The Role of Organizational Culture According to Hofstede Model on Information Technology Acceptance in Hospital Environment

The effect of information systems on organizational performance is dependent on the users’ acceptance. Some researchers suppose that organizational culture can be one of the involving factors in successful implementation of information systems. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of Hofstede organizational culture on the acceptance of hospital information system by its users in non-teaching hospitals of Iran University of Medical Sciences. This research was applicable and was done by using descriptive and analytical methods. The conceptual model was proposed according to the related literature. The questionnaire was developed based on the model variables; then it was validated by expert panel and content validity ratio and its reliability was tested by calculating Cronbach’s alpha. The questionnaires were delivered among 400 users of HIS in the studied hospitals. To test the model fitness, structural equation modelling method was used by applying LISREL software. The normed chi-square index (2.01) showed that the research model has fitness with the gathered data. The indices included: GFI = 0.99, CFI = 0.99, AGFI = 0.96, RMSEA = 0.051. According to the research model, the relationship between two aspects of Hofstede organizational culture (process/results-oriented and open/closed systems) and HIS acceptance variables was statistically significant. The results showed that process/results-oriented culture was related to user satisfaction, and also open...
Source: Journal of Health Management - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Articles Source Type: research