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Al-Bakri, Anas A., and Marios I. Katsioloudes. "The factors affecting e-commerce adoption by Jordanian SMEs." Management Research Review 38, no. 7 (July 20, 2015): 726–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mrr-12-2013-0291.
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Purpose – This paper aims to explore internal and external organizational factors affecting electronic commerce or e-commerce systems adoption by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan. Design/methodology/approach – The authors developed a model containing factors that might support e-commerce adoption. The model was tested using confirmatory factor analysis and then used to explore the relationships between factors. The authors used qualitative and quantitative approaches, including interviews, to explore awareness and adoption of e-commerce systems by Jordanian SMEs. SMEs in Jordan were identified from the Annual Handbook Index of 2012, compiled by the Jordanian Chamber of Commerce, and 500 in the industrial and services sectors were randomly selected as the study sample. Findings – The effect of the adoption of e-commerce systems by SMEs is affected by both internal and external organizational factors, particularly readiness, strategy, managers’ perceptions and external pressure by trading partners. Readiness and external pressure are most important for achieving maximum benefit from e-commerce adoption. Research limitations/implications – The relative importance of factors affecting e-commerce adoption may vary depending on local business conditions. SME managers in Jordan who wish to benefit from e-commerce introduction must therefore invest in activities to improve SME readiness, especially information technology infrastructure. Originality/value – This study is the first to explore both internal and external organizational factors important for e-commerce adoption by Jordanian SMEs. It tells SME managers which factors are likely to affect e-commerce adoption.
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Basera, Vitalis, and Judy Mwenje. "Factors Affecting the Adoption of Quality Management Systems in Zimbabwean Hotels." April 2021, Volume 10(2) (April 30, 2021): 776–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19970820-132.
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This paper aims at highlighting factors contributing to late adoption of quality management systems (QMS) in the Zimbabwe hotel industry. The research answered questions on: What are the internal factors affecting adoption of QMS in hotels; What are the external factors affecting adoption of QMS in the hotels. Hotel managers and key stakeholders in the hotel industry were interviewed to get data. Focus group discussions was used to get data from hotel staff members. Directed content analysis was used to analyse data. Some of the internal factors affecting adoption of QMS in the hotel industry in Zimbabwe identified are high staff and management turnover, absence of specialised quality function, poor remuneration of hotel employees and lack of financial resources. While some of the external factors identified are high taxes and licensing fees, industry over regulation, hyperinflation, and poor industry supporting infrastructure. The study recommended for creation of hotel industry stakeholder platform to enhance adoption of QMS in the hotel industry looking at how best to ease the identified factors. There is need for a review of hotel industry operating environment from regulator perspective so as to ease the operating environment which can improve the hotels sustainability.
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Raza, Syed Ali, and Nida Hanif. "Factors affecting internet banking adoption among internal and external customers: a case of Pakistan." International Journal of Electronic Finance 7, no. 1 (2013): 82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijef.2013.051746.
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Cartman, Cliff, and Angel Salazar. "The Influence of Organisational Size, Internal IT Capabilities, and Competitive and Vendor Pressures on ERP Adoption in SMEs." International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems 7, no. 3 (July 2011): 68–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jeis.2011070104.
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This empirical study investigates the influence of organisational size, internal IT capabilities and external factors, such as competitive and vendor pressure, on ERP adoption within SMEs. Existing research on ERP adoption has indentified some of the potential factors affecting SMEs, such as organisation size as one of the most significant ones. Yet none of this previous research has looked at organisational size, internal IT capabilities and external pressures in a unified framework and in context to SMEs. More specifically, this study focuses on the direct and moderating relationships which may affect an SME’s decision to adopt an ERP system. An analysis of a sample of 229 SMEs shows clear direct and moderating relationships amongst the above factors. Concrete recommendations are provided to accelerate the rate and success level of ERP adoption within SMEs.
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RAMSEY, ELAINE, PATRICK IBBOTSON, and PATRICK MCCOLE. "FACTORS THAT IMPACT TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ADOPTION AMONG IRISH PROFESSIONAL SERVICE SECTOR SMES." International Journal of Innovation Management 12, no. 04 (December 2008): 629–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1363919608002114.
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This paper disseminates the findings from a study into the factors impacting technological innovation adoption and diffusion specific to the deployment of electronic-commerce strategies within professional service sector SMEs in Ireland. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed and seven factors relating to a firm's external/internal environment were found to underpin adoption. These are: electronic-commerce capability; willingness to change/rate of response to new technologies; technological opportunity recognition; customer orientation; sensitivity to competitive/customer environments; perceptions of technology feasibility; and e-skills development mechanisms. t-tests revealed differences between adopters and non-adopters, and forward stepwise logistic regression is used to assess the extent to which these seven factors actually predict electronic-commerce adoption. It was found that electronic-commerce capability and the willingness to change/rate of response to new technologies are the two most important factors affecting adoption behaviours.
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Ali Qalati, Sikandar, Wenyuan Li, Naveed Ahmed, Manzoor Ali Mirani, and Asadullah Khan. "Examining the Factors Affecting SME Performance: The Mediating Role of Social Media Adoption." Sustainability 13, no. 1 (December 23, 2020): 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13010075.
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have become a vibrant and dynamic sector of the world economy. Information technology plays a vital role in improving the productivity and competitiveness of SMEs. The dynamic business environment has brought fierce competition among SMEs and, therefore, requires the owners to interact with internal and external members actively. Hence, this study aims to investigate the impact of technology, organization, and environment as important factors in the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises. It also examines the mediating role of social media adoption. Items were developed to measure the various purposes of social media use in organizations, which contribute to increasing the measurement of social media usage. For the empirical investigation, this paper used a closed-ended questionnaire. Using a quantitative method, we observed 423 responses through structural equation modeling. The findings of the study indicate that technology, organization, and the environment play effective roles for SME performance. More importantly, social media adoption positively mediates the relationship between technology, organization, environment, and SME performance. The study also helps organizations realize the advantages of using social media and specifies the rationale behind an organization’s investment in social media.
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Al-Kharousi, Rahma, Naeema H. Jabur, Abdelmajed Bouazza, and Nabhan Al-Harrasi. "Factors affecting the implementation of Web 2.0 applications in Omani academic libraries." Electronic Library 34, no. 2 (April 4, 2016): 332–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-06-2014-0101.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the different factors that affect using Web 2.0 applications in Omani academic libraries (OALs). Design/methodology/approach – In all, 29 interviews with directors and library staff of five OALs were conducted for the purpose of collecting data for the current research. Findings – The results indicated that there are nine internal factors and four external factors that affect using Web 2.0 applications in OALs. Internal factors include the low motivation of directors and library staff regarding using of Web 2.0 applications, lack of training and constant changes in the management structure. Meanwhile, the external factors are related to lack of policy and regulations and weakness and low speed of the internet. Practical implications – Most academic libraries in Oman have not yet adopted Web 2.0 applications to enhance their services. Therefore, this study intends to open insight into the state of Web 2.0 adoption in academic libraries and will help library managers to understand factors facing the use of Web 2.0 applications in their libraries, and this could signal a basis for policy shift in the internet infrastructure especially in the institutions of the higher education. Originality/value – This research is the first study in the field of Web 2.0 applications in OALs that investigates the factors affecting the use of Web 2.0 applications in academic libraries in general and in OALs specifically.
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Khan, Safeer Ullah, Ikram Ullah Khan, Ismail Khan, Saif Ud Din та Abid Ullah Khan. "Evaluating ṣukūk investment intentions in Pakistan from a social cognitive perspective". ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance 12, № 3 (4 листопада 2020): 347–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijif-12-2019-0194.
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Purpose This study aims to evaluate cognitive, personal and environmental factors affecting investors’ behavioral intentions (BI) to invest in ṣukūk (Islamic investment certificates) in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Data from 462 participants were collected through survey-questionnaires by using the convenient sampling technique. Hypothesized proposed relationships among the constructs were examined by applying the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique through smart partial least squares. Findings Compatibility, internal influence, external influence and intrinsic motivation were found to be significant predictors of investors’ BI to invest in ṣukūk. In addition, it was found that the religious aspect not only affects investors’ BI positively but also works as a moderator in the relationships between BI and both internal and external influence. Practical implications The results are quite helpful for ṣukūk issuers and regulators to consider cognitive, personal and environmental factors that might enhance the adoption of ṣukūk, especially among Muslim investors. Originality/value This study is among the few research studies that shed light on investors’ BI to invest in ṣukūk. Using social cognitive theory, the study investigates the cognitive, personal and environmental factors influencing ṣukūk adoption, which were previously unexplored. In addition, this is the first study that unveils the influential factors of ṣukūk adoption in Pakistan, a Muslim-majority country.
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Ochieng’, Brian J., and Jill E. Hobbs. "Factors affecting cattle producers’ willingness to adopt an Escherichia coli O157:H7 vaccine: a probit analysis." International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 20, no. 3 (May 4, 2017): 347–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.22434/ifamr2016.0177.
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E. coli O157:H7 bacteria – a major cause of foodborne illness – occur naturally in the intestine of cattle but do not affect the health or productivity of the animal. A cattle vaccine that significantly reduces the risk of E. coli contamination was developed and commercialized in Canada and internationally, however, adoption by cattle producers remained extremely low. Utilizing data from a survey of cow-calf producers in western Canada, this paper examines the factors affecting cattle producers’ willingness to adopt the E. coli vaccine. Education, prior awareness of the vaccine, perception of who holds primary responsibility for E. coli risk reduction, and a producer’s external (versus internal) locus of control with respect to their ability to mitigate E. coli risks within the production environment are significant determinants of willingness to adopt. Adoption incentives are also evaluated, including policy interventions, market/supply chain incentives, production protocol, and producer reputation incentives. The analysis provides lessons for the development and commercialization of vaccines and other food safety intervention strategies that yield societal and supply chain benefits beyond the individual adopter.
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Ismael, Hazem Ramadan, and Clare Roberts. "Factors affecting the voluntary use of internal audit: evidence from the UK." Managerial Auditing Journal 33, no. 3 (March 5, 2018): 288–317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/maj-08-2016-1425.
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Purpose This study aims to identify the factors that lead non-financial companies listed in the UK to use an internal audit function (IAF) as a monitoring mechanism. Although the use of an IAF in the UK is voluntary, no prior research has examined the drivers for using one. Design/methodology/approach Financial and non-financial data were collected from the annual reports of 332 UK non-financial companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Main Market. Univariate tests and multivariate logistic regression tests were used to test the research hypotheses. A theoretical framework based on both agency theory and transaction cost economics (TCE) theory was used to explain the economic factors affecting the use of an IAF. Findings The study provides evidence that firm size, level of internal risks, agency problem between owners and managers and existence of an effective audit committee are associated with the existence of an IAF. Thus, the need to have strong internal control and risk management systems and to reduce both internal and external agency costs drives companies to have an IAF. These results suggest the importance of IAF as an internal corporate governance tool and the effectiveness of UK governance regulations in monitoring the effectiveness of internal control systems. Practical implications Given the importance of the IAF’s corporate governance role, the study provides some policy implications. Regulators should pay more attention to the issue of maintaining an IAF, especially by large companies, the relationship between the IAF and other governance parties, especially the audit committee, and the disclosure of more relevant information about the IAF’s characteristics and practices. Originality/value This is the first study to examine the factors affecting the existence of the IAF within the UK’s distinctive regulatory approach of “comply or disclose reasons”. Furthermore, it provides a theoretical framework that explains how both the agency theory and TCE theory can interpret the adoption of internal audit.
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Phuc, Tran Quang Bao, Linh Duy Nguyen, Khalida Parveen, and Muhua Wang. "Developing a theoretical model to examine factors affecting school leadership effectiveness." Journal of Social Sciences Advancement 1, no. 01 (September 28, 2020): 16–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.52223/jssa20-010103-03.
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What determines the success and effectiveness of leadership in schools? In the process of managing administrative and educational activities, the leadership effectiveness of school leaders is greatly influenced by a combined set of factors, possibly from leadership competencies and styles as well as local and global socio-economic landscape, latest advancements of science and technology, school culture, and change in modern leadership and management practices, etc. Based on extant literature review of rigorous studies on school leadership as the main methodology adoption, the present paper purposefully seeks to propose a theoretical model of school leadership effectiveness through investigating a network of relationships amongst leadership competencies, leadership styles, external and internal factors, and leadership effectiveness for global K-12 schools. Ultimately, the proposed model has both theoretical and managerial implications. Accordingly, an insight into the nature of these relationships will first expand the existing literature in school leadership and then activate school leader self-efficacy to enrich themselves with standout knowledge, skills, and qualities in the industry and simultaneously tailor their leadership styles to specific educational practices towards change and innovation to optimize leadership effectiveness.
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El-Gohary, Hatem, David J. Edwards, and Juanling Huang. "Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Practices by Small Businesses in Developing Economies." International Journal of Customer Relationship Marketing and Management 4, no. 2 (April 2013): 1–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jcrmm.2013040101.
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This study investigates the different factors affecting Customer Relationship Management (CRM) adoption by Egyptian Small Business Enterprises (SBEs). A systematic review of extant literature on CRM adoption by SBEs was conducted both holistically, and specifically in developing countries (e.g. Egypt). The study then progresses to validate a conceptual framework of CRM practices utilising a positivist research philosophy augmented with a quantitative approach, using questionnaire survey data. Findings indicated the response rate of Egyptian SBEs was low and that SBEs’ owners, marketing managers and sales managers lack knowledge about CRM practice and the different tools or forms related to it. The findings also illustrated that SBE internal and external factors have a different impact upon CRM adoption. The study provides stakeholders (including entrepreneurs, policy makers, practitioners, researchers and educators) with an invaluable insight and a deeper understanding of issues related to CRM adoption by Egyptian SBEs. This research makes an important contribution to the current dearth of empirical studies in this field. Research outcomes consolidate and clarify several pertinent issues and provide peers with direction for future research.
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Maqueira-Marín, Juan Manuel, Sebastián Bruque-Cámara, and Beatriz Minguela-Rata. "Environment determinants in business adoption of Cloud Computing." Industrial Management & Data Systems 117, no. 1 (February 6, 2017): 228–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/imds-11-2015-0468.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the influence of Technology Providers, Public Administrations and R&D Institutions on Cloud Computing adoption. This research also considers Killer Applications and Success Cases as other environmental factors. Design/methodology/approach Factorial analyses and structural equation models were used on a sample of high-technology firms located in technological parks in Southern Europe, with more than ten employees and sustained investments in R&D. Findings Results show that Technology Providers and Success Cases are determinant in Cloud Computing adoption. Moreover, Killer Applications are a forerunner for Success Cases. Practical implications An appropriate fit between the tools and resources provided by suppliers and the internal resources of the company is needed to create competitive advantages. Firms should evaluate Technology Providers, identify Success Cases to Cloud Computing adoption and implement technological benchmarking. Originality/value This study contributes to Cloud Computing adoption literature because it includes Technology Providers, Public Administrations and R&D Institutions simultaneously as well as other variables as Killer Applications and Success Cases. The importance of the external agents on information technology (IT) adoption, especially when the technologies to be adopted are new and in an emergent stage, together with the lack of prior investigations focusing on specific environmental factors affecting the adoption of these new, emerging IT, justify the value of this research.
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Pratiwi, Kartika, and Erna Andriyanti. "External Factors Causing Students’ Difficulties in Listening." Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics 4, no. 2 (July 20, 2019): 227. http://dx.doi.org/10.21462/jeltl.v4i2.282.
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<p><em>To become a good speaker, one has to be a good listener because naturally people cannot speak properly before listening first. Listening is an important requirement, and also a basic competence to be a good speaker in English. Listening is not an easy process since one who listens must be able to distinguish between sounds, understand the vocabulary and grammatical structures, as well as interpret the meaning at the same time. Listening in English requires focus and attention yet, in fact, many students tend to have several difficulties to focus in listening practice. The article aims to show the external factors affecting the students’ difficulty within each process of listening comprehension. </em><em>The external factors include the speaker, the context of material, and the physical setting. By adopting qualitative design, it is found that the external factors have the higher potential to influence the students’ focus negatively than the students’ physical condition and behavior which are known as internal factors. Moreover, through several findings based on the library research, it is revealed that the external factors are linked to each process of listening. Suggestions with the effective ways to resolve the difficulties in listening are provided. </em><strong><em></em></strong></p>
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Best, Caroline M., Alison Z. Pyatt, Janet Roden, Malgorzata Behnke, and Kate Phillips. "Sheep farmers’ attitudes towards lameness control: Qualitative exploration of factors affecting adoption of the lameness Five-Point Plan." PLOS ONE 16, no. 2 (February 9, 2021): e0246798. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246798.
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In 2014, best-practice recommendations to treat and control lameness in sheep in the UK were consolidated into a national program, the Five-Point Plan (5PP). As recent evidence suggests that only the minority of sheep farmers are implementing all management practices listed in the 5PP, qualitative investigation is vital to ensure future promotion is aligned with psychological and contextual factors affecting farmers’ decision-making. This qualitative study sought to explore farmers’ attitudes and the factors affecting uptake of best-practice measures listed in the 5PP. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2019 with 12 sheep farmers from England and Wales. In accordance with Thematic Analysis and the principles of Grounded Theory, data collection and analysis were performed iteratively. Two overarching themes, delineated by subthemes, emerged during analysis; (1) Barriers to adoption of 5PP measures and (2) Motivation to adopt 5PP measures. Various farmer-centric factors and physical resources were identified as key barriers or obstacles that limited farmers’ ability to implement 5PP measures outright, or restricted their ability to make changes to facilitate future adoption. Conversely, internal and external influences were identified to increase farmers’ willingness and motivation to implement practices listed on the 5PP. Heterogeneity in farmer perceptions, attitudes, experiences and circumstances identified in this study highlights the difficulty in promoting a one-size-fits-all lameness control plan, where a unique combination of intrinsic factors, social influences, and physical restrictions affect implementation. Future initiatives should focus on removing barriers by changing farmers’ perceptions and mindset towards lameness control, and building farmers’ confidence in their ability to implement practices. Furthermore, farmers’ social licence to farm and their desire to improve their reputation within society, presents an important opportunity to further engage farmers in implementing control practices. Increasing peer-to-peer knowledge transfer opportunities and effective farmer-veterinarian communication and rapport could help establish 5PP measures as normative behaviours.
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Sayginer, Can, and Tuncay Ercan. "UNDERSTANDING DETERMINANTS OF CLOUD COMPUTING ADOPTION USING AN INTEGRATED DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION (DOI)-TECHNOLOGICAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL (TOE) MODEL." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 8, no. 1 (January 16, 2020): 91–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2020.8115.
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Purpose of the study: This study aims to investigate the internal and external factors for CC adoption decisions of companies in Izmir, Turkey using a combination of DOI and TOE models.
Methodology: This is a confirmatory survey of businesses, forming a questionnaire for 176 IT decision-makers of non-cloud or cloud user businesses in the city of Izmir in Turkey. SmartPLS 3.0 software is used to assess the determinants affecting cloud computing adoption.
Main Findings: The study identified relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, and top management support, using security and privacy concerns and cost savings as mediating variables of relative advantage for CC adoption. The survey results indicated that complexity and top management supports are significantly important for efficient CC adoption. The model explained 41.2 percent of CC adoption.
Applications of this study: The study is believed to be useful in fields including business development for most sectors, computing, cloud providers as well as researchers on business administration, sales, marketing, and IT infrastructure. Particularly this study and the suggested framework will help companies and businesses adopt CC appropriately. Moreover, as suggested in the study, governments can use such frameworks when encouraging cloud providers to support companies in their decision making and transition periods for CC adoption.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This study will undoubtedly contribute to the decision making processes of the companies for CC adoption. Through the integrated in-depth analysis of the factors that affect the adoption decisions in an industrial region of Turkey, the study will also provide valuable data for the researchers and businesses within similar company personas.
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Yang, Jessica Hong, Nada Kakabadse, and Dmytro Lozovskyi. "International financial reporting standards (IFRS) as a change agent in Ukraine." Journal of Governance and Regulation 2, no. 3 (2013): 139–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/jgr_v2_i3_c1_p6.
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The study aims to examine the perception of key actors regarding the costs and benefits that result from adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Ukraine. Design/Methodology/Approach – The authors conducted a questionnaire survey in order to identify perceptions of financial managers of Ukrainian listed firms regarding the benefits and the costs associated with transition to IFRS. Our results showed that IFRS implementation impacts on internal reporting quality, the relationship with customers, creditors and shareholders, the access to international markets and external financing. It also indicated that financial managers have serious concerns about implementation costs related to the introduction of IFRS. These costs relate to training, instruction on IFRS adoption and translation of current IFRS, changes in software systems, double purpose accounting and deadlines for IFRS adoption and consulting services. Whilst this research has established a general model that consists of six factors, affecting IFRS relevance to Ukraine, the extent of interrelations between these factors is not clear. Thus, it may be of a great interest for future research to explore this issue in more detail and, in particular, conduct empirical research to determine the extent of interdependency between six factors in the model. The results and conclusions of this research can be of a great interest to policy makers and business practitioners since all public companies in Ukraine are obliged to adopt IFRS from 2012. It might be of interest to conduct this research on results of mandatory implementation of IFRS in Ukraine while taking into account the circumstances that suggested almost no relevance of the international accounting standards to the country at the moment of their application. This is the first metrical study that discusses the relevance of IFRS to Ukraine’s national needs.
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Dapaah-Agyemang, Joshua. "Transformation of ECOWAS as a Security Apparatus and Its Implications in Ghana's Political Orientation, 1990-2000." African and Asian Studies 2, no. 1 (2003): 3–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156920903763835652.
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AbstractThe transformation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) from an economic integration scheme to a political security scheme and its implications in Ghana political orientation was born out of the unanticipated changes of the post-1990s sub-regional civil conflicts and especially after the end of the Cold War. This history gave Ghana an opportunity within ECOWAS' transformation from economic integration to politico-security organization. In this connection, Ghana's foreign policy took a new turn affecting the whole West African sub-region that was precipitated partly by the Liberian civil war. My principal argument is that despite Ghana's adoption of purposeful isolationism in the early 1980s, the followed trends of events of Ghana foreign policy, at least on the sub-regional level, is a reflection of internal and external factors such as the transformation of ECOWAS security apparatus due to conflicts in some member states, but not the leadership style of the government. Therefore, in order to apprehend the reason behind the dynamics of Ghana's foreign policy change and adjustment, in particular Ghana's strategies and perception of its interest in the sub-regional level, one has to consider a number of crucial factors such as the political and economic milieu in which ECOWAS is engaged, vis-à-vis Ghana's government actions.
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Chatzoglou, Prodromos D., Eftichia Vraimaki, Anastasios Diamantidis, and Lazaros Sarigiannidis. "Computer acceptance in Greek SMEs." Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 17, no. 1 (February 23, 2010): 78–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14626001011019143.
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PurposeOwing to the unique computing needs and different IT adoption patterns of SMEs, research findings concerning larger organisations may not be fully generalisable to offer practical assistance for the successful utilisation of computers. This paper aims to focus on factors affecting personal computer acceptance, using data from 278 employees from Greek SMEs.Design/methodology/approachAn aggregate structural model is developed, based on the technology acceptance model (TAM) and incorporating social influence, management support, perceived service quality and computer satisfaction factors, that was tested using structural equation modelling (SEM).FindingsThe results indicate that perceived ease of use is more powerful in explaining computer usage and satisfaction, whereas usefulness has a strong impact on intention. Moreover, the findings underline the importance of internal (management) and external support in achieving wider computer acceptance.Research limitations/implicationsFactors such as end‐user training, facilitating conditions, self‐efficacy and computer anxiety should be incorporated into the model for a more complete understanding of the factors that influence computer acceptance in SMEs.Practical implicationsThe results indicate the importance of ease of use and usefulness perceptions, as well as computer satisfaction. Therefore management should pay special attention to the enhancement of such positive perceptions through adequate support and encouragement.Originality/valueThis is one of the few studies in the literature to incorporate intention, actual usage and satisfaction in a single model, which is tested using data from SMEs. Overall, the final model can explain 60 per cent and 54 per cent of the variance in actual computer usage and computer satisfaction, respectively.
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Austin, Sarah. "BARRIERS TO INVESTMENT: THE APPRAISAL AND FINANCING OF NEW MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES IN SMEs." Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 1, no. 1 (January 1, 1994): 38–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb020931.
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The exploitation of new manufacturing technologies by large organisations is placing increasing pressures on the ability of SMEs to compete, since they enable large firms to compete through advantages traditionally associated with SMEs (e.g. flexibility, small production runs and specialised products). If SMEs are to maintain and improve their competitive position, a more proactive stance is required in relation to new technology investment. The identification and removal of barriers to adoption could greatly aid small firm investment in new technology. The internal investment appraisal process has been identified as one of the major barriers to the adoption of new manufacturing technologies in large firms (Price et al., 1990; Finnie, 1988). Little, however, is known about how SMEs conduct investment appraisals. Further, where SMEs seek external funds, they face additional appraisal by the funding institution. Research (Joyce et a/., 1990; Watkins and Morton, 1992) has indicated that SMEs view financing difficulties as a major barrier to investment. Given the nature of new manufacturing technologies, it is anticipated that such investments may create specific financing problems, particularly in relation to the appraisal by the financial institution. The focus of this paper, therefore, is on these two potential barriers to investment. Firstly, the paper investigates the extent to which the appraisal problems faced by large organisations are common to SMEs and establishes the extent to which the appraisal methods advocated in the literature are relevant to SMEs. Secondly, it examines external constraints on the financing of new technology investments from the firm perspective. In examining these barriers, the paper identifies the characteristics of the investment and financing decision‐making processes in SMEs. The main findings of the research project, involving case studies of 15 SMEs in the South East, are that SMEs do face problems in appraising and justifying new technology investments. However, these difficulties appear to cause fewer problems for SMEs in terms of the outcomes of the appraisal process than might be expected. Surprisingly, the financing of new technologies was not found to constitute a significant barrier to investment and few of the firms had experienced any real difficulties in raising finance for this purpose. The reasons for these apparent conditions are explored in depth and factors affecting the results are identified.
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Khmeliuk, Alona, and Vasyl Halahanov. "MODELS OF COST BEHAVIOUR: DETERMINATION OF FUNCTION OF METALLURGICAL PRODUCTION COSTS." Economic Analysis, no. 28(1) (2018): 270–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.35774/econa2018.01.270.
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Introduction. Peculiarities of cost behaviour and specificity of their modelling in the production of metallurgical products are considered. It is established that the definition of the volume of costs and cost of metallurgical products is regulated by P (C) BO 16 "Costs" and has sectoral features that involve the application of various methods of accounting for costs and calculating the cost of production. The main external and internal factors influencing the behaviour of expenses are determined. Effective methods for study of the dynamics of expenses at the enterprises of the metallurgical industry are offered. It has been established the following factors: business functions, investigated object of cost calculation and choice of method of cost calculation influence the behaviour of expenses. The function of costs of production of metallurgical products with the help of means of economic and mathematical modelling of correlation and regression analysis is constructed. The use of such cost response indicators as factors of comparison of seasonal behaviour costs and business activity of metallurgical production output has been proved. The prospects of application of the obtained econometric model in the practical economic activity of the enterprise for making effective management decisions both in the short-term and long-term perspective are determined. Purpose. The article aims to highlight the peculiarities of formation of the accounting information about expenses at the enterprises of the metallurgical industry; to highlight the factors affecting the behaviour of costs; to investigate the behaviour of the expenses of the enterprise of metallurgical products and to develop the economic and mathematical model of total expenses; present the stages of a comprehensive study of cost behaviour. Method (methodology). Method of system analysis, methods of causal analysis, method of correlation and regression analysis, table and graphical methods, dynamic series method (chain change coefficients) have been used in this research. Results. Features of cost formation of metallurgical production have been highlighted. The factors influencing the behaviour of expenses taking into account the seasonal component have been presented. The cost function has been developed and complemented by its cost response indicators for the purpose of integrated assessment of cost behaviour and the adoption of effective managerial decisions.
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Семерикова, Алла, Alla Semerikova, Наталья Анисимова, and Natalya Anisimova. "Psychological features of victim behavior of women in situations of domestic violence." Services in Russia and abroad 9, no. 1 (June 25, 2015): 57–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/11708.
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This article analyzes the psychological factors and characteristics of victim behavior of women in situations of domestic violence. It is noted that the problem of violence has extended its scale throughout the world, and yet continues to be among "closed" topics. For clarity, the article presents statistics official data the Russian Interior Ministry in 2010, relating to family conflicts, as well as the results of opinion polls and research of scientists professionals. Considered are prerequisites for the formation of victim behavior of women, as well as the motives and manifestations of psychological defense mechanisms in women in a dysfunctional family. It is noted that due to relations and traumatic childhood experiences and behaviors of parents in the victimization of women developed are personality traits of codependency, they are predisposed to sacrifice their "I" to experience the adoption of the family system. To isolate and characterize the psychological characteristics of victim behavior of women in situations of domestic violence, including cognitive disorders,, the state trained helplessness, low self-esteem and self-perception of strain, affective disorder functions, inconsistency and conflict, trespassed "Ego". Women victims have clinical consequences of domestic violence, and these symptoms consistent with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. The article deals with the content of some common myths and facts about committing domestic violence. Based on the conducted analysis it is concluded that the particular psychology of "victimization" of women include a huge range of personal and state properties, a set of internal and external factors that are responsible for the personal predisposition of women to turn them into victims of domestic violence.
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Panicker, Sunitha, and Mathew J. Manimala. "Successful turnarounds: the role of appropriate entrepreneurial strategies." Journal of Strategy and Management 8, no. 1 (February 16, 2015): 21–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jsma-06-2014-0050.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on a research study aimed at comparing the causes of organisational decline and turnaround strategies involved in cases of successful and unsuccessful turnarounds, with a view to identifying the differences, if any, between the two groups, which in turn is expected to provide useful information to academics, practitioners and policy makers. Design/methodology/approach – Since turnaround is a business phenomenon of general interest, their stories are often published in business periodicals, which are a rich source of data on them. In order to tap this data source, the present paper employed a method of content analysis for the proposed investigation on the cause of organisational decline and turnaround strategies used. In order to quantify the data, a three-point scale was developed, where the presence of a cause/strategy is rated as “3”, its ambivalence as “2” and its absence as “1”, whose validity was assessed through the inter-rater agreement indices. The data thus generated are amenable to statistical analyses, using which the more commonly prevalent causes of organisational decline and the strategies commonly employed for turnaround by the successful and unsuccessful companies are identified. Findings – The findings of the present study have generated a few useful insights. First, the primary causes for organisational decline are the internal weaknesses of the organisation; in fact the external changes can adversely affect the organisation only if it is internally weak. Second, organisational decline caused by multiple factors (which is usually the case) can be managed effectively by adopting a variety of strategies; hence a single-pronged strategy is often found to be ineffective. Third, the more successful turnarounds had a diverse portfolio of strategies including those of institution-building, often employed in a phased manner, consistent with the stage theories of turnaround. Research limitations/implications – The limitations of this research arise mainly from the generation of data from published sources and the consequent biases, which can be managed, to a large extent, by using multiple sources for the same case for reducing the publishers’ biases as well as by having multiple raters for identifying the researcher’s biases, if any. Originality/value – The study has highlighted the need for addressing the internal causes of organisational decline on a priority-basis rather than blaming the external factors, besides pointing to the need for adopting a variety of strategies for dealing with the diversity of causes affecting the organisation’s health, particularly the need for institutionalising the changes. These findings can be of help especially to turnaround managers and policy-makers in dealing with organisational decline and thus contribute to the creation and enhancement of economic value.
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Abdulkadhum Jabor AL-Muslimawi, Ihssan, and Azhar Adhiem Hamid. "External and Internal Factors Affecting Student’s Academic Performance." Social Sciences 14, no. 4 (October 31, 2019): 155–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.36478/sscience.2019.155.168.
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Coeurderoy, Regis, Nathalie Guilmot, and Alain Vas. "Explaining factors affecting technological change adoption." Management Decision 52, no. 6 (July 8, 2014): 1082–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/md-10-2013-0540.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how drivers differentially speed up the change process adoption in the perspective of a technological change. More specifically, the paper aims to answer the following question: “Which factors impact the technological change adoption speed of an information system?” Based on an empirical study, our results identify three factors that have a direct influence on the speed of technological change adoption. Design/methodology/approach – Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model as a point of departure, the paper analyzes the impact of eight variables grouped in four categories: the perceived attributes of change (performance expectancy and effort expectancy), social influence (peer influence and supervisor influence), facilitating conditions (initial training and helpdesk) and individual characteristics (receptivity to change and self-efficacy). To evaluate which factors accelerate or inhibit change adoption, the paper uses a statistical model of survival analysis. Findings – Based on a 15-month longitudinal study of a workflow system implementation in a telecommunications firm, the results highlight that performance expectancy, supervisor influence and self-efficacy have a direct influence on the speed of technological change adoption. Research limitations/implications – As a case study, the research findings may only be valid in the particular organization in which it is developed. Indeed, the organizational culture, the company's internal rules, and the history of the organization are factors which significantly influence the speed of change. Practical implications – The results may help project leaders to be aware of the elements that must be dealt with effectively if a change process is to succeed within the allotted time. Originality/value – The statistical model of survival analysis allows analyzing change adoption from a dynamic perspective. This statistical approach is quite new and complementary with most of the studies which are qualitative in the field.
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Detlor, Brian, Maureen E. Hupfer, and Umar Ruhi. "Internal factors affecting the adoption and use of government websites." Electronic Government, an International Journal 7, no. 2 (2010): 120. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/eg.2010.030923.
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Veselá, Lucie. "Factors Affecting the Adoption of Electronic Data Interchange." Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis 65, no. 6 (2017): 2123–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.11118/actaun201765062123.
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Implementation of electronic data interchange (EDI) is thus more desirable and will be one of the major determinants of business success of a company. Despite the current pressure of the public sphere and all the benefits that the adoption of EDI provides, the expansion of this technology is still a minority in the Czech Republic. The aim of this paper is to identify the specifics of EDI adoption, quantify their significance, mutual conditionality and propose a new general model of EDI adoption in businesses. The conclusions of this document are based on the primary data collected through a questionnaire survey in 2015. There were the key factors influencing the likelihood of EDI adoption and their interconnectedness identified. This model reflects the main determinants of the adoption of exchange structured messages for businesses as perceived benefits, external pressure, readiness, attitude of CEO, type of product, participation of trading partners, character of company etc. This study provides a comprehensive survey of motives and barriers of EDI adoption for enterprises, which are aware of the necessary interoperability within the single European market and its highly competitive environment.
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Jung, Byong-Sam. "Internal and External Factors Affecting Military Cadets’ Learning Engagement." Korean Journal of Military Affairs 6 (December 31, 2019): 155–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.33528/kjma.2019.12.6.155.
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Mittelstaedt, John D., Mary Anne Raymond, and William A. Ward. "External and Internal Factors Affecting the Tendency to Import." Journal of Global Marketing 19, no. 2 (April 6, 2006): 27–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j042v19n02_03.
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Altayyar, Ahmed, and John Beaumont-Kerridge. "External Factors Affecting the Adoption of E-procurement in Saudi Arabian's SMEs." Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 229 (August 2016): 363–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.07.147.
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Oni, Aderonke A., Ugbedeojo Musa, and Samuel Oni. "E-Revenue Adoption in State Internal Revenue Service." Journal of Organizational and End User Computing 32, no. 1 (January 2020): 41–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/joeuc.2020010103.
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This paper focuses on investigating factors affecting e-revenue adoption in State Internally Revenue Service. The study utilizes a quantitative research methods. A conceptual research model to investigate factors affecting e-revenue was developed by integrating technology, organisation, and environment framework. The constructs employed in predicting e-revenue adoption include technological competence, financial cost, internal need, satisfaction with existing system, competitive pressure, taxpayer readiness, government regulation. Data were collected from 140 staff of the ICT department, collection departments, and some management staff of State Internal Revenue Service in three state of Nigeria. The data were analysed based on PLS-SEM using SmartPLS 3.0. The result shows that financial cost, level of satisfaction with existing system, internal need of the revenue agencies, government regulation, and competitive pressure are significant factors influencing the adoption of e-revenue in Nigeria.
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Priyadarshinee, Pragati, Vaibhav Narwane, Bhaskar Gardas, Rakesh Raut, and Balkrishna Narkhede. "The Influence of Internal-External Factors on the Cloud Computing Adoption." International Journal of Business Information Systems 1, no. 1 (2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijbis.2020.10024641.
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Alam, Syed Shah, Samiha Susmit, Chieh-Yu Lin, Mohammad Masukujjaman, and Yi-Hui Ho. "Factors Affecting Augmented Reality Adoption in the Retail Industry." Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity 7, no. 2 (May 25, 2021): 142. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/joitmc7020142.
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Augmented reality (AR) technology is a computer-generated object that allows users to enrich the experience of products virtually with graphics, images, etc. Due to a lack of studies in developing countries like Malaysia, more studies are necessary to understand the pressing factors of diffusing AR technology for the flourishing retail industry. This research aimed to explore the factors affecting the adoption of AR technology in the retail sector through an extension of the technology acceptance model (TAM). The conceptual model was developed based on additional open-innovation-related constructs to the existing TAM constructs. To test the model, data were collected from 233 retail stores in Malaysia using a structured questionnaire survey. The PLS-based structural equation modeling technique was used to analyze the data. The empirical results confirmed that, except for external support and trading partner pressure, other factors, including perceived usefulness, attitude, competitive pressure, customer pressure, perceived cost, and technological knowledge have significant influences on the intention to use AR technology in retail stores. The attitude mediates the relationship between perceived usefulness and behavioral intention and the relationship between self-efficacy and behavioral intention. As operating cost was a critical factor, managers are advised to deliver various packages of after-sales services and free installation charges to curb expenses. This study improved TAM by offering a comprehensive model with cognitive and open innovation factors and provided suggestions for retail stores when they attempt to adopt AR technology to develop an open business model.
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Werber, Borut, Alenka Baggia, and Anja Žnidaršič. "Factors Affecting the Intentions to Use RFID Subcutaneous Microchip Implants for Healthcare Purposes." Organizacija 51, no. 2 (May 1, 2018): 121–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/orga-2018-0010.
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Abstract Background and Purpose: While there are many studies regarding the adoption of Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID), only a few of them deal with RFID subcutaneous microchip (RFID-SM) usage by individuals. After the first in vivo tests conducted on volunteers from 1998 to 2000, the use of RFID-SM in healthcare remains limited. This study examines the likelihood of adopting RFID-SM in healthcare from the end user’s point of view. Design/Methodology/Approach: The aim of this paper is to develop and evaluate the model for analysing the acceptance of RFID-SM adoption. An extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) for RFID-SM adoption is proposed and empirically tested in a cross-sectional study. Online survey was conducted using a convenience sample of 531 respondents. In addition to the three original components of TAM (Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and Behavioural Intentions to Use), three external variables (Health Concerns, Perceived Trust, and Age) were also included in the model. The model was validated with confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling techniques. Results: Perceived Usefulness has a significant impact on behavioural intentions to adopt RFID-SM in the future, while the influence of Perceived Ease of Use is not significant. The most influential external variable is Perceived Trust, indicating the lack of confidence in personal data security ensured by the state and other institutions. As expected, Health Concerns factor has a negative effect on the Perceived Trust and Perceived Usefulness of RFID-SM. Conclusion: The results of the empirical study prove that all external variables considered in the model significantly influence the RFID-SM adoption. The Perceived Ease of Use is irrelevant to the attitude towards the RFID-SM adoption. In addition to the proposed model, the analysis of gathered data shows that the positive attitude toward the use of RFID-SM in healthcare is rising.
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Rinofah, Risal, and Diah Lestari Mumpuni. "Determinants of Capital Structure: Internal Factors (Accounting) versus External Factors (Market)." Sebelas Maret Business Review 4, no. 1 (November 28, 2019): 28. http://dx.doi.org/10.20961/smbr.v4i1.23282.
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<p>This study aims to examine the role of internal and external factors on the capital structure and specifically will test which factors are dominantly affecting the company's capital structure. The results of this test can be subject to additional discussion on the capital structure both in the classroom and academic space in general because so far, the discussion of factors affecting capital structure is still focused on internal factors of the company alone, especially in Indonesia. This goal will be achieved by observing manufacturing company panel data for 10 years (2006 - 2015). Data will be tested using multiple regression analysis techniques, both with the Common Effect (OLS), Fixed Effect or Random Effect Models. The three models are used to accommodate variations in the characteristics of the sample of companies studied which generally will affect the relationship between variables. The test results show that the best estimation model is Fixed Effect with the finding that the Capital Structure is determined by internal (Accounting) and external (Market) factors, which are negatively affected by Liquidity (Current Ratio), Company Age (Age), and Stock Market Value (Mispricing). This result also shows that companies in Indonesia adhere to the Market timing Hypothesis and Pecking Order Theory in determining the capital structure theory.</p>
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Aryandra, Achmad, Yuswar Z. Basri, and Tatik Mariyanti. "Factors Affecting Internal Control of Zakat Organizations in Tawhidi String Relationship Perspective." International Journal of Islamic Business & Management 2, no. 1 (March 20, 2018): 49–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/ijibm.v2i1.52.
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The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that affect the internal control of zakat organizations. The variables of this study are organizational culture, strategic planning, external audit, internal audit and internal control. The study data were collected through 326 questionnaires obtained from employees and leaders from five zakat organizations in Indonesia. The approach of this research is Tawhidi String Relation (TSR). Data analysis in this research using method Structural Equation Model-Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS).The results of the study found that:(1). Organizational culture, strategic planning, external audit, and internal audit have positive and significant effect on internal controls; (2). Strategic planning, internal audit and internal control have positive and significant effect on organizational culture, while external audit has no significant effect on organizational culture; (3). Organizational culture, external audit, internal audit and internal control have positive and significant effect on strategic planning; (4). Organizational culture, strategic planning, internal audit and internal control have positive and significant effect on external audit; and (5). Organizational culture, strategic planning, external audit, and internal control have positive and significant effect on internal audit.
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Pratama, Muhammad Arif. "FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC SPEAKING." Journal of Languages and Language Teaching 5, no. 2 (February 25, 2018): 67. http://dx.doi.org/10.33394/jollt.v5i2.357.
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The researcher aimed to find out an internal and external factors that affected students’ confidence in public speaking performance. The kind of this research was qualitative, this study is dealing with Miles and Huberman theory, the sample of this research was consist 5 members, the technique of collecting data used recording, note taking and questionnaires which was consit of 5 items and each item consisted of four options (very agree, agree, disagree, very disagree). The technique of data analysis used reduction, display, veryfiying the data for recording and note taking, meanwhile for questionnaires the researcher was used tabulation, computation and clarifiying the internal and external factors that affect students’ confidence in public speaking performance.
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AROGUNDADE, O. T., A. O. ADEJIMI, A. M. MUSTAPHA, A. M. IKOTUN, and A. AKINWALE. "INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING CLOUD COMPUTING ADOPTION IN NIGERIA." Journal of Natural Sciences Engineering and Technology 15, no. 2 (November 22, 2017): 73–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.51406/jnset.v15i2.1687.
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Cloud computing is a viable alternative for meeting the technological needs of many enterprises with the benefits of instantaneous computing resource fulfillment, technology expenditures at lower costs, common technology platforms that can facilitate standardization and decreased need for internal technology support personnel. This paper examined the behavioral intention to adopt cloud computing services in large and small organization using an Enhanced Technology Acceptance Model (ETAM). The aim is to investigate the factors affecting cloud computing adoption in Nigeria. The model includes variables that other research has found related to adoption of new computing services and technologies. Regression Analysis was then deployed to test the research hypotheses. The result of regression analysis revealed that attitude and adopters ability to use cloud computing (self-efficacy) were better predictor of intention; perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of cloud computing were better predictor of attitude; perceived ease of use and the relevant of cloud computing to adopters’ work (job relevance) were the predictor of perceived usefulness.
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Koesharijadi, Koesharijadi. "Factors Affecting Loyalty Customer Services Banking Industry in East Java." International Journal of Business and Management 11, no. 6 (May 25, 2016): 168. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v11n6p168.
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<pre>The purpose of this study was to determine the factors contained in the quality of services and how these factors influence the underlying between the formation of customer loyalty in the banking services industry.</pre><pre>This study is designed for internal and external customers banking is also seen as internal and external customer banking. Respondents of this research there are two types of internal respondents with a sample of 152 people and external respondents with a sample of 198 people, the number of total samples of 350 people in the banking industry in East Java. Data was collected through a questionnaire with statements that refer to Likert scale. Data analysis was performed using AMOS program.</pre>The results showed that the image of the organization significantly influence customer expectations and customer value, organizational image does not affect the customer's satisfaction. Internal service quality significantly influence employee satisfaction and employee satisfaction significantly influence the quality of external services. External service quality effect on customer value. Customer expectations significantly influence the external service quality and value for the customer but the customer expectations significant negative effect on customer satisfaction. Value customers significant effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Customer satisfaction significantly influence customer loyalty.
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Alrousan, Mohammad Kasem, Ahmad Samed Al-Adwan, Amro Al-Madadha, and Mohammad Hamdi Al Khasawneh. "Factors Affecting the Adoption of E-Marketing by Decision Makers in SMEs." International Journal of E-Business Research 16, no. 1 (January 2020): 1–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijebr.2020010101.
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This study examines the factors that influence decision-makers to adopt e-marketing in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan. There is currently no comprehensive conceptual framework that explains e-marketing adoption in SMEs. Therefore, this study develops a conceptual framework based on the diffusion of innovation (DOI) and technology-organization-environment (TOE) theories. The conceptual framework is composed of four contexts: technological, organizational, managerial, and environmental, and hypothesizes eleven factors significantly influencing e-marketing adoption in SMEs. A self-administrated questionnaire survey was conducted with 362 SMEs in Jordan. Logistic regression was used to test the relevant hypotheses. The obtained results show that relative advantages, complexity, IT expertise, top management support, manager's IT knowledge and external pressure have a significant impact on e-marketing adoption. However, compatibility, cost, firm size, manager innovativeness, and government support do not show any association with e-marketing adoption.
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Rostiana, Endang, and Yusup Fatah Hillah. "Internal and External Factors Affecting The Size of Paddy Field Sold." Jurnal Ekonomi Pembangunan: Kajian Masalah Ekonomi dan Pembangunan 17, no. 2 (December 29, 2016): 125. http://dx.doi.org/10.23917/jep.v17i2.1680.
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This study attempted to identify internal condition of the farmers who sold their paddy field and analyze the effects of age, education level, number of family members, field productivity, location, and production cost to the total area of paddy field sold. This study used quantitative descriptive method. This research found that age, education level, number of family members, and location of the land had positive relation to the total area of paddy field sold. On the other hand, production cost and field productivity had negative relation to the total area of paddy field sold. Partially, field production and number of family members had no significant effect to the total area of paddy field sold.
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Mahmoudi, Soheil. "Internal and External Factors Affecting Learning English as a Foreign Language." International Journal of Language and Linguistics 3, no. 5 (2015): 313. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.ijll.20150305.16.
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Malik, Hafiz Abid Mahmood, Faiza Abid, Mohamed Ridza Wahiddin, and Ahmad Waqas. "Modeling of internal and external factors affecting a complex dengue network." Chaos, Solitons & Fractals 144 (March 2021): 110694. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2021.110694.
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Wu, Fang, and Yi-Kuan Lee. "Determinants of e-communication adoption: The internal push versus external pull factors." Marketing Theory 5, no. 1 (March 2005): 7–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1470593105049599.
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Selim, Hassan M., Riyad Eid, and Gomaa Agag. "Understanding the role of technological factors and external pressures in smart classroom adoption." Education + Training 62, no. 6 (July 13, 2020): 631–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/et-03-2020-0049.
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PurposeThe adoption of smart classroom is increasing in higher education around the world. Yet, factors affecting smart classroom adoption have not been sufficiently explored. Based on the innovation diffusion theory and external pressures, the present study developed a model to investigate the main drivers of smart classroom adoption.Design/methodology/approachSEM-AMOS was used to analyse the data collected from a sample of 1,208 educators.FindingsThe findings revealed that innovation diffusion theory and external pressures provide an appropriate model for understanding smart classroom adoption.Practical implicationsThe findings offer important implications for higher education institutions, IT managers, and are likely to stimulate further research in the area of smart classrooms.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study that used innovation diffusion theory external pressures to understanding smart classroom adoption.
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Al-Absy, Mujeeb Saif Mohsen, and Ku Nor Izah Ku Ismail. "Accountants’ Perception on the Factors Affecting the Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards in Yemen." International Journal of Financial Research 10, no. 4 (May 6, 2019): 128. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijfr.v10n4p128.
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This study examines accountants’ perception whether or not the following factors ــgovernment policy, capital market, economic growth, external environment/international exposure, professional bodies, education level of accountants, company size, initial cost of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) adoption and culture affect the adoption of IFRSs in Yemen. It also examines the differences of opinion among academicians and practitioners with regard to these factors. A questionnaire survey involving 41 Yemeni accounting postgraduate students in Malaysia’s public Universities was conducted. The results indicate that the majority of respondents believe that the lack of government policy, absence of capital market, lack of economic growth, lack of professional bodies, weakness in the education level of accountants, the small size of the companies and initial cost of IFRSs adoption affect the adoption of IFRSs in Yemen. The study also shows that the international environment has a weak effect on IFRSs adoption while the Yemeni culture does not affect IFRSs adoption. The finding may help both policy-makers and the Yemeni Association of Certified Public Accountants (YACPA) to consider these factors and make more precise decisions regarding IFRSs adoption.
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Widjaja, Andree E., Jengchung Victor Chen, and Bayarjargal Gonchig. "Investigating Factors Affecting Central Bank Information Systems Success." International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction 14, no. 4 (October 2018): 43–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijthi.2018100103.
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This article investigates the factors affecting the success of central bank information systems (IS) in Mongolia. Drawing from the DeLone and McLean (2003) IS success models and Seddon and Kiew's (1997) path model, the factors that could potentially affect the success of the external and the internal IS of the central bank of Mongolia were empirically investigated. The data analysis was conducted using a quantitative method for the external IS and a mixed method for the internal IS. This article contributes to the academic literature by integrating DeLone and McLean's (2003) IS success model with Seddon and Kiew's (1997) path model and by validating the two aforementioned models within the context of central bank information systems in a developing country. This article has also important practical contributions, particularly for the central bank of Mongolia's authorities. The results, discussions, and implications of this study are elaborated in the paper.
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Jawad, Zaid M., Iman Kadhim Ajlan, and Zaid Derea Abdulameer. "Cloud Computing Adoption by Higher Education Institutions of Iraq: An Empirical Study." Journal of Education College Wasit University 1, no. 28 (August 6, 2017): 591–608. http://dx.doi.org/10.31185/eduj.vol1.iss28.24.
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In the last years, a new technology called Cloud computing has been developed. Empirical and previous studies, commonly examined in business field and other domains. In this study, the significant factors that affecting the adoption of cloud computing have been examined using a frequency analysis that have been explored by the previous studies. The results showed that the most effected factors were relative advantage which followed by security and privacy, complexity, innovativeness, and external support. In this study the model of technology-organization-environment was used to examine the significant factors that affecting the adoption of cloud computing.
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Jinxian, Cai. "Analysis of internal and external factors affecting the aging of polymer materials." Material Science and Engineering 1, no. 1 (2019): 19–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.35534/mse.0101003c.
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Papanastasiou, Constantinos. "Internal and external factors affecting achievement in mathematics: Some findings from TIMSS." Studies in Educational Evaluation 26, no. 1 (January 2000): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0191-491x(00)00002-x.