The appropriateness of the organizational factors for the adoption of teleworking application : the context of mobile telecommunication sector
Other Title(s)
مدى ملائمة العوامل التنظيمية لتبني تطبيق العمل عن بعد : قطاع الاتصالات الخلوية
Dissertant
al-Jaafirah, Ali Awdah Mustafa
Thesis advisor
al-Dumur, Fayruz Muslih Muhammad
Comitee Members
al-Sukkar, Ahmad Salih
al-Mubayyidin, Hisham Uthman
al-Adayilah, Raid Muhammad
University
Mutah University
Faculty
Faculty of Business
Department
Department of Business Administration
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2010
English Abstract
This research aimed to investigate the appropriateness of the organizational factors that would facilitate the adoption of teleworking application in the organizations.
Toward this aim, a research model was developed and tested within the context of Jordanian mobile telecommunication sector.
The proposed model of this research assumes that the appropriateness of the factors of interests would enhance the ability for the adoption of teleworking application.
These factors are: technological infrastructure, work nature, level of managerial flexibility, decentralization, management by objectives, and social relationships.
Using a sample of 352 employees, primary data were collected from 324 employees with a response rate of 91.7%.
SPSS package was used to determine if the organizational factors are appropriate for the adoption of teleworking application.
The results showed that the technological infrastructure, work nature, level of managerial flexibility, decentralization, and management by objectives are highly appropriate for the adoption of teleworking application in the context.
Also, the results show that the social relationships factor does not enhance the appropriateness for the adoption of teleworking application in the same context.
The researcher presents some recommendations for the organizations for the adoption of teleworking application, and some suggestions for future research
Main Subjects
No. of Pages
96
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Theoretical background.
Chapter Three : Design and methodology.
Chapter Four : Data analysis and research findings.
Chapter Five : Discussion of the findings and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Jaafirah, Ali Awdah Mustafa. (2010). The appropriateness of the organizational factors for the adoption of teleworking application : the context of mobile telecommunication sector. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Jaafirah, Ali Awdah Mustafa. The appropriateness of the organizational factors for the adoption of teleworking application : the context of mobile telecommunication sector. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University. (2010).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785754
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Jaafirah, Ali Awdah Mustafa. (2010). The appropriateness of the organizational factors for the adoption of teleworking application : the context of mobile telecommunication sector. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Mutah University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-785754
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-785754
