Purpose A number of studies have shown that internet banking (IB) implementation is not only determined by banks or government support, but also perceptions and experience IB users. showed encouraging results from academics in developed countries. Yet little known about the user adoption Lebanon. The purpose this paper to investigate factors may hinder facilitate acceptance usage Design/methodology/approach conceptual framework was through extending unified theory use technology (UTAUT)...

Abstract This study investigates the role of financial literacy (FL), perceived access to finance (PAF), information communication technology (ICT) usage, and digitization in alleviating level credit constraint that micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs) face an emerging market. We draw on economic research theories human capital, knowledge-based view, lifecycle hypothesis explain relationship between variables. Using survey data collected from 333 MSME importers Qatar—a country with heavy...

Purpose Social network sites (SNSs) have been common applications attracting a large number of users in Qatar. Current literature remains inconclusive about the relationship between SNS usage and users’ academic performance. While one stream confirms that may lead to addiction seriously affect individuals’ performance, other studies refer as learning enablers. The purpose this paper is twofold: first, it investigates profiles among young generation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) represented...

Sentiment analysis can help analyse trending topics such as political crises and predict it before occurs. Yet, analysing sentiments in Arabic texts has not been explored much the extant literature. In this paper, we present a new tool that applies sentiment to text tweets using combination of parameters. Those parameters are (1) time tweets, (2) preprocessing methods like stemming retweets, (3) n-grams features, (4) lexicon-based methods, (5) machine-learning methods. Users select topic set...

Purpose Blockchain is evolving to become a platform for securing Internet of things (IoT) ecosystems. Still, challenges remain. The purpose this literature review highlight the applicability blockchain as medium secure IoT A two-dimensional framework anchored on (1) layers and (2) security goals used organize existent threats their corresponding countermeasures identified in reviewed literature. helped mapping with inherent features accentuate prominence security. Design/methodology/approach...

Existing research on coping accentuates the role of positive emotions as defensive mechanisms to cope with stressful situations and ensuing negative emotions. The same literature justifies long-term effects that help build lasting resilience. Grounded in theories resilience, this paper (1) identifies people actuate adversaries (2) evaluates resulting long-lasting adaptation To do this, we examined felt by Qatar residents due a land, sea, air blockade enforced neighbouring counties....

Purpose Advances in electronic performance monitoring (EPM) have raised employees’ concerns regarding the invasion of privacy and erosion trust. On other hand, EPM promises to improve processes. This paper aims focus on how alignment design organizational culture through effective mechanisms can address concerns, and, hence, positively affect perception toward technology. Design/methodology/approach Based a theoretical lens extending two conceptual frameworks, qualitative approach was used...

Extant research in information systems relies heavily on career anchor theory (CAS) as a lens to examine occupational choices and outcomes technology. Yet, the empirical results are inconclusive, power of predicting IT occupations is rather weak. With growing demand for professionals, we need other factors that can predict outcomes. In this paper, draw social cognitive (SCCT) self-efficacy complementary factor anchors whether seekers end up with technical, business, or managerial IT....

This research examines factors influencing the acceptance of internet banking (IB) in Lebanon. It extends unified theory and use technology (UTAUT) model by including trust as a proxy then investigates moderating effect set socio-demographic variables (gender, age, experience) shaping consumer perceptions towards using IB. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from 408 IB consumers Structural equation modelling employed main method analysis. The results show that behavioral...