Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Drivers influencing guests’ intentions to stay at eco-friendly accommodations in the Saudi Arabian hotel market(Texas Tech University, 2024) Alqusayer, Abdulaziz; Blum, ShaneThis study investigates the factors influencing hotel guests’ intentions to stay at eco-friendly accommodations in the Saudi Arabian hotel market. Using the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) as a theoretical framework, the study explores the relationship of hotel guests’ environmental beliefs, green hotel beliefs, subjective norms, and their intentions to select green hotels. Data was collected using a survey instrument from 373 participants, and statistical analyses including Pearson Correlation tests and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression were conducted to examine the research hypotheses. The results reveal a significant correlation between guests’ environmental beliefs, green hotel beliefs, attitudes towards green hotels, and their intentions to stay at eco-friendly accommodations. Subjective norms were also found to play a significant role in influencing guests’ decisions regarding environmentally friendly hotels. Furthermore, the study identifies key green hotel features that influence guests’ preferences and what kind of premium they are willing to pay. Overall, the findings show that people in Saudi Arabian value and support sustainability. They are willing to pay a premium to stay in green hotels. The Saudi government should continue investing in green projects as part of the Saudi 2030 Vision.30 0Item Restricted ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN SAUDI ARABIA DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC AND TRANSITIONS DUE TO SAUDI VISION 2030(2023-08) Alshawan, Fahad Sulaiman; Rothwell, William J; Brendel, William TThis qualitative study interviewed 11 experts about organization development (OD) practices in Saudi Arabia during the massive changes caused by the Vision 2030 national development project and the COVID-19 pandemic. It asked how OD professionals could provide competitive, differentiating value to help Saudi organizations adapt effectively to rapid change. Interviews covered facilitating and hindering factors. Facilitating factors included leaders’ attitudes and support for OD practices, cultural characteristics, change acceleration, communication and collaborative engagement, and effective strategic management. Hindering factors included excessive time and cost, a lack of collaborative engagement, leaders’ negative mindsets and misunderstanding of OD, a lack of human resources, dealing with different attitudes, measuring organizational maturity, COVID-19, the rapid pace of regulations, poor communication, and unequal compensation and benefits. Interviewees recommended leveraging helpful cultural factors, developing unique tools by collaborating with other organizations and experts, leading change as an ongoing process rather than simple projects, investing in talent development to address shortages, prioritizing leadership development, and emphasizing courageous leadership to encourage direct and open conversations about complex issues. The study outlines specific steps to transition Saudi organizations toward better OD practices in order to effectively deal with extraordinary change.19 0