scholarly journals Social Media Adoption in Yemeni Local NGOs

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-41
Author(s):  
Mohammed Honinah ◽  
Wail Alhakimi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Competitive Pressure ◽  
Quantitative Evidence ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
Adoption Research ◽  
Survey Responses

Social media use is rapidly increasing as its platforms keep offering excellent opportunities for individuals and organizations, including NGOs, to develop better outreach with communities, donors and stakeholders, save costs and improve service. This study explores quantitative evidence derived from a survey involving 96 participants from 11 local NGOs in Yemen. The survey responses are analyzed using descriptive statistics that includes means and standard deviations to examine the initially identified 6 Technology-Organization-Environment factors (Technological Factors: perceived benefit, compatibility, complexity; Organizational Factor: top management support; Environmental Factors: bandwagon pressure and competitive pressure). The results suggest that the factors (perceived benefit, compatibility, complexity, top management support, and competitive pressure) are important for social media adoption. It was found that bandwagon pressure is the only factor that does not have a significant role in social media adoption. This study provides a foundation for future social media adoption research as well as useful guidance to NGOs that desire to use social media effectively to benefit their organizations. The findings can be useful to managers and communication officers of NGOs. In this study, it is recommended that understanding the factors related to adoption of social media by Local NGOs will help decision-makers be in a better position to enhance future social media adoption and adoption strategies and accomplish the best outcomes of social media utilizations.

A Review of the Predictors, Linkages, and Biases in IT Innovation Adoption Research

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anand Jeyaraj ◽  
Joseph W Rottman ◽  
Mary C Lacity
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
External Information ◽  
Top Management ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Adoption Research

We present a review and analysis of the rich body of research on the adoption and diffusion of IT-based innovations by individuals and organizations. Our review analyzes 48 empirical studies on individual and 51 studies on organizational IT adoption published between 1992 and 2003. In total, the sample contains 135 independent variables, eight dependent variables, and 505 relationships between independent and dependent variables. Furthermore, our sample includes both quantitative and qualitative studies. We were able to include qualitative studies because of a unique coding scheme, which can easily be replicated in other reviews. We use this sample to assess predictors, linkages, and biases in individual and organizational IT adoption research. The best predictors of individual IT adoption include Perceived Usefulness, Top Management Support, Computer Experience, Behavioral Intention, and User Support. The best predictors of IT adoption by organizations were Top Management Support, External Pressure, Professionalism of the IS Unit, and External Information Sources. At the level of independent variables, Top Management Support stands as the main linkage between individual and organizational IT adoption. But at an aggregate level, two collections of independent variables were good predictors of both individual and organizational IT adoption. These were innovation characteristics and organizational characteristics. Thus, we can consistently say that generic characteristics of the innovation and characteristics of the organization are strong predictors of IT adoption by both individuals and organizations. Based on an assessment of the predictors, linkages, and known biases, we prescribe 10 areas for further exploration.

scholarly journals The Growth of E-Marketing in Business-to-Business Industry and its effect on the Performance of Businesses in Pakistan: Marketing Success

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Ahmed Sheikh ◽  
Arfan Shahzad ◽  
Awanis Ku Ishaq
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Competitive Pressure ◽  
Large Firms ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Technology Orientation

E-marketing has emerged as one of the significant drivers in sustaining the firms competitive advantage. So far, there is a lack of systematic empirical evidence regarding the marketing activities which are drastically affected by the use of e-marketing in small and large firms of Pakistan and their consequent performance outcomes. However, the objective of this study is to examine the technological, organizational and environmental factors on the performance of small and large firms in Pakistan with mediating role of E-Marketing uses and its generlizibality on countries with similar economic situation. Cross sectional data were collected from 257 manufacturing companies in Pakistan; general manager marketing were selected as the data collection sources. Additionally, SmartPLS 3.0, two step path-modeling has been used to examine the direct as well as indirect hypothesis of the current study. However, the results generated from SmartPLS (SEM) path-modeling found that, with regard to direct relationships, three variables (technology orientation, top management support, use of e-marketing) out of five including mediation variable have found significant positively associated with firm performance, however, only one (competitive pressure) has found negatively significant with firm performance. Finally, in terms of use of e-marketing as mediating variable between the relationships of technological, organizational, environmental factors and firm performance, three out of four (independent variables) indicate partial mediation including technological factors (technology orientation), organizational factors (top management support) and environmental factors (competitive pressure). However, market orientation had shown insignificant results both in the direct relationship as well as by including E-Marketing uses. 

scholarly journals An Investigation on the Constraints to Telework Implementation in New Zealand Businesses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Minh Huu Pham
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Theory Of Constraints ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
Workforce Issues ◽  
Potential Benefits

<p>Telework has many potential benefits for both employers and employees, and has been explored extensively in past and present research. However, the adoption rates of telework is much lower than expected. Organizations in general as well as in New Zealand are reluctant to implement it on a grand scale. The purpose of this study is to find the answer for this phenomenon. This study takes an approach based on the Theory of Constraints to discover one of the main constraints to telework implementation. Constraints were explored across seven factors:  perceived benefit, top management support, economic constraint, workplace constraint,  technological constraint, risks and workforce constraint. Data were collected from members  of four professional associations in New Zealand that specialized in the ICT and commerce fields.  The results of this study indicated that lack of top management support is the main constraint to telework implementation in New Zealand businesses. The author suggests that managers  should pay more attention to top management support, workforce issues and culture change  for a successful telework program. Future research should seek the opinions of non-adopters; explore workforce constraints; and use a data collection method that can identify participants' demographics.</p>

scholarly journals A Decision-Making Model for Adopting a Cloud Computing System

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 2952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seok-Keun Yoo ◽  
Bo-Young Kim
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Computing System ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Competitive Pressure ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Cloud Computing System ◽  
Decision Making Model

The use of big data, artificial intelligence, and new information and communication technologies has led to sustainable developments and improved business competitiveness. Until recently cloud services were classified as having special system requirements for a business organization, and was represented by different cloud computing architecture layers like infrastructure, platform, or software as a service. However, as the environment of IT services undergoes successive changes, companies have been required to reconsider their business models and consider adopting a cloud computing system, which can bring on business achievements and development. Regarding a decision-making model for adopting a cloud computing system, this paper analyzes critical variables in a hierarchical structure of decision areas: technology, organization, and environment, as well as seven factors and 23 attributes based on underlying decision factors of cloud computing adoption by AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and Delphi analysis. Furthermore, this research explores a comparative analysis between demanders and providers of cloud computing adoption. Resultantly, this study suggests several important factors for adopting a cloud computing system: top management support, competitive pressure, and compatibility. From the demander side, the high priority factor was compatibility and competitive pressure; in contrast, related advantage and top management support were regarded as priority factors for providers to service their cloud computing systems.

Assimilation of social media in local government: an examination of key drivers

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Jianying Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Technology Competence ◽  
Toe Framework ◽  
The Government

Purpose The government has included social media technology applications in the public sector as part of the fifth wave of information and communications technology adoption. Academic interest in social media in the government sector has been increasing. But there has been little empirical research on the assimilation of social media in the local government. To fill this gap, based on technology–organization–environment (TOE) framework, this study aims to investigate the key technological, organizational and environmental factors that affect the assimilation of social media in local government agencies. Design/methodology/approach To empirically test the model, a survey study was conducted. Data were collected from 150 government employees in the government department of X municipal government in China. The collected data were analysed quantitatively to answer five hypotheses using structural equation model. Findings The findings suggest that technology competence, top management support, perceived benefits and citizen readiness significantly influence assimilation of social media in local government agencies. Top management support is the strongest predictor of social media assimilation in a government agency. Originality/value This study is one of the first attempts that adopted the TOE framework to understand assimilation of social media in the local government. In addition, the effect of the four factors that include one technological factor, two organizational factors and one environmental factor, namely, technology competence, top management support, perceived benefits and citizen readiness, on intention to assimilate social media was investigated.

scholarly journals An Investigation on the Constraints to Telework Implementation in New Zealand Businesses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Minh Huu Pham
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Theory Of Constraints ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Perceived Benefit ◽  
Workforce Issues ◽  
Potential Benefits

<p>Telework has many potential benefits for both employers and employees, and has been explored extensively in past and present research. However, the adoption rates of telework is much lower than expected. Organizations in general as well as in New Zealand are reluctant to implement it on a grand scale. The purpose of this study is to find the answer for this phenomenon. This study takes an approach based on the Theory of Constraints to discover one of the main constraints to telework implementation. Constraints were explored across seven factors:  perceived benefit, top management support, economic constraint, workplace constraint,  technological constraint, risks and workforce constraint. Data were collected from members  of four professional associations in New Zealand that specialized in the ICT and commerce fields.  The results of this study indicated that lack of top management support is the main constraint to telework implementation in New Zealand businesses. The author suggests that managers  should pay more attention to top management support, workforce issues and culture change  for a successful telework program. Future research should seek the opinions of non-adopters; explore workforce constraints; and use a data collection method that can identify participants' demographics.</p>

An Investigation on Cloud Computing Adoption Within Information Technology Companies

2021 ◽  
pp. 266-287
Author(s):  
Alireza Mohammadi ◽  
Armin Saeedikondori ◽  
Hossein Nezakati ◽  
Naghmeh Sabermajidi ◽  
Amer Hamzah Jantan
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Competitive Pressure ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Technology Services

Cloud computing is one of the most popular technology services, and its usage has increased significantly in recent years. This study aims to understand the factors that influence cloud computing adoption by Malaysian information technology (IT) companies. An in-depth review in the previous literature demonstrated a relationship between relative advantage, complexity, compatibility, top management support, firm size, technology readiness, competitive pressure, and trading partner pressure with cloud computing adoption in Malaysia. The study's findings displayed that relative advantage, compatibility, top management support, and competitive pressure significantly affect cloud computing adoption. The study contributes to applying new technological features of cloud computing adoption in the industry through a wide range of variables. The results also help companies foresee their IT investment when implementing cloud computing. The relative advantage is identified to have the highest impact on cloud computing adoption.

scholarly journals The Adoption of CRM Initiative among Palestinian Enterprises: A Proposed Framework

10.28945/4447 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 367-403
Author(s):  
Omar Hasan Salah ◽  
Prof.Dr. Zawiyah Mohammad Yusof ◽  
Dr.Hazura Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Competitive Pressure ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Information Integrity

Aim/Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationships among compatibility, relative advantage, complexity, IT Infrastructure, security, top Management Support, financial Support, information Policies, employee engagement, customer pressure, competitive pressure, information integrity, information sharing, attitude toward adopting technology factors, and CRM adoption Background: Customer relationship management (CRM) refers to the use of the process, information, technology, and people for the management of the interactions between the organization and its customers. Therefore, there is a need for SMEs to implement CRM practices in their businesses for competitive advantage. However, in developing nations, the adoption rate of such practices remains low. This low rate may be attributed to the lack of important factors that guide CRM adoption, and as such, the present study attempts to investigate the factors affecting CRM adoption in Palestinian SMEs. This paper used the Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DOI), Resource-Based View (RBV), and Technology, Organization, and Environment Framework (TOE) framework to identify the determinant factors from the technological, organizational, environmental, and information culture perspectives. Methodology: This study uses a quantitative approach to investigate the relationships between the variables. A questionnaire was designed to collect data from 420 SMEs in Palestine. 331respondents completed and returned the survey. The Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) approach was used to assess both the measurement and structural models. Contribution: This study contributes to both theory and practitioners by providing insights into factors that affect CRM adoption in Palestinian SMEs, which did not explore before. Future research suggestions are also provided. Findings: The results of the study prove that the adoption of CRM depends on compatibility (CMP), security (SEC), top management support (TMS), information policies (INP), financial resources (FR), employee engagement (EEN), competitive pressure (COP), customers pressure (CUP), attitude toward adopting technology (ATA), information integrity (INI), and information sharing (INS). Surprisingly, complexity (CMX), IT infrastructure (ITI), and relative advantage (RLA) do not play any role in CRM adoption in Palestine. Recommendations for Practitioners: This study provides practitioners with the important factors for CRM adoption upon its successful implementation in the context of Palestinian SMEs. Recommendation for Researchers: Our findings may be used to conduct further studies about compatibility, security, top management support, information policies, financial resources, employee engagement, competitive pressure, customers pressure, attitude toward adopting technology, information integrity, information sharing factors, and CRM adoption by using different countries, procedure, and context. Impact on Society: The proposed framework provides insights for SMEs which have significant effects for research and practice to help facilitate the adoption of CRM Future Research: The findings may also be compared to other studies conducted in different contexts and provide deeper insights into the influence of the examined contexts on the employees’ intention toward CRM adoption in banking and universities. It would be fruitful to test whether the results hold true in developed and developing countries.

EFFECT OF TOP MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, SYSTEM QUALITY, AND INFORMATION QUALITY ON SATISFACTION ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM USERS IN LEMBAGA PERKREDITAN DESA (LPD) IN UBUD DISTRICT

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-142
Author(s):  
Sang Ayu Putu Arie Indraswarawati ◽  
I Putu Deddy Samtika Putra ◽  
Ni Wayan Cahyani
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Support System ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Management Support ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Accounting Information System ◽  
Top Management Support

The use of Accounting Information System (AIS) is very helpful in accommodating all the information needed to make an accurate decision. Indicators in determining the good and bad performance of an information system can be seen through AIS user satisfaction and usage. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of top management support, system quality and information quality on AIS user satisfaction. The sample selection method used was purposive sampling. The research sample was 147 people consisting of administrators, loan officers and savings at 29 Lembaga Perkreditan Desa (LPD) in Ubud Subdistrict. The data in this study is primary data which is the answer from the questionnaire. The regression results show that all variables have a significance of 0,000. It shows that top management support, system quality and information quality have positive influences on Accounting Information System user satisfaction.

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