Strategic Human Resource Practices and Competitive Advantage in Jordanian Internet Services Providers

The purpose of this study is examined the role that strategic human resource practices play in developing competitive advantage. Practical implications for Jordanian firms that consider human resources management as a strategic partner were also studied. However, the number of Jordanian firms at this time that met the selection criteria was not large. Hence, the focus of the research was concentrated on the Jordanian Internet service providers coinpanies Batelco, Cyberia, and TE Data. The sample for this study comprised 101 Jordanian employees who were randomly selected for this study. The results indicated that there is a significant relationship between socialization activities, organization's training, human behavior and competitive advantage. The study indicated that there is a relationship between socialization, training, and human behavior and competitive advantage

Mobile Phone Technology Knowledge Sharing Model Among University Academics

The potentials of mobile phone technology are huge and it has opened possibilities and avenues for enhancing knowledge sharing activities among academics in Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs). However, it was found that there was, in general, lack of knowledge sharing activities among academics in IHLs and lack of academic research on the use of mobile phone technologies for knowledge sharing purposes in IHLs. To address these issues, a study was conducted with the main aim of proposing a mobile phone technology knowledge sharing model for promoting knowledge sharing among academics in IHLs. In order to achieve this, a study was carried out to explore the current state of knowledge sharing among academics in IHLs, to identify the potential use of mobile phone technology for knowledge sharing among academics in IHLs, and to identify the factors that could lead to the adoption of mobile phone technology that could be utilized to promote knowledge sharing among academics in IHLs. A series of tests such as factor analysis, correlation, and reliability analysis was conducted to confirm that the instruments used are valid and reliable. This research adapted the triangulation method for collecting data. A survey research and a case study method were adopted to fulfill the research objectives. This study has successfully developed the extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model in mobile phone technology knowledge sharing context. The results reinforced the role of mobility, self efficacy, usefulness, interpersonal influence, ease of use, enjoyment, academics' attitude, academics' subjective norm, and academics' behavior control factors as the fundamental drivers for adoption of mobile phone technology to promote knowledge sharing among academics in Institutions of Higher Learning. This research was conducted in three phases. The first phase was to explore the current state of knowledge sharing among academics in IHLs by conducting a 76-items questionnaire on 143 academics that were randomly selected from different colleges in University Utara Malaysia (UUM). The second phase was meant to identify the potential use of mobile phone technology for knowledge sharing among academics in IHLs. The researcher administered a 57-items-questionnaire on 154 academics that were randomly selected from different colleges of UUM. The third phase was carried out to identify the factors that could lead to the adoption of mobile phone technology that can be utilized to promote knowledge sharing among academics in IHLs. The researcher administered a 48-items-questionnaire on 181 academics that were randomly selected from different colleges of UUM. The outcome of this research also indicates that there are many benefits of adopting mobile phone technology for knowledge sharing purposes among academics in IHLs, and thus this study was a worth while effort and beneficial for the academic world. Among the benefits are, it helps to create awareness of the importance of knowledge sharing and management among academics, and it is also able to shed lights on better ways and avenues on how to manage knowledge, intellectual property, information and data in general. In addition, this study can perhaps inculcate the importance of knowledge sharing to all important stakeholders in the institutions of higher learning. Last, but not least, this study also hopes to elicit ways and avenues on how to make mobile phone technology more accessible to all academics and students and perhaps at a cheaper cost

Knowledge sharing among academics in institutions of higher learning

The emergence of a new economy has been viewed by many for latest developments where knowledge has become a valuable asset and resource.Since things have changed rapidly in this new economy, the concern is not just what you learn, but also how you can apply what you learn quickly and capture what you have learned. In many ways, knowledge sharing is seen as one of the academic institutions’ natural activities. The academic number of conferences, seminars, workshops and publications far exceeds any other signifying the eagerness, profession and kindness of academics to share knowledge.This paper aimed to identify the current state of knowledge sharing activities among academic staff in Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs), to point out the important knowledge sharing activities for academics, to find out the most important technologies that are used in developing and gaining knowledge sharing. In addition, it is also aimed at understanding general attitude towards of academics knowledge sharing, to ascertain knowledge sharing motivators and to determine the possible factors that, in their opinion, pose barriers in knowledge sharing activities among academics in IHLs. The overall findings revealed that Knowledge sharing is vital to the success of knowledge management practices in all organizations, inclusive of IHLs and effective knowledge sharing among academics is essential for IHLs

Exploring consumers perceived risk and trust for mobile shopping: A theoretical framework and empirical study

Despite mobile device usage being at an all-time high, their utilisation for mobile shopping activities is inherently low. The study, first, identifies prominent areas of academic concern and examines areas requiring further insight. A theoretical model is developed to examine multi-faceted risk and trust effects on consumer adoption intention. Empirical results demonstrate several trust and risk perceptions as having varying effects on consumers’ m-shopping intention. Inclusion of age and gender reveals discrepancies among positive and negative influencers of intention. Results contribute to theoretical and practical understandings surrounding deterrents of intention and potential risk-reduction mechanisms for future considerations

Social networking sites model among Saudi university students: The technology acceptance model perspective

Social networking sites (SNS) have been growing to be an increasingly major instrument for young people to work with their peers. Despite social networking sites rapid acceptance in universities around the world, the studies on the adoption of social networking sites for students are not yet fully discussed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This study highlighted on the adoption factors of social networking sites among Saudi university students from the technology acceptance model perspective. This study used the quantitative approach and conducted a survey among Saudi university students through an online survey. It was conducted through an online survey of 225 Saudi university students who used social networking sites. In addition, it showed that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment, perceived privacy, and attitude toward the use of social network sites were statistically significant and could affect the adoption of social networking sites among Saudi university students. The results of this study found that perceived enjoyment factor has the most significant effect on the adoption of social networking sites

STUDENTS ACCEPTANCE OF MOBILE LEARNING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN SAUDI ARABIA

Mobile learning is the next step in the development of distance learning. Widespread access to mobile devices and the opportunity to learn regardless of time and place make the mobile learning an important tool for lifelong learning. The research objectives are to examine the possibility of acceptance in mobile learning (m-Learning) and study main factors that affect using m- Learning that focus on higher education students in Saudi Arabia. The researcher used a quantitative approach survey of 80 students. The modified acceptance framework that based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model is adopted to determine the factors that influence the students’ intention to use m-Learning. The results from statistical analysis show that the acceptance level of students on m-Learning is in the high level

Knowledge Sharing in Institutions of Higher Learning

Since things changed promptly in this new economy, the concern is not only on how much you acquainted with, but also how promptly you can apply and capture what you have learnt. In various ways, knowledge sharing is visualized as an academic institutions' natural activity. The academics number of conferences, seminars, workshops and publications is far exceeding any other signifying the eagerness, profession and kindness of academics to share knowledge. This paper presents a brief review on the significance to explore key ideas for higher education research. The paper summarized knowledge sharing technologies that can help to create, capture, organize access and use the intellectual assets of the organizations. In addition, this study presents a brief review about knowledge management and sharing in Institutions of Higher Learning, reasons for applying knowledge management principles in Institutions of Higher Learning

The potential use of mobile phone technology for knowledge sharing among academics in institution of higher learning

The potentials of mobile phone technology are huge and it has opened possibilities and avenues for enhancing knowledge sharing activities among academics in Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs).However, it was found that there was lack of academic research on the use of mobile phone technologies for knowledge sharing purposes in IHLs. In IHLs, technologies of mobile phones such as cell phones, smart phones, and PDAs provided with interesting features like camera, video, memory, player of MP3, internet approach and finally, presence in a device, by allowing study anywhere, anytime.This paper aimed to understand academics’ general attitudes towards the use of mobile phone technology in IHLs, to explore the academics perceived usefulness to use mobile phone technology in IHLs, to determine academics’ perceived ease of use of mobile phone technology in IHLs, to understand academics behavioral intention to use mobile phone technology in IHLs, to identify how will mobile phone technologies change the work situation of academics, and to identify the possible services that, in their opinion, can improve mobile phone technology and knowledge sharing among academics in IHLs. The overall findings revealed that there were at least four factors could lead to the adoption of mobile phone technology among academics in an Institution of Higher Learning.These factors were; attitudes towards the use of mobile phone technology, perceived usefulness to use mobile phone technology, perceived ease of use of mobile phone technology, and behavioral intention to use mobile phone technology