Statistics Norway

Use of ICT in municipalities

5   Different barriers influence on electronic administration in municipalities. 2004. Per cent
  In very small extent In quite small extent Neither big or small extent In quite big extent In very big extent Not relevant
Difficult to release ressources for development 1.7 4.1 11.9 47.4 29.2 5.6
Higher expenditure on ICT than expected 9.2 16.1 29.9 33.3 8.3 3.2
Lack of common ICT-solutions and common infrastructure 10.2 18.7 28.5 28.5 7.5 6.6
Difficult to integrate present systems with more electronic management 9.0 21.2 29.4 26.3 9.0 5.1
Lack of common standards on data exchange 9.0 19.2 32.6 23.8 7.8 7.5
Lack of political will or clear targets 14.1 24.1 32.9 13.2 4.9 10.7
Lack of knowledge on implementation in municipality 9.3 23.9 41.5 15.9 2.2 7.3
Lack of engagement by the direction 20.0 27.0 26.5 12.4 4.6 9.5
Lack of accomodation in legislations and rules 10.7 26.3 33.8 13.4 3.6 12.2
Lack of benefit for the municipality 12.2 19.2 45.3 12.9 1.5 9.0
Lack of qualified suppliers 21.9 28.0 32.6 5.8 2.2 9.5
Internal resistance among employees to use ICT 24.6 32.1 29.4 7.5 0.5 5.8
Missing benefit for privat persons or enterprises 15.1 20.4 41.4 4.6 0.5 18.0

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