Review article

OPTIMIZATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION COSTS AS A FACTOR OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Dubravko Blaće ; University of Applied Sciences VERN, Zagreb, Croatia
Gordana Ćorić ; University of Applied Sciences VERN, Zagreb, Croatia
Ana Bačić ; University of Applied Sciences VERN, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Abstract
Modern technology and improvement in communications have significantly contributed to social development in the last 30 years. Although high quality telecommunications services are one of the most important factors of rapid economic development, their high costs prevent optimal growth of the economy/society. There is a lack of research that indicates the extent to which the growth is slowed down or has not reached its full potential due to high prices that are a burden to business ventures. The purpose of this paper is to discover possibilities of (a) optimizing telecommunications costs under given conditions, and (b) redirecting resources into developement of enterprises (education, lifelong learning, modernization of technology, etc.). Based on the existing relationships between social and telecommunications services' development, and the positive role of applying high technology in business, the authors conducted a survey to research growth possibilities arising from optimization of telecommunications costs. This survey was conducted in a fast-growing company, by the use of interviews and comparison methods. The results of the study include recommendations for the fast-growing companies as bearers of economic growth, and consequently, of social development.

Keywords

Optimization of Telecommunications Costs; Social Development; Redirection of Resources; Lifelong Education

Hrčak ID:

87378

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/87378

Publication date:

22.9.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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