Factors affecting the intention to adopt cloud-based HRMS towards innovative behaviour among SMEs Employees in Jordan

Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurs (SMEs) need to be prepared for external challenges that are mostly beyond their control. They need to improve their internal strength by optimizing their work processes. However, this can only be effective if employees innovate to improve their work. Centrally st...

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Main Author:	Nassoura, Mohammed Bassam Abdulraheem
Format:	Thesis
Language:	eng eng
Published:	2023
Subjects:	HD Industries Land use Labor. HD60 Small Business.
Online Access:	https://etd.uum.edu.my/10858/1/s901942_01.pdf https://etd.uum.edu.my/10858/2/s901942_02.pdf
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spelling	my-uum-etd.108582024-01-10T02:31:53Z Factors affecting the intention to adopt cloud-based HRMS towards innovative behaviour among SMEs Employees in Jordan 2023 Nassoura, Mohammed Bassam Abdulraheem Hassan, Shahizan Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business HD Industries. Land use. Labor. HD60 Small Business. Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurs (SMEs) need to be prepared for external challenges that are mostly beyond their control. They need to improve their internal strength by optimizing their work processes. However, this can only be effective if employees innovate to improve their work. Centrally stored data is beneficial to a company because cloud technology facilitates the work of human resource (HR) employees and increases the efficiency of the HR department. Despite the growing interest in using human resources management systems (HRMS) in various companies, there are limited empirical studies on cloud-based HRMS and employees‘ innovative behavior in Jordan SMEs. This study investigates factors impacting SME employees' intention to adopt a cloud-based HRMS and the moderating role of leadership support. Data gathered from 336 employees of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) SMEs in Jordan were analyzed using Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modelling via SmartPLS3.0. The results show that technological factors have a significant impact on employees' intention to adopt cloud-based HRMS. In addition, employees' curiosity affects their intention and innovative behavior towards cloud-based HRMS. Further analysis reveals that leadership support moderates the relationship between employees' intention to adopt a cloud-based HRMS and innovative behavior. Employees with higher level of curiosity are better lateral thinkers, which helps them to perform innovative tasks. SMEs should emphasize leadership support to foster the development of creative ideas among employees. It paves the way for implementing these ideas through innovative actions, gaining new knowledge, and putting this knowledge into practice. This leads to optimistic, confident experiences and personal growth in the workplace. In terms of theoretical contributions, this study applied Theory of Planned Behavior as an underpinning theory and Diffusion of Innovation Theory, Self-determination Theory, and Path-Goal Theory as supporting theories in the proposed framework. 2023 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/10858/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/10858/1/s901942_01.pdf text eng 2026-10-02 staffonly https://etd.uum.edu.my/10858/2/s901942_02.pdf text eng staffonly other doctoral Universiti Utara Malaysia
institution	Universiti Utara Malaysia
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language	eng eng
advisor	Hassan, Shahizan
topic	HD Industries Land use Labor. HD60 Small Business.
spellingShingle	HD Industries Land use Labor. HD60 Small Business. Nassoura, Mohammed Bassam Abdulraheem Factors affecting the intention to adopt cloud-based HRMS towards innovative behaviour among SMEs Employees in Jordan
description	Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurs (SMEs) need to be prepared for external challenges that are mostly beyond their control. They need to improve their internal strength by optimizing their work processes. However, this can only be effective if employees innovate to improve their work. Centrally stored data is beneficial to a company because cloud technology facilitates the work of human resource (HR) employees and increases the efficiency of the HR department. Despite the growing interest in using human resources management systems (HRMS) in various companies, there are limited empirical studies on cloud-based HRMS and employees‘ innovative behavior in Jordan SMEs. This study investigates factors impacting SME employees' intention to adopt a cloud-based HRMS and the moderating role of leadership support. Data gathered from 336 employees of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) SMEs in Jordan were analyzed using Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modelling via SmartPLS3.0. The results show that technological factors have a significant impact on employees' intention to adopt cloud-based HRMS. In addition, employees' curiosity affects their intention and innovative behavior towards cloud-based HRMS. Further analysis reveals that leadership support moderates the relationship between employees' intention to adopt a cloud-based HRMS and innovative behavior. Employees with higher level of curiosity are better lateral thinkers, which helps them to perform innovative tasks. SMEs should emphasize leadership support to foster the development of creative ideas among employees. It paves the way for implementing these ideas through innovative actions, gaining new knowledge, and putting this knowledge into practice. This leads to optimistic, confident experiences and personal growth in the workplace. In terms of theoretical contributions, this study applied Theory of Planned Behavior as an underpinning theory and Diffusion of Innovation Theory, Self-determination Theory, and Path-Goal Theory as supporting theories in the proposed framework.
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author	Nassoura, Mohammed Bassam Abdulraheem
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title	Factors affecting the intention to adopt cloud-based HRMS towards innovative behaviour among SMEs Employees in Jordan
title_short	Factors affecting the intention to adopt cloud-based HRMS towards innovative behaviour among SMEs Employees in Jordan
title_full	Factors affecting the intention to adopt cloud-based HRMS towards innovative behaviour among SMEs Employees in Jordan
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granting_institution	Universiti Utara Malaysia
granting_department	Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business
publishDate	2023
url	https://etd.uum.edu.my/10858/1/s901942_01.pdf https://etd.uum.edu.my/10858/2/s901942_02.pdf
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Factors affecting the intention to adopt cloud-based HRMS towards innovative behaviour among SMEs Employees in Jordan

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