Internet Adoption from Omani Organizations’ Perspective: Motivations and Reservations

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Author(s): Khamis Al-Gharbi (Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman)and Ahlam Abdullah AlBulushi (Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 7
Source title: Global Business: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-587-2.ch414

Keywords: Business & Management / Business Science Reference / Global Business

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In this paper, to the authors determine the motivations and reservations for Internet/E-business adoption within the organizations in Oman. For this purpose, questionnaires were used to collect the data from the organizations that have adopted Internet and the organizations that have not adopted Internet applications. The results and analysis of the data show that the main reasons for adopting Internet applications in Oman are to simplify process, improve communication with staff, keep up with competitors, and reduce the use of paper. The lack of skill and security problems is the main reservation for not adopting the Internet.

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