The Impact of Information and Communications Technology on Entrepreneurial Orientation in North Cyprus

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Information Technology, Zarqa University, Jordan.

2 Department of Renewable Energy, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Zarqa University, Jordan.

3 Department of Extended-Reality and Games Development, Faculty of Information Technology, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan.

4 Department of Management Information Systems School of Information Systems Cyprus International University Lefkosa, North Cyprus.

10.22059/jitm.2026.107235

Abstract

This study examines the influence of information and communication technology (ICT) on the di-mensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO), specifically innovativeness, risk-taking, and proac-tiveness. The investigation was motivated by evidence from developed economies indicating a pos-itive association between ICT adoption and entrepreneurial orientation. Drawing on Cartesian and contingency theory perspectives, three regression-based models were formulated to assess the pro-posed relationships. Data were collected through structured questionnaires distributed both online and in person to international student entrepreneurs. A total of 146 valid responses were obtained and analyzed using simple regression techniques. The findings reveal that ICT has a positive, statis-tically significant effect on all three EO dimensions: risk-taking, proactiveness, and innovativeness. By simultaneously testing three distinct models, this study offers a structured analytical approach that has not previously been applied to these relationships. The empirical results provide a founda-tion for recommendations regarding the strategic role of ICT in fostering entrepreneurial orienta-tion.

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Journal of Information Technology Management
Volume 18, Issue 2
2026
Pages 149-166

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