The Impact of Network Security Adoption on Electronic Human Resource Management: The ‎Mediate Role of Intelligent Decision-Support Applications –A Case Study on The Dinarak E-Wallet

  • Authors

    • Osama Mousa Alawneh Faculty of Business, Jadara University, Jordan
    • Mahmoud Izzat Allahham Faculty of Business, Amman Arab University, Jordan
    • Bashar Almagharbeh Business Department, Amman Arab University, Amman, Jordan
    • Tarek Al Oakely University of New England
    • Bahjat Mohammad Ogielat University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley USA, College of Business
    • Majed Muhammad Abdoh Aldalalah Oman
    https://doi.org/10.14419/pf6gk427

    Received date: December 3, 2025

    Accepted date: December 26, 2025

    Published date: January 4, 2026

  • Authentication; Confidentiality Protection; Network Monitoring; Electronic Human Resource ‎Management; Intelligent Decision-Support Applications.

  • Abstract

    This study investigates how network security adoption influences electronic human resource ‎management within digital financial services, focusing on the Dinarak E-Wallet platform. The research ‎develops a mediation model in which intelligent decision-support applications operate as an enhancing ‎mechanism that strengthens the link between secure digital infrastructures and effective HRM functions. ‎A quantitative descriptive design was employed, and 387 valid responses were collected from a ‎distributed sample of 500 questionnaires. The findings demonstrate that strong network security ‎practices significantly improve the effectiveness of E-HRM by safeguarding data flows, stabilizing ‎digital processes, and improving system reliability. The mediating role of intelligent decision-support ‎applications further amplifies this impact by improving workflow accuracy, supporting real-time ‎decision-making, and increasing operational alignment across HR activities. The results highlight how ‎secure digital ecosystems, supported by smart analytical tools, can enhance HR efficiency within mobile ‎payment environments. The study enriches the existing literature by offering empirical evidence from a ‎rapidly expanding fintech service, emphasizing the strategic importance of integrating security ‎mechanisms with intelligent digital applications. Limitations and recommendations for future research ‎are presented in the conclusion‎.

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    Mousa Alawneh , O. ., Allahham, M. I. ., Almagharbeh , B. ., Al Oakely , T. ., Mohammad Ogielat, B. ., & Muhammad Abdoh Aldalalah, M. . (2026). The Impact of Network Security Adoption on Electronic Human Resource Management: The ‎Mediate Role of Intelligent Decision-Support Applications –A Case Study on The Dinarak E-Wallet. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(8), 1120-1131. https://doi.org/10.14419/pf6gk427