Identifying the determinants of RFID adoption intention in Hajj organizations

Millions of Muslims go to Mecca every year to perform their Hajj (Pilgrimage). Managing of Hajj activities is a very complex task on Saudi Arabian authorities and Hajj organizers due to the large number of pilgrims, the specific geographical area for the movement of pilgrims and the short period of Hajj. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology can be used in various applications during Hajj season to provide good solutions for many problems and contribute in overcoming many difficulties. Despite this, RFID as an emerging technology has not been studied from the Hajj perspective. Using the Technology- Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, this study develops a theoretical model for RFID adoption intention in Hajj Organizations. Eight variables (relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, top management, firm size, organization readiness, government support, and willingness to collaborate among partners) are proposed to help predict RFID adoption intention. We include the willingness to collaborate among the partners as an important factor in environmental context, but has been ignored in IS literature. This study proposes to empirically test the model with adequate sample size of Hajj organizations.