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The article examines the activity of the municipality from the point of view of the education management system in modern realities, namely in the conditions of digital transformation of society and its life, in particular, digitalization of educational activities. The main advantages and disadvantages of the digitalization of education are analyzed and presented. In the context of the research, the theoretical, normative and legal aspects of the current educational activity are presented, as a key link in solving problems of any nature for the benefit of the local population, in particular at the municipal level. In conclusion, the priority directions of the development of education management in the conditions of digitalization are given, which should effectively influence the optimization of organizational and management processes in the field of digital transformation, as well as the active penetration of digital technologies into the educational process of various educational organizations. The article reveals the effectiveness of information and communication technologies in municipal educational institutions training future specialists. In the context of the implementation of the research goal, the role of digitization as a factor in the implementation of educational activities in the process of training specialists in the economic field is studied. In the modern conditions of the development of the information society, there is a need for fast and high-quality calculation of economic indicators. It is this need that prompts the widespread use of software accounting methods. Digitalization has absorbed various fields of human activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores the impact of supply chain finance on industrial efficiency and the internal mechanism. The super-efficiency model and quantitative analysis method were used based on the time series data of the ICT industry in Shenzhen from 2005 to 2020. In order to better investigate the impact of supply chain finance on industrial efficiency, this study categorized industrial efficiency into operational efficiency and innovation efficiency to reflect the durability and virtuousness of the industry development. Results indicate that supply chain finance has an inverted U-shaped nonlinear effect on industrial efficiency. Even though the long-term effect on operational efficiency is positive, the effect on innovation efficiency reveals an inverted U-shape, mainly due to the mediating effect of industrial concentration. Theoretically, this study sheds light on the intricate effects of supply chain finance at the industrial level, and also provides valuable insights into the potential inhibition mechanism, which enriches and deepens the related research on the supply chain finance from the nonlinear perspective, make the research findings more consistent with the fact of industrial development and avoid the linear stereotypes of the existing theory consensus. Practically, it is conductive to an objective understanding for managers and policymakers, so that supply chain finance can facilitate both operational and innovation efficiencies and realize the effective integration of supply chain finance and industrial development. Plain Language Summary: The purpose of this study aimed to explore the impact of supply chain finance on industrial efficiency. Authors conducted quantitative analysis based on the time series data of the ICT industry in Shenzhen from 2005 to 2020. In order to better investigate the impact of supply chain finance on industrial efficiency, this study categorized industrial efficiency into operational efficiency and innovation efficiency to reflect the durability and virtuousness of the industry development. Results indicate that supply chain finance can indeed greatly improve industrial efficiency. However, this improvement is more from the perspective of operational efficiency at the industrial operation level. In the long run, excessively developed supply chain finance will lead to excessive concentration on the supply side, and excessively powerful supply chain finance enterprises will also squeeze the survival space of small and medium-sized enterprises in the serviced industry, ultimately causing the entire industry to lose its innovative vitality due to the increased industrial concentration. Theoretically, this study sheds light on the intricate effects of supply chain finance at the industrial level, and also provides valuable insights into the potential inhibition mechanism, avoid the linear stereotypes of the existing theory consensus. Practically, it is conductive to an objective understanding for managers and policymakers to realize the effective integration of supply chain finance and industrial development. This study also encountered limitations from sample range and particularity, which make it faced the challenge of theoretical robustness when extending to traditional industries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The services for information communication technology (ICT) infrastructure management (i.e., ICT strategy creation, ICT configuration, ICT incidence management, reengineering) have become an increasingly important and complex processes in nowadays works and as well as in recent educational institutions. The pursuit of the effectiveness of ICT infrastructure management services and the ability to convey information of various profiles in the work of educational institutions requires a wide range of non-homogeneous ICT infrastructure management changes. The article examines the development possibilities of ICT management methodology and service provision tools, which become significant in the work of administration of ICT infrastructure of the educational institution. The application of the proposed methodology ITIL v4 forms a new understanding of value acquired through ICT infrastructure development. An approach of creation of ICT infrastructure and ITIL library was developed and helps in service management processes by having an impact on the training of ICT infrastructure management specialists and the maintaining of the entire ICT infrastructure. An approach includes the inter-operability of using of appropriate computerized, cloud-based systems like National Registers, LITNET online IS, "FreshDesk", etc., which are used for ICT administration processes. The case study under consideration covers the management of the infrastructure of the ICT sector of the secondary education institution, starting with the improvement of the communication network infrastructure, and enabling the specialized development and management of incident management and content delivery tools. The results of ITIL v4 methodology implementation were illustrated by providing the detection and elimination of ICT incidents. The usage of some software packages for automatization of ICT management services as "FreshDesk", LITNET online IS are demonstrated on real working ICT infrastructure of the typical educational institution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study focuses on assessing the technical efficiency of enterprises across 63 provinces of Vietnam from 2015 to 2018 and the factors affecting their technical efficiency, in which, we focus on two factors: business diversification and an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) index. In this research, we use the data envelope analysis (DEA) method to group effective and ineffective enterprises, then use the GMM method to estimate the factors affecting the firm's performance. The research results show that the technical efficiency of enterprises in the provinces is quite small (about 10%); most of the enterprises have not achieved technical efficiency due to the wasteful use of input factors. Research shows that business diversification and ICT both have a positive impact on efficiency. Therefore, to increase firm's efficiency, we recommend to consider increasing the level of diversification and increasing the ICT index from the perspective of businesses and local government. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• This paper showcases the potential of information and communication technologies in traditional agriculture, as well as the issues to be encountered when they are applied to farming practices. • The challenges of robotics, IoT devices, and machine learning, as well as the roles of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and sensors used in agriculture, are all described in detail. In addition, drones are under consideration for conducting crop surveillance as well as for managing crop yield optimisation. • Additionally, whenever appropriate, global and state-of-the-art IoT-based farming systems and platforms are mentioned. We perform a detailed study of the recent literature in each field of our work. • From this extensive review, we conclude that the current and future trends of artificial intelligence (AI) and identify current and upcoming research challenges on AI in agriculture. The digitalization of data has resulted in a data tsunami in practically every industry of data-driven enterprise. Furthermore, man-to-machine (M2M) digital data handling has dramatically amplified the information wave. There has been a significant development in digital agriculture management applications, which has impacted information and communication technology (ICT) to deliver benefits for both farmers and consumers, as well as pushed technological solutions into rural settings. This paper highlights the potential of ICT technologies in traditional agriculture, as well as the challenges that may arise when they are used in farming techniques. Robotics, Internet of things (IoT) devices, and machine learning issues, as well as the functions of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and sensors in agriculture, are all detailed. In addition, drones are being considered for crop observation as well as crop yield optimization management. When applicable, worldwide and cutting-edge IoT-based farming systems and platforms are also highlighted. We do a thorough review of the most recent literature in each area of expertise. We conclude the present and future trends in artificial intelligence (AI) and highlight existing and emerging research problems in AI in agriculture due to this comprehensive assessment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The use of information and communications technology (ICT) in organizations is a global phenomenon. Their benefits: providing companies with efficiency and productivity, are well-known. Even so, there is growing worry over the stress that workers experience due to technology—technostress—and its negative consequences for organizations and workers. Technostress has not been studied much in a Latin American setting. As a starting point, it is necessary to possess valid and reliable instruments to measure the factors that generate it and the organizational mechanisms that have the potential to reduce its effects. The purpose of this study is to adapt and validate the Technostress Creators and Technostress Inhibitors Inventories in Peru, a Spanish-speaking Latin American country. A linguistic and cultural adaptation was carried out in order to evaluate the psychometric properties of the instruments in a sample of 360 employee ICT end-users. The results indicate the validity of the construct and high reliability for the Technostress Creators Inventory but not for the Technostress Inhibitors Inventory. This study demonstrates that the factors generating technostress are the same in different regions but that the suitability of different organizational practices to address it varies. It is necessary to identify mechanisms best suited to the cultural context of Latin America. • The Technostress Creators Inventory was validated with a Peruvian sample. • The factors that create technostress for workers are common in different regions. • The Technostress Inhibitors Inventory was not validated. • Technology involvement facilitation wasn't a technostress inhibitor in this sample. • Technostress inhibitors need to be revised depending on the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]