E-Readiness in Jordan Public Shareholding Companies

This research measures the accomplished achievements that make public shareholding companies in Jordan ready to host e-transactions (or so-called e-readiness). It aims to analyze the effect of e-readiness enablers on the stage of e-readiness in the targeted companies. However, the research relies on an empirical study and a structured questionnaire. Questionnaires numbered 330 have been distributed to 110 public shareholding companies in four economic sectors in Jordan. The study found that the Jordanian business environment encourages e-readiness in public shareholding companies although it faces hard economical conditions and unstable political conditions in some neighboring countries. Jordan made an obvious modernization of the existing laws and enacted new ones, but it still needs more improvements in e-business legislation to meet the details that could face the citizens while using internet and e-business. The study recommends improving the coordination between public enterprises and the Ministry of Communication and Information. Managements should define the focus, direction and scope phasing required for their e-readiness plans. Keywords: