Data Analysis and Interpretation of Results
Part III Hypothesis and findings:
A comparison of the initial hypothesis and the findings from this data analysis is shown below
Hypothesis # 1: Government policies impede the growth of GPS technology in India.
The survey analysis from Figure 2 (page30) points out that government policies have not been supportive in promoting GPS/GIS companies to form allies with other companies in the same field. Figure 1 (page 29) illustrates that many companies are entrepreneurs in the GPS/GIS market, which further highlights that government policies have fallen short as far as encouraging new GPS/GIS companies in the market. A Pearson product moment test shows that there is a significant positive relationship between the role of public sector and the government policy.
The survey analysis from Figure 7 (page 37) suggests that the Indian market is not feasible compared to other Asian markets. The respondents have agreed on the great disparity between the size of the GPS/GIS market in India and in Western countries. Further analysis from Figure 11 (page 42) shows that the government is not forthcoming in accepting feedback from the GPS/GIS vendors that would help in updating GPS/GIS policies. Moreover the government policy makers hesitate to share GPS/GIS issues with the media as shown in Figure 17 (page 49).
A Pearson product moment test demonstrates that there is a significant positive relationship between the prompt feedback policy of the government and the ability of the government ministries to be more open to the media.
Many respondents have complained about high import taxes and exorbitant custom duties on GPS equipment. Figure 14 (page 46) suggests that GPS vendors are not satisfied with India’s policy on exchange of GPS data. Figure 15 (page 47) points out that many private GPS vendors don’t find government policies to be supportive for their growth. Policies of restrictions on the availability of maps have hindered the adoption of GPS by the general public as pointed out in Figure 18 (page 50). A Pearson product moment test shows that there is a significant positive relationship between the free availability of maps and more use of GPS by general public. Thus easy access to maps will encourage more people to use GPS and related products in their work and daily activities. Globalization had no positive effect on the exchange of GPS data in India, a significant negative relationship was found between them by Pearson product moment test. It suggests that government policy have not changed as per the world standard.
Thus government policy need to be effective and from the Pearson product moment test had a significant positive relationship to being viable in the role of the public for the growth of GPS. From the multiple regression analysis it was found that globalization as the best predictor for the viability of government policy for the growth of GPS in India.
Hypothesis # 2: Lack of awareness prevents mass acceptance of GPS in India.
The survey analysis from Figure 4 (page 32) indicates lack of awareness among senior management in India. Figure3 (page 31) indicates the current lack of professionals for GPS/GIS related jobs. Pearson product moment test shows that there is a significant positive relationship between overall awareness of GPS and availability of GPS professionals in India. As awareness increases, more college graduates will venture into GPS/GIS professions, thus reducing unemployment.
Survey respondents have suggested GPS education and training for students in school and college, and conducting more GPS workshops and seminars in government and private offices in order to increase awareness about the uses of GPS and its application.
The survey analysis of the recommendations received shows that lack of awareness put the Indian GPS market in the back seat when compared to the western GPS market. Analysis from Figure 8 (page 39) and Figure 9 (page 40) shows that both public and professional use of GPS is very low.
A relationship between the 2 hypotheses was found. Pearson product moment test shows that there is a significant positive relationship between government policy and the spread of awareness of GPS throughout India. It was indicated from the T-test that individuals perceiving high influence of government policies believe that user are more aware of GPS technology. Further analysis from the multiple regression test only awareness was found to be the best predictor for the government policies in India.