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Title Technology innovation leadership in development : a 'Middle East' (West Asia) perspective / Giselle Rampersad and Fay Patel, editors
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2014]

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Series Business, technology, and finance
Contents TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPMENT: A 'MIDDLE EAST' (WEST ASIA)PERSPECTIVE; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Foreword; Preface; References; Chapter 1: 21ST Century Sustainable Innovation Diffusion: Enabling Innovation Leaders and Developing Communities as Catalysts for Change; Abstract; Introduction; Clarification of Terminology; The 21st Century Innovation Paradigm; Innovation Leaders (And Developing Communities) as Catalysts for Change; Enabling Innovation Leadership within Developing Communities; Conclusion; References
Chapter 2: Ready or Not? Are Saudi Arabian Organizations Ready for e-Government?Abstract; Introduction; Country Profile; E-Readiness Assessment Models; E-Readiness Assessment Methodology; Research Variables; Research Tool; Sample Size; Collected Data; Assessment Results; Discussion; E-Services; ICT Infrastructure; Human Skills; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Improving e-Government Performance through Enterprise Architecture; Abstract; Introduction; Measuring e-Government Performance; Stage Models; Service Quality; Performance Indicators; The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture
Measuring EA EffectivenessThe Enterprise Architecture Benefits Model; Relationship between EA and e-Government performance; Mapping EABM's Benefits and e-Government Performance's Variables; Model Development; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Green Gems: Leading Clean Technology Innovation Networks; Abstract; Introduction; Theoretical Background; Case Study; The Vessel Management System; Results; Problematization; Interessement; Enrolment; Mobilisation of Allies; Network Reconfiguration; Conclusion; References
Chapter 5: The Impact of Using Social Networking Sites (SNS) in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) compared to Large EnterprisesAbstract; Introduction; Literature Review; Social Networking Sites; Social media and Organization; Objectives and Usage of SNS; Policies and Principles; Benefits / Obstacles; Methodology; Results; Adoption Time; Policy, Strategy and Guidelines; Management Role; Dealing with Comments, Suggestions and Complaints; Measurement; Benefits -- Opportunities; Barriers -- Challenges; Discussion; Conclusion; Recommendations
The Stage Model for Cultivating a Fruitful Social Networking SiteReferences; Chapter 6: Adoption of e-Commerce Services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Abstract; Introduction; E-Commerce Adoption and the Current Level; of e-Commerce Usage in KSA; E-Commerce in Developing Countries; Issues in Adopting e-Commerce; Why Sellers are Reluctant; to Use e-Commerce?; Establishing an e-Commerce Department; Cultural and Religious Values; Use of Local Language; Introducing New Strategies; Potential of the Saudi Arabian Market; E-Commerce Infrastructure in KSA; Telecommunication and Internet
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Information technology -- Economic aspects -- Middle East
Technological innovations -- Middle East
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
Information technology -- Economic aspects
Technological innovations
Middle East
Form Electronic book
Author Rampersad, Giselle, editor
Patel, Fay, editor
LC no. 2020686420
ISBN 9781631173912
163117391X