The Role of Effective Individual, Organizational and Managerial Factors on Adopting Information Technology in Iranian State Organizations

Adoption of information technology has now become a basic challenge in public organizations in Iran which has not been considered properly. This research is intended to explore the effects of individual, organizational, and managerial factors influencing the adoption of information technology in Iranian organizations. Having considered the characteristics of Iranian state organization, the researchers presented a model for effective factors. Factors and indicators of the model were confirmed through factor analysis based on structural equation modelling. The results included the assessment of factors such as normative components, mental image (individual factors), support by higher managers, information technology expertise, formality, concentration, size, depth of change and preparedness of the organization (organizational factors), attitude, entrepreneurship, information technology knowledge, and managerial tenure of the directors (managerial factors). The researchers found out that mental norms, organizational preparedness and innovations by the directors are more effective in the adoption of information technology by Iranian organizations