Development of a Critical Factors Model for the Knowledge Economy in Saudi Arabia

Authors

Fahad A. Alothman, Macquarie University
Peter Busch, Macquarie University

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publisher

Security Research Centre, School of Computer and Security Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia

Comments

7th Australian Information Security Management Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 1st to 3rd December 2009

Abstract

If knowledge-based economic systems are to be adopted, succeed and be disseminated, many significant barriers must be overcome regardless of how advanced a country is in terms of its infrastructure and domestic production. This paper describes an investigation of the critical factors associated with the adoption and dissemination of a knowledge economy initiative. The focus of the research is on knowledge management, national culture and other country-specific factors and how they are influencing Saudi Arabia’s efforts to develop a knowledge economy.

DOI

10.4225/75/57b41a2230df6