scholarly journals Factors Influencing Citizen's Adoption of M-government: The Case of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Muna Alhammad ◽  
Afnan Elmouzan
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
Relevant Factors

Governments across the world are pushed towards the provisioning of mobile government (m-government) services. However, the development of m-government services will not drive the expected benefits unless citizens’ accept the use of these services. Literature shows that there is a paucity of studies on factors impacting citizens’ acceptance and use of m-government services in Saudi Arabia. This paper proposed a conceptual model extending the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model to consider other relevant factors, such as awareness and information quality, that can impact citizens’ adoption of m-government applications. A survey questionnaire was developed and a total of 264 responses of Saudi citizens were collected and analysed using Partial Least square (PLS). The results indicate that social influence, performance expectancy, and effort expectancy are the factors that have significant impact on citizens behavioural intention to use m-government services, accounting for 57% of the variability, while citizens’ awareness and information quality have no impact. Our findings can be used to stimulate the use of m-government services. The findings of this study suggest that decision makers on governments agencies and developers of m-government services should emphasis the role of social strategies to allow people to incentivise each other to use m-government services, clarify the benefits of using m-government services, and reduce the effort required for using m-government services.

scholarly journals Students’ Acceptance of Simulation Games in Management Courses: Evidence from Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Dalal Bamufleh ◽  
Reem Hussain ◽  
Eman Sheikh ◽  
Khlood Khodary
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Simulation Games ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Use Behavior

As a new trend in learning, simulation games play an active and essential role in the area of educational technology. Gaming makes a positive impact on the learning process. It has the capability to enhance creativity, problem-solving, communication, decision-making, and collaboration (Faizan et al., 2015). This paper is aimed at exploring the factors that affect students’ acceptance and use of simulation games in management courses. In this study, the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) is utilized to investigate students’ intentions regarding using simulation games for learning. The proposed model and its hypotheses are tested by surveying 115 students at Yanbu University College in Saudi Arabia. Data are gathered and analyzed using smart partial least square. After analysis, the results prove that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence have positive effects on behavioral intentions (BI) and that facilitating conditions have a positive impact on use behavior (UB). In addition, a positive effect is found between BI and UB. The authors utilize the study findings to highlight some recommendations that could improve the implementation of simulation games. Finally, future studies are recommended to increase the sample size for more reliable results and conclusions.

Determinants of mobile learning adoption: extending the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Alowayr
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology

PurposeAlthough several different learning technologies have been integrated into the face-to-face (F2F) learning approach, the effective implementation of mobile learning (m-learning) is still at an early stage. This may be due to the lack of understanding factors that affect learners' acceptance of m-learning.Design/methodology/approachConsidering the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) as a theoretical background, this research investigates m-learning adoption in Saudi Arabia. The research framework extends the UTAUT by including intrinsic motivation, mobile learning self-efficacy and perceived satisfaction. A total of 200 higher education students voluntarily participated in the research. The application of the partial least square technique indicated that the proposed model can predict m-learning adoption adequately in Saudi Arabia (R2 = 0.73.8).FindingsThe research outcomes are significant for educational institutions and teachers to implement m-learning effectively. Many recommendations can be suggested to help enhance learners' willingness to adopt m-learning technology: Teachers need to design their courses in an interactive way and provide several different activities to ensure that learners obtain real benefits in their learning outcomes. When learners have positive perceptions about the use of this technology in the learning process, such perceptions should be supported by providing beneficial courses.Originality/valueThis research examines the effectiveness of the extended UTAUT to predict m-learning adoption in Saudi Arabia higher education. This could provide a significant contribution to the existing evidence about the validity of the model in different learning cultures and contexts.

scholarly journals Analysis of behavioral intention on ABC system adoption: Model of information systems technology and success acceptance

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baiq Nensi Veni Indipenrian ◽  
Bambang Subroto ◽  
Aulia Fuad Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Activity Based Costing ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Use Behavior

This study aims to examine the effect of individual behavioral change on the adoption of activity- based costing (ABC) system and its usage, using Unified Theory of Accep-tance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and Information System Success Model. The sample involves 78 respondents who have positions as financial manager, controller manager, accounting manager, and production manager in mid-sized manufacturing companies in East java. The data were collected by survey method. This study used a Partial Least Square (PLS) as the data analysis method. It was found that not all of the main UTAUT models were supported, because performance expectancy and effort expectancy have no effect on behavioral intention and use behavior to adopt ABC system. Whereas, social factors, information quality and facilitating conditions had a positive effect on behavioral intention and use behavior to adopt ABC system. The different results of this study with several previous studies are probably caused by the differences in the context of system, culture and characteristics of the sample. The implication of this study is not only to propose a theoretical framework for researches in future, but also useful for companies to optimize the use of ABC system that should be supported by top level and mid-level management and the readiness of the individu-als to accept the adoption of the ABC system.

Factors Influencing Green Purchase Behavior among Young Consumers in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-73
Author(s):  
Abdulalem Mohammed ◽  
Abdo Homaid ◽  
Wail Alaswadi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Purchase Behavior ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Purchasing Intention ◽  
Young Consumers ◽  
Green Purchasing

For environmental and business reasons, understanding the consumer behaviour of the young towards green products is very important. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing green product buying intention and behaviour among young consumers in Saudi Arabia. The study has developed a set of hypotheses utilising the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) as a guiding principle. They were tested based on data collected from 257 individuals through the use of the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. The findings showed that a culture of collectivism was the best way to predict the green purchasing intentions of young Saudis, followed by a willingness to pay, environmental self-identity and peer pressure. Additionally, purchasing intention is a major factor influencing actual green purchasing behaviour.

Fit Perception and Engagement: The Mediating Role of Work Meaningfulness

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292199986
Author(s):  
Robinson James
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Meaningfulness

Research on engagement has gained considerable attention in recent years as it is a strong predictor of a range of positive individual and organizational outcomes. There is a question of why the level of the engagement is different from employee to employee in an organization, though they are provided with the same resources. This study aims to investigate the influence of fit perception on engagement and the role of the employee’s psychological condition (work meaningfulness) on this relationship. This study mainly employed a survey research strategy, and data were primarily garnered from a questionnaire. This study was conducted among 145 respondents from the public sector organizations in Sri Lanka. Partial least-square structural equation modelling was employed to analyse the generated data. In this study, the researcher has conceptualized fit perception as a higher order construct comprising Person Job fit and Person Organization fit. The study revealed that fit perception positively influences employee engagement, and this relationship is mediated by work meaningfulness. This study contributes to the literature by deepening the understanding of the fit perception and engagement relationship by introducing work meaningfulness as a mediator variable. By highlighting how engagement is influenced by fit perception and work meaningfulness, this study facilitates practitioners to build and maintain an engaged workforce. Further contributions of this study, the avenue for future research, and study limitations are presented in detail at the end of this article.

scholarly journals ENABLING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE – LEADERSHIP, COMMITMENT TO CHANGE AND THE MEDIATING ROLE OF CHANGE READINESS

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sinnappan Santhidran ◽  
V. G. R. Chandran ◽  
Junbo Borromeo
Keyword(s):  
Change Readiness ◽  
Change Leadership ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Leadership Change ◽  
Commitment To Change ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

There has been little empirical analysis on the complex relationship between leadership, change readiness and commitment to change in the context of Asian countries. In this paper, we propose a research model to analyze the interrelationship between leadership, change readiness and commitment to change using the partial least square technique. Results of the study suggest that leadership positively and significantly affect change readiness but not commitment to change. Consequently, change readiness is found to significantly affect commitment to change. In other words, change readiness is found to mediate the relationship between transformational leadership and commitment to change. This may suggest that the influence of leadership is a sequential process affecting change readiness, and in turn, the commitment to change as opposed to the conventional belief that it affects both change readiness and commitment to change simultaneously. The implication of the study is further discussed.

Modeling the Factors that Influence Ghanaian Entrepreneurs to Adopt e-Commerce

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Pobee
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Facilitating Conditions

This study investigated the factors that influence Ghanaian entrepreneurs to adopt e-commerce. Cross-sectional data was gathered from 520 entrepreneurs in the most populous and industrious regions in Ghana. The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) was employed to effectively understand the unexplored phenomenon of e-commerce adoption among Ghanaian entrepreneurs. Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the hypothesized relationships. The findings indicate that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence (SI) positively and significantly influenced the behavioral intention (BI) to adopt e-commerce. Facilitating conditions (FC) and BI had a significant positive relationship with the adoption of e-commerce.

Analisis Pengaruh System Quality, Information Quality, Service Quality Terhadap Net Benefit Pada SI-PMB

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-263
Author(s):  
Agustinus Suradi ◽  
Marina Windarti ◽  
Syams Kurnaiawan Hidayat
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Quality Service ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Net Benefit ◽  
Is Success

Strategi pengembangan sistem informasi perlu dievaluasi untuk mendukung keberhasilan dan kualitas layanan sistem informasi penerimaan mahasiswa baru. Ada ketidakpuasan pengguna SI-PMB dalam mendapatkan informasi yang mereka inginkan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas informasi, kualitas sistem, kualitas layanan terhadap manfaat bersih SI-PMB. Model DeLone McLean IS Success digunakan dalam penelitian ini, dengan komponen variabel: kualitas informasi, kualitas sistem dan kualitas layanan. Analisis data menggunakan model struktural dengan alat analisis Partial Least Square. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara variabel kualitas informasi dengan kepuasan pengguna nilai statistik T sebesar 0,426. Ada hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara variabel kualitas sistem dan kepuasan pengguna dengan statistik T 3,103. Terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara variabel kualitas pelayanan dengan kepuasan pengguna, nilai T statistic sebesar 2,604. Hubungan antara variabel kepuasan pengguna dan manfaat bersih, nilai statistik t sebesar 9,294 menyatakan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang positif dan signifikan antara variabel kepuasan pengguna dengan manfaat bersih.

Antecedents of switching intention in the mobile telecommunications industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 1087-1111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzana Quoquab ◽  
Jihad Mohammad ◽  
Norjaya Md Yasin ◽  
Nor Liza Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Telecommunications Industry ◽  
Switching Cost ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Loyalty Programs ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This study sheds some light on factors that affect customer switching intention in the Malaysian mobile phone service industry. More particularly, the purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of service quality (SQ), customer satisfaction, switching cost and consumer innovativeness (CI) on service switching intention (SWI); the mediating role of customer satisfaction; and the moderating role of service switching cost on the relationship between CI and SWI. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire survey that yielded 535 responses. Using structural equation modelling approach, the partial least square software, version 3 was utilised to test the study hypotheses. Findings Results reveal that customer satisfaction, service switching cost and CI directly affect SWI. However, no significant relationship was found between SQ and SWI. Again, data supported the mediating effect of customer satisfaction as well as the moderating effect of service switching cost. Research limitations/implications It is expected that the findings from this study will enable policymakers, managers and marketers to formulate better strategies and effectively implement loyalty programs, preventing their customers from switching. Originality/value This study contributes to the existing literature by testing switching costs as the quasi moderator. Moreover, this is a pioneer study to consider CI as the antecedent of SWI.

scholarly journals PENGARUH SERVANT LEADERSHIP TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASIONAL DAN KINERJA PEGAWAI (Studi pada Pegawai Negeri Sipil di RSUD Wangaya Kota Denpasar)

2017 ◽  
pp. 2731
Author(s):  
I Gede Hendry Kamanjaya ◽  
Wayan Gede Supartha ◽  
IG.A. Manuati Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Servant Leadership ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Inferential Analysis ◽  
The Impact

This study is focused to analyze the impact of servant leadership on employee performance in relation to the organizational commitment mediation. It is a causality research, providing an explanation and understanding about the impact of servant leadership on employee performance and the impact of servant leadership on organizational commitment. The sample of the research are 90 civil servants in Wangaya General Hospital as the respondents. In this study questionares are used as instuments of the research. Descriptive and inferential analysis were applied as method of analysis and Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) as a tool. The result is that servant leadership does not have any significant effect on employees performance, servant leadership has a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment, organizational commitment has positive and significant effect on employee performance, and the impact on servant leadership and employee performance through the role of organizational commitment as mediating variable is supported.

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