Causes and consequences of unauthorized use of books: readers, authors, and publishers' perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arūnas Gudinavičius ◽  
Vincas Grigas
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
The Body ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Acceptance Model

PurposeThe current study aims to identify and explore causes and consequences of unauthorized use of books from readers', publishers', and authors' points of view. The case of Lithuania also assessed, especially historical background (banned alphabet, book smuggling, theft as the social norm in Soviet times) of the country.Design/methodology/approachAiming for more understanding why readers, authors and publishers are using or not using technology for unauthorized access of books, technology acceptance model approach was used, a total of 30 respondents (publishers, authors and readers) were interviewed in semi-structured face-to-face interviews and thematic analysis of collected qualitative data was conducted. Interviews were coded in English with coding software for further analysis.FindingsFindings indicate that the main cause for the unauthorized use of books is a lack of legal e-book titles and acquisition options. This mainly points at publishers, however, instead of using unauthorized sources as opportunities for author promotion or marketing, they rather concentrate on the causes of unauthorized use of books which they are not in control of, including access to unauthorized sources, habits and economic causes. Some publishers believe that the lack of legal e-book titles is the consequence of unauthorized use of book rather than its cause.Originality/valueThis research contributed to the body of knowledge by investigating unauthorized use of books from readers', publishers' and authors' points of view which renders to have a better understanding of the causes and consequences of such behavior, as well as differences between these roles. The authors suggest that these causes lead to the intention to use and actual use of technology which is easier to use and which gives more perceived advantages – technology for unauthorized downloading and reading of books vs legal e-book acquisition options.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-03-2021-0133.

Intention to adopt mobile payment in physical stores

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yonathan Dri Handarkho ◽  
Yulius Harjoseputro
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Switching Behavior ◽  
Mobile Payment ◽  
Herd Behavior ◽  
User Intention ◽  
Consumer Innovativeness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a theoretical model based on Push–Pull–Mooring (PPM) framework consisting of direct, indirect and moderating effects, derived from technology acceptance model, unified theory of acceptance and use of technology and other extended theory, to address the main factor influencing an individual in adopting mobile payment (MP) in physical stores. The research, therefore, utilized individual switching behavior as an underpinning to explain MP adoption in an offline context. Design/methodology/approach The theoretical model was tested by collecting data from 459 respondents in Indonesia through online self-administered questionnaires. Findings The finding indicated consumer innovativeness has the most influential direct effect on MP adoption, followed by deal proneness, perceived convenience and perceived herd behavior. Meanwhile, perceived enjoyment and subjective norms were found to have an indirect effect on the adaptation of MP through mediator convenience. Furthermore, age, gender, occupation and income did not have any moderating effect for all the direct influence of MP adoption. Originality/value Previous literature only focused on direct intention. However, this study observed the adoption of MP in a physical store by involving the switching behavior. It specifically puts concern and objective as the factors that influence user intention to switch from their old payment system to the MP system in bricks and mortar store using PPM framework.

Application of smart electronic systems, firm characteristics and efficient energy consumption – a case of public universities in Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (8) ◽  
pp. 1023-1041
Author(s):  
Juliet Isingoma-Wakaisuka ◽  
Charles Kalvin Kikwanga Ibanda ◽  
Ruqqaiya Naluwooza ◽  
Christine Namaganda
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
Firm Characteristics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Efficient Energy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Acceptance Model

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between the application of smart electronic systems, firm characteristics and efficient energy consumption: a case of public universities in Uganda.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted both quantitative and qualitative approach as well as descriptive cross-sectional survey design tantamounting to an experimental-observation approach. A sample of four public academic universities were explored using primary data. A semi-structured questionnaire together with an evaluation form and a tested experimental kit (from one of the leading electronics centres in Uganda) was used to examine the consumption rates of different electronic appliances of less than 30 Amps. Further, a Pearson product moment correlation (r) analysis was also used to determine the direction of a relationship among the variables together with a linear relationship (regression) to predict a linear association of one or more variables. Recommendations were also given.FindingsSmart electronic systems make a significant determining factor to both firm characteristics (age, number of students, administrative staff and support staff) as well as efficient energy consumption. Nonetheless, there is no significant difference of efficient energy consumption as far as firm characteristics are concerned.Research limitations/implicationsResults support the contributions of the theory of technology and acceptance model by affirming that a number of factors influence the usefulness and ease of use of the smart electronic systems, which in turn influence energy consumption.Practical implicationsUniversities' management should endeavour to install smart electronic systems. But still, government should try to lower taxes on smart electronic systems and genuine agents should be named for easy and affordable access of the users, universities inclusive.Originality/valueThe study contributes towards a theoretical position by affirming the usefulness of technology acceptance model for efficient energy consumption in public universities.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-02-2019-0083

Developing a theoretical framework for intelligent contract acceptance

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan J. McNamara ◽  
Samad M.E. Sepasgozar
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
The Body ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Model Framework ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Acceptance Model

Purpose This paper aims to develop a novel theoretical technology acceptance model, namely, for predicting acceptance of the trending technology of intelligent contracts (iContracts) in construction, which aims to integrate the data from emerging cyber-physical systems being introduced to the sector through the industry 4.0 revolution. This model includes main dimensions and critical contributing factors to assess the readiness for the iContract concept within the construction contract environment. Design/methodology/approach Through an extensive literature review, the structure of a unique theoretical technology acceptance model for iContract implementation, within construction, was developed iContract acceptance model (iCAM). Relevant themes were assessed through the lens of the technology acceptance model framework and the four accepted dimensions of the technology readiness index (TRI) concept. The main components of the model were examined with selected practitioners, with relevant experience and understanding of the iContract concept, with thematic mapping of the discussions correlated back to 12 specific iContract contributing constructs of the four adapted TRI dimensions. Findings The paper contributes to the body of knowledge by proposing a novel iCAM for a trending technology based on the specific requirements of iContract adoption. The interviews show that while the desire to digitalise the contractual environment exists, the readiness of the sector for such a disruptive change is unknown. Practical implications The findings and proposed conceptual iCAM offers a lens for the further development of the iContract concept by assisting practitioners to forecast digital readiness of the contract process in construction. Originality/value This study offers a unique and theoretical framework, in an embryonic field, for predicting the success of iContract implementation within construction organisations through the digital, industry 4.0 and revolution.

An empirical study of wearable technology acceptance in healthcare

2015 ◽  
Vol 115 (9) ◽  
pp. 1704-1723 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiwen Gao ◽  
He Li ◽  
Yan Luo
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Wearable Technology ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Severity ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Privacy Calculus ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Adoption Intention

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors associated with consumer’s intention to adopt wearable technology in healthcare, and to examine the moderating effects of product type on consumer’s adoption intention. Design/methodology/approach – An integrated acceptance model was developed based on unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2), protection motivation theory (PMT), and privacy calculus theory. The model was tested with 462 respondents using a survey. Findings – Consumer’s decision to adopt healthcare wearable technology is affected by factors from technology, health, and privacy perspectives. Specially, fitness device users care more about hedonic motivation, functional congruence, social influence, perceived privacy risk, and perceived vulnerability, but medical device users pay more attention to perceived expectancy, self-efficacy, effort expectancy, and perceived severity. Originality/value – This study is among the first to investigate healthcare wearable device from behavioral perspective. It also helps to comprehensively understand emerging health information technology (HIT) acceptance from technology, health, and privacy perspectives.

Consumers’ usage and adoption of e-pharmacy in India

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mallika Srivastava ◽  
Madhur Raina
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model

Purpose This paper aims to identify and empirically validate the various factors for adoption, usage and intention to recommend e-pharmacy for purchasing medications by consumers. Design/methodology/approach Based on constructs from well-established theoretical models, the technology acceptance model, extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology and self-determination theory, a model was proposed for the study. The model was validated with a sample size of 184 respondents using partial least squares method and factor analysis to establish and validate relationships among the various identified constructs. Findings The results show that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and hedonic motivation have a positive co-relation with adoption of e-pharmacy and the intention to recommend. The results depict that gender and educational background have no correlation toward adoption and intention to recommend e-pharmacies for purchasing medicines in India. Research limitations/implications This research comes along with a geographic limitation of the sample size. The research was conducted in an urban suburb city of Bengaluru, India. Practical implications At an academic level, this research will provide interesting insights for exploring adoption and usage intention of consumers toward e-pharmacy. At a managerial level, this empirically supported study will provide insights into the relationship among the various constructs and the consumers’ motivation toward adoption and usage intention of e-pharmacy. Originality/value This research is the first of its form which uses constructs from the technology acceptance model, extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology and self-determination theory in the online healthcare space to understand consumer usage behavior.

Mapping unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) 2: a taxonomical study using bibliometric visualisation

foresight ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharat Taneja ◽  
Kumkum Bharti
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Research Area ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Growth Trends ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Scopus Database

Purpose This study aims to examine the research pattern and growth trends of published research on a unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2) from 2012 to 2019. The study also examines the research scope of UTAUT2 for future researchers. Design/methodology/approach This study has adopted a bibliometric approach followed by a structured literature review analysis to synthesize the research on UTAUT2 since 2012. In total, 163 documents were analyzed for type of studies, theories and frameworks, methodologies, author wise collaboration, organizations that contributed to the body of knowledge in the UTAUT2 research and journals that published studies in this domain. VOSviewer and Tableau were used for the data visualization, whereas TCCM, which means theory (T), context (C), characteristics (C) and methodology (M) framework is used to propose the future research directions. Findings The findings reveal research on UTAUT2 is growing. The structured literature analysis of the top 15 cited articles further analyzed the parsimony of new models in detail. In addition, the study highlights the inception by and promoters of UTAUT2 in a separate section. The data for this study was collected by searching the title, abstract and keywords of documents in the Scopus database. Research limitations/implications This study is based on research papers, published in the UTAUT2 research area, that have been extracted from the Scopus database by keywords only. Future studies can also perform a meta-analysis of various clusters generated by bibliometric analysis. Practical implications This study is useful for practitioners to devise strategies for increasing technology acceptance, adoption and utilization in the times to come. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is one of the very few and early studies, which examined patterns and growth trends of the UTAUT2 studies with the TCCM framework, to suggest scope for future research studies.

scholarly journals Acceptance of matchmaking tools in coworking spaces: an extended perspective

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristopher Siegfried Kopplin ◽  
Till Marius Gantert ◽  
Julia Verena Maier
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Personal Innovativeness ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Coworking Spaces ◽  
Acceptance Model

AbstractAn extended technology acceptance model for matchmaking tools in coworking spaces is presented and tested among 92 German coworkers. Advancing previous research, hedonic and community-related aspects are integrated into a framework based on the extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2). Coworkers emphasize a matchmaking tool’s productivity aspects, which are positively moderated by their sense of community. Hedonic motivation (HM) and personal innovativeness contribute to usage intention, while effort expectancy is not a driver. The influence of HM is negatively moderated by sense of community, suggesting that a favorable social atmosphere that is explorable in person acts as a partial substitute for the enjoyment of tool usage. Surprisingly, satisfaction with face-to-face activities does not affect their perception of a matchmaking tool.

Engaging in digital technology: one size fits all?

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 638-661 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Lichy ◽  
Tatiana Khvatova ◽  
Kevin Pon
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Student Reactions ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the extent to which faculty have adopted technology-enhanced learning in the delivery of undergraduate programmes to a largely international cohort, and indirectly the barriers that may be preventing a more widespread use of technology. Design/methodology/approach – The enquiry takes a cross-disciplinary approach to explore how technology is used in the delivery of international programmes in France and Russia; the focus lies at the intersection of technology-led learning and managing cultural diversity. A face-to-face survey is used to gather the more specific information about teaching practices at each institution. Findings – The findings of the survey strongly suggest that technology acceptance and technology awareness are influenced by a number of complex factors in this particular cultural context. The study concludes by discussing various recommendations for integrating technology into courses delivered across the partner institutions. Research limitations/implications – The two institutions are based in “second cities” but they do not reflect a nation-wide attitude to using technology for teaching purposes. The findings cannot be extrapolated beyond this relatively restricted geographic sample. Originality/value – Existing studies often discuss and compare student reactions to technology-enhanced learning but there is a gap in the understanding of the broader factors that can influence the delivery of course materials using technology. The perception and usage of internet technology can vary considerably across different cultures and linguistic communities, and this factor can have an impact on the way a course is delivered.

scholarly journals Students’ Acceptance of Technology-Mediated Teaching – How It Was Influenced During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020: A Study From Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gergana Vladova ◽  
André Ullrich ◽  
Benedict Bender ◽  
Norbert Gronau
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Mediated Learning ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Learning Flexibility ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
New Variables

In response to the impending spread of COVID-19, universities worldwide abruptly stopped face-to-face teaching and switched to technology-mediated teaching. As a result, the use of technology in the learning processes of students of different disciplines became essential and the only way to teach, communicate and collaborate for months. In this crisis context, we conducted a longitudinal study in four German universities, in which we collected a total of 875 responses from students of information systems and music and arts at four points in time during the spring–summer 2020 semester. Our study focused on (1) the students’ acceptance of technology-mediated learning, (2) any change in this acceptance during the semester and (3) the differences in acceptance between the two disciplines. We applied the Technology Acceptance Model and were able to validate it for the extreme situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. We extended the model with three new variables (time flexibility, learning flexibility and social isolation) that influenced the construct of perceived usefulness. Furthermore, we detected differences between the disciplines and over time. In this paper, we present and discuss our study’s results and derive short- and long-term implications for science and practice.

What drives FinTech adoption? A multi-method evaluation using an adapted technology acceptance model

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (8) ◽  
pp. 1675-1697
Author(s):  
Shubhangi Singh ◽  
Marshal M. Sahni ◽  
Raj K. Kovid
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Behavioral Attributes ◽  
Acceptance Model

PurposeConsidering the ubiquity of FinTech services, the study proposes a research framework to examine FinTech adoption and use from the technology acceptance perspective by adding sub-constructs of technology acceptance model (TAM), unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), ServPerf and WebQual 4.0. This study broadly classified these sub-constructs in three dimensions: adoption, behavior and technological and explores the relationship between these attributes. It also proposes that digital behavior (Internet experience and level of awareness) and demographic characteristics (age and gender) moderate the main relationships.Design/methodology/approachThe measurement scale for the study is developed through iterative discussion with domain experts. The data are collected from 439 active Internet users though a digital survey and analysis were done by applying structural equation modeling and multi-group analysis.FindingsPerceived usefulness and social influence are found to be the key determinant for behavior intention to use FinTech services, with social influence having significant negative influence. Actual use is significantly influenced by ease of use and social influence but is not determined by behavior intention and perceived usefulness. Behavioral attributes are significantly impacted by technological attributes and digital behavior. Also, age significantly affects the perception of security among older users.Practical implicationsThis study will help FinTech service providers to design FinTech services considering a wide spectrum of users. More consideration should be on enhancing the usefulness and security features to create social affirmations for the use of FinTech services. This will entice users for frequent use and attract nonusers to do their first online financial transaction.Originality/valueThe study adds to the technology acceptance literature by incorporating relevant technological and behavioral attributes and investigating the moderating effect of digital behavior and demographic characteristics. It contributes to the understanding of user beliefs and perceptions about actual use of FinTech services.

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