factors affecting ict adoption 1
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Factors Affecting Information
Communication Technology Acceptance inPublic Organizations in Saudi Arabia
Ph. D. Candidate WAEL SH. BASRI
Northern Border University
Faculty of Business AdministrationArAr, Saudi Arabia
Email: [email protected]
EMERITUS PROF. DR. MOHAMED
SULAIMAN
International Islamic University MalaysiaFaculty of Economics and Management Sciences
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Email: [email protected]
Abstract- Recent developments in information
communication technology (ICT) have heightened
the need of more study in this topic. There is a real
risk of the acceptance of ICT by some and not
others contributing to the rejection. The paper
approaches the technology acceptance from the
perspective of administration by examining the
use of ICT and e-services in the public
environment. The theoretical framework variables
of the technology acceptance model (TAM) are
examined. The study also investigated the effect of
the model of organization readiness to change
(MORC) Individual Differences recipients'beliefs as external variables, in addition
subjective norm and volunteer as the mediating .
the study tested the current usage as mediating
variable between ICT believes and attitude
behaviour. Most studies in ICT have been carried
out in private sectors in Saudi Arabia. The survey
instrument uses to collect the data is a self
administrated questioner developed based on the
technology acceptance questioner as used by
Davis and Venkatesh. The research population is
Saudi workers in public organization. The
research tool is structure equation modelling
(SEM), which required a minimum sample of 200
respondents.
Key words: Technology Acceptance model;
Information Communication Technology; ICT
Usage, Public organization; structural equation
modelling; Saudi Arabia and developing countries.
I. INTRODUCTION
ICT is a critical means for achievement
in private and public sectors together, but
ensuring ICT acceptance is very difficultassignment for the organization given the
barr iers will face the project. However,
this rapid change is having a serious effect
on ICT project success rate and createdproblems threaten the organization
existence [1]. The benefits and the
problems associated with ICTimplementation and adoption needs
exploring.
This study is an investigation of Saudi
public worker behaviour. Besides that thestudy investigates the actual behaviour;
worker behaviour and acceptancebehaviour of Saudi workers who use ICT.
Then, analyze the relationship betweensocial demographics, worker behaviour,
and acceptance behaviour of public
workers. Lastly, this study also examinesthe intention to use and willingness to
continue use ICT.
II. RESEARCH PROBLEM
In general, There is increasing concernthat most organizations, despite its extent,
have not been able to recognize thecomplete merits brought by ICTs [2]. In
order to realize the full advantages of ICTsolutions, organizations need to identify
the factors affecting ICT acceptance [3]
[4] [5]. In addition, the failure rate in theimplementation of technology calls for a
better understanding of the process [6] [7]
[8].
The wide investment in technology
infrastructure is support to ICT program.
Yet; considering organizations are
(IJCSIS) International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security,
Vol. 10, No. 2, February 2012
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