine MbUS affordance applied to Bangladeshi RMGs. Using 39 interviews, this research explores five MbUS affordances ‐ connectivity, mobility, agility, empowerment and governance, and their relationship to Bangladeshi RMGs. Furthermore, we identify empowerment as a crucial affordance rarely identified in prior RMG literature. Our findings have potential value to RMGs, government, and mobile telecommunications.
This research aims at discovering factors which impact on the intention of rural SME owners and m... more This research aims at discovering factors which impact on the intention of rural SME owners and managers to adopt m-banking in Bangladesh. Over the last ten years, a wide spectrum of m-banking frameworks has emerged that offers new insights into the adoption and acceptance of m-banking. However, m-banking has still not been extended to rural Bangladesh. To fill the gap this research surveyed 550 SMEs owners/managers in four rural villages. The result indicates that poor banking facilities, cost, credibility, gender, education and SME category are the main factors that significantly influence the intention to adopt m-banking. The analysis introduces three factors which have been largely overlooked in prior literature. The study broadens our understanding of m-banking and provides insights into developing m-banking strategies in Bangladesh. This research will be of potential value in accelerating the development of m-banking in Bangladesh.
THE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Relatively little is known about micro‐ and macro‐level determinants of mobile phone ubiquitous s... more Relatively little is known about micro‐ and macro‐level determinants of mobile phone ubiquitous system (MbUS) adoption by the manufacturing industry, such as is the case with the ready‐made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh. This research closes this gap, by presenting the adoption factors of MbUS in RMGs through applying the Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation theory and technology, organization, environment framework, to explore individual, technological, organizational, and environmental determinants of MbUS adoption. The study also reports on critical country level‐factors, organizational success factors and obstacles in MbUS adoption in RMGs. A qualitative method using interviews with the ready‐made garment (RMG) factory owners, managers, employees, and IT experts, suggests technological readiness, easily understandable MbUS technology, RMG capability, government intervention, and a supportive regulatory environment, were found to be macro‐level determinants of successful Mb...
In the Bangladeshi Ready-made Garment (RMG) industry, workers face constant hardships in communic... more In the Bangladeshi Ready-made Garment (RMG) industry, workers face constant hardships in communicating with government, accessing regulations and policies, banking to reduce poverty and disasters, educating themselves for a better life and accessing government services. Recently, scholars from developing countries have suggested that mobile phones have the potential to empower the deprived and disadvantaged. However, in the Bangladeshi context the topic is still under researched. This research fills a gap by presenting an initial mobile phone based empowerment framework for RMG workers. The framework examines possible mobile phone based empowerment tools that could provide workers with access to information, market and government. The framework suggests that outcomes include an increased sense of control, self-efficacy, knowledge and competency. In future, the empowerment framework presented in this research will be applied to the development of a mobile based information system for RMG workers. This research is significant as it adopts an empowerment focus rather than an individual consumer focused development outcomes. The outcomes and results of this research will be of potential value to the government, development agencies and mobile telecommunications in accelerating the development of mobile based services in Bangladesh and in other developing countries.7 page(s
The mobile car parking (MCP) app provides users to locate a car park and park his/her car, which ... more The mobile car parking (MCP) app provides users to locate a car park and park his/her car, which is expected to contribute to sustainable transportation. Previous mobile phone-based studies have also advocated that mobile apps create a social network among the users. However, MCP studies have yet not addressed the notion of such social capital which is expected to contribute to the sustainable transportation in a city. MCP, in fact, can also create a communication network among car owners, drivers, and car park owners and offer a unique base for studying social capital and resource utilization opportunities. To reduce the gap in existing studies, in this study, an android-based MCP app was developed as a tool to study the components of social capital. After developing the MCP app, two focus group studies were conducted to explore the components an MCP app can provide. Lastly, we linked the social capital components to the sustainable transportation goals. This research pinpointed se...
International Journal of Computer and Information System (IJCIS)
A gas leakage detector is a device for detecting gases in an area that is often used in a securit... more A gas leakage detector is a device for detecting gases in an area that is often used in a security system. This type of equipment is used to detect gas leakage or another emission. A gas warning device can alert operators in the vicinity of a possible gas leak and enable them to escape. The device is important because many gases can be harmful to organic life, such as humans or animals. This can be used to detect flammable, flammable, and toxic gases, as well as a lack of oxygen. Identifying potentially dangerous gas leaks through sensors. These sensors often use an audible alarm to alert people when dangerous gas has been detected. The purpose of this paper is to propose and discuss the design of an IoT-based gas leakage detection system that can automatically detect and warn gas leaks. The proposed system also includes a warning system for users. The system is based on sensors that can easily detect gas leaks.
Relatively little is known about mobile phone use in a Supply Chain Management (SCM) context, esp... more Relatively little is known about mobile phone use in a Supply Chain Management (SCM) context, especially in the Bangladeshi Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry. RMG is a very important industry for the Bangladeshi economy, but is criticized for long product supply times due to poor SCM. RMG requires obtaining real-time information and enhanced dynamic control, through utilizing information sharing and connecting stakeholders in garment manufacture. However, a lack of IT support in the Bangladeshi RMG sector, the high price of computers and the low level of adoption of computer based internet are obstacles to providing sophisticated computer aided SCM. Alternatively, explosive adoption of mobile phones and continuous improvement of this technology is an opportunity to provide mobile based SCM for the RMG sector. This research presents a mobile phone based SCM framework for the Bangladeshi RMG sector. The proposed framework shows that mobile phone based SCM can positively impact communication, information exchange, information retrieval and flow, coordination and management, which represent the main processes of effective SCM. However, to capitalize on these benefits, it is also important to discover the critical success factors and barriers to mobile SCM systems.7 page(s
THE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, 2021
Little is known about mobile‐based information system (hereafter MbUS) affordances in the manufac... more Little is known about mobile‐based information system (hereafter MbUS) affordances in the manufacturing sector, particularly in the Bangladeshi ready‐made garment (hereafter RMG) industry ‐ the major contributor to the national economy. However, the sector faces challenges in communication, worker disempowerment, and long lead times to produce finished goods. Research suggests that MbUS has potential development impact to improve communication, co‐ordination, and empowerment. This study narrows the gap through utilizing affordance theory as a theoretical lens to examine MbUS affordance applied to Bangladeshi RMGs. Using 39 interviews, this research explores five MbUS affordances ‐ connectivity, mobility, agility, empowerment and governance, and their relationship to Bangladeshi RMGs. Furthermore, we identify empowerment as a crucial affordance rarely identified in prior RMG literature. Our findings have potential value to RMGs, government, and mobile telecommunications.
This research aims at discovering factors which impact on the intention of rural SME owners and m... more This research aims at discovering factors which impact on the intention of rural SME owners and managers to adopt m-banking in Bangladesh. Over the last ten years, a wide spectrum of m-banking frameworks has emerged that offers new insights into the adoption and acceptance of m-banking. However, m-banking has still not been extended to rural Bangladesh. To fill the gap this research surveyed 550 SMEs owners/managers in four rural villages. The result indicates that poor banking facilities, cost, credibility, gender, education and SME category are the main factors that significantly influence the intention to adopt m-banking. The analysis introduces three factors which have been largely overlooked in prior literature. The study broadens our understanding of m-banking and provides insights into developing m-banking strategies in Bangladesh. This research will be of potential value in accelerating the development of m-banking in Bangladesh.
THE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Relatively little is known about micro‐ and macro‐level determinants of mobile phone ubiquitous s... more Relatively little is known about micro‐ and macro‐level determinants of mobile phone ubiquitous system (MbUS) adoption by the manufacturing industry, such as is the case with the ready‐made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh. This research closes this gap, by presenting the adoption factors of MbUS in RMGs through applying the Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation theory and technology, organization, environment framework, to explore individual, technological, organizational, and environmental determinants of MbUS adoption. The study also reports on critical country level‐factors, organizational success factors and obstacles in MbUS adoption in RMGs. A qualitative method using interviews with the ready‐made garment (RMG) factory owners, managers, employees, and IT experts, suggests technological readiness, easily understandable MbUS technology, RMG capability, government intervention, and a supportive regulatory environment, were found to be macro‐level determinants of successful Mb...
In the Bangladeshi Ready-made Garment (RMG) industry, workers face constant hardships in communic... more In the Bangladeshi Ready-made Garment (RMG) industry, workers face constant hardships in communicating with government, accessing regulations and policies, banking to reduce poverty and disasters, educating themselves for a better life and accessing government services. Recently, scholars from developing countries have suggested that mobile phones have the potential to empower the deprived and disadvantaged. However, in the Bangladeshi context the topic is still under researched. This research fills a gap by presenting an initial mobile phone based empowerment framework for RMG workers. The framework examines possible mobile phone based empowerment tools that could provide workers with access to information, market and government. The framework suggests that outcomes include an increased sense of control, self-efficacy, knowledge and competency. In future, the empowerment framework presented in this research will be applied to the development of a mobile based information system for RMG workers. This research is significant as it adopts an empowerment focus rather than an individual consumer focused development outcomes. The outcomes and results of this research will be of potential value to the government, development agencies and mobile telecommunications in accelerating the development of mobile based services in Bangladesh and in other developing countries.7 page(s
The mobile car parking (MCP) app provides users to locate a car park and park his/her car, which ... more The mobile car parking (MCP) app provides users to locate a car park and park his/her car, which is expected to contribute to sustainable transportation. Previous mobile phone-based studies have also advocated that mobile apps create a social network among the users. However, MCP studies have yet not addressed the notion of such social capital which is expected to contribute to the sustainable transportation in a city. MCP, in fact, can also create a communication network among car owners, drivers, and car park owners and offer a unique base for studying social capital and resource utilization opportunities. To reduce the gap in existing studies, in this study, an android-based MCP app was developed as a tool to study the components of social capital. After developing the MCP app, two focus group studies were conducted to explore the components an MCP app can provide. Lastly, we linked the social capital components to the sustainable transportation goals. This research pinpointed se...
International Journal of Computer and Information System (IJCIS)
A gas leakage detector is a device for detecting gases in an area that is often used in a securit... more A gas leakage detector is a device for detecting gases in an area that is often used in a security system. This type of equipment is used to detect gas leakage or another emission. A gas warning device can alert operators in the vicinity of a possible gas leak and enable them to escape. The device is important because many gases can be harmful to organic life, such as humans or animals. This can be used to detect flammable, flammable, and toxic gases, as well as a lack of oxygen. Identifying potentially dangerous gas leaks through sensors. These sensors often use an audible alarm to alert people when dangerous gas has been detected. The purpose of this paper is to propose and discuss the design of an IoT-based gas leakage detection system that can automatically detect and warn gas leaks. The proposed system also includes a warning system for users. The system is based on sensors that can easily detect gas leaks.
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