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Ryam Abdul-Wahab Ahmed
Mustansiriya University / College of Tourism Sciences

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The Impact of Digital Quality Management on Achieving Organizational Loyalty: An Exploratory Study in the Iraqi Tourism Authority Ryam Abdul-Wahab Ahmed
Academia Open Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.11.2026.13838

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General Background: The digital revolution has transformed organizational work environments and encouraged the adoption of digital approaches in management systems, including quality management practices. Specific Background: In tourism organizations, digital quality management represents an administrative approach that integrates digital technologies to manage services and operational processes while supporting organizational performance and employee commitment. Knowledge Gap: Despite the growing relevance of digital management practices, many institutions within the Iraqi tourism sector continue to rely on traditional administrative frameworks, which contribute to routine bureaucratic procedures and may weaken organizational loyalty among employees. Aims: This study aims to examine the relationship between digital quality management and organizational loyalty within the Iraqi Tourism Authority. Results: Using a descriptive analytical approach and questionnaire data collected from 100 managers across different administrative levels, the results indicate a statistically significant positive relationship between digital quality management and organizational loyalty. Structural Equation Modeling revealed a standardized path coefficient of 0.71, showing that digital quality management explains approximately 51% of the variation in organizational loyalty. Among its dimensions, data security recorded the highest mean score, while continuous loyalty ranked highest among loyalty dimensions. Novelty: The study provides empirical evidence on the relationship between digital quality management dimensions user experience, data security, responsiveness, and integration and innovation and organizational loyalty within a public tourism authority context. Implications: The findings highlight the need for tourism institutions to adopt modern digital quality management practices and foster an organizational culture that supports loyalty, innovation, and improved perception of the tourism authority’s role in economic and social development. Highlights: • Data Security Recorded the Highest Mean Among Digital Quality Dimensions Within the Tourism Authority.• Continuous Commitment Ranked First Among Loyalty Components in the Surveyed Managers.• Structural Equation Modeling Revealed That Digital Quality Practices Explain Over Half of Loyalty Variance. Keywords: Digital Quality Management, Organizational Loyalty, Iraqi Tourism Authority, Tourism Management, Structural Equation Modeling
The Impact of Behavioral Integration of Tourism Administrations in Achieving The Quality of the Services Provided - A Survey Study in a Sample of Iraqi Tourism Companies Ryam Abdul-Wahab Ahmed
Academia Open Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): June
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/acopen.11.2026.13848

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General Background: Tourism companies increasingly prioritize service quality to remain competitive in a rapidly changing tourism environment. Specific Background: Behavioral integration within management teams, reflected in information exchange, cooperative behavior, and participation in decision making, is considered an important organizational process that supports coordinated managerial work. Knowledge Gap: However, limited empirical evidence exists regarding the relationship between behavioral integration and tourism service quality within Iraqi tourism companies. Aims: This study examines the relationship between behavioral integration of management teams and the quality of tourism services in Iraqi tourism companies operating in Baghdad. Results: Data were collected from 204 management team members through a questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS and AMOS. The findings indicate a statistically significant correlation between behavioral integration and tourism service quality (0.589). The dimensions of information exchange (0.472), cooperative behavior (0.410), and participation in decision making (0.461) also show significant relationships with service quality. Regression analysis confirms that behavioral integration contributes to tourism service quality with an effect coefficient of 0.686, while cooperative behavior shows the highest contribution among the dimensions. Novelty: The study provides empirical evidence linking managerial behavioral integration with tourism service quality in Iraqi tourism companies using quantitative analysis. Implications: These findings highlight the importance of strengthening cooperation, information sharing, and participatory decision processes within management teams to support the development of tourism service quality. Highlights:• Statistical Analysis Confirms a Significant Association Between Managerial Collaboration and Tourism Service Standards• Cooperative Practices Within Management Teams Demonstrate the Strongest Contribution Among Examined Dimensions• Evidence Derived From Survey Responses of 204 Managerial Staff in Baghdad Tourism Companies Keywords: Behavioral Integration, Tourism Service Quality, Information Exchange, Cooperative Behavior, Decision Making