Exploring Challenges and Adoption Factors of Business Intelligence Systems in Nigerian Textile and Apparel Industry
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The Nigerian Textile and Apparel industry holds significant growth potential through adopting Business Intelligence Systems (BIS) to enhance decision-making and competitiveness. This study explores industry challenges and factors affecting BIS adoption, aiming to understand their impact on development. Using a multi-stage methodology, seven (7) in-depth interviews with industry representatives identified five (5) major challenges and six (6) key factors. The Best Worst Method (BWM) ranked these factors, revealing high costs and limited awareness as significant barriers to BIS adoption, negatively impacting growth. Despite lower rankings, issues like data availability and system compatibility remain critical, particularly for financially constrained stakeholders. The study concludes that BIS adoption is hindered by systemic industry challenges and recommends targeted investment in training and awareness programs to support successful BIS integration and sustainable development in the Nigerian T&A sector.
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Omololu Aseniserare, School of Law and Social Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Omololu Johnson Aseniserare is a skilled data and project analyst with a strong interdisciplinary background in technology and business analytics, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Systems, and a Master’s degree in Business Analytics. Currently a Project Coordinator at Oil Plus Limited, Aberdeen, UK, he applies advanced data analysis techniques, predictive modelling, and tools like Power BI, SQL, and Excel to optimize asset management and support decision-making. Passionate about the innovative application of AI and data systems, Omololu’s research interests include agricultural technology, biodiversity monitoring, and the adoption of business intelligence systems, alongside addressing societal challenges like misinformation and climate action. He continuously enhances his technical expertise and he’s pursuing opportunities to advance impactful research through a PhD, focusing on AI, computer vision, and advanced analytics to tackle global challenges
Prof. Simon Burnett, School of Law and Social Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
Simon Burnett is a Professor of Information Management in the School of Law and Social Sciences at Robert Gordon University. Prior to his academic career, Simon worked in the oil and gas industry designing and implementing online information systems. Simon was Director of the RGU Centre for Knowledge Management from 2000 to 2008, providing KM-related research and consultancy services to a range of public and private sector clients including the United Nations, BP and NHS, amongst others. He was the Associate Director (External) of the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science from 2013 to 2016. His research focuses on the use of information and knowledge for decision-making; the use of narratives in knowledge sharing, disnormative epistemologies, and information landscapes.
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