“An Overview of The Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs ) in Turkey: The Current Problems and The Predictions in The Future”

AKDEMİR ÖMÜR G.

3rd International Conference on Business and Management,, İstanbul, Turkey, 2 - 03 August 2013, vol.5, no.2, pp.63-74

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 5
  • City: İstanbul
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.63-74
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Globalization and technological developments have caused big changes on 
economical, political, education etc. areas. Communication technology develops 
in the paralell to the advances of technology. All firms as a player have to struggle 
in the network economy and the ICT. Businesses, all players, communicate and 
link each other easily with their customers, suppliers and other stakeholders by the 
Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs). All rivals and other 
players have been tackling to survive and to obt ain a sustainable competitive 
advantages in sharply competitive environment that is resulted from the ICT. It is 
shown that there is a new dynamic order in conjunction with the network 
economy. Knowledge is one of the important success factors in the new 
order.While passing from capital based industrial society to knowledge based 
information society, businesses challenge each others by using information 
effectively and developing innovative strategies. The ICT affects on many sectors 
as well as economy of c ountries in the world. In the light of these developments it 
can be said that the ICT is vital factor and have strategic importance for 
developing of a country. Many countries have been investing in the ICTs sectors 
in order to growth in the network econom y. In light of this information, the study 
aims to analyze overview of the ICTs in Turkey with a context of exist status, 
current problems, potantial solutions and predictions in the future.