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Al-Badi, Ali, Ali Tarhini, and Salima Al-Sawaei. "Utilizing Social Media to Encourage Domestic Tourism in Oman." International Journal of Business and Management 12, no. 4 (March 26, 2017): 84. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v12n4p84.
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Nowadays people use social media in order to create, share or exchange information, pictures or videos in virtual communities and networks. Furthermore, followers can ‘like’, ‘share’ and ‘comment’ on other people’s content or posts. Obviously, social media sites have an influence on the decision-making process, especially in the tourism sector, which has economic benefits for the country; people utilize social media channels in tourism promotional activities in order to encourage and promote domestic tourism. Hence, this Study aims to investigate how to use social media technology in order to encourage and improve domestic tourism in Oman. Data were collected using a self-administrated questionnaire from individuals who are currently using social media sites and have an interest in domestic tourism in Oman. There are three main findings: 1) there are a large number of people who use social media technology to obtain information about different attractive places they wish to visit in Oman, 2) the majority of the respondents claim that negative experiences posted on social media about a particular destination influence their travel decisions, and 3) many of the respondents indicate that the Ministry of Tourism in Oman should utilize more social media tools such as Instagram, Twitter, etc. in order to encourage domestic tourism. This research has implications not only to the Ministry of Tourism to promote domestic tourism in Oman, but also to Omani people and tourists from other countries who visit or like to visit Oman.
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Al Harrasi, Nabhan, and Naeema Hassan Jabur. "Factors contributing to successful collaboration among Omani academic libraries." Interlending & Document Supply 42, no. 1 (February 11, 2014): 26–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ilds-02-2014-0015.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify contributing factors, both internal and external, that will ensure a successful collaboration between Omani academic libraries. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative research approach was adopted, and 23 individual interviews were conducted with representatives from participating libraries. Findings – Collaboration among Omani libraries is a complex situation and its chances for success are dependent upon a host of factors, including the participating libraries' staffing, management, financial resources, and available technology as well as support from university administrators. Originality/value – This paper presents the findings of original research conducted by the author and reports on the nascent stages of library cooperation in Oman and in a region that is not often covered in library literature.
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Al Jabri, Himyar Ali, Ali H. Al-Badi, and Oualid Ali. "Exploring the Usage of Big Data Analytical Tools in Telecommunication Industry in Oman." Information Resources Management Journal 30, no. 1 (January 2017): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/irmj.2017010101.
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Big Data has recently become a very hot topic in the field of Information Technology and Data Management. Data generated by the company's daily operations through different resources such as social media, etc. is very important because it can bring a value that will lead to a competitive advantage. The objectives of this research are to: 1) Explore the analytical tools used to manipulate Big Data in Omani telecom industry, 2) Present the benefits of using these tools, the extent of use, and the features specifically promoted these tools, and 3) Highlight the challenges/obstacles that the telecom industry in Oman facing in adopting/using Big Data analytical tools. To achieve the research objectives two case studies were conducted among the main telecom operators in Oman. This research concluded that both studied telecom operators in Oman are not ready for the DBAs. Both operators need to invest in developing the capabilities that enable them to use these tools. Once that is satisfied, then other components like the infrastructure, tools, and data can be managed very well.
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Jose, Jayaron. "Enhancing Arab learners’ EFL Linguistic Accuracy through Technology Integration in an Omani Context." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 8, no. 5 (June 2, 2021): 401–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.85.10243.
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Integration of technology especially ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) has been inevitable in the field of ELT for over many decades across the globe in general, and Arab world and Sultanate of Oman in particular. In line with the increasing trend of technology use in ELT, the study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of technological integration in improving students’ linguistic accuracy in writing in EFL classrooms in Oman. The experimental study was administered for a period of one semester among 56 students (N=56) at University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Al Musanna (UTAS-A) in Oman by means of online blog and forum treatments. The students were divided in to two groups – blog group (N=28) and forum group (N=28). While the former engaged themselves in online Blog writing asynchronously, the latter involved in online forum writing (discussions) synchronously. The learners’ performance was assessed through a pre-test and a post-test; an interview was administered to gauge the qualitative aspect of the study; consequently, the quantitative and qualitative data was analysed statistically.
Therefore, study has concluded that EFL linguistic accuracy of students treated with online forum and blogs improved over time, and forum group demonstrated better performance than blog group.
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Mahdi Abaker, Mohamed Osman Shereif, and Hanan Ali Al-Shehhi. "Educational Portals and Employee Performance in the Sultanate of Oman." GATR Journal of Management and Marketing Review 3, no. 4 (December 12, 2018): 198–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2018.3.4(4).
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Objective - This study investigates the impact of the educational portal on employee performance in the Ministry of Education (MOE) in the Sultanate of Oman. It examines employee perceptions of the benefits of the educational portal used by the MOE. The educational portal provided by the MOE is the main gateway for various types of educational related online services to users. This research focuses on the factors of educational portal services, which facilitates work, and improve employee performance. Methodology/Technique - The research adopts a quantitative methodology and collects data by means of questionnaires. Findings - The findings suggest that the educational portal technology has a positive impact on employee performance. The results also reveal that the employee performance has increased since the introduction of educational portal services compared with employee performance based on the previous manual system. Novelty - This calls for a systematic and periodic review of the educational portal services, to update the technology and accommodate for new requirements. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Educational Portal; Online Services; Portal Technology; Information Technology; Employee Performance; Sultanate of Oman. JEL Classification: M10, M12, M19.
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Matriano, Maria Teresa. "A Critical Analysis on the Impact of IT to the Overall Performance of Executive Secretaries in the Public Sector of Oman." Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal 8, no. 7 (August 6, 2021): 464–500. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/assrj.87.10624.
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Information technology provides effectiveness of functioning and better productivity in the operations of an organization and public sector is not an exception. In the public sector of Oman, the use of information technology has made a specific role that has added to the quality and quantity of performance that has enriched the productivity of the public sector of Oman. The study here evaluates the impact of IT to the overall performance of executive secretaries in the public sector of Oman. There are different stages that are adopted by the researcher in order to attain the objectives. The study adopts data collection from 100 executive secretaries that are chosen from five of the public sectors to provide opinion regarding the topic of study. The research has presented a detailed literature review of the topic that clarifies the subject on which the topic is based and a critical evaluation of the gathered literature is also provided through the study. The study here adopts a descriptive research that is conducted through survey which is done through the prepared questionnaire distributed to the selected respondents. The opinion is presented through data analysis and the results are presented through the structure of chart and tables for easy identification of the opinion, views and suggestions from the participants that have added to the attainment of the objective. The main findings of this study suggest that the executive secretaries ought to be trained in IT skills and motivated to improve their innovation and their work performance. Besides the online IT training, this study recommended the improvement of the automation in the daily tasks of the executive secretaries in Oman.
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Issa Khalfan, Zaharuzaman Jamaluddin, and Setyawan Widyarto. "Conceptual Framework on information technology and supply chain management on operational performance in Construction companies." Asia Proceedings of Social Sciences 7, no. 2 (March 31, 2021): 199–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.31580/apss.v7i2.1873.
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Project management is a very important discipline that acts to enhance operational performance. therefore, the project has a timeframe to finalize the project in proper quality and time with optimum cost. the objective of this study is to identify a conceptual framework that links the information technology used with supply chain management to improve the operational performance in construction companies, which considered essential tasks to ensure the quality of the product and services during approval and supplying stage. The problem is the absence of some advanced technologies to control and monitoring supply chain management in some of the construction industries. This study will focus on the big size, construction companies in the sultanate of Oman to get an efficient and effective result.
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Salim, Ansa Savad, and M. M. Sulphey. "Performance of supply chain management and digitalization of human resource information in SMEs." Uncertain Supply Chain Management 9, no. 2 (2021): 277–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.5267/j.uscm.2021.3.005.
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The aim of this study is to determine the influencing factors of Supply Chain Management and digitalization of human resource information practices in the small and medium enterprises of Oman. Digitalization of human resource information is the adoption of electronic means to the human resource activities of Supply Chain Management. In this system, the whole human resource activities are implemented through electronic means with the support of information technology (IT) infrastructure. To measure the Digitalizationof Human Resource Information Practices and the performance level of Supply Chain Management, two adopted constructs from two different studies were used. The study samples were taken from the SMEs of Oman. Almost 180 employees of different provinces responded to the questionnaires translated into vernacular language through google forms and a few hardcopy surveys were distributed to different locations with the support of SMEs and few entrepreneurs. The study found a significant positive relationship between the Performance of SCM and the Digitalization of Human Resource Information of a prominent variable electronic communication and other variables were found with no significant relationship. The finding of the study acts as a significant contributor to the existing literature on SCM as well as human resource management.
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kindi, Salim Said Ali Al, and Saadat M. Alhashmi. "Use of Social Networking Sites Among Shinas College of Technology Students in Oman." Journal of Information & Knowledge Management 11, no. 01 (March 2012): 1250002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219649212500025.
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Introduction: Social networking sites (SNSs) have become a popular method for students to share information and knowledge and to express emotions. They enable students to exchange video files, text messages, pictures and knowledge sharing. They provide an opportunity for students to improve social networking and learning processes, which promotes knowledge in society. Purposes: This paper intends to address the factors motivating students at colleges to use SNSs, to identify the factors that motivate them in using SNSs for educational purposes and to identify the most popular SNSs among students. Design/Methodology: The study uses a questionnaire in order to discover the reasons behind the use of SNSs by students at Shinas College of Technology (ShCT) in Oman. Findings: The study found that the major reasons for frequent use of SNSs are finding information and sharing news. The study also indicated that lack of experience as well as insufficient time and IT skills are effective factors of not using SNSs. Finally, the study discovered that Google Groups, Facebook and Yahoo! 360 are the most popular SNSs used by SHCT students. Research Limitation: The study was limited to ShCT students, which is considered a small community, and the focus group was relatively small. A larger focus group in a different environment may possibly yield different results. Additionally, the list of SNSs listed in the questionnaire was based on previous studies discussed in the literature review. Originality/value: This research will be valuable for those interested in the subject of social networks and e-learning. In this area, there is a dearth of research on reasons for student use of SNSs in Oman, giving this particular research great importance to understanding the way that students interact with SNSs.
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O'Dell, P. M. "The Athel: A Challenging Formation in South Oman." SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering 1, no. 04 (August 1, 1998): 354–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/50981-pa.
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This paper (SPE 50981) was revised for publication from paper SPE 37748, first presented at the 1997 SPE Middle East Oil Show held in Bahrain, 15-18 March. Original manuscript received for review 19 March 1997. Revised manuscript received 19 May 1998. Paper peer approved 26 May 1998. Summary The Athel silicilyte is a deep, tight formation containing light oil and dissolved sour gas. Because the potential volume is large, there is interest in early development. However, because individual wells are very expensive, every opportunity to gather information must be used. Well testing (production tests, pressure/volume/temperature (PVT) sampling, production logging runs, and pressure transient tests) has been used extensively to characterize the reservoir, to guide appraisal activities, and to shape the ultimate development. Key issues to be resolved before development are initial and sustained productivity and project costs. Production tests have demonstrated both challenges and opportunities in producing from this unique formation. Pressure transient tests have indicated that effective reservoir permeability is one-tenth of cleaned core plug permeability. The difference is likely caused by some combination of sealed fractures and the plugging effects of bitumen in the reservoir. Production logging has been used to measure the fraction of pay contributing to production. Reservoir simulation models, based on well test results, have been used to predict initial rates and ultimate recoveries for various well types (vertical, multiple drainhole, and multiple hydraulic fractures). Project costs (number of wells required) are based on these reservoir simulation results. P. 354
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Ramachandran, Nithya, and Hanan Mohammed Ali AL Yahmadi. "Challenges Faced by SMEs in Oman." Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities 7, no. 1 (July 1, 2019): 15–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.34293/sijash.v7i1.496.
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SMEs play a significant role in income generation, labour absorption, poverty alleviation and contribution to gross domestic product. The significant challenges faced by them are Lack of basic business knowledge, Lack of market knowledge and information, Lack of adequate finance, complicated procedures and delay in loan disbursement, Limited network, experience and expertise, Reluctant in using modern technology. The study objectives are: to identify the obstacles faced by SMEs in Oman, to understand the difficulties encountered in accessing finance by SMEs in Oman and to study the relationship between the availability of funding and performance of SMEs. The required data were collected using structured Questionnaire from 102 respondents' selected using simple random sampling method. The results show that 47.1% and 37.2% of the respondents felt that gender and age are not an obstacle. Around 54 respondents have ranked that their funds were used for their business while loans from commercial banks were listed as number 2 for accessing finance by 35 respondents. Out 22 respondents who have applied for a bank loan, 13 respondents have faced difficulties in obtaining it. Poor business performance has been ranked number 1, followed by inadequate business planning as a reason for the failure of a bank loan. SMEs need adequate training, finance, and teaching entrepreneurial culture among students.
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Al Busaidi, Kamla Ali, and Saeed Mubarak Al Muharrami. "Leveraging ICT Investments in Financial Institutions in Oman." International Journal of Business Information Systems 1, no. 1 (2020): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijbis.2020.10028544.
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SQUJS. "Preface." Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science [SQUJS] 20, no. 2 (September 10, 2015): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol20iss2pp0-0.
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This Special Issue contains some selected papers presented at the Third International Conference on Numerical Analysis and Optimization: Theory, Methods, Applications and Technology Transfer (NAOIII-2014), held during January 5-9, 2014, at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, Oman. The conference was sponsored by SQU, The Research Council of Oman, The Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP, Italy), AMPL (USA); and the local sponsors the German University of Technology (GUtech) in Oman, the Al-Anan Press (Oman) and Al-Roya Newspaper (Oman).The NAO conference series is held once every 3 years at SQU: the first conference (NAO-2008) was held during April 6-8, 2008, and the second conference (NAOII-2011) was held during January 3-6, 2011. The NAO conference will hopefully become a forum where prominent mathematicians, worldwide experts and active researchers gather and meet to share their knowledge on new scientific methodologies and simulate the communication of new innovative ideas, promote scientific exchange and discuss possibilities of further cooperation, networking and promotion of mobility of senior and young researchers and research students. NAOIII-2014 was inaugurated by HE Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Sarmi, the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, HE Dr. Ali bin Saud Al Bemani, the Vice Chancellor of SQU and HE Mrs. Paola Amadei, Ambassador of Italy to the Sultanate. Twenty world leading researchers gave keynote lectures in twelve Technical Sessions of the conference. In total, forty international participants gave contributed talks. More information is available at: http://conference.squ.edu.om/nao. Thirteen of the keynote papers were selected for the edited Springer proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics Volume 134, “Numerical Analysis and Optimization NAO-III, Muscat, Oman, January 2014”, where each paper was accepted after a stringent peer review process by independent reviewers.Eight of the conference contributed papers were selected for this Special Issue 20(2) of the SQU Journal for Science. We wish to express our gratitude to all contributors. We are also indebted to many anonymous referees for the care taken in reviewing the papers submitted for publication.
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Humaid, Maryam. "A Study on the Impact of Information Technology (IT) on the Performance of Commercial Banks in Oman." Communications on Applied Electronics 4, no. 1 (January 26, 2016): 38–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.5120/cae2016652022.
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Al‐Badi, Ali H., Rafi Ashrafi, Ali O. Al‐Majeeni, and Pam J. Mayhew. "IT disaster recovery: Oman and Cyclone Gonu lessons learned." Information Management & Computer Security 17, no. 2 (June 5, 2009): 114–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09685220910963992.
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PurposeThis paper aims to explore the issues of information technology (IT) disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity planning (BCP) in light of Cyclone Gonu in Oman.Design/methodology/approachThe paper includes a survey of the latest literature on the subject, then documents a study of public and private sector organizations together with their DR and BCP practices.FindingsThe paper investigates how public and private organizations in Oman plan to respond to disasters. It shows that while some organizations pay attention to the need for DR/BCP, many do not. A significant finding is that while organizations have disaster related plans, almost half of those surveyed do not rehearse them. Nevertheless, organizations surveyed indicate that they have learned valuable lessons from Gonu. It remains to be seen whether these lessons will be turned into effective and properly deployed DR/BCP plans.Originality/valueThis paper draws lessons from the experiences and challenges raised by Gonu, and concludes with a set of recommendations that organizations may adopt to ensure business continuity. It provides a useful evaluation of the preparedness of IT departments in both public and private sectors in Oman. The recommendations given at the end of the paper could be of a great value for many organizations and groups, spreading awareness of the importance of being prepared for such eventualities.
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Sharma, Sujeet Kumar, Srikrishna Madhumohan Govindaluri, and Shahid M. Al Balushi. "Predicting determinants of Internet banking adoption." Management Research Review 38, no. 7 (July 20, 2015): 750–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mrr-06-2014-0139.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the main determinants of Internet banking users on the basis of literature of technology acceptance model (TAM). Understanding and predicting main determinants of Internet banking is an important issue for banking industry and users. Design/methodology/approach – Service quality and trust were incorporated in the TAM together with demographic variables. The data were collected using Google Docs from 110 Omani Internet banking users. A two-staged regression-neural network model was applied to understand and predict Internet banking adoption. Findings – The results obtained from multiple linear regression model were compared with the results from neural network model to predict Internet banking adoption and the performance of latter model was found to superior. The neural network model was able to capture relative importance of all independent variables, service quality, trust, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude and demographic variables, whereas perceived ease of use and demographic variables were not significant predictors of Internet banking adoption as per the regression model. Practical implications – This study provides useful insights with regard to development of Internet banking systems to banking professionals and information systems researchers in Oman and similar emerging economies. Originality/value – This study is probably the first attempt to model Internet banking adoption in Gulf Cooperation Council using a predictive rather than explanatory focus. The majority of studies in Internet banking adoption in Oman and elsewhere usually utilize modeling methods suited for explanatory purposes.
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Deeb, Asma. "Fifth ASPED/ISPAD Diabetes Academy Proceedings, 11th-13th April 2019, Muscat, Oman." Diabetes and Islet Biology 2, no. 1 (January 12, 2019): 01–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.31579/2641-8975/011.
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The 5th ASPED-ISPAD Diabetes Academy is an initiative by the Arab Society of Pediatric Endocrinology (ASPED) in collaboration with International Society of Pediatric and Adolescence Diabetes (ISPAD) and is exclusively sponsored by Lilly, Gulf, and UAE. The 5th ASPED/ISPAD Diabetes academy was held on 11-13 April, 2019 in Muscat, Oman. The course was accredited with 12 CME hours, by the Omani Pediatric Society. It targets young healthcare professionals in the field of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes with a primary focus on actively supporting training and education in the region. An expert faculty panel from both ISPAD and ASPED from 11 different countries selected candidates following a competitive enrollment process, announced on each organizations respective websites. This year 67 candidates were accepted (out of 117 applicants) from 15 countries. The curriculum is delivered in three main formats; plenary, workshop and debate sessions. The plenary sessions covered novel therapeutic approaches, diabetes emergencies, use of technology in diabetes management, comprehensive diabetes care, dietary challenges, monogenic and rare types of diabetes, psychology and patient empowerment, obesity and type hyperlipidemia in children. In workshops, the focus was on research methodology, clinical cases, nutrition, psychology and technology within smaller groups, which provided a forum for candidates to present either a diabetes research project or unique presentation of a clinical case. Winners selected by the steering committee members presented in the final plenary session. This intensive 3 days course has consistently aimed and successfully provided a concrete educational platform for seamless exchange of clinical and scientific information. This has contributed to improvement of care and outcome for children and youth with diabetes in the ASPED region.
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Al-Jaraiyda, Mohammed S., and Hleiss M. Al- Areimi. "Evaluation of the Efficiency of Information Technology Systems in the Colleges of Applied Sciences in Sultanate of Oman." Journal of Educational & Psychological Sciences 11, no. 02 (June 2, 2010): 87–116. http://dx.doi.org/10.12785/jeps/110203.
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Al-Busaidi, Zahra, Hemesiri Kotagama1, Houcine Boughanmi, Sunil Dharmapala, and John Waelti. "Adoption of E-Commerce in the Agricultural and Fisheries Business Sector in Oman." Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences [JAMS] 14 (January 1, 2009): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jams.vol14iss0pp41-47.
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Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) have substantial potential to contribute to the growth of an economy through adoption of business related Information Technology. The Agricultural and Food Business (AFB) sector in Oman is dominated by SMBs. Factors influencing the adoption of e-commerce in the AFB sector in Oman were analyzed. The main hypothesis was that scale of the business influenced the adoption of e-commerce. Data were obtained from a random sample (n = 31) of AFBs in Oman and was analyzed using a Probit regression model. The dependent variable was whether the firm had a website, a proxy measure of adoption of e-commerce. The main independent variables were the scale of the business (measured by number of employees) and the scope of the business (international or national) and of variables related to manager’s perception of benefits of adopting e-commerce. It was found that 94% of AFBs in Oman used computers and about 52% of those had websites. The R-squared, of the estimated Probit regression model was 0.65. The hypothesis that scale of the business influenced the adoption of e-commerce was not rejected, as the coefficient of the business scale variable was statistically significant (t = 2.5, n = 31). The likelihood of adoption increases with increased scale of the business. On the converse this suggests that the likelihood of adoption of e-commerce by small and medium businesses is lower. Given the importance of small and medium businesses in the development of particularly the AFB sector of Oman, policy maker would have to promote and provide incentives to adopt e-commerce by SMBs.
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Ali Al Briki, Maryam Humaid, and M. Firdouse Rahman Khan. "MANAGING STUDENTS & EMPLOYEES THROUGH COLLEGE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CIMS) – A CASE STUDY: SHINAS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (SHCT), OMAN." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 6, no. 2 (February 3, 2019): 90–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2018.6211.
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Purpose: The objectives of the study were to critically analyze the effectiveness of CIMS in completing the registration / academic advising process at Shinas College of Technology and to critically analyze the effective functions of the CIMS to fulfill the role played by the CIMS.
Design/methodology/approach: For this research study, Simple random sampling method in selecting the samples of the survey. 180 samples were collected which include the faculty, students and users of the College Information Management System (CIMS) from Shinas College of Technology (ICT). The collected data underwent analysis using the SPSS and the findings were interpreted.
Findings: The study reveals that CIMS is characterized by its multiple functions; is user-friendly and flexible. CIMS has met the expectations of most of the users, despite the presence of a few technical problems requiring improvement.Educational Technology Center (ETC) ensures smooth, secure, safe and fast access. CIMS is subject to continuous assessment through periodic follow up by the Educational College Center from any external attacks etc. which is a welcoming feature.
Research limitations/Implications: The study suggests that CIMS users should be given training on the updates and necessary training to the CIMS maintenance crew.
Social implications: The study suggests thatthere is only a small group of individuals who handles and manages the entire program - installation of CIMS and periodic follow-up etc. and technical expertise is needed at the college level.
Originality/Value: No study have ever examined the Information Management System of HEIs in Oman.
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Naqvi, Samia, and Priya Mathew. "ESP Course for IT Students at the Middle East College of Information Technology, Sultanate of Oman: Design and Application." Language Education in Asia 1, no. 1 (December 3, 2010): 242–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.5746/leia/10/v1/a20/naqvi_mathew.
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Al-Mawali, Adhra, Avinash Daniel Pinto, and Ali Talib Al-Hinai. "Medical Equipment and Healthcare Technology: Health Vision 2050." Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology 52, no. 6 (November 1, 2018): 442–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.2345/0899-8205-52.6.442.
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Abstract To address the demands of worldwide demographic and epidemiologic changes and globalization, as well as their effects on population health, the Ministry of Health in Oman developed a long-term plan for its health system called Health Vision 2050. The plan was shaped by international consultants, who sought to augment the vision with up-to-date evidence and achieve alignment with international standards. The Health Vision 2050 main document was anchored by 24 separate strategic studies covering different dimensions and pillars of the health system, one of which was the strategic study of medical equipment and healthcare technology (MEHT). This study analyzed the current status of MEHT, highlighted the achievements and bottlenecks, anticipated future challenges, and determined the future vision through pragmatic, contextualized, and actionable objectives and strategies that will provide a platform for comprehensive MEHT planning. Of note, pharmacological technologies, pharmaceutical drugs, and information technology have not been covered under the scope of this vision. By shedding light on this important strategic study about MEHT, the aim of this article is to assist other countries that are seeking to improve their MEHT based on the latest international guidelines and standards.
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Abbaszadeh, Maghsood, Naoki Koide, and Yoya Murahashi. "Integrated Characterization and Flow Modeling of a Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoir in Daleel Field, Oman." SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering 3, no. 02 (April 1, 2000): 150–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/62514-pa.
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Summary This article presents applications of deterministic and conditional geostatistical reservoir characterization methods to the heterogeneous carbonates of the upper Shuaiba formation in Daleel field, Oman. High-resolution reservoir descriptions based on the integration of logs, core, pressure transient tests, geology, and seismic data are constructed; and upscaled for use in reservoir simulation models to history match field performance data. Generally, geostatistical techniques combined with geology and proper upscaling of permeability heterogeneity yield best results without artificial alterations in various fluid and rock properties. Although acceptable history matches can be obtained with compromised less-detailed reservoir descriptions, these require modifications to reservoir data beyond reasonable ranges. Only detailed and concise reservoir descriptions result in history matches that are consistent with a variety of measured data sources. Introduction Reservoir characterization has gained a new momentum in the past decade, largely due to the introduction of geostatistical methods to the petroleum industry and rapid progress made in their advancement.1 The keen interest in reservoir characterization arises because it is well recognized that reservoir heterogeneity has a profound affect on all phases of hydrocarbon recovery, ranging from oil in-place calculations to sweep and conformance efficiency determination of various injection processes. Thus, any improved understanding of a reservoir will aid in better management and better exploitation of its hydrocarbon recovery potential. The challenge in understanding and predicting reservoir performance is two-fold: first, to describe reservoir geologic heterogeneities realistically and quantitatively, and second to model reservoir flow behavior in the presence of all heterogeneities accurately and efficiently.2 While large-scale reservoir features (such as main layers or major faults) can be described by deterministic techniques, less-correlated medium-scale and more-chaotic small-scale heterogeneities may be characterized by geostatistical methods or related interpolative techniques. This is especially true for estimating interwell reservoir properties based on a limited amount of information available at wells. The approaches to reservoir characterization fall into three categories: deterministic, stochastic, and combination of the two. The deterministic approach has been in use for several decades and ample success with it has been reported. The interwell properties are generally interpolated or extrapolated using algorithms based on the inverse-distance-square principle or variations of it. Usually, adjustments to the number of layers, gridblock properties, relative permeabilities, and even fluid properties are made in order to history match field performance. Some of these adjustments are warranted and some are solely knobs that are arbitrarily tuned in simulation models without physical bases. Thus, the resulting reservoir models may lack reliability and predictive capability. Geostatistical methods, however, generate multiple realizations of reservoir heterogeneity that honor available data, but differ from one another by interwell properties where direct information is not available. The data used in these models are by in large of static nature coming mainly from cores, logs, and seismic attribute extractions. Dynamic information, such as pressure transient tests and production data, are usually excluded from explicit use in geostatistical reservoir characterization, primarily due to difficulty on how to best integrate them a priori into such models. However, recent advances have been made for direct inclusion of this dynamic information through the techniques of simulated annealing3 or direct volume-averaged upscaling.4 Nevertheless, these geostatical reservoir descriptions are capable of capturing detailed geology more realistically and of producing acceptable history matches to field performance data without artificial alterations to various reservoir or fluid properties.5–10 This article applies both methods of deterministic and geostatistical reservoir characterizations to describe and history match the primary recovery performance of a complex carbonate reservoir in Daleel field, Oman. This is a comparative study in an attempt to identify an applicable description method for this field to aid in its exploitation. The deterministic model investigates effects of layering and fluid bubblepoint pressure on production performance. The geostatistical approaches model detailed reservoir heterogeneity and evaluate the importance of proper representation of heterogeneity in flow simulations. During the course of the study, new or alternate approaches for various elements of reservoir characterization techniques have been developed, which are also included. Background Field Description. The reservoir of Daleel field is an elongated carbonate shoal sands and back carbonates in the upper Shuaiba formation. Five geographical sedimentary environments of protected back shoal, shoal, shoal margin slope, inner shelf, and outer shelf comprise the formation. The productive portion of the reservoir is situated in the protected back shoal region (central part of the carbonate mound) and its marginal parts are located in regions with alternating cycles of shoal and shelf sequences. The reservoir is a stratigraphic-structural oil trap accumulation. Bioclastic peloidal packstone and wackstone form the main reservoir sedimentary material in this field. Repeated upward shallowing parasequence cycles, which relate to the geographical sedimentary environment, are recognized on wireline responses. These parasequence boundaries may be considered as synchronous surfaces for interwell correlation. Detailed core and thin section studies have identified 12 lithofacies in the upper Shuaiba, ranging from coarse grain porous limestone to argillaceous lime and lime mudstone. Microstylolites, burrowing and other forms of diagenesis are common. Therefore, pore/throat size distribution and their connectivity as influenced by secondary diagenesis processes mainly control porosity and permeability developments. Significant changes in these lithofacies occur laterally and vertically, and there is an important tightly consolidated discontinuous lime mudstone deposit in the middle of the productive upper zone in the central part of the field.
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Al-Busaidi, Kamla Ali. "Inter-Organizational Knowledge Sharing System in the Health Sector." International Journal of Knowledge Management 11, no. 3 (July 2015): 37–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijkm.2015070103.
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This study aimed to investigate the physicians' attitude toward inter-organizational knowledge sharing system (IOKSS) deployment in the health sector in Oman. IOKSS in the health sector can be very crucial and results in several operational, strategic, social and economic benefits for healthcare providers and physicians. Previous research on inter-organizational systems (IOS) has focused on organizational adoption, particularly on vertically-linked organizations. Identifying major issues that are critical to physicians, the end users and key stakeholders, is crucial for IOKSS deployment. Based on data collected from physicians in Oman, results indicated that peers, the sector and knowledge workers, are critical factors to physicians' attitudes toward IOKSS. The study also indicated that physicians' attitudes were positively associated with their intention to share implicit, explicit, exploratory and exploitive knowledge. These results are valuable for organizational designing, planning and decision-making regarding their adoption of IOKSS in the health sector.
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Mir, Abdul Wahid, and Ramkumar Ketti Ramachandran. "Security gaps assessment of smart grid based SCADA systems." Information & Computer Security 27, no. 3 (July 8, 2019): 434–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ics-12-2018-0146.
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Purpose Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems security is of paramount importance, and there should be a holistic approach to it, as any gap in the security will lead to critical national-level disaster. The purpose of this paper is to present the case study of security gaps assessment of SCADA systems of electricity utility company in the Sultanate of Oman against the regulatory standard and security baseline requirements published by the Authority for Electricity Regulation (AER), Government of Sultanate of Oman. Design/methodology/approach The security gaps assessment presented in this paper are based on the security baseline requirements that include core areas, controls for each core area and requirements for each control. Findings The paper provides the security gaps assessment summary of SCADA systems of electricity utility company. Practical implications The summary of threats and vulnerabilities presented will help stakeholders to be proactive rather than reactive in the event of any attack. Originality/value This case study discusses the various security challenges in smart grid based on SCADA systems and provides the summary of challenges and recommendations to overcome the same.
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Jawarneh, Tariq Y. "Evaluating the Delivery of Life Skills (LS) at the First Cycle of the Basic Education in the Sultanate of Oman: Teachers’ Perspectives." Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies [JEPS] 7, no. 4 (December 1, 2013): 462. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jeps.vol7iss4pp462-479.
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This study aims at evaluating the delivery of Life Skills (LS) at the first cycle of the basic education in Oman. Information was sought relative to teachers’ perception of their abilities and confidence in implementing LS activities, the primary factors that affect teachers' initial involvement in LS, benefits of LS activities for children, how LS activities are being implemented, physical resources that teachers need in implementing LS activities, and barriers to the implementation of LS. The population of this study consisted of all teachers teaching at the first cycle of the basic stage of schooling in Oman (N=2396). A multi-stage random sampling approach was used to select 315 teachers using the 2010/2011 Ministry of Education (MoE) directory. A questionnaire was adopted and modified to gather the required data. To analyze the data, means and standard deviations as well as frequencies and percentages were computed for responses to each item. The study revealed that teachers at the first cycle of the basic education stage possess several skills related to LS delivery. The results, however, revealed that teachers at the first cycle lack the necessary skills to adopt problem-solving approach in the implementation of LS activities, in addition to their incompetency to integrate information technology in LS related instruction. Several barriers to LS delivery were also identified.
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Muslem Al Mashikhi, Khalid, and Sobhy Ahmed Soliman. "A Training Program in the Framework of Rogers’ Theory of Blended Learning: A Case of Teachers of Information Technology in Oman." Arab World English Journal 9, no. 4 (December 15, 2018): 361–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol9no4.27.
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Donno, Daniela, Mohammad Sheryar Farooqui, Mostafa Khalil, David McCarthy, Didier Solyga, Jillian Courbin, Anthony Prescott, Laurie Delmas, and David Le Meur. "Multiwave inversion: A key step for depth model building — Examples from the Sultanate of Oman." Leading Edge 40, no. 8 (August 2021): 610–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/tle40080610.1.
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The near surface in the Middle East, particularly in the Sultanate of Oman, is characterized by very shallow high-velocity carbonates and anhydrites interleaved by slow-velocity clastic layers, resulting in sharp velocity inversions in the first few hundred meters below the surface. In addition, the surface is characterized by features such as unconsolidated materials within dry riverbeds (known as “wadis”), small jebels, and sand dunes, which cause distortions in the underlying shallow and deeper seismic images. This work presents the building of a near-surface model by using multiwave inversion that jointly inverts information from P-wave first breaks and surface-wave dispersion curves. The use of surface waves in combination with first breaks captures the lateral and vertical velocity variations, especially in the shallowest parts of the near surface. This paper focuses on the analysis of two drawbacks of this technology: the picking of the input data information, which can be cumbersome and time consuming, and the limited penetration depth of surface waves at the typical frequencies of active data. To overcome these issues, an innovative workflow is proposed that combines the use of an unsupervised machine learning technique to guide the pick extraction phase and the reconstruction of ultra-low-frequency surface waves (0.5 to 1.5 Hz) through an interferometry process using information from natural and ambient noise. Deeper near-surface P- and S-wave velocity models can be obtained with multiwave inversion using these ultra-low frequencies. The integration of a near-surface model into the velocity model building workflow brings a major improvement in depth imaging from shallow to deep structures, as demonstrated on two data sets from the Sultanate of Oman.
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Gupta, S. L., P. Vijaya, and Satish Chander. "Academic students' performance prediction model: an Oman case study." International Journal of Information and Decision Sciences 13, no. 2 (2021): 166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijids.2021.10039796.
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Vijaya, P., Satish Chander, and S. L. Gupta. "Academic students' performance prediction model: an Oman case study." International Journal of Information and Decision Sciences 13, no. 2 (2021): 166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijids.2021.116499.
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SQUJS. "Preface." Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science [SQUJS] 17, no. 2 (September 10, 2012): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol17iss2pp0-0.
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This special issue contains selected papers presented at the Second International Conference on Numerical Analysis and Optimization: Theory, Methods, Applications and Technology Transfer (NAOII2011) held during the period January 3-6, 2011 at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, Oman. The conference was sponsored by SQU, The Research Council (TRC) of Oman, The International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) of Italy, Microsoft (Middle East and Africa Division); and the local sponsors the British Council (Oman), Bank Muscat, the Al-Anan Press, and Al-Roya Newspaper.Following on from the success of the previous conference on Numerical Analysis and Optimization (NAO2008) also held at SQU during the period April 6-8, 2008, the second conference brought again together prominent mathematicians, worldwide experts and active researchers from Oman, USA, South America, UK, Europe, Asia and Arab countries to meet at SQU. It was a great opportunity for researchers to share knowledge and to stimulate the communication of new ideas, scientific exchange and to discuss possibilities of further cooperation, networking and mobility of senior and young researchers and research students. NAOII2011 was inaugurated by HE Dr. Hilal bin Ali Al-Hinai, the Secretary General of TRC and HE Dr. Ali bin Saud Bemani, the Vice Chancellor of SQU. Fourteen world leading researchers gave keynote lectures in fourteen Technical Sessions of the conference. In total, fourty international participants gave contributed talks. More information is available at: http://www.squ.edu.om/Portals/87/Conference/Conference2011/index.htm.Twenty of the conference papers were selected for two special issues 17(1) and 17(2) of the SQU Journal for Science highlighting the two themes of the conference Numerical Optimization and Numerical Analysis; eleven papers were selected for issue 17(1) on Numerical Optimization, and nine papers were selected for issue 17(2) on Numerical Analysis. We wish to express our gratitude to all contributors. We are also indebted to many anonymous referees for the care taken in reviewing the papers submitted for publication.
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SQUJS. "Preface." Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science [SQUJS] 23, no. 1 (April 8, 2018): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol23iss1pp0-0.
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This special issue contains selected papers presented at the Fourth International Conference on Numerical Analysis and Optimization: Theory, Methods, Applications and Technology Transfer (NAOIV-2017), held during January 2-5, 2017, at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Oman. More information is available at https://conference.squ.edu.om/Default.aspx?tabid=2157. The NAOIV-2017 conference was sponsored by SQU, Oman Mathematics Committee, COMSTECH (Pakistan), AMPL (USA), German University of Technology (GUtech) in Oman, and the British Council (Oman). Seventeen world leading researchers gave keynote lectures. In total, thirty-seven international participants contributed talks. After the conference, selected contributions were invited to be submitted as full papers for publication in a special edited book of the Springer series on Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics and SQU Journal for Science.Seven of the papers were selected for this special edited issue, each of which was accepted after a peer review process by independent reviewers. We wish to express our gratitude to all contributors. We are also indebted to many anonymous referees for the care taken in reviewing the papers submitted for publication.The NAO conference series is held once every 3 years at SQU: the first conference (NAO-2008) was held on April 6-8, 2008, the second conference (NAOII-2011) was held on January 3-6, 2011, and the third conference (NAOIII-2014) was held on January 5-9, 2014. The NAO conference will hopefully remain a forum where prominent mathematicians, worldwide experts and active researchers gather and meet to share their knowledge on new scientific methodologies and simulate the communication of new innovative ideas, promote scientific exchange and discuss possibilities of further cooperation, networking and the promotion of the mobility of senior and young researchers and research students.For the NAOIII-2014 conference (http://conference.squ.edu.om/Default.aspx?tabid=572), a total of 13 keynote papers were published in the edited book “Numerical Analysis and Optimization: NAO-III, Muscat, Oman, January 2014,” volume 134 (2015), Springer series on Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics, and eight papers were published in the special issue on “Numerical Analysis and Optimization,” volume 20, No. 2 (2015), SQU Journal for Science.For NAOII-2011 (http://conference.squ.edu.om/Portals/16/Conference2011/index.htm),nineteen papers were selected for two special issues of the SQU Journal for Science, highlighting the two themes of the conference Numerical Optimization and Numerical Analysis. Eleven papers were published in the volume 17(1) for the (2012) special issue on Numerical Optimization and eight papers in volume 17(2) for the (2012) special issue on Numerical Analysis.For the first NAO-2008 conference, M.J.D. Powell (who was a major figure in the world community of optimization researchers and left us during the year 2015) delivered the first plenary talk in the NAO series. For more details, visit the website:http://conference.squ.edu.om/Portals/16/Conference2008/index.htm
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Al-Naibi, Salim A. "The Use of Information and Communication Technology by Teachers in the Interior Region of the Sultanate of Oman and Obstacles to Use." Journal of Educational & Psychological Sciences 11, no. 03 (September 3, 2010): 41–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.12785/jeps/110302.
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Thottoli, Mohammed Muneerali, Aisha Hamed Al-Shukaili, Maha Ali-Alalawi, and Fatema Khamis Al-Amri. "Does Creditors Terms and Accounting Process Affect MSMEs Debtor’s Management? The Need for Novel IT Tools." Revista Gestão Inovação e Tecnologias 11, no. 4 (August 16, 2021): 4545–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.47059/revistageintec.v11i4.2483.
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The objective of the study is to know whether creditors terms and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) accounting process affect MSMEs debtor’s management and to know the need for novel Information Technology (IT) tools. This study proposes a definite set of survey questionnaires to measure variables such as the influence of suppliers’ credit policies and the accounting process of selected MSMEs. The sample size of this study focuses on various MSMEs owners or accountants in Oman. The questionnaire survey findings are based on 44 MSMEs that responded. The study used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to analyze creditors terms, accounting process of MSMEs with its impact on MSMEs debtors’ management. MSMEs' accounting process and suppliers' credit policies do influence MSMEs debtors’ management. Increased working capital risks due to inefficient debtors’ management may lead MSMEs to be resource-efficient in managing their accounting process by using IT tools. The practice of using IT tools by MSMEs can scientifically manage their outstanding debtors which leads to a higher level of hostile working capital management and MSMEs sustainable development. MSMEs play a key role in the development of the national economy, there is a dearth of similar published MSMEs broad studies in Oman that validates the importance of the current research.
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Al-Lawati, Essam Hussain, Renjith Kumar R, and Radhakrishnan Subramaniam. "An Empirical Study on Factors Influencing Business Students’ Choice of Specialization with Reference to Nizwa College of Technology, Oman." International Business Research 10, no. 9 (August 21, 2017): 177. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v10n9p177.
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The academic specialization chosen by students is of crucial importance for their future career and therefore they should have access to appropriate information and guidance that would help facilitate a more optimal decision. This study aims to identify the variables that influence business students to choose their specialization. A sample of 163 business students from Nizwa College of Technology, Sultanate of Oman, is selected for the study. Factor analysis and multiple regression analysis are used for analysis. The most important variable that influences the students’ choice of specialization is the variable ‘Liking and preference of specialization’ (X2) with the highest mean. The factor analysis analysis output reveals the five sub-scales that influence students’ choice of specialization; Preference and dissonance post choice, Self and Peer influence, Nature of marketing specialization, Gender and specialization choice, Convenience and career. College orientation on specialisation (X5) is a significant factor that influences the students to advice their juniors to make the first choice of specialisation viz. HRM (63%), Accounting (32%) and Marketing (5%).
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Al-Busaidi, Kamla Ali. "Fostering the development of Oman’s knowledge economy pillars through ICT." VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems 50, no. 4 (March 2, 2020): 691–714. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/vjikms-06-2019-0093.
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Purpose Information and communications technology (ICT) is the driving force and key enabler of a knowledge economy. The purpose of this study is to identify the critical ICT indicators that foster the development of the knowledge economy and its main pillars (education, innovation and economic and institutional regimes) in Oman. Design/methodology/approach The study used a qualitative approach and conducted four Delphi studies on four groups of experts (ICT experts, educators, innovation experts and economists) in Oman. Findings The results indicated that the most commonly top-listed ICT indicators of a boost in the country’s knowledge economy are related to the national level (total research and development expenditure on ICT, ICT patents as a percentage of national total and ICT as an overall priority for the government), firm level (the proportion of businesses using the internet, the proportion of businesses using computers and the proportion of businesses with a Web presence), and inhabitant level (mobile phone subscribers per 100 inhabitants, internet subscribers per 100 inhabitants and personal computers per 100 inhabitants). Originality/value ICT is the driving pillar of a knowledge economy. The literature indicated that most of the ICTs for development studies are conducted in developed countries; hence, there is a great need for investigations in the context of less developed economies such as Oman. This study can provide insights for the country on how to develop and exploit ICT to boost the development of the overall knowledge economy and its pillars and to provide guidance for exploiting ICT to gain economic value. Oman’s vision for 2020 and 2040 aims at economic diversification; the knowledge economy is a critical aspect of the country’s economic diversification. In addition, the literature indicated that the relationship between ICT and development is still not clear; hence, this study provided some insights into the context of knowledge economy development.
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Suliman, Ibrahim I. "Estimates of Patient Radiation Doses in Digital Radiography Using DICOM Information at a Large Teaching Hospital in Oman." Journal of Digital Imaging 33, no. 1 (March 19, 2019): 64–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10278-019-00199-y.
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Bachkirov, Alexandre Anatolievich. "Pygmalion going international." Team Performance Management: An International Journal 23, no. 5/6 (August 15, 2017): 260–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tpm-08-2016-0037.
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Purpose The paper presents an empirical account of self-fulfilling prophecy in a multicultural expatriate context of the Arabian Gulf (Sultanate of Oman). The purpose of this paper is to explore the link between managerial expectations of the effects of cultural diversity and workgroup performance. Design/methodology/approach This exploratory study uses a qualitative interpretive approach based on the data collected through semi-structured interviews. The participants were Omani managers in charge of multicultural expatriate workgroups. Findings Managerial expectations of the effects of multiculturalism on workgroup dynamics are linked to three dimensions of performance effectiveness, including the production function, the member support function and the group wellbeing function. The Pygmalion process, as applied to the multicultural expatriate context of this study, emerged as an integral part of positive organizational scholarship. Research limitations/implications The data were collected in one country only, which limits the conclusions about the universal applicability of the Pygmalion theory. The boundary conditions were defined by the cultural characteristics of the research setting: collectivism, high power distance, high uncertainty avoidance, moderate masculinity/femininity. Practical implications For managers in charge of multicultural workgroups, the study provides motivation to project positive and affirmative expectations of multiculturalism, which is likely to lead to enhanced workgroup performance. Originality/value In examining the self-fulfilling prophecy phenomenon, this study transcends Western educational, military and industrial research contexts to investigate the Pygmalion process in a non-Western multicultural expatriate environment. The study contributes to unraveling the inconsistencies in findings on the relationship between cultural diversity and workgroup performance by highlighting the role of managerial expectations of multiculturalism.
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Hammami, Samir Marwan, Faisal Ahmed, Jestin Johny, and Mohammed Ali Bait Ali Sulaiman. "Impact of Knowledge Capabilities on Organisational Performance in the Private Sector in Oman." International Journal of Knowledge Management 17, no. 1 (January 2021): 15–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijkm.2021010102.
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The authors examine various aspects of the organizational knowledge capabilities and assess their impact on the organizational performance of private firms in Oman. Ten hypotheses are developed, linking the dimensions of organizational knowledge capabilities (OKC) (technological, cultural, managerial, and collaborative) with the aspects of performance. The path analysis technique is used to test the hypotheses; only four hypotheses depicted the effect of OKC on performance. They find that managerial capabilities play a significant role but have an indirect positive effect on enhancing performance. They have a higher impact only when they are inter-linked with collaborative capabilities, which have a direct and significant effect on performance. This paper deciphers the various knowledge capabilities and establishes inter-linkages among them in the firm context. The results enable the development of a productive knowledge management ecosystem in the business environment and spotlight on the wise investment of IT in achieving business goals.
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Al Ghafri, Thamra, Fatma Al Ajmi, Lamya Al Balushi, Padma Mohan Kurup, Aysha Al Ghamari, Zainab Al Balushi, Fatma Al Fahdi, et al. "Responses to the Pandemic COVID-19 in Primary Health Care in Oman: Muscat Experience." Oman Medical Journal 36, no. 1 (January 15, 2021): e216-e216. http://dx.doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.70.
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Objectives: As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was pervading different parts of the world, little has been published regarding responses undertaken within primary health care (PHC) facilities in Arabian Gulf countries. This paper describes such responses from January to mid-April 2020 in PHC, including public health measures in Muscat, Oman. Methods: This is a descriptive study showing the trends of the confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and the undertaken responses to the evolving epidemiological scenario. These responses were described utilizing the World Health Organizations’ building blocks for health care systems: Leadership and governance, Health workforce, Service delivery, Medical products and technologies, and health information management. Results: In mid-April 2020, cases of COVID-19 increased to 685 (particularly among non-nationals). As the cases were surging, the PHC responded by executing all guidelines and policies from the national medical and public health response committees and integrating innovative approaches. These included adapting comprehensive and multi-sectoral strategies, partnering with private establishments, and strengthening technology use (in tracking, testing, managing the cases, and data management). Conclusions: Facilities in the Muscat governorate, with the support from national teams, seemed to continuously scale-up their preparedness and responses to meet the epidemiological expectations in the management of COVID-19.
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Al Hilali, Raqiya Ahmed, and Hothefa Shaker. "Blockchain Technology's Status of Implementation in Oman: Empirical Study." International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems 10, no. 1 (May 2, 2021): 715–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.12785/ijcds/100167.
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Salem, Nahed, Sabah Abdul-Wahab, and Sappurd Ali. "Environmental Assessment in Manuscripts Library and Storages of Semi-Active Record at Sultanate of Oman." International Journal of Knowledge Management 9, no. 3 (July 2013): 65–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijkm.2013070105.
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Indoor environmental factors have been associated with deterioration of vital library and archival assets. The assessment of environmental factors affecting the library and document collections due to their inappropriate levels was the main objective of current study. In order to fulfill this objective the measurements of indoor environmental parameters were taken in manuscripts library and documents storage buildings of various Ministries of Sultanate of Oman. The measured values of these parameters were compared with the permitted values defined in various international standards/guidelines. The results of the study showed that the observed levels of environmental factors inside these buildings were not within the stipulated limits. The quality of indoor air at the studied locations was not appropriate for long term protection and preservation of their precious collections. Hence some preventive measures must be taken to safeguard these documentary assets. Practical implications - The indoor environments of library and archival collection buildings are very important for the protection and preservation of documentary assets. The study provides very useful information about the harmful indoor environmental factors and their effects on vital library and archival collections. This work would definitely help the concerning authorities to take remedial measures to control the inappropriate levels of these factors.
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Maxwell, S. C., J. Rutledge, R. Jones, and M. Fehler. "Petroleum reservoir characterization using downhole microseismic monitoring." GEOPHYSICS 75, no. 5 (September 2010): 75A129–75A137. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/1.3477966.
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Imaging of microseismic data is the process by which we use information about the source locations, timing, and mechanisms of the induced seismic events to make inferences about the structure of a petroleum reservoir or the changes that accompany injections into or production from the reservoir. A few key projects were instrumental in the development of downhole microseismic imaging. Most recent microseismic projects involve imaging hydraulic-fracture stimulations, which has grown into a widespread fracture diagnostic technology. This growth in the application of the technology is attributed to the success of imaging the fracture complexity of the Barnett Shale in the Fort Worth basin, Texas, and the commercial value of the information obtained to improvecompletions and ultimately production in the field. The use of commercial imaging in the Barnett is traced back to earlier investigations to prove the technology with the Cotton Valley imaging project and earlier experiments at the M-Site in the Piceance basin, Colorado. Perhaps the earliest example of microseismic imaging using data from downhole recording was a hydraulic fracture monitored in 1974, also in the Piceance basin. However, early work is also documented where investigators focused on identifying microseismic trace characteristics without attempting to locate the microseismic sources. Applications of microseismic reservoir monitoring can be tracked from current steam-injection imaging, deformation associated with reservoir compaction in the Yibal field in Oman and the Ekofisk and Valhall fields in the North Sea, and production-induced activity in Kentucky, U.S.A.
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Al-Qayoudhi, Samiya Abdullah Sulaiman, Dr Syed Sulaiman Hussain, and Dr M. Firdouse Rahman Khan. "APPLICATION OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION (HEI) IN OMAN: SHINAS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY- A CASE STUDY." Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews 5, no. 1 (April 20, 2017): 21. http://dx.doi.org/10.18510/hssr.2017.512.
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PURPOSE The objective of the study is to investigate into the quality of the systems, processes, and practices at ShinasCollege of Technology (ShCT) and to propose a plan for future improvements in relates to quality perspectives and to provide recommendations in various areas of operations on the lines of OAAA institutional accreditation standards.DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH Samples include 50 students, 33 academics, and 16 management employees were selected, and the data was collected through a well-defined questionnaire. Students from the Department of Engineering, Business and Information Technology, were selected on stratified random sampling basis whereas staffwas selected on asimplerandom sampling basis. FINDINGSThe survey reveals that the systems prevailing in ShCT and the practices are aligned with OAAA requirements except for staff promotion and incentives. The ADRI analysis and the study of SAR, QAR and QIP indicates thatShCT practices about Management, Staff, and Students are continuously assessedand well-defined.PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS The study considers quality assurance as for the top pyramid of higher education. The study throws light on the future improvements of the various areas of operations of the College about the requirements of criteria of the OAAA national standards.SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS The study considers TQM as the most important method for HEIs to achieve efficiency for providing better services and continuous improvements. The Quality is considered as the required power to implement the entire objective desired by the HEIs to attain the efficiency and get the HEIs accredited.ORIGINALITY/VALUE No study has attempted to find out theapplication of TQM in ShCT, Oman ever before considering the quality assurance in education and it is the first-hand study of its kind.RESEARCH LIMITATIONS/IMPLICATIONS The study was restricted to various areas of the operations of the college on three stakeholders namely management, staff and students only. The study could be extended to other areas as well as to other stakeholders so that a detailed insight could be obtained.
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Al-Busaidi, Kamla Ali. "Customer Knowledge Acquisition in Omani Organizations." International Journal of Knowledge Management 16, no. 4 (October 2020): 63–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijkm.2020100104.
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Customer knowledge (CK) can empower organizations and improve their operational, innovative, and competitive performance. CK has been classified into three categories: knowledge for customers, knowledge about customers, and knowledge from customers. The literature has highlighted the importance of assessing the value of external CK in enabling organizations to obtain the support of top management. Very limited empirical studies have examined the specific impact of acquiring each type of CK. Consequently, the objective of this study is to empirically assess the impact of acquiring each type of CK. Based on an analysis of 41 organizations in Oman, this study detected that the overall acquisition of each type of customer knowledge has significant positive links with business process benefits, product benefits, customer benefits, and financial benefits, but a low significant positive link with employee benefits, and no significant link with market benefits. This study developed an integrated framework and measures to assess the value of acquiring different types of customer knowledge.
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Abu Raddaha, Ahmad H. "Nurses’ perceptions about and confidence in using an electronic medical record system." Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 27, no. 2 (September 21, 2017): 110–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2010105817732585.
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Introduction: Nurses are among the largest potential users of electronic medical record (EMR) systems in health care settings. Yet little is known about their perceptions and confidence toward using such systems. This study explored nurses’ perceptions toward and confidence in using the EMR system. Predictors for confidence status in using the system among nurses were postulated. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used. A sample of 169 nurses were recruited from a general governmental university hospital in Muscat, Oman. Results: Most of study participants did not have prior experience with EMR systems elsewhere. About half (52.1%) perceived that they were confident in using the system. A logistic regression model showed nurses who (a) had six or more years of experience in using the system, (b) perceived that their suggestions regarding improving the system were taken into consideration by the system managing team, (c) perceived that the changes introduced in the system were important to their work, and (d) perceived that the information retrieved through the system was updated, to be more likely confident in using the system. Discussion: When customizing the EMR system, the informatics team that manages the system is invited to more consider suggestions for improvement that are raised by nurses. More training on the system is suggested to increase confidence among nurses who had little experience in using the system. In order to enhance the preparation of future nurses with contemporary technology-driven health care practices, nursing schools officials are encouraged to include general computer information technology training into nursing curricula.
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Ahmed, Abdelrahman Mohamed. "Integrating ICT in Teaching and Learning at Sultan Qaboos University: Current Status and Future Recommendations." International Journal of Information and Education Technology 10, no. 12 (2020): 897–904. http://dx.doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2020.10.12.1476.
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The present study investigated the current status of integrating ICT into teaching and learning at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). A sample of 220 faculty members from six different colleges and four administrators from the Center of Educational Technology (CET) and the Center for Information Systems (CIS) at SQU in Oman were chosen, and quantitative qualitative design using a semi-structured questionnaire, interviews and checklists was employed. The findings show that SQU had a high availability of ICT infrastructure in terms of hardware, software and support services, as well as adequate computer labs for educational purposes. However, the results also indicated that, although SQU provided a series of professional development workshops related to using ICT in teaching, few faculty members were interested. Furthermore, the finding indicated that, the degree of ICT integration into teaching at SQU was at a medium level. Given the importance of ICT integration in teaching and learning, it is recommended that SQU should recognise and acknowledge the faculty members’ role in ICT integration. Therefore, it should provide ways to support faculty members in developing their ICT skills and knowledge and increasing capability in performing their role.
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Busaidi, Nasser Saif Al, Abul Bashar Bhuiyan, and Norhayah Zulkifli. "The Critical Review on the Adoption of ICTs in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Developing Countries." International Journal of Small and Medium Enterprises 2, no. 2 (December 15, 2019): 33–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/ijsmes.v2i2.437.
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The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are considered as the mainstay of the economy, whereas the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is regarded as unitary of the major drivers for SMEs. The function of the ICT is to ensure that as far as the organizations are concerned, their strategy and design, innovation of new products, services, processes, productivity, expansion of market size, improvement of product qualities, enhancement of performance and, development, as well as supporting business competitiveness can be executed accordingly. However, debates about the efficient uses of ICTs by SMEs in developing nations are being discussed and reported widely. Therefore, this study analyzes the critical success factors on the ICTs adoption in the SMEs globally focusing on Oman. Questionnaire survey is conducted among the managers of the SMEs. It is found that the effective adoption of ICTs in the SMEs is caused by a number of success factors including among others limited access to markets and, finance, lack of awareness to global markets, unfriendly business environment, poor management skills and lack of updated technology. complication of the bureaucracy process, as well as lack of training relating to basic business.
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Nasser Al-Suqri, Mohammed. "Perceived usefulness, perceived ease-of-use and faculty acceptance of electronic books." Library Review 63, no. 4/5 (July 1, 2014): 276–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lr-05-2013-0062.
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Purpose – This paper aims to extend the use of the technology acceptance model (TAM) to faculty acceptance of e-books at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in the Sultanate of Oman. Electronic books (e-books) are becoming increasingly important in society in general and among academic faculty, concomitant with the growth of portable electronic devices that facilitate the reading of e-books. Design/methodology/approach – The effects of language and personal characteristics (gender, age and field of study) in relation to perceived usefulness, perceived ease-of-use and usage of e-books for academic work among respondents are examined using data derived from a survey of 332 faculty members at SQU. Findings – Findings were that participants who perceived that electronic books were easier to use also tended to be those who used them more; younger male faculty whose first language was Arabic tended to have higher levels of usage than females, older faculty or faculty whose first language was not Arabic. Faculty in the social sciences and the life and health sciences tended to have lower levels of usage behaviour than those in the arts and humanities, business or law or physical sciences or engineering. Practical implications – Implications are that e-book acceptance among faculty at SQU is similar to that of faculty in Western universities and that the TAM is a relatively good predictor of e-book usage regardless of geographical location. Originality/value – The value of the present study is that identification of factors affecting scholars’ e-book usage behaviours may provide library managers with a better understanding of the way in which they can support faculty. Further, by focusing on e-book adoption by faculty in a non-Western country, results of the research help to fill a gap on an under-researched population.
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AL-Shboul, Moh’d Anwer. "Towards better understanding of determinants logistical factors in SMEs for cloud ERP adoption in developing economies." Business Process Management Journal 25, no. 5 (September 2, 2019): 887–907. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bpmj-01-2018-0004.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the main determinants logistical factors that have an impact on the adoption of cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies. By adopting the diffusion of innovation, technological, organizational and environmental model as a theoretical framework, the 14 factors examined in this study are as follows: relative advantage (RA), compatibility, complexity, value creation, technology readiness (TR), security concerns, technical barriers, top management support (TMS), enterprise readiness (ER), enterprise size (ES), enterprise status, competitive advantage, government support and infrastructure/telecommunication.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 131 respondents’ senior executives and IT managers in SMEs in developing economies (Jordan, Lebanon, King Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Emirates, Egypt, Oman, Kuwait and Turkey). A web-based survey questionnaire was used for data collection process. The research framework and the derived hypotheses were tested by logistic regression analysis.FindingsThe findings indicate that compatibility, TR, technical barriers, TMS, ER, ES and competitive pressure have a significant effect on the adoption of cloud ERP. This conclusion can be utilized in enhancing the strategies for approaching ERP cloud by pinpointing the reasons why some SMEs choose to adopt this technology, while others still do not go forward with this.Originality/valueThis study provides an overview and empirically shows the main determinants logistical factors that might face SMEs in the developing economies. The findings also help SMEs consider their information technologies investments when they think to adopt cloud ERP.