- Prof. Adel Ismail Al-Alawi University of Bahrain, Department of Management & Marketing College of Business Administ... moreProf. Adel Ismail Al-Alawi
University of Bahrain, Department of Management & Marketing
College of Business Administration
P.O. Box 32038, Kingdom Of Bahrain, Email: adel.alalawi@gmail.com
Mobile +973-6666-7799, Office +973-17-438810, Fax +973-17-4497760
Dr Adel Al-Alawi is an Associate Professor of Business and Information Systems at University of Bahrain, College of Business Administration, and holds a PhD. in Management Information System (MIS) from University of Leeds, UK. MBA from Thomas University, USA, and BS from Husson University, USA. Dr Adel was the Chairman of MIS department at the University of Bahrain (UOB), where he is serving UOB for more than 25 years. Dr Al-Alawi founded MIS Department in UOB, where he played a leading role in the establishment of the Information Systems curriculum for this department in both College of Information Technology in which the department is currently a part and College of Business, where the department was formerly located. Dr Al-Alawi also played a key role in the migration of this department from the College of Business to the College of Information Technology. He served six years as chairman of this department in both colleges and a chairman of Office Management Department in the College of Business in UOB. He is one the founder for the IT College.
Dr Al-Alawi is also one of the founders and board members for Bahrain Information Technology Society (BITS); Bahrain Academic Society and a President of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (Bahrain Chapter) and Information Systems Audit & Control Society and is considered as an MIS Authority in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He has to his credit more than twenty five years of experience involving research and teaching MIS and Management to undergraduate and postgraduate level. Dr Al-Alawi intensively participated in the Board form by a degree from HRH PM the Prince Khalifa bin Salman for the development of Bahrain Internet Exchange (BIX) and substantially contributed in the Committee founded by HRH PM for the Preparation of the Government Program for Parliament. Dr. Al-Alawi's research has been published in several journals such as Review of Business Information Systems, The International Review of Economics and Business, Journal of Computer Science, Information Technology Journal, Asian Journal of Information Systems, Issues in Information Systems, Journal of Knowledge Management, Electronic Government: An International Journal and others. He has also presented papers in a number of regional, national, and international conferences. His main interest of research is in management and more specifically in MIS. Currently he is a referee for Australasian Journal of Information Systems, The Australasian Journal of Information Systems (AJIS) is an international quality, peer reviewed journal covering innovative research and practice in Information Systems, Government Information Quarterly, Published by Elsevier, Information Technology and People, Published by Emerald, Issues in Information Systems, published by International Association for Computer Information Systems, Journal of Business Research and he is also a conference program committee member of IBIMA world conferences from 2004 until today. Dr Al-Alawi was a jury members for many awards event such as e-Government Excellence Award 2010, Judge Award in Bahrain Website Competition – the award presented by the King's son Sh. Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, and Discover Bahrain Website Contests.edit
Purpose: This paper aims to understand the factors affecting the consumers’ online purchase intention through different social media platforms widely used in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook.... more
Purpose: This paper aims to understand the factors affecting the consumers’ online purchase intention through different social media platforms widely used in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. Methodology: A structured questionnaire was used to measure the influence of perceived risk, social influence, and the social media Apps design and content quality on individuals’ online purchase intention. Data were collected from 171 respondents and analyzed using SPSS software. Findings: The findings indicate that social influence and the social media Apps design and content quality significantly affect consumers’ online purchase intention. In contrast, the perceived risk does not affect the consumers’ online purchase intention. The results also indicated no difference in perception of perceived risk among the respondents, based on age, gender. There was no difference in perception of perceived risk and the social media Apps design and content qua...
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This study aims to examine the influence of knowledge management processes and organizational creativity on service innovation for international airports in Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was used to collect data from a convenient sample... more
This study aims to examine the influence of knowledge management processes and organizational creativity on service innovation for international airports in Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was used to collect data from a convenient sample of 315 respondents. The results extend the “spiral” knowledge assumption to include knowledge sharing and application processes. The study finds that knowledge creation has a significant positive impact on knowledge sharing, which in turn influences knowledge application. Moreover, knowledge management processes have a significant positive impact on organizational creativity, whereas organizational creativity does not have any impact on service innovation.
Research Interests: Business, Distributed Computing, Knowledge Management, Creativity, Organizational Learning, and 7 moreKnowledge sharing, Knowledge Creation, Business and Management, Sceince Technology Policy and Management of Innovation, Service Innovation, Technology and innovation management, and service Business
One common reason for cybercrime is the goal of damaging a business by hacking or destroying important information. Another such reason is the criminal's goal of gaining financially from the hack. This chapter analyzes Bahraini... more
One common reason for cybercrime is the goal of damaging a business by hacking or destroying important information. Another such reason is the criminal's goal of gaining financially from the hack. This chapter analyzes Bahraini organizations' vulnerability to digital security threats. It has used qualitative research to analyze industry performance. Moreover, with the support of secondary research, it has also explored cybersecurity threats faced by such organizations. The discussion based on secondary data analysis has explored two major aspects of Bahraini organizations and the cybersecurity threats they face. Firstly, the data and finances of both sectors are at huge risk in Bahraini organizations. Secondly, one important aspect of exploration has been to identify the most frequently encountered forms of cybercrime. Its analysis reveals that the kind of cybersecurity threat that a business is most likely to face is cyberwarfare. This may affect two rival businesses while they are competing with each other. Competitors' data may be destroyed or hacked—leading to long-term losses.
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This chapter measures the attitudes of people residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain toward adopting mobile banking technology, also known as e-Wallets. The Technology Acceptance Model, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology,... more
This chapter measures the attitudes of people residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain toward adopting mobile banking technology, also known as e-Wallets. The Technology Acceptance Model, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology, and the Diffusion of Innovations model were used to construct a questionnaire with the added focus on the promotional aspects. A total of 1,740 responses obtained from individuals in Bahrain revealed a high level of adoption rates. All dimensions measured were confirmed to have a significant impact on the adoption of e-Wallets, particularly those related to promotional benefits, which reveals a need for future studies to focus on the marketing approaches of mobile payment technologies. Studied factors were confirmed to have a significant impact on the usage and adoption of e-Wallets in the Kingdom of Bahrain. More focus is required from a benefits perspective rather than the technical perspective. Financial institutions need to pay more considerable attention to the changing mindsets of people toward making payments and the shift to new technologies.
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Purpose: This paper aims to understand the factors affecting the consumers’ online purchase intention through different social media platforms widely used in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook.... more
Purpose: This paper aims to understand the factors affecting the consumers’ online purchase intention through different social media platforms widely used in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. Methodology: A structured questionnaire was used to measure the influence of perceived risk, social influence, and the social media Apps design and content quality on individuals’ online purchase intention. Data were collected from 171 respondents and analyzed using SPSS software. Findings: The findings indicate that social influence and the social media Apps design and content quality significantly affect consumers’ online purchase intention. In contrast, the perceived risk does not affect the consumers’ online purchase intention. The results also indicated no difference in perception of perceived risk among the respondents, based on age, gender. There was no difference in perception of perceived risk and the social media Apps design and content quality. However, the difference was found in social influence. Originality: This study focused on online purchase intention factors in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain due to the widespread buying of online websites and apps. There are very few studies about this issue in both countries. Research limitations/implications: The research was conducted only in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Therefore, the findings cannot be generalized to other countries. Future studies can also follow a comparative approach, finding differences in the customer intention between both regions.
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Purpose The study aims to develop an integrated model for three-dimensional (3D) printing adoption in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) context to form a baseline for more theoretical and empirical debate from emerging markets.... more
Purpose The study aims to develop an integrated model for three-dimensional (3D) printing adoption in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) context to form a baseline for more theoretical and empirical debate from emerging markets. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach with a convenience sample is adopted since there is no formal body that has accurate data about the number of companies, governmental bodies, nongovernmental organizations, universities, labs, etc. that already have adopted 3D printing. Findings The results indicate that the technological usefulness of 3D printing and its ease-of-use factor were found to be lacking among community members and governmental officials. Yet, these factors were the most influential factor affecting the spread of 3D printing technology adoption in the GCC countries. Nevertheless, the adaptation of 3D printing is not yet at the level of its global markets, nor is it used within leading companies’ assembly lines. In addition, the 3D...
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The purpose of this research article is to review literature related to the organizational cultural drivers that affect digital transformation in the banking sector. This article focused on combining the research done in both the digital... more
The purpose of this research article is to review literature related to the organizational cultural drivers that affect digital transformation in the banking sector. This article focused on combining the research done in both the digital transformation and the organizational culture fields. The methodology used a conceptual approach to structure and analyzed the information obtained from different sources. The findings show the importance of considering organizational culture while implementing digital transformation initiatives. Future research should focus on building literature in the field, both from a quantitative and qualitative aspect and in different cultures and industries to gain a deeper understanding of the topic. The main contribution is to provide additional literature combining both organizational culture with digital transformation, while focusing on the banking sector as only a few studies currently address these two topics.
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The purpose of this research is to identify the effects of technology and digital innovations such as Artificial Intelligence technologies on an organization's HR ecosystem, along with the role of managers in supporting an environment... more
The purpose of this research is to identify the effects of technology and digital innovations such as Artificial Intelligence technologies on an organization's HR ecosystem, along with the role of managers in supporting an environment of continuous learning and reskilling in the organization. It will also determine how an organization's data is organized and managed effectively in the present world of a rapidly developing business environment. The methodological approach used to obtain this research is based on secondary data gained from online journal articles and textbooks and generating a hypothesis and evidencing it based on the researched information. The research findings are that adopting Artificial Intelligence technologies and digital innovations is needed for business continuity and organizational growth in the current world of a rapidly changing business environment. An organization that utilizes Artificial Intelligence technologies and digital innovations in its HR ecosystem will notice that these technologies influence its HR functions due to the large amount of data obtained. In addition, there is a change in HR managers' roles due to AI affecting business decision-making. It is also found that managers have a significant role in creating and encouraging an environment of continuous learning and reskilling as they have the ability and power to lead the organization's employees in that path. Research limitations include the methodological approaches required to test the proposed hypothesis statistically.
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Industrial sector companies make a significant contribution to innovation and market growth. This research article aims to understand the factors affecting the implementation of ideas in the Industrial Sector. This article focused on the... more
Industrial sector companies make a significant contribution to innovation and market growth. This research article aims to understand the factors affecting the implementation of ideas in the Industrial Sector. This article focused on the research done in the innovation and ideation fields. The methodology used a quantitative approach to structure and analyzed the information obtained from A self-administered questionnaire. The findings led to identifying some factors affecting the implementation of ideas in the industry. Findings of innovation’s institutionalization should prove helpful in predicting achievement of ideas effectiveness. Future research should focus on building literature from a quantitative and qualitative aspect.
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Social media took a big part of society; along with it came the rising of cybercrime and its effect on society and users of social networking sites. Cybercrime has opened new doors for criminals to expand their practices to the network... more
Social media took a big part of society; along with it came the rising of cybercrime and its effect on society and users of social networking sites. Cybercrime has opened new doors for criminals to expand their practices to the network environment, including many individuals who know the social media environment’s ins and outs. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the literature on the cybersecurity risks in the healthcare sector Social Media to recognize the existing knowledge on this subject. Applying a systematic and precise method emphasizes the needy consideration ways of avoiding cybersecurity risks. Future studies should empirically examine the cybersecurity risks on health care sector social media contributing an applied result.
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The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the current situation of women engineers in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the public and private sectors, discussing some factors that affect women’s access to leading positions, and looking for... more
The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the current situation of women engineers in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the public and private sectors, discussing some factors that affect women’s access to leading positions, and looking for ways to increase the status of Bahraini women leading in this sector, which will consequently contribute to reinforcing their role in this extremely important sector. The research is approached through a quantitative and qualitative study conducted in the public and private engineering field. Two forms of questionnaires, printed and electronic, were distributed among 120 women engineers; responses were received from 57 of them. In general, the results show that although engineering women are very successful in their career and are effectively contributing to the engineering sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain, many issues need to be addressed in order to support them in reaching higher leading positions. Bahraini Women Engineers: Factors Influencing The...
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a new weapon to satisfy customers and increase their loyalty. The aim of this research is to evaluate CRM in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It attempts to evaluate the awareness, presence and to view the... more
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a new weapon to satisfy customers and increase their loyalty. The aim of this research is to evaluate CRM in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It attempts to evaluate the awareness, presence and to view the actual implementation of CRM in Bahrain. It also attempts to examine the objectives of CRM, lifecycle, benefits, pitfalls and the implementation of CRM. The paper combines both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. The quantitative research includes a questionnaire that is distributed to different business sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain. On the other hand, the qualitative research includes interviews with two prominent business organizations in the Kingdom and a case study about CRM in the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait. Author Keywords: Customer Relationship Management, Customers, Business Organizations Cooperating in Bahrain.
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In today’s dynamic organizations, as women climb up the corporate ladder, they don’t seem to sustain and even might become extinct on the way upwards. In developing countries, especially in the Arab world, females have been regarded as... more
In today’s dynamic organizations, as women climb up the corporate ladder, they don’t seem to sustain and even might become extinct on the way upwards. In developing countries, especially in the Arab world, females have been regarded as the inferior of the species in a strictly male-dominated culture where they have been denied access to roles and positions open only to men, as male supremacy is the norm. This is a descriptive study based on mixed methods aiming to understand the role of women in the banking sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In-depth interviews were conducted with 5 female decision makers in the Bahraini banking sector to take their perspective on the topic with a total of 450 online questionnaires that were distributed to 26 banking institutions representing both conventional and Islamic retail banks with a response rate of 200 respondents with a valid response of 147 representing 33% response rate. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential analyses;...
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Purpose: The main objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of work-family conflict, family-work conflict, and work-life balance on female teachers in the public education sector in Saudi Arabia as well as to analyze the... more
Purpose: The main objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of work-family conflict, family-work conflict, and work-life balance on female teachers in the public education sector in Saudi Arabia as well as to analyze the impact of job satisfaction as a moderator for the independent variables. Methodology: This paper is based on quantitative research methods that included a survey of employees. The constructs of work-family conflict, family-work conflict, and work-life balance were formed using the bivariate and correlation analysis done in SPSS. A scatterplot was used to identify the relationships between the moderating factor of job satisfaction with the independent variables. Finally, multiple regression was done to understand the impact of work-family conflict, family-work conflict, and work-life balance on employee performance among female Saudi teachers in the public education sector. A linear regression analysis was applied to test the research hypotheses. Findings...
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Occupational stress is considered to be a main health problem for both individuals and organizations. This study has investigated the measurement of occupational stress among Management Information Systems (MIS) Users in different banks... more
Occupational stress is considered to be a main health problem for both individuals and organizations. This study has investigated the measurement of occupational stress among Management Information Systems (MIS) Users in different banks in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Furthermore, to identify their high job stressor factors and increase understanding of the impact of individuals differences in occupational stress. A descriptive, cross sectional survey was performed in five banks. Using quota sampling, MIS users' from different divisions were asked to complete questionnaires- including demographic data, job stress and stressor factors. Six main stress factors were identified among MIS users banker staff: 1) intrinsic work characteristics (job design); 2) work culture and function; 3) managerial role; 4) career development; 5) relationships at work and 6) home-work interface. A total of 250 self-administrated questionnaires were distributed (hand delivery) to the banks divisions. The o...
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The internet has revolutionized the way people communicate, how they manage their business, and even how they conduct their studies. Organizations can conduct meetings virtually and store all their data online. With this convenience,... more
The internet has revolutionized the way people communicate, how they manage their business, and even how they conduct their studies. Organizations can conduct meetings virtually and store all their data online. With this convenience, however, comes the risk of cybercrime (CC). Some of the world's most renowned organizations have found themselves having to incur huge recovery costs after falling prey to CC. Higher learning institutions' databases are increasingly falling victim to CCs, owing to the vast amounts of personal and research data they harbor. Despite this, the area of CCs in learning institutions remains understudied. This chapter seeks to identify how CC is manifested in such institutions and the specific cybersecurity measures that stakeholders could use to minimize their exposure to the same. The qualitative case study was designed to explore the research questions, and collected data through semistructured interviews. The findings showed hacking, phishing, and ...
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This study aims to investigate the effect of certain demographic factors of Gulf Cooperation Council countries' (GCC) university students and staff in using online shopping. The study attempts to hypothesize and measure the features... more
This study aims to investigate the effect of certain demographic factors of Gulf Cooperation Council countries' (GCC) university students and staff in using online shopping. The study attempts to hypothesize and measure the features that affect the growth of the e-shopping trend in a GCC. The results indicate that education has a large influence on e-shopping use. Gender did not appear to be a significant factor, but consumer income significantly impacts the online shopping of consumers. The results also suggested a positive relationship between online trust and online purchase intention. Additionally, there is a relationship between the ability to use the internet and the online shopping of consumers. Therefore, the more consumers are capable of using the internet, the more online shopping users there will be. The study also suggests that online retailers need to provide competitive prices and user-friendly websites.
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One common reason for cybercrime is the goal of damaging a business by hacking or destroying important information. Another such reason is the criminal's goal of gaining financially from the hack. This chapter analyzes Bahraini... more
One common reason for cybercrime is the goal of damaging a business by hacking or destroying important information. Another such reason is the criminal's goal of gaining financially from the hack. This chapter analyzes Bahraini organizations' vulnerability to digital security threats. It has used qualitative research to analyze industry performance. Moreover, with the support of secondary research, it has also explored cybersecurity threats faced by such organizations. The discussion based on secondary data analysis has explored two major aspects of Bahraini organizations and the cybersecurity threats they face. Firstly, the data and finances of both sectors are at huge risk in Bahraini organizations. Secondly, one important aspect of exploration has been to identify the most frequently encountered forms of cybercrime. Its analysis reveals that the kind of cybersecurity threat that a business is most likely to face is cyberwarfare. This may affect two rival businesses while ...
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The purpose of this paper is to explore barriers to the change management in the public sector of educational institutions such as public schools of the Ministry of Education in the GCC countries. The exploration of the research is based... more
The purpose of this paper is to explore barriers to the change management in the public sector of educational institutions such as public schools of the Ministry of Education in the GCC countries. The exploration of the research is based on the ADKAR change management model that consists of five key elements, which are awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement. The ADKAR model was used for many reasons, among these reasons is that it allows management to separate the change process into parts, pinpointing where change is failing and addressing that impact point.,Five public schools and employees from the educational directorate were taken as samples in this study. The unit of analysis was the employees, and data on these change drivers were collected from questionnaires and interviews.,The study findings were articulated through strengths and weaknesses. The strengths were the desire to change and networking. The weaknesses were the knowledge element such as the absence of predetermining guideline for the implementation of the system; another observed weakness was in the leader’s authority, where leaders do not have clear definition of authority and responsibility to take a decision; and finally the deficiency in performance appraisal for not being taken on regular basis and the rewarding system for not being linked to performance appraisal.,The information and feedback collected from the questionnaire may not represent all of the facts of the questionnaire subject; therefore, the researchers may have to use an unstructured interview to enhance the quality of information obtained. Due to the long bureaucratic procedures for issuance of permission from the higher research authorities (Scientific Research Directorate) to apply the questionnaire in the Ministry of Education, this took nearly three weeks, which was long considering the time available to end the research and resulted in a significant change in the project schedule.,This study provides an empirical evidence that gives a deep insight about the elements that act as barriers to change in the public sector of educational institutions, as there are certain elements that are tied to the nature and characteristics of the public sector itself that act as barriers to change.,Knowledge development is an essential part of the public sector development scheme. Effective training programs are the most important means to develop knowledge, considering that it has to be properly designed and delivered. Training programs should also be structured in a way that fills the knowledge gaps that exist between the present state and the future state. One useful technique for filling and assessing the gaps between the current state and future state requirements is by writing new job descriptions for employees, which should include details of knowledge and skills needed to perform that role during and after the transition.
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The aim of this chapter is to shed light on the perspectives of organizational innovation in higher education in light of socio-economic transformations as articulated in Vision 2030 for Saudi Arabia. A case study evaluating strategic... more
The aim of this chapter is to shed light on the perspectives of organizational innovation in higher education in light of socio-economic transformations as articulated in Vision 2030 for Saudi Arabia. A case study evaluating strategic innovation at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU) in Bahrain was conducted using Balanced Score Cards. A questionnaire was designed to capture enablers and barriers in organizational innovation in higher education. The chapter concluded that institutional inertia, limited implementation and evaluation processes are the key impediments for organizational learning and knowledge management. The study recommends to incorporate organizational innovation to foster entrepreneurship, strategic innovation and learning at higher education institutions (HEI).
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Research Interests: Business, Information Technology, Knowledge Management, Public Relations, Public sector, and 11 moreNew Public Management, Communication Technology, Gestion Del Conocimiento, Private Sector, Tecnologia De La Informacion, Knowledge based economy, Tecnología de las comunicaciones, ICT indicators, Economía Basada En El Conocimiento, business sector, and Sector Privado
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can playa pivotal role in the firm's recruiting process, facilitating excellence. This study investigates the challenges AI faces in the hiring process and the outcomes/ results of using AI in the hiring... more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can playa pivotal role in the firm's recruiting process, facilitating excellence. This study investigates the challenges AI faces in the hiring process and the outcomes/ results of using AI in the hiring process. The benefits of using AI in the hiring process include identifying AI vendors and firms that have adopted AI in the hiring process, analyzing the present state of AI to facilitate the hiring process, and the impact of adopting AI in the hiring process. Through this study, different perceptions, theories, ideas, and opinions are presented to modulate the use of AI in human resource management utilizing papers from 1988 to 2020. The findings indicate that AI is adopted mainly in high-tech or large companies. The reports presented by these companies on the use of AI thus do not provide an actual picture of the usage and step by step evaluation as interviews are still a part of the recruitment process providing space for human bias. Future research may include aligning the AI with the mission and vision of the company and the rules and regulations of the country that they have been adopted. The aspect of AI to support human resources in decision making, not a threat as AI is considered to take over the human roles in human resource management, should also be studied in detail.
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The main focus of this chapter is to identify the behaviors of the consumers and sellers of e-commerce in Bahrain. It also seeks to understand the ethical and legal issues faced by the users of e-commerce and the various reasons for such... more
The main focus of this chapter is to identify the behaviors of the consumers and sellers of e-commerce in Bahrain. It also seeks to understand the ethical and legal issues faced by the users of e-commerce and the various reasons for such behavior. The perception of the consumers regarding online retailers discussed through appropriate measures and research data. The chapter clearly explains the historical development of e-commerce in Bahrain and the processes and procedures of setting up an online business in the country. The common legal and ethical issues faced by the consumers discussed in detail and supported by different models to understand user behavior. The research onion method used to gather quantitative and qualitative data. The primary data collected through questionnaires and interviews whereas the secondary data collected through literature. The data analysis shows the results of the mixed method supported by different graphs and models. The different recommendations provided to solve the most prevalent problems confronted by the buyers and the sellers of e-commerce.
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The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on different identities such as corporations, leadership, employees, human resources teams, customers, government bodies, and management change. Desk research based on... more
The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on different identities such as corporations, leadership, employees, human resources teams, customers, government bodies, and management change. Desk research based on secondary data analysis methodology was used for this study. Better crisis management plans can enable corporate to control and hybrid working environment to guide businesses to prepare and make strategies that can persist sustainably in a future crisis. It can be concluded that different corporations have faced the additional impact of the pandemic on their businesses. COVID-19 has changed the way businesses perform. Consequently, it can be inferred that leadership and leadership transition can lead to victory if leaders take the time to discover what works and what does not. This will allow the enterprise to change the next steps accordingly and save it from failure to pursue the outcomes.
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The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors of cybersecurity awareness in the banking sector. Literature shows several gaps that both top management and cybersecurity professionals must close to construct a successful digital... more
The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors of cybersecurity awareness in the banking sector. Literature shows several gaps that both top management and cybersecurity professionals must close to construct a successful digital institution in the conviction- and assurance-based economy. These gaps indicate four factors, top management commitment and support; budgeting; cybersecurity compliance; and cybersecurity culture. Methodology: A quantitative approach is used with questionnaire analysis. A total of 109 Information Technology (IT) employees completed a self-administrated survey from six Bahraini Islamic retail banks and five Bahraini conventional commercial retail banks. Descriptive analysis with percentage and a simple mean-based ranking of indicators used to analyze the data. Findings reveal the highest mean is 4.28 for security compliance. The lowest mean for Cybersecurity Culture at 4.24 concludes that all the factors are significant for cybersecurity awareness. Resp...
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Over the years, human errors have been identified as one of the most critical factors impacting cybersecurity in an organization that has had a substantial impact. The research uses recent articles published on human resources and... more
Over the years, human errors have been identified as one of the most critical factors impacting cybersecurity in an organization that has had a substantial impact. The research uses recent articles published on human resources and information cybersecurity. This research focuses on the vulnerabilities and the best solution to mitigate these threats based on literature review methodology. The study also focuses on identifying the human attitude and behavior towards cybersecurity and how that would impact the organization's financial impact. With the help of the Two-factor Taxonomy of the security behavior model developed in past research, the research aims to identify the best practices and compare the best practices with that of the attitude-behavior found and matched to the model. Finally, the study would compare the difference between best practices and the current practices from the model. This would help provide the organization with specific recommendations that would help change their attitude and behavior towards cybersecurity and ensure the organization is not fearful of the cyber threat of human error threat.
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This chapter aims to analyze the role of leadership and related work factors caused by COVID-19, the impact on employee effectiveness, and workforce performance in the workplace. Several studies have examined the effect of such crises in... more
This chapter aims to analyze the role of leadership and related work factors caused by COVID-19, the impact on employee effectiveness, and workforce performance in the workplace. Several studies have examined the effect of such crises in different sectors and countries that shed an interesting comparison and distinction. Still, there is limited research published on the workplace's impact due to COVID-19 concerning employee productivity. However, most studies highlight different independent variables on employees and the organization's work effectiveness. A limited number of systemic research studies have led to various studies conducted based on new theoretical frameworks. The literature on change management's effectiveness during such a pandemic is not widely available. Future research should cover various factors such as motivation, remuneration, global environment, employee stress, health and safety, and HRM policies. Moreover, demographic variables should be taken i...