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Government Initiatives: The Missing Key for E-commerce Growth in KSA
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AlGhamdi, R and Drew, S and Alkhalaf, S, Government Initiatives: The Missing Key for E-commerce Growth in KSA, World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology, 77 pp. 772-775. ISSN 2010-3778 (2011) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
This paper explores the issues that influence online
retailing in Saudi Arabia. Retailers in Saudi Arabia have been
reserved in their adoption of electronically delivered aspects of their
business. Despite the fact that Saudi Arabia has the largest and fastest
growth of ICT marketplaces in the Arab region, e-commerce
activities are not progressing at the same speed. Only very few Saudi
companies, mostly medium and large companies from the
manufacturing sector, are involved in e-commerce implementation.
Based on qualitative data collected by conducting interviews with 16
retailers and 16 potential customers in Saudi Arabia, several factors
influencing online retailing diffusion in Saudi Arabia are identified.
However, government support comes the highest and most
influencing factor for online retailing growth as identified by both
parties; retailers and potential customers in Saudi Arabia.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | government support, key factor, online retailing growth, Saudi Arabia |
Research Division: | Information and Computing Sciences |
Research Group: | Information systems |
Research Field: | Information systems not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Learner and learning |
Objective Field: | Learner and learning not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Drew, S (Dr Steve Drew) |
ID Code: | 111883 |
Year Published: | 2011 |
Deposited By: | Curriculum and Academic Development |
Deposited On: | 2016-10-13 |
Last Modified: | 2016-11-17 |
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