A Qualitative Assessment of Arab Culture and Information Technology Transfer

Abstract

Research Methods and Sampling Research Methods and Sampling Research Methods and Sampling Research Methods and Sampling Research Methods and SamplingThe research reported in this paper explores the development of a qualitative research strategy designed to determine the salient cultural and social variables for ITT among Arab-Americans business people and young Arab adults living in the U.S., and a sample of middle class Arabs living in five countries. The ultimate goal of the overall research project is to predict success and failure of information technology transfer to Arab countries using qualitative and quantitative research methods. The project uses several techniques to lay the foundation for a cultural influence model. We report here the findings of qualitative data collected in three distinct phases.

The effects of cultural dimension on MIS acceptance

“…Loyalty to national traditions is seen as an impediment in focus groups of Arab businessmen [3]. Empirical Perceived near-term usefulness has a more significant influence on intention to use than perceived longterm usefulness in a US sample [29].…”

“…Empirical IT support for individual or cooperative work practices affects acceptance [17]. Empirical Kinship groups and work groups act as references for Arab workers in decisions about IT [3]. Empirical Time orientation…”

Exploratory Study of the Adoption and Use of the Smartphone Technology in Emerging Regions: Case of Saudi Arabia

“…Also, they indicated that differences in Arabic culture and society have an influence on how new IT is accepted, viewed and utilized among users [48].…”

“…Hill et al [48] stated: "As most technology is designed and produced in developed countries, it is culturally-biased in favor of those developed countries' social and cultural systems." Also, they indicated that differences in Arabic culture and society have an influence on how new IT is accepted, viewed and utilized among users [48].…”

Analysing the Role of Culture in IS Studies

“…A high masculine culture is highly related to interpersonal presence, so using technologies such as e-mail would not be favoured. In strong feminine cultures, face-to-face communications with rich interactional cues are necessary (Hill et al, 1998).…”