Salam Abdallah

Dr. Salam Abdallah is a Professor of Management Information Systems and is both a practitioner and an academician. He holds a Master’s in Industrial Engineering from the United Kingdom with a specialization in Computer Applications, and a PHD in Information Systems from Curtin University, Australia. He began his career as a self-employed Industrial Engineer and IT Consultant, providing services for organizations in the Middle East and Australia for over 15 years.

He is active in the field of Information Systems and Operations Management research, with work published in international conferences and journals. The social, business, and human aspects of the digital world are key interests in his research.

Research Interests

Dr. Salam's research interests include:

• Information and Decision Systems
• Big Data Mining and Business Intelligence
• knowledge Management and Organizational Learning
• IS/IT Management
• ICT and Development
• Digital Business and Social Networks
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management
• Business and Information Ethics
• Organizational Transformation
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• E-learning
• Workplace and ICT

Selected Publications

M Malik, S Abdallah(2020), The relationship between organizational attitude and lean practices: an organizational sense-making perspective, Industrial Management & Data Systems, 120(8), 1715-1731

S Abdallah, M Malik, U Chaudhry, (2020). An actor–network theory perspective for “Lean” interventions in manufacturing firms, The TQM Journal, 32(6), 1487-1506.

S Abdallah, 2020, Social Interactions in Electronic Networks of Practice: A Model for Effective Knowledge Construction, Problem Solving, and Learning. International Journal of e-Collaboration (IJeC) 16 (2), 27-44

Khalil, A, Huma, K. Abdallah, S. (2019). Privacy in the context of reciprocity: Conceptualizing users’ choices, Online Information Review, 43(7), 1316-1333.

Zlotowski, J., Khalil, A, Abdallah, S. (2019). One robot doesn’t fit all: Aligning social robot appearance and job suitability from Middle Eastern perspective, AI and Society, 35, 485–500.

Malik, M., Abdallah, S. (2019). Sustainability Initiatives in Emerging Economies: A Socio-Cultural Perspective. Sustainability, 11(18), 2-19.

Malik, M., Abdallah, S., Orr, S., (2019). The Differences in Agent Effects on Sustainable Supply Chain Management: an Activity Theory Construction. Supply Chain Management, 24(5), 637-658.

Abu Ghazaleh, M., Abdallah, S., Khan, M. (2019). Critical Internal Organization’s Forces Influencing Sustainability of Post ERP in UAE Service Industry: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 27(3), 759-785.

Abu Ghazaleh, M.; Abdallah, S.; Zabadi , A. (2019). Promoting successful ERP Post-implementation: A case study, Journal of Systems and Information Technology, 21(3), 325-346.

Abdallah, S. (2018). Digital identity and reputation in a virtual practice network- Insights using linguistic features, International Journal of e-Collaboration, 14(10), 1-20.

Malik, M.M., Abdallah, S. & Ala’raj , (2018) Data mining and predictive analytics applications for the delivery of healthcare services: a systematic literature review, Annals of Operations Research, 270(1-2), 287-312.

Malik, M. M., Hussain, M., Abdallah, S. (2016) Assessing Supplier Environmental Performance: Applying Analytical Hierarchical Process in the United Arab Emirates Healthcare Chain. To appear in Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 55(March 2016), 1313-1321.

Malik, M. M., Khan, M., Abdallah, S. (2015). Aggregate Capacity Planning for Elective Surgeries: A Bi-objective Optimization Approach to Balance Patients Waiting with Healthcare Costs, 7(December 2015), 3-13.

Abdallah, S., Bushra. J. (2015). Website Appeal: Development of an Assessment Tool and Evaluation Framework of E-Marketing. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research, 10(3).

Al Sadd, M., Abdallah, S. (2015). Managing Spin Off Process: A Case Study from the UAE. The Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 20(2), 8-27.

Abdallah, S., Bushra, J. (2014). Development of an Integrated Framework to Investigate Enterprise Information Systems Adoption: Managers’ Insights. The International Technology Management Review, 4(3), 158 - 169.

Abdallah, S., Bushra. J. (2014). Online Shopping in the United Arab Emirates: User Web Experience. International Journal of Web Portals, 6(1).

Alsalami, E., Behery, M. K., Abdallah, S. (2014) Transformational Leadership and its Effects on Organizational Learning and Innovation: Evidence from Dubai. Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 19(4), 61-81.

Khalil, A., Abdallah, S., Ahmad, S. (2013). Harnessing social dynamics though persuasive technology to promote healthier lifestyle. Computers in Human Behavior, 29(6), 2674–2681.

Abdallah, S., Bushra. J. (2013). Assessing the Relevance of Culture on Websites: A Study from a Middle Eastern Country. Journal of Internet Commerce, 12(1), 106-129.

Khalil, A., Abdallah, S., Ahmad, S., Hajjdiab, H. (2012). Script Familiarity and Its Effect on CAPTCHA Usability: An Experiment with Arab Participants. International Journal of Web Portals, 4(2).

Abdallah, S. (2010). Islamic ethics: An exposition for resolving ICT ethical dilemmas. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, 8(3), 289 - 301.

Khalil, A., Abdallah, S. (2010). Internet as an empowerment tool in conflict zones: The case of Gaza. International Journal of Arab Culture, Management and Sustainable Development, 1(3), 276-284.

Abdallah, S., Douglas, J. (2010). Students' first impression of Second Life: A case from the United Arab Emirates. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 11(3), 183-192.

Abdallah, S. (2009). Learning with online activities: What do students think about their experience?. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 4(2), 1-25.

Albadri, F., Abdallah, S. (2009). ERP training and evaluation: ERP life-cycle approach to end-users’ characterization and competency building in the context of an oil & gas company (This article was initially presented at the 11th IBIMA Conference, Cairo, Egypt, and was selected by the conference committee to be published in this journal). IBIMA Business Review, 3(2), 19-26.

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses

• Management Information Systems
• Business Application Development
• Database Applications
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Managing IT in Organizations
• Information Security
• Internet Marketing
• Software Engineering
• Business Research Methods
• Management Science

Postgraduate Courses

• Operations Management and SCM
• Electronic Business
• Research Methods in Business
• Innovation and Technology Management
• Sustainability and Corporate Governance
• Qualitative Research

External Activities

Member, Association for Information Systems
Member, Jordan Institute of Engineers Association
Founder and Lifetime Member, the Special Interest Group on ICT and Global Development