![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Critical factors affecting the software export industry success : the case of Jordan
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Shaykh, Isam
Kanan, Ghassan Jaddu
al-Hamami, Ala Husayn
University
Arab Academy for Financial and Banking Sciences
Faculty
The Faculty of Information Systems and Technology
Department
Department of Management Information Systems
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Ph.D.
Degree Date
2008
English Abstract
Several countries such as India, Ireland, and China established successful export-oriented Software industries ; Jordan is attempting to engage in similar activities.
This research investigates the Jordanian Software Industry by identifying success factors and challenges for Jordan to substantially increase software and IT services exports. A survey design and analysis was adopted as the method that guides the data collection and analysis , based on review the previous literature and empirical investigation of the software export industry in Jordan, a questionnaire has been prepared consisting of Forty one questions distributing over six independent variables (National Vision and Strategy, People, Infrastructure, Software Industry Characteristics, International markets and Government Support) and one dependent variable(Software Export Industry Success). The main question of the research is that : is there an impact of certain factors on the success of the Jordanian software export industry ? the overall results of the empirical investigation did support the general framework, presented in the research model..Using factor analysis and regression tests, the research hypotheses were tested.
The research statistical analysis ended up with various results, among them : All the critical success factors have significant effects on the success of the software export industry in Jordan, among the six critical success factors, people factor or human capital represents the factor that have more effect on the software export success than the other factors in Jordan , infrastructure ranked the second., national vision ranked the third , software industry characteristics ranked the fourth, International market ranked the fifth and government support ranked the sixth .
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
153
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : General framework.
Chapter Two : Literature review.
Chapter Three : Jordaniansoftware industry.
Chapter Four : Research methodology.
Chapter Five : Operationalisation of reseaerch constructs.
Chapter Six : Data analysis and results.
Chapter Seven : Conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shaykh, Yasin hamdi. (2008). Critical factors affecting the software export industry success : the case of Jordan. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Arab Academy for Financial and Banking Sciences, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-306216
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shaykh, Yasin hamdi. Critical factors affecting the software export industry success : the case of Jordan. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Arab Academy for Financial and Banking Sciences. (2008).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-306216
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shaykh, Yasin hamdi. (2008). Critical factors affecting the software export industry success : the case of Jordan. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Arab Academy for Financial and Banking Sciences, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-306216
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-306216