Exploring online consumer reviews of wearable technology: The Owlet Smart Sock

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Nakib-Ul Hasan ◽  
Casey R. Stannard
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
Wearable Technology ◽  
Consumer Empowerment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Online Consumer ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Use Behavior

Purpose The purpose of this research is to analyze consumers’ post-purchase reviews of the Owlet Smart Sock (OSS) and investigate the factors influencing continued use and product recommendation. Design/methodology/approach The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 and the privacy calculus model were used to focus both on technology and privacy aspects of OSS – a wearable technology product for baby monitoring. A sample of 450 online consumer review data was collected from Owletcare.com and Amazon.com. The data analysis was done by using NVivo 11. Findings Findings show that effort expectancy, price value and performance expectancy played the most striking role during adoption, continued future use and recommendation to others, whereas perceived privacy risk had the least importance. Research limitations/implications Consumer empowerment through online reviews plays a crucial role in conveying their specific needs and desires to both manufacturers and other prospective consumers. The research is also expected to contribute research and development of technology-integrated products. Practical implications The research findings will provide valuable insights for manufacturers and retailers to understand consumers’ actual preferences and acceptance during the use of wearable technology. Originality/value This study extends research work on consumer use behavior by evaluating online reviews that provide them the opportunity to express their satisfaction and concerns. Insights from experience consumers’ reviews facilitate designers, developers and manufacturers to have a strategic focus during wearable technology development.

A review: metamaterial sensors for material characterization

Sensor Review ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-432 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Vivek ◽  
K. Shambavi ◽  
Zachariah C. Alex
Keyword(s):  
Material Characterization ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Wave Interaction ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Electromagnetic Spectrum ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Sensing Application ◽  
And Performance

Purpose This paper aims to focus on research work related to metamaterial-based sensors for material characterization that have been developed for past ten years. A decade of research on metamaterial for sensing application has led to the advancement of compact and improved sensors. Design/methodology/approach In this study, relevant research papers on metamaterial sensors for material characterization published in reputed journals during the period 2007-2018 were reviewed, particularly focusing on shape, size and nature of materials characterized. Each sensor with its design and performance parameters have been summarized and discussed here. Findings As metamaterial structures are excited by electromagnetic wave interaction, sensing application throughout electromagnetic spectrum is possible. Recent advancement in fabrication techniques and improvement in metamaterial structures have led to the development of compact, label free and reversible sensors with high sensitivity. Originality/value The paper provides useful information on the development of metamaterial sensors for material characterization.

The effects of convenience and speed in m-payment

2015 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aik-Chuan Teo ◽  
Garry Wei-Han Tan ◽  
Keng-Boon Ooi ◽  
Teck-Soon Hew ◽  
King-Tak Yew
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to uncover the effects of perceived transaction convenience (PTC) and perceived transaction speed (PTS) on unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) in the context of m-payment. Design/methodology/approach – A predictive analysis approach was used to examine the PTC and PTS using a two-stage partial least square (PLS) and neural network (NN) analyses. Findings – The findings reveal that only effort expectancy (EE) and facilitating conditions (FC) were discovered to significantly influence BI. More importantly, PTC was found to have positive significant relationship with EE and performance expectancy (PE). Moreover, PTS also supported the positive relationship with BI and EE. Practical implications – The findings of the study provided further insights to mobile payment service providers, online banking industry players, and all decision makers and stakeholders involved. Originality/value – Despite of many attempts devoted to understand m-payment adoption, the effects of PTC and PTS on m-payment are not well understood.

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.

The innovative grant of university–industry–research cooperation

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jehn-yih Wong ◽  
Tung-hsuan Wan ◽  
Hung-chih Chen
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
Program Management ◽  
Reference Points ◽  
Research Cooperation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Industry Research ◽  
Open Review ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
University Industry

PurposeThis study aims to make government usage of technology research grants more efficient and to evaluate how to use university–industry–research cooperation to promote industrial innovation in Taiwan.Design/methodology/approachThis case study aims to use the triple helix model and other references to develop indicators which can estimate the performance of university–industry–research cooperation in Taiwan. The study selects three facets: “(prior) mechanisms,” “(in-progress) regulations” and “(post-hoc) operations” to find out the critical indicators contributing the final outcome. The study found that a successful university–industry–research cooperation requires the following factors: strengthening review methods for the mechanisms; its relationships of rights and obligations; policy needs in regulations; and plan incentives in operations.FindingsIt is recommended that, to promote university–industry–research cooperation in Taiwan, resource distributors and program management units should not only continue program application incentives and strengthen interdepartmental resource integration, they should also consider the establishment of a fair, just and open review mechanisms, and they should enhance the relationship between the rights and obligations of university–industry–research cooperation.Originality/valueThe study of this program includes application review before, during and after the program, management examination and performance evaluation to formulate recommendations as reference points for resource distributors and grant recipients. And because of industry–university cooperation being the main way of research and technology development, the findings and suggestions of this study may also be helpful for other grant systems in the world.

scholarly journals ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF FACEBOOK AS A TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT STUDIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Luiz Henrique Lima Faria ◽  
Maurizete Pimentel Loureiro Duarte ◽  
Bruno Tardin Francischeto ◽  
Rafael Buback Teixeira ◽  
Rodrigo Loureiro Medeiros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Performance Expectations ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Federal Institute ◽  
The Social ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Use Behavior

This article analyzed the existing relationships between the variables present in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology - UTAUT, in the context of using the social network Facebook as a technology to support studies among students of the Undergraduate Course in Business Administration at the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo IFES - Guarapari Campus. To achieve its purpose, after collecting quantitative data, structural equation modeling was used as an analysis tool using the method of Partial Least Squares - PLS-SEM. The results obtained demonstrated that there is an intention of use behavior by the students around 63%, where the constructs Anxiety, Attitudes and Performance Expectations were described as acceptable in the adapted UTAUT model.

How do consumers process online hotel reviews?

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen EunKyoo Kyoo Kim ◽  
Chung Hun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
The Body ◽  
Consumer Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumer Review ◽  
Online Consumer ◽  
Online Consumer Review ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how consensus and sequence of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) presented on online hotel review Web sites affect consumers’ attitudes toward the company and intention to stay at a hotel. Design/methodology/approach – This experiment used a 2 (consensus: high/low) × 3 (sequence: positive-negative, neutral, negative-positive) between-subjects design. A total of 165 usable data samples were gathered. Both consensus and sequence were manipulated. Findings – The study revealed that the review consensus overrides the impact of the review sequence such that when review ratings are substantially consistent, consumers’ attitudes and intentions to stay at a hotel are not influenced by the sequence of reviews. Research limitations/implications – Other variables such as prior experience with the hotel or biases toward the hotel can affect consumer reactions to such online reviews. Future studies need to reflect on such variables that can moderate or mediate the impact of eWOM consensus and sequence. Practical implications – Our findings suggest that the online consumer review summary information should be used to control the customer message process and when consumer reviews conflict, managers should take note of the sequence in which consumers read the reviews. Originality/value – This paper adds to the body of scholarly research related to consumer information processing and further demonstrates how individuals integrate opinions from several reviews, especially in the online context.

scholarly journals The influence of e-word-of-mouth on hotel occupancy rate

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (9) ◽  
pp. 2035-2051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giampaolo Viglia ◽  
Roberta Minazzi ◽  
Dimitrios Buhalis
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Online Reviews ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Occupancy Rate ◽  
Consumer Reviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Consumer Reviews ◽  
Online Consumer ◽  
Occupancy Rates ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Online consumer reviews have become increasingly important for consumer decision-making. One of the most prominent examples is the hotel industry where consumer reviews on websites, such as Bookings.com, TripAdvisor and Venere.com, play a critical role in consumers’ choice of a hotel. There have been a number of recent studies analyzing various aspects of online reviews. The purpose of this paper is to investigate their effects in terms of hotel occupancy rates. Design/methodology/approach This paper measures through regression analysis the impact of three dimensions of consumer reviews (i.e. review score, review variance and review volume) on the occupancy rates of 346 hotels located in Rome, isolating a number of other factors that might also affect demand. Findings Review score is the dimension with the highest impact. The results suggest that after controlling for other variables, a one-point increase in the review score is associated to an increase in the occupancy rate by 7.5 percentage points. Regardless the review score, the number of reviews has a positive effect, but with decreasing returns, implying that the higher the number of reviews, the lower the beneficial effect in terms of occupancy rates is. Practical implications The findings quantify the strong association of online reviews to occupancy rates suggesting the use of appropriate reputational management systems to increase hotel occupancy and therefore performance. Originality/value A major contribution of this paper is its comprehensiveness in analyzing the relation between online consumer reviews and occupancy across a heterogeneous sample of hotels.

From Industry 4.0 to Education 4.0: acceptance and use of videoconferencing applications in higher education of Oman

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishal Jain ◽  
Parul Jain
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Validity Indices ◽  
Use Behavior

PurposeThe present paper is an attempt to study Education 4.0 supported by Industry 4.0 tools and techniques. The main purpose of the study is to examine the acceptance and use of one of the internet of things (IoT)-based learning management systems, i.e. videoconferencing application (Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, GoToMeeting, WebEx), by academicians of higher education using the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model.Design/methodology/approachThe study comprises 218 responses of academicians associated with higher education in the Sultanate of Oman. Descriptive and factor analysis of the collected data are employed using SPSS-26. Further, using Amos-21, the fit and validity indices of the measurement model are computed. Various relationships of the UTAUT structural model along with moderation effects of gender and nationality are tested.FindingsThe results suggest that performance expectancy, effort expectancy and social influence significantly predict behavioral intention. In turn, behavioral intention and facilitating conditions also significantly predict the use behavior of academicians for videoconferencing in higher education. Finally, gender moderates two out of four UTAUT relations, but nationality does not moderate any of these relations.Originality/valueA lot of prior studies investigate several models to use technology-enabled pedagogy from educators' or students' perspectives. There are very limited studies that examine IoT-based learning tools within the UTAUT environment. Additionally, no study is available that considers UTAUT relations for the use of videoconferencing in higher education. Also, in the present study, one more moderator, i.e. nationality, is tested.

Financial sector sustainability and performance – Policy Imperative for the monetary authorities'

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Osadume ◽  
Anthony Ojovwo Okene
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Monetary Authorities ◽  
Short Run ◽  
And Performance

PurposeThe objective of this study is to ascertain whether financial sector sustainability had any correlation with financial sector performance in Nigeria and recommend appropriate policy directions.Design/methodology/approachThe study selected four major Nigerian banks namely Zenith Bank Guaranty Bank United Bank for Africa and First Bank of Nigeria as its sample and covered 2010 to 2019. Secondary panel data were obtained from the published financial Statements of the banks and subjected to analytical techniques of panel unit root tests descriptive statistics panel least square and Co-integration statistical techniques at the 5% level of significance.FindingsThe findings revealed that the exogenous variables (SUST) have significant Impact on the endogenous variable (ROA, ROE) in the short-run but insignificant in the long run.Research limitations/implicationsThe period covered was limited to 10 years and has an African development focus with emphasis on West Africa, Nigeria. However, the implication could be general to most or all economic and financial landscape. It shows that there is a correlation between financial sector sustainability and return on assets and returns on equity.Practical implicationsMonetary authorities should develop applicable annual performance sustainability framework for all banks; and set performance targets, that will be measured and monitored by appropriate regulatory unit periodically.Social implicationsThe financial sector survival is directly related to its contribution towards the survival and development of its host community and operating environment.Originality/valueThis approach is novel in the sense that its approach is practical and measurable, which most research work have not focused on.

scholarly journals Strategic planning and performance of SMEs in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Donkor ◽  
George Nana Agyekum Donkor ◽  
Collins Kankam Kwarteng
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Service Firms ◽  
Complex Activity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Develop Market ◽  
Rich Data

Purpose This paper aims to examine the interacting effect of market dynamism and strategic planning on the performance of small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach This study has used quantitative approach in dealing with the interacting effect of market dynamic on strategic planning and SMEs’ performance in Ghana. Purposive sampling is used to select 200 small- and medium-sized manufacturing and service firms in Ghana. The hierarchical multiple regression analysis is performed to test the hypotheses. Findings This study finds that a consistent application of strategic planning methodologies contributes to the advancement of SME performance in Ghana. In addition, it was ascertained that market dynamism has a significant positive relationship with firm performance, although its effect is not significant. Finally, the study reveals that market dynamism only influences SME performance when there is strategic planning. Research limitations/implications The findings are limited to the SMEs in Ghana. The study of market dynamism, strategic planning and performance is a very complex activity; therefore, to gather rich data on such research work may be best accomplished if the researchers adopt mixed method data gathering techniques. This will enrich the understanding on market dynamism, strategic planning and SMEs’ performance relationship. Practical implications The findings of this research work offer guidance to owners or managers considering how to develop market dynamics and strategic planning to enhance firm performance. Originality/value This study reports on an obvious gap in the prevailing literature that few empirical research works have explored on the possible impacts of market dynamism and strategic planning on performance of SMEs in a third world country.

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