The Impact of Environmental Factors on E-Government Implementation: The Case of Jordan

With the latest revolution of science and technology, and in particular information and communication technologies (ICTs), the need for computerization has been identified in most countries and Jordan is no exception. One of the major dimensions for this revolution is the development of the E-Government. The purpose of this paper is to explore the realities of the e-government as well as to examine the environmental factors for its implementation in Jordan. A quantitative research methodology using a survey questionnaire was selected as the primary data collection method for this study.The factors need to be assessed are Regulatory and Legal issues, Support Industries for E-Government, Legacy Systems and Old Mindsets, Competition Environment, External Support, and Intergovernmental Relationship. This research uses exploratory factor analysis to identify the main factors that may influence E-government adoption in Jorda