Title:The Influence of Societal Culture
on The Adoption of Information System: The Case of Libya
Abstract: This
study is part of a larger study that explores societal and
organisational culture factors that influence the adoption of
information systems (IS) in Libya’s Oil and Banking sectors (Twati et
al., 2004; 2006). The paper reports results from a survey that explores
the influential role of societal culture on the adoption of IS. Using a
structured survey questionnaire based on the work of Geert Hofstede’s
Value Survey Module (VSM 94), 400 questionnaires were administrated to
middle and top management employees in more than 15 government and
public organisations in the two named industry sectors. The findings
showed that there is a direct positive relationship between Hofstede’s
(1980)
societal culture dimensions and the adoption of IS. The findings also
showed
that there are no differences in the societal culture dimensions
between the
two sectors covered in this study. This implies that the adoption of IS
is
influenced by societal culture and other factors, which are worthy of
investigating.
The future implications of this research are also discussed.
Author: Jamal Twati