The changing data processing environment in Saudi Arabia

Ghani, Jawaid Abdul; Al‐Sakran, Sulaiman A.

doi:10.1016/0378-7206(88)90049-3

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“…Although Saudi organizational leaders regard computers as signs of modernization and automation compared with manual practice, many of their systems are incompatible with each other (Abdul Ghani & Al-Sakran, 1988;Atiyyah, 1989). Most users have not been aware of this incompatibility, or are unwilling to accept it.…”

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The Influence of Organizational Communication Openness on the Post-Adoption of Computers

Al‐Gahtani

Shih

2009

Journal of Global Information Management

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This study adopts social identity theory (SIT) to examine the post-adoption of computers using a research model that extends the theory of planned behavior (TPB) with two organizational cultural factors. Individual attitudes toward using computers and perceived behavioral control are TPB personal factors, while subjective norms can be viewed as the social factor. Empirical findings from 400 Arab end-users show that openness to superior-subordinate relationships (reducing organizational boundaries) significantly influences current computer usage only through personal factors. In contrast, openness to superior-subordinate relationships significantly influences continued use of computers through personal and social factors. However, openness to work communication (reducing communicative boundaries) does not significantly influence either current computer usage or continued use of computers through TPB beliefs. The implications for research and practice, and the limitations of this study, are discussed accordingly.

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Section: Culture and It Diffusion In The Arab Societymentioning

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The Influence of Organizational Communication Openness on the Post-Adoption of Computers

Al‐Gahtani

Shih

2009

Journal of Global Information Management

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“…Several studies in the Middle and Far East have described the advent of EUC in these developing regions (Abdul Ghani & Al-Sakran, 1988;Abdul Ghani & Al-Meer, 1989;Ibrahim, 1985;Tsai & Wei, 1987). In a study of the data processing environments of 200 Saudi organizations, Abdul Ghani and Al-Sakran (1988) note a growing reliance on EUC. A large percentage of the organizations using computers (66%) do not have formal electronic data processing (EDP) departments.…”

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“…Moreover, developing nations lack specialized knowledge and technical know how. In Saudi Arabia, for example, Abdul Ghani and Al-Sakran (1988) have noted such limited computer literacy that almost 85% of Saudi companies using microcomputers purchase ready-made software or subcontract software houses. The heavy reliance on dedicated packages in the sample was expected to compensate for the lack of computer expertise.…”

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“…larly, the literature on computing practices in developing nations has been primarily descriptive in nature (Abdul Ghani & Al-Sakran, 1988;Ibrahim, 1985;Tsai & Wei, 1987). Most of the studies focus on surveying data processing environments.…”

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“…Unfortunately, the literature on EUC success factors has focused exclusively on organizations in developed countries (Cheney et al, 1986;Delone, 1988;Ein-dor & Segev, 1988;Montazemi, 1988;Raymond, 1987a). Similarly, the literature on computing practices in developing nations has been primarily descriptive in nature (Abdul Ghani & Al-Sakran, 1988;Ibrahim, 1985;Tsai & Wei, 1987). Most of the studies focus on surveying data was expected to compensate for the lack of computer expertise.…”

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Despite the relative novelty of end-user computing (EUC), signs of its increasing proliferation are abundant. Rockart and Flannery (1983) have reported 50 to 90% annual growth of EUC in several companies. It has been estimated the EUC will absorb 75% of computer resources by 1990 (Benjamin, 1982). In a more recent study, Ein-dor and Segev (1988) found that almost 40% of the work force of the surveyed organizations were end users. It seems that the shift in emphasis from traditional computing practices toward EUC is not limited to the highly advanced nations. Actually, the trend may be more evident in developing nations, where the majority of organizations are relatively small. Small organizations cannot afford the high cost of expensive hardware and supportive technical staff such as system analysts and programmers. Professionals and managers are forced to rely on themselves to satisfy

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The changing data processing environment in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 18 publications

References 6 publications

The Influence of Organizational Communication Openness on the Post-Adoption of Computers

The Influence of Organizational Communication Openness on the Post-Adoption of Computers

End User Computing Success Factors

End-user effectiveness: A cross-cultural examination

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