A comparative study of the effects of culture on the deployment of information technology

George Ditsa, Saleh Alwahaishi, Shayma Al-Kobaisi, Václav Snášel

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    Abstract

    Culture is thought to be the most difficult to isolate, define, and measure in the adoption and use of IT (Information Technology) (Hassan & Ditsa, 1999). Consequently, the impact of culture on the adoption and use of IT does not feature prominently in Information Systems (IS) literature. As cultural factors are important to the success of IT adoption and use, this research paper examines culture's impact on the adoption and use of IT in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The results of the study were compared along eight cultural dimensions with a study on the adoption and use of IT in developing and developed countries. The results are also used to identify issues that concern the relationship of culture and IT and their implications for IT adoption and use in the UAE. The study results are further used to suggest ways of bridging the digital divide between the UAE and developed countries.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationTechnology Diffusion and Adoption
    Subtitle of host publicationGlobal Complexity, Global Innovation
    PublisherIGI Global
    Pages77-90
    Number of pages14
    ISBN (Electronic)9781466627925
    ISBN (Print)1466627913, 9781466627918
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 31 2013

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Engineering(all)
    • Computer Science(all)
    • Social Sciences(all)

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