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This study develops a comprehensive taxonomy of the business analytics (BA) discipline, uncovering its intellectual core and revealing its evolution over the past 12 years.
Design/methodology/approach
Using stakeholder-driven identity formation theory, this study explores how organizational identity emerges through stakeholder negotiations...
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This research aims to investigate the interplay between individuals’ health status and their level of trust in both smart health-care systems and health-care providers and how these factors influence the decision to use such systems.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing upon institution-based trust and affordance theories, the authors devel...
Smartphones, while ubiquitous and beneficial, can lead to problematic use. This study investigates the intricate interplay between cultural dimensions, smartphone addiction, and employee performance. Through the lens of distraction theory, attachment Theory, coping theory combined with Hofstede's cultural dimensions, and self-regulation theory and...
This paper employs a quantitative meta-analysis to investigate the direct, moderating, and mediating role of cultural dimensions in technology acceptance models. A comprehensive literature review of hypothesized relationships of technology acceptance models with cultural dimensions as direct, moderating, and mediating factors found in articles publ...
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This exploratory research aims to (1) investigate the bright and dark sides of social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) explore the impact of demographic factors on social media usage; and (3) assess the effects of cultural dimensions on social media usage.
Design/methodology/approach
The data are collected through an online surv...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an emergent move in all countries across the world. All education institutions were forced to shut down until further notice and were forced to come up with creative solutions to continue with the learning process. Based on existing literature, students and faculty feedback, and interview responses obtained from top...
The present study investigates the effects of technostress creators and inhibitors on job satisfaction, organizational commitment and perceived performance. A research model derived from the Transaction-Based Model of Stress and Coping Theory was developed and tested using a web-based survey questionnaire. The variables considered are technostress...
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Expert systems (ES) design emulates expertise with the intention that the ES be used by non-experts. This study aims to predict end-user intention and use of ES by proposing a research model that extends the basic components of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) by including additional relevant factors to ES, inc...
We examine the determinants of employees' intention to apply ergonomics at workplace and the moderating effects of Hofstede's cultural dimensions on the proposed research model. A research model, based on the decomposed theory of planned behaviour (DTPB), the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model (UTAUT), and Hofstede's cultural...
We examine the determinants of employees' intention to apply ergonomics at workplace and the moderating effects of Hofstede's cultural dimensions on the proposed research model. A research model, based on the decomposed theory of planned behaviour (DTPB), the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model (UTAUT), and Hofstede's cultural...
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The purpose of this case study is to examine the factors that impact higher education employees’ violations of information security policy by developing a research model based on grounded theories such as deterrence theory, neutralization theory, and justice theory.
Design/methodology/approach
The research model was tested using 195 usab...
This research examines the factors that influence the customers’
intention in adapting Mobile Payment Device (MPD) technology in an
emerging economy (Qatar). Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of
Technology Model (UTAUT) is employed as the basis for the proposed
research model. A questionnaire survey is used as a tool to collect the data.
Researc...
This research examines the factors that influence the customers’ intention in adapting Mobile Payment Device (MPD) technology in an emerging economy (Qatar). A Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model (UTAUT) is employed as the basis for the proposed research model. A questionnaire survey is used as a tool to collect the data. Resea...
This study examines factors that influence student intention and use of Decision Support Systems (DSSs) by using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. Antecedent variables considered are student attitude, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and perceived career relevancy. The proposed model was tested by emplo...
This paper develops a research model based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT) and Hofstede's cultural dimensions to explore factors that influence student effort at learning Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. A Structural Equation Model (SEM) using LISREL was utilized to validate the proposed research m...
This paper attempts to examine factors that affect knowledge sharing by individuals in virtual network communities (VNCs) from an organisational context. A research model based on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) was developed and empirically tested using a web-based survey questionnaire. Antecedent variables are considered as organisational s...
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– This paper aims to investigate factors that impact the number of information security policy violations in Qatari organizations and to examine the moderating effect of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions on the relationships between the independent factors and the number of information security policy violations.
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Prior research in cross-cultural studies in technology adoption has mainly focused on national cultural level and conducted in western countries. This paper examines the impact of espoused national cultural values on consumer's intention to use mobile payment devices using the UTAUT and Hofstede's cultural dimensions as the basis for the research f...
This paper is an attempt to develop a model that explores the impact of cultural dimensions on user intention to use mobile payment devices using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT) and Hofstede's cultural dimensions as the basis for the research framework. Effort expectancy, performance expectancy, social influence...
This paper is an attempt to develop a model that explores the impact of cultural dimensions on user intention to use mobile payment devices using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT) and Hofstede's cultural dimensions as the basis for the research framework. Effort expectancy, performance expectancy, social influence...
This paper explores the relative efficiency of 65 conventional and Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region using the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) over the period from 2002 to 2010. The empirical results suggest that the proposed input variables are significantly related to the output variables and that the input and output com...
The authors examined the relationship between team satisfaction and students’ performance in group projects in two universities, one from the United States and one from Qatar. The results showed that there is a significant positive correlation between team satisfaction and group performance only for the American students. Demographic factors such a...
Success in an online learning environment is tied to both human and system factors. This study illuminates the unique contributions of human factors (comfort with online learning, self‐management of learning, and perceived Web self‐efficacy) to online learning system success, which is measured in terms of usage and satisfaction. The research model...
Previous research studies have primarily examined the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in one country or in developed and western countries. This paper attempts to answer two questions of particular significance that remain only partially answered in the information systems literature. The first question asks: do TAM relationships hold good for a...
This paper is an attempt to develop a model that explores the impact of cultural dimensions on user intention to use mobile payment devices using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT) and Hofstede's cultural dimensions as the basis for the research framework. Effort expectancy, performance expectancy, social influence...
This paper is an attempt to develop a model that explores the impact of cultural dimensions on user intention to use mobile payment devices using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT) and Hofstede's cultural dimensions as the basis for the research framework. Effort expectancy, performance expectancy, social influence...
This paper is an attempt to develop a model that explores the impact of cultural dimensions on user intention to use mobile payment devices using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT) and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions as the basis for the research framework. Effort expectancy, performance expectancy, social influence...
As the importance of communication skills for students, regardless of their disciplines, becomes evident, it is important to determine whether colleges provide students with adequate opportunities to acquire such skills. The authors compared information systems (IS) educator and student perceptions of communication skills in IS curricula. Gender, d...
This article uses the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model (UTAUT) as the basis for the research framework to examine factors that influence student-perceived learning outcomes and satisfaction in enterprise resource planning (ERP) courses. Antecedent variables considered are student attitude, performance expectancy, effort expe...
This study utilized the Information Systems Success (ISS) model in examining e-learning systems success. The study was built on the premise that system quality (SQ) and information quality (IQ) influence system use and user satisfaction, which in turn impact system success. A structural equation model (SEM), using LISREL, was used to test the measu...
This paper examined factors that influenced end-user intention to use expert systems (ES). In this study, we proposed and empirically tested an extension of the technology acceptance model (TAM) by including the factors of perceived reliability and perceived quality of ES. Our extended TAM was built on the premise that individuals' attitudes toward...
This paper is the summary of a panel presentation at the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2008. We examine methods to employ in managing student projects. With the underlying assumption that we all want students to learn from their projects and become successful in the workplace while minimizing our micromanaging as instructors, w...
The paper tests a model of measuring the business value of e-government. It provides results of its application to business firms operating in Dubai and using its government electronic services (e-government). The dimensions of the e-government business value model include information technology (IT) capability, search and transaction-oriented uses...
This paper is an attempt to develop a model that explores the factors that affect the frequency of violations of information security policies (ISPs). Additionally, it examines the moderating effect of cultural attributes on the frequency of ISP violations. Does national culture affect the way managers and employees perceive and practice ISPs? If w...
The purpose of the study was to examine relationships between television direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription drugs and consumers' perception, acceptance, and behavior. Overall, consumers perceived that television DTCA of prescription drugs was beneficial; however, the majority of respondents did not perceive that DTCA influenced t...
Evolving technology has led to changes in usage of various methods for delivery of instruction, including adoption of interactive video conferencing (IVC). Various characteristics were included in the analysis (age, marital status, grade-point average, gender, and PCAT--Pharmacy College Admissions Test) of student outcomes in a pharmacy management...
Project work may be included in any class but it is fundamental to the senior-level capstone class that is a part of the degree requirements of most undergraduate computer science programs. Projects expose students to the practical problems of software development, but the very nature of projects that provide dynamic and unscripted learning opportu...
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The purpose of this paper is to empirically test the causal relationships in the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) Education Performance Excellence Criteria.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a sample of 220 respondents from 15 United Arab Emirates (UAE) universities and colleges, results of regression analysis and confirmato...
This study examined the impacts of cultural dimensions, perceived ease of use (PEOU), and perceived usefulness (PU) of managers' intentions to use the Internet. Based on data collected from 507 Jordanian managers, findings suggested that while two cultural dimensions, power distance (PD) and collectivism (CO) had significant positive impacts on man...
This study explored three major determinants of instructors' intentions to teach online courses in the United States and South Korea. In addition, it tested the moderating effect of country on instructors' responses and the effect of control variables such as discipline, rank, gender, and tenure status on participants' responses. The findings of th...
This study compared instructors’ perceptions of arguments for and against online teaching in the United States and South Korea and examined the impact of selected demographical variables on these perceptions. Results showed that American and Korean instructors had similar perceptions about online teaching. However, the two groups significantly diff...
This study explored college students' perceptions regarding their use of search engines. The main objective was to determine how frequently students used various search engines, whether advanced search features were used, and how many search engines were used. Various factors that might influence student responses were examined. Results showed that...
Even though there is a vast amount of research devoted to distance education and related topics, the study of factors that influence students' intention to take online classes has not been thoroughly developed. Furthermore, most of the existing studies have focused on homogeneous samples taken from one population. There is a lack of cross-cultural...
This study examined the impacts of perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), and perceived Internet content (PIC) on students' usage of the Internet. Additionally, it investigated the impacts of these variables on usage of the Internet as moderated by gender, educational background, income, computer users' classification, and self-re...
Several factors have to be taken into account in order to guarantee computer usage. In this study, we focused attention on some of these factors and created a theoretical model to better understand the relationship between computer literacy, attitudes, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness as determinants of computer usage. Additionally,...
Employers are demanding graduates with excellent communication (written, oral, and listening) skills. Thus, a student's presentation in the classroom becomes an important element in delivering positive learning experiences. This paper explored the role of students' presentation in the classroom from students and instructors' perspectives. The resul...
The purpose of this study was to analyze students' and instructors' perceptions about computer technologies in developing countries. Using Jordan as a case study, this paper examined computer usage, computer literacy, attitude toward computer technologies, and perceptions about computers and productivity. A questionnaire was distributed to a random...
This paper examined factors that influenced end-user intention to use expert systems (ES). It proposed a theoretical research model to predict end-user intention to use ES. The proposed research model extended the technology acceptance model (TAM) by including additional factors such as perceived reliability of ES and perceived quality of ES. Addit...
This study employed an extended technology acceptance model (TAM) to predict Internet usage in two developing countries (Chile and United Arab Emirates (UAE)). In addition to investigating the impacts of perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), and perceived Internet content (PIC) on students' usage of the Internet, it analyzed the...
Technological advancements in the global business environment and consolidation of corporations lead many people to believe that the coverage of ethics in universities is best achieved by having a diverse classroom, including a variety of nationalities and cultures. This paper attempted to analyze ethical perspectives of American and Jordanian stud...
This paper examines factors that influence student learning effort and usage of class-related technologies (e.g., software packages) using the technology acceptance model (TAM) as the basis for the research framework. The TAM models have been employed in voluntary and mandatory settings. In a voluntary setting, where the use of technology is option...
This paper examined factors that influence student learning effort of enterprise resource planning (ERP) using the technology acceptance model (TAM) and Hofstede's cultural dimensions as the basis for the research framework. A convenience sample of students at two universities in the USA was used to validate the research model. The results showed t...