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Arteta, BM and Giachetto RE (2004), "Ameasure of Agility as the complexity of the e nte ... more Arteta, BM and Giachetto RE (2004), "Ameasure of Agility as the complexity of the e nte f? se sy stem" , Rob o ti es an d Compii ter -In te grate d Man ufacturing, Vo 1 . 20 No . 6 , pp.495-503. ... Bartol, KM and Srivastava, A. (2002), "Encouraging knowledge sharing: ...
This paper reports a survey of managers’ attitudes towards the alignment of business and IT strat... more This paper reports a survey of managers’ attitudes towards the alignment of business and IT
strategy in larger manufacturing companies located in the South-West of England. The survey
was conducted through a postal questionnaire sent to IT and executive managers in the selected
companies. Respondents were invited to state their position on sixteen propositions relating to
alignment, in reference to a five-point attitudinal scale. The propositions have to do with the
existence, importance, and process of alignment, the degree of mutual understanding and
cooperation between business and IT managers, and constraints on strategic alignment arising in
the supply chain. The questionnaire is a piece of preliminary work to help focus subsequent,
more detailed, investigation in the field. Analysis of the data reveals a generally positive attitude
towards the existence and benefits of alignment in this sector.
Purpose: This study aims to understand the features of an effective audit committee and its role ... more Purpose: This study aims to understand the features of an effective audit committee and its
role in strengthening financial reporting.
Design/methodology/approach: A questionnaire based survey was circulated to public listed
companies on the Amman Stock Exchange (Banking, insurance, and financial institutions).
The study was aimed at internal audit managers and finance managers. Out of 156
questionnaires, we received 110 back which represents a 71% response rate.
Findings: The study results show that the research respondents have a good level of
education and experience. In addition, there is a relationship between internal controls,
international standards on auditing, institute of internal audit; Jordan securities commission
requirements, external audit, understanding of audit committee functions, and financial
reporting. Further more, the internal control, international standard on auditing and institute
of internal audit, Jordan securities commission requirements, External audit, understanding of
audit committee functions can explain a significant amount of the variability in financial
reporting. Finally, the research results also show that age and gender make a difference for
our respondents when they evaluate financial reporting.
The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate empirically the relationship between perc... more The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate empirically the relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived information quality, and intention to use e-government to gather information and conduct transactions by Jordanian citizens. Motivations- The motivations for conducting this study are: this work has never been done in the Jordanian e-government context; there is a significant part of e-government literature that investigates various factors that determine intention to use e-government in developed countries, however, there is a dearth of studies that investigate intention to use e-government for gathering information and conducting transactions in developing countries; and finally, it is an empirical research where important findings emerge and as a result, relevant managerial implications are provided. Design/methodology/approach- A questionnaire survey was developed based on the related literature. The original version of the questionnaire was in English then translated into Arabic. The questionnaire was circulated to a selected sample of Jordanian citizens who are aware of e-government services. Findings- The results of data analysis have revealed that Jordanian citizens perceive that e-government system is useful, easy to use, and to some extent has a high level of information quality. The results have also showed that there is a significant positive relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and perceived information quality and intention to use e-government for gathering information and conducting transactions. Finally, the results suggest that citizens’ gender and level of education make some differences in terms of using e-government for gathering information rather than for conducting transactions. Research limitations- This research has not taken into consideration all the contextual factors that may determine intention to use e-government for gathering information or conducting transactions. Also, it did not take into account the possibility of any intervening, mediating, and moderating variables that may strengthen the hypothesized relationships in the research model. Practical implications- As this research focuses on perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived information quality and tries to link those with intention to use, as result; it will encourage the use of e-government for gathering information and conducting transactions. It also raises the policy and decision makers’ awareness of how Jordanian citizens are going to use e-government services. Finally, it gives e-government project national team an idea of how to design e-government strategy according to citizens’ needs.
The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate empirically the relationships between s... more The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate empirically the relationships between
system quality, information quality, service quality, internet self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, intrinsic,
user satisfaction, and continuous intention to use e-learning system in Jordan. This study approaches the
above purpose by developing a questionnaire build on intensive literature review and consulting existing
valid instruments that appeared in prior studies. The results of data analysis indicate that there is a positive
relationship between system quality, information quality, service quality, internet self-efficacy, perceived
usefulness, intrinsic, and user satisfaction. The results also show there are positive relationships between
system quality, information quality, service quality, internet self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, intrinsic,
user satisfaction, and continuous intention to use e-learning system. Finally, the results suggest that there is
no difference in the evaluation of continuous intention to use e-learning systems by research respondents in
terms of demographic variables such as, gender, age, and level of education
Relationships among Organizational Knowledge Sharing Practices 328 crease employees' job satisfac... more Relationships among Organizational Knowledge Sharing Practices 328 crease employees' job satisfaction by establishing knowledge sharing practices and ensuring ongoing learning process that prepare employees to think and react in new ways without panic.
Relationships among Organizational Knowledge Sharing Practices 328 crease employees' job satisfac... more Relationships among Organizational Knowledge Sharing Practices 328 crease employees' job satisfaction by establishing knowledge sharing practices and ensuring ongoing learning process that prepare employees to think and react in new ways without panic.
Journal of Social Sciences, Jan 1, 2008
Problem statement: The motivation for this study is determining the extent that modification flex... more Problem statement: The motivation for this study is determining the extent that modification flexibility affects positively the achievement of strategic and operational objectives in the context of Jordanian manufacturing companies. It addresses the relationship between modification flexibility and organizational objectives. Approach: to tackle the problem statement, the positivistic paradigm was adopted and therefore, a cross-sectional survey employing a questionnaire method of data collection was used. Director, Vice-President, Operations or Production Manager, and Marketing Manager in the Jordanian Manufacturing Companies classified in Amman Stock Exchange Market were targeted by this study. For the purpose of data analysis, the research utilized descriptive and analytical statistics using simple regression analysis. Results: The results of data analysis indicated that the achievement of strategic and operational objectives is affected by the construct of modification flexibility. Conclusions/Recommendations: The findings of this research have many practical implications for managers such as: encouraging managers to use modification flexibility in planning, setting, and achieving the organizational objectives and encouraging them to use modification flexibility in planning and implementing the operations strategy of a firm in the short and long run. The study also proposed several directions for future research such as conducting more empirical studies about the role of modification flexibility on gaining the competitive advantage of a firm and improving its performance.
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Arteta, BM and Giachetto RE (2004), "Ameasure of Agility as the complexity of the e nte ... more Arteta, BM and Giachetto RE (2004), "Ameasure of Agility as the complexity of the e nte f? se sy stem" , Rob o ti es an d Compii ter -In te grate d Man ufacturing, Vo 1 . 20 No . 6 , pp.495-503. ... Bartol, KM and Srivastava, A. (2002), "Encouraging knowledge sharing: ...
This paper reports a survey of managers’ attitudes towards the alignment of business and IT strat... more This paper reports a survey of managers’ attitudes towards the alignment of business and IT
strategy in larger manufacturing companies located in the South-West of England. The survey
was conducted through a postal questionnaire sent to IT and executive managers in the selected
companies. Respondents were invited to state their position on sixteen propositions relating to
alignment, in reference to a five-point attitudinal scale. The propositions have to do with the
existence, importance, and process of alignment, the degree of mutual understanding and
cooperation between business and IT managers, and constraints on strategic alignment arising in
the supply chain. The questionnaire is a piece of preliminary work to help focus subsequent,
more detailed, investigation in the field. Analysis of the data reveals a generally positive attitude
towards the existence and benefits of alignment in this sector.
Purpose: This study aims to understand the features of an effective audit committee and its role ... more Purpose: This study aims to understand the features of an effective audit committee and its
role in strengthening financial reporting.
Design/methodology/approach: A questionnaire based survey was circulated to public listed
companies on the Amman Stock Exchange (Banking, insurance, and financial institutions).
The study was aimed at internal audit managers and finance managers. Out of 156
questionnaires, we received 110 back which represents a 71% response rate.
Findings: The study results show that the research respondents have a good level of
education and experience. In addition, there is a relationship between internal controls,
international standards on auditing, institute of internal audit; Jordan securities commission
requirements, external audit, understanding of audit committee functions, and financial
reporting. Further more, the internal control, international standard on auditing and institute
of internal audit, Jordan securities commission requirements, External audit, understanding of
audit committee functions can explain a significant amount of the variability in financial
reporting. Finally, the research results also show that age and gender make a difference for
our respondents when they evaluate financial reporting.
The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate empirically the relationship between perc... more The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate empirically the relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived information quality, and intention to use e-government to gather information and conduct transactions by Jordanian citizens. Motivations- The motivations for conducting this study are: this work has never been done in the Jordanian e-government context; there is a significant part of e-government literature that investigates various factors that determine intention to use e-government in developed countries, however, there is a dearth of studies that investigate intention to use e-government for gathering information and conducting transactions in developing countries; and finally, it is an empirical research where important findings emerge and as a result, relevant managerial implications are provided. Design/methodology/approach- A questionnaire survey was developed based on the related literature. The original version of the questionnaire was in English then translated into Arabic. The questionnaire was circulated to a selected sample of Jordanian citizens who are aware of e-government services. Findings- The results of data analysis have revealed that Jordanian citizens perceive that e-government system is useful, easy to use, and to some extent has a high level of information quality. The results have also showed that there is a significant positive relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and perceived information quality and intention to use e-government for gathering information and conducting transactions. Finally, the results suggest that citizens’ gender and level of education make some differences in terms of using e-government for gathering information rather than for conducting transactions. Research limitations- This research has not taken into consideration all the contextual factors that may determine intention to use e-government for gathering information or conducting transactions. Also, it did not take into account the possibility of any intervening, mediating, and moderating variables that may strengthen the hypothesized relationships in the research model. Practical implications- As this research focuses on perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived information quality and tries to link those with intention to use, as result; it will encourage the use of e-government for gathering information and conducting transactions. It also raises the policy and decision makers’ awareness of how Jordanian citizens are going to use e-government services. Finally, it gives e-government project national team an idea of how to design e-government strategy according to citizens’ needs.
The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate empirically the relationships between s... more The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate empirically the relationships between
system quality, information quality, service quality, internet self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, intrinsic,
user satisfaction, and continuous intention to use e-learning system in Jordan. This study approaches the
above purpose by developing a questionnaire build on intensive literature review and consulting existing
valid instruments that appeared in prior studies. The results of data analysis indicate that there is a positive
relationship between system quality, information quality, service quality, internet self-efficacy, perceived
usefulness, intrinsic, and user satisfaction. The results also show there are positive relationships between
system quality, information quality, service quality, internet self-efficacy, perceived usefulness, intrinsic,
user satisfaction, and continuous intention to use e-learning system. Finally, the results suggest that there is
no difference in the evaluation of continuous intention to use e-learning systems by research respondents in
terms of demographic variables such as, gender, age, and level of education
Relationships among Organizational Knowledge Sharing Practices 328 crease employees' job satisfac... more Relationships among Organizational Knowledge Sharing Practices 328 crease employees' job satisfaction by establishing knowledge sharing practices and ensuring ongoing learning process that prepare employees to think and react in new ways without panic.
Relationships among Organizational Knowledge Sharing Practices 328 crease employees' job satisfac... more Relationships among Organizational Knowledge Sharing Practices 328 crease employees' job satisfaction by establishing knowledge sharing practices and ensuring ongoing learning process that prepare employees to think and react in new ways without panic.
Journal of Social Sciences, Jan 1, 2008
Problem statement: The motivation for this study is determining the extent that modification flex... more Problem statement: The motivation for this study is determining the extent that modification flexibility affects positively the achievement of strategic and operational objectives in the context of Jordanian manufacturing companies. It addresses the relationship between modification flexibility and organizational objectives. Approach: to tackle the problem statement, the positivistic paradigm was adopted and therefore, a cross-sectional survey employing a questionnaire method of data collection was used. Director, Vice-President, Operations or Production Manager, and Marketing Manager in the Jordanian Manufacturing Companies classified in Amman Stock Exchange Market were targeted by this study. For the purpose of data analysis, the research utilized descriptive and analytical statistics using simple regression analysis. Results: The results of data analysis indicated that the achievement of strategic and operational objectives is affected by the construct of modification flexibility. Conclusions/Recommendations: The findings of this research have many practical implications for managers such as: encouraging managers to use modification flexibility in planning, setting, and achieving the organizational objectives and encouraging them to use modification flexibility in planning and implementing the operations strategy of a firm in the short and long run. The study also proposed several directions for future research such as conducting more empirical studies about the role of modification flexibility on gaining the competitive advantage of a firm and improving its performance.