Barriers to internet adoption in omani private sector organizations

Khamis Al-Gharbi; Rafi Ashrafi

Barriers to internet adoption in omani private sector organizations

Information Systems

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Abstract

Companies in general and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in particular in Oman have been slow in adopting Internet technologies in their daily business affairs. The study explores the reasons for the slow adoption of Internet technologies. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 60 private Omani organizations. One of the main reason for not adopting internet technologies was that internet is not relevant to their business. An insufficient level of demand for purchasing through Internet, lack of availability of skilled employees and security concerns were cited as the main barriers for adopting Internet in Omani organizations. It also appears that negative attitudes of business decision makers about the use and benefits of internet maybe a major obstacle in adopting Internet in their businesses. In addition to that, Omani businesses prefer face to face interaction with their customers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Business Transformation through Innovation and Knowledge Management
Subtitle of host publication	An Academic Perspective - Proceedings of the 14th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2010
Publisher	International Business Information Management Association, IBIMA
Pages	1159-1173
Number of pages	15
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	9780982148938
Publication status	Published - 2010
Event	14th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2010 - Istanbul, Turkey Duration: Jun 23 2010 → Jun 24 2010

Other

Other	14th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2010
Country/Territory	Turkey
City	Istanbul
Period	6/23/10 → 6/24/10

Keywords

Adoption
Gulf cooperation countries (GCC)
Internet
Oman

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Management Information Systems
Management of Technology and Innovation
Information Systems and Management

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Al-Gharbi, K., & Ashrafi, R. (2010). Barriers to internet adoption in omani private sector organizations. In Business Transformation through Innovation and Knowledge Management: An Academic Perspective - Proceedings of the 14th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2010 (Vol. 2, pp. 1159-1173). International Business Information Management Association, IBIMA.

Barriers to internet adoption in omani private sector organizations. / Al-Gharbi, Khamis ; Ashrafi, Rafi.

Business Transformation through Innovation and Knowledge Management: An Academic Perspective - Proceedings of the 14th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2010. Vol. 2 International Business Information Management Association, IBIMA, 2010. p. 1159-1173.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Al-Gharbi, K & Ashrafi, R 2010, Barriers to internet adoption in omani private sector organizations. in Business Transformation through Innovation and Knowledge Management: An Academic Perspective - Proceedings of the 14th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2010. vol. 2, International Business Information Management Association, IBIMA, pp. 1159-1173, 14th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2010, Istanbul, Turkey, 6/23/10.

Al-Gharbi K , Ashrafi R. Barriers to internet adoption in omani private sector organizations. In Business Transformation through Innovation and Knowledge Management: An Academic Perspective - Proceedings of the 14th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2010. Vol. 2. International Business Information Management Association, IBIMA. 2010. p. 1159-1173

Al-Gharbi, Khamis ; Ashrafi, Rafi. / Barriers to internet adoption in omani private sector organizations. Business Transformation through Innovation and Knowledge Management: An Academic Perspective - Proceedings of the 14th International Business Information Management Association Conference, IBIMA 2010. Vol. 2 International Business Information Management Association, IBIMA, 2010. pp. 1159-1173

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