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E- Government which has recently been significant in
our country emerged as a must of being a modern society and to
increase efficiency. In that manner, it means the realization of
mutual duties and responsibilities between people who govern and
those who are governed in the “digital space”. However,it seems
that, the concept of e-government that we defined in a general
manner is discussed in various places where different aspects of it
are emphasized.
According to a
definition in this context, e- government
means the realization of
mutual duties and obligations and relations between the state and
the individual in modern sociaties online and in a secure context.
In a similar
fashion, the concept of "e- government" indicates
a "better government structure", which is more advanced than the
traditional government model and based on a stronger IT background
and implications.[2]
In another
definition, e- government is defined as a government model which
utilizes information technology in exchange of information, services
and goods between citizens and commercial institutions in order to
increase performance and efficiency
[3]
. In the
broadest sense, e- government project aims at establishing a better
government structure, meaning that e- government focuses on
"government" more rather than "e".
According to Fountain who uses the term "virtual state", the
digitalization of data and communication makes fundamental changes
in the nature of government and its organization [4]. Main components of e-
government are e- firm, e- institution and e- citizen. Each of
them will work to realize the "e" within themselves and they will
develop in interaction, so e-government will develop eventually.
The directions of e-government services can be grouped into three
categories.
From government
to government
From government
to citizen
From government
to business
References
[1] Arifoğlu, A., A.
Körnes, A. Yazıcı, M.K. Akgül ve A. Ayvalı (2002), E-Devlet Yolunda Türkiye,
Türkiye Bilişim Derneği: Ankara. p.12
[2] OECD (2003a), The e-Government
Imperative: Main Findings, Policy Brief, OECD Observer, March 2003.
[3] Türkiye Bilişim
Derneği (2002), a.g.e, p.22
[4] Fountain, J.E.
(2005). Central Issues in the Political Development of the Virtual State.
The Network Society and the Knowledge Economy; Portugal in the Global
Context. Lisbon, March 4-5, 2005 p.2-3
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