Abdulrahman Al-Aali

International Entrepreneurship and the Theory of the (Long‐Lived) International Firm: A Capabilities Perspective

This paper expands on the Oviatt–McDougall framework of sustainable international ventures. It does so by relating the elements of the framework to existing scholarship on the multinational enterprise (MNE), a category that encompasses foreign direct–invested new ventures (FDINVs). The paper then incorporates entrepreneurship and capabilities into MNE theory and applies them to the FDINV. Strong dynamic capabilities coupled with good strategy work together to generate and sustain superior enterprise performance in fast–moving global environments. The resulting framework is used to revisit key questions in MNE/FDINV research such as the timing and mode of FDI.

Towards the (Strategic) Management of Intellectual Property: Retrospective and Prospective:

The systematic integrated management of intellectual property (IP) is a recent phenomenon. This is despite the fact that intellectual property has been around for several centuries. Today, matters are more complicated, and integrated IP management is required. By integrated IP management we mean not only that the various forms of intellectual property (patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright) are managed together, but that intellectual property management is in turn integrated with overall business model design and corporate strategy. Integrated management is more than simply establishing a licensing model, or manufacturing a product that incorporates new invention.

Developing an Islamic corporate social responsibility model (ICSR)

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to develop an Islamic corporate social responsibility (ICSR) model. Design/methodology/approach – Based on Qur’anic verses and previous literature, the authors aim to develop an ICSR model with an extension of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) theory of Carroll (1979). Findings – This study extends the theory of Carroll (1979) using an operational definition of CSR that encompasses the economic, legal, ethical and philanthropic dimensions of CSR from an Islamic perspective. This ICSR model is applicable to both Islamic and non-Islamic business systems because both Islamic and Western CSR have common humanitarian grounds. Research limitations – The conceptual research is not tested in this article. Further, not all Islamic principles are integrated in this model. Originality/value – Many Western theoreticians have attempted to offer theoretical, moral and ethical grounds for CSR initiatives. However, these attempts have been broadly criticized for problems rel...

Testing alternative models of individuals' social media involvement and satisfaction

This study extends the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM 3) within the context of the rapidly evolving area of social media. Since social media requires the users active participation and processing of information as well as the creation of user-generated content, this timely study introduces the two relevant constructs of social media involvement and social media satisfaction that are associated with TAM 3. This study then develops three alternative conceptual models and empirically validates each of them using datasets obtained from the United States and Saudi Arabia. The LISREL analysis results show that the Dual Mediation Impact model is the best-fit model for both datasets. Further, the results show that a users social media involvement and social media satisfaction are dual mediators of the TAM 3 factors on social media usage intention. While the two country data show some differences in the strength of the relationships in the Dual Mediation Impact model, the identified model provides a common framework for global use. Implications and future research directions are discussed.

Gender-Moderating Effect on e-Shopping Behavior: A Cross-Cultural Study of the United States and Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT This study elucidates the moderating effects of gender on factors affecting e-retail website use with survey data from two culturally diverse countries. This research found that the e-shopping model relationships are moderated by gender and provides support that the direct effects of three e-service quality dimensions are positively related to e-retail website loyalty and that e-retail website loyalty and perceived switching cost are related to e-retail website use. The findings highlight the importance for e-retail businesses to develop differential marketing and design strategies focused on males and females.

Human capital and crisis management

ABSTRACT Increasing accidents and dangerous events occurring at organizational and national levels have made it imperative that proper structural and cultural arrangements are established. One of the most effective approaches is crisis management (CM). Although CM is generally considered a recent rather than a customary approach, it is in the West that it has gained prominence and resources are allocated for effective performance. This study is designed to address CM and talent in the Arab World. The article draws on recent developments in a variety of fields, especially sociology, management, and international relations. More important, the article makes a strong argument that CM is doomed to failure without adequate training, learning, and development of human capital. For this very reason, the article outlines certain strategies to enhance effective coping with crises and better execution of CM. These strategies do not focus solely on the individual but also on the organization and its culture. The study develops a classification of Arab organizations in terms of their readiness to risk management.

Saudi Arabian Export Strategy: A Micro-Level Analysis

Executives at export-related agencies in Saudi Arabia are trying to formulate national and regional export programmes for the Kingdom. To do this, policy makers need more information about how Saudi firms go about our exporting and what barriers we face. The reciprocal situation is that buyers in other nations wanting to purchase Saudi goods and services need to know what obstacles are faced by their suppliers. This makes the current study timely and useful as it provides policy makers at export-related agencies with a review of the current state of affairs in the Saudi private sector exporting community. This chapter will (1) examine the sectoral distribution and direction of non-petroleum exports, (2) identify obstacles faced by current exporters and ways of alleviating some of these problems, (3) profile active and sporadic exporters and (4) provide some recommendations to export promotion agencies and private sector exporters.

ALCAVE COFFEE: AN INNOVATIVE WAY FOR A TRADITIONAL DRINK

While at home one day, Mr. Mansour Al‐Zamil observed his wife preparing Arabian coffee for some of her guests. The Arabian coffee (in Arabic, “Gahwa”) is a symbol of the famous Arabian hospitality. In Saudi Arabia, as in most of the Arabian Peninsula, Gahwa is prepared in the centuries‐old, traditional way. It tastes bitter and is served without sugar, in a special, small cup.