scholarly journals Duality—concept, data and twin goals in Ghanaian firms

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-152
Author(s):  
Solomon Arhin ◽  
Justice Paul Donkor
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Management Hierarchy ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Duality Model ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Impact

Abstract : Pragmatically, there has been hot debate on the new wave of strategic governance in duality as a concept from Business perspective. Critics argue sharply and blamed Management inappropriately for utilizing duality model to achieve corporate goals. Nevertheless, there is a school of thought that believes that duality model negatively  or positively impacts the corporate performance especially at the top-level of management hierarchy. Few of the authors think  it has no impact whether the duality model is adopted or not by Top-level management. The purpose of this study examines the duality model as a concept and its dual goals  from the Ghanaian context. Specifically this study focus on measurement of the impact of duality model behavior of organizations in Ghanaian community. This study also aims to measure the application of the duality concept in relation to the three models : Technology acceptance model (1999), agency theory by Ullmann (1985), institutional theory by Dominic (2010).This research uses primary data from thirty  prominent organizations in Ghana, which have used the model in duality roles  .Questionnaire were sent to top level management  in these organizations to collect  Primary data .Responses were categorized and analysis was performed on data that was collected , to determine data reliability and usefulness. The result indicates that duality model is perceived to be easy and less expensive to use  and most of the managers in duality role perform better than individual managers in separate roles. Based on the research findings, managerial implications and directions for  future research are discussed.

An alternative model of self-service retail technology adoption

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 406-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Kumar Kaushik ◽  
Zillur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Consumer Adoption ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
Self Service ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – This study aims to extend and revise the basic technology acceptance model (TAM) by analyzing the impact of trust and subjective norm (SN) on consumers’ attitude and behavioral intention toward adopting self-service technologies (SSTs) in offline retail environments. Design/methodology/approach – Primary data were collected through field and online surveys, resulting in 651 usable responses. Hypotheses involving all variables of extended TAM, and their mutual relationships, are examined in this study of offline consumer adoption behavior. Findings – The findings reveal that trust significantly affects both consumers’ attitudes and their behavioral intentions, while SN also affects intention to adopt. It is recommended that future researchers use a more comprehensive version of TAM and consider trust and SN when analyzing offline consumer adoption behavior. Research limitations/implications – All the SSTs included in this paper belong to the retail industry, which limit the generalizability of the findings to other industries. Many other limitations are also discussed. Practical implications – The practicality of our findings guides managers and designers of technological interfaces. Furthermore, the practical implications are discussed and directions for future research are also provided. Social implications – This study recommends the usage of numerous SSTs in organized retail stores. The society will also benefit from the effective implementation of such SSTs. Originality/value – Trust and SNs have been incorporated as two additional variables to analyze offline adoption behavior of retail customers. This has not been done before, as most studies have focused on adoption behavior of customers in online environments.

The Importance of Ease of Use, Usefulness, and Trust to Online Consumers

2011 ◽  
pp. 1400-1417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Weaver McCloskey
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
The Impact

This research examines electronic commerce participation and attitudes by older Americans. Questionnaires were distributed at a large retirement community and several senior centers located in Pennsylvania. The sample of 110 respondents ranged in age from 52 to 87. Fifty-nine percent reported purchasing an item online in the last 6 months. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used and modified to examine the impact attitudes concerning ease of use, usefulness and trust had on electronic commerce usage. Usefulness and trust were found to have a positive, direct affect on usage. Ease of use had significant impacts on usefulness and trust had a significant impact on both ease of use and usefulness. The chapter concludes with a discussion of these results, study limitations, and directions for future research.

scholarly journals Technology Acceptance Model, Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intention: A Conceptual Framework

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Parvari ◽  
Roya Anvari ◽  
Nur Naha binti Abu Mansor ◽  
Masoomeh Jafarpoor ◽  
Maliheh Parvari
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information System ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Impact

<p>Information system is being implemented to improve job performance and facilitate employees’ work. However, implementing Information system has some negative impacts on employees and organization if employees do not accept it. Several previous studies investigated some consequences of information technology such as turnover intention and job satisfaction. This study provides a conceptual framework that shows other independent consequences of information system implementation. The model presented the impact of attitude towards using information technology on three components of organizational commitment (formative, normative and continuance). It also addresses the impact of attitude towards using information technology on turnover intention directly and via organizational commitment. Based on technology acceptance and its consequences, we develop a number of testable propositions that can guide to further research on work related outcome due to technology acceptance. Finally, we provide some recommendations for future research.</p>

The Importance of Ease of Use, Usefulness, and Trust to Online Consumers

2008 ◽  
pp. 1620-1636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Weaver McCloskey
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
The Impact

This research examines electronic commerce participation and attitudes by older Americans. Questionnaires were distributed at a large retirement community and several senior centers located in Pennsylvania. The sample of 110 respondents ranged in age from 52 to 87. Fifty nine percent reported purchasing an item online in the last six months. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used and modified to examine the impact attitudes concerning ease of use, usefulness and trust had on electronic commerce usage. Usefulness and trust were found to have a positive, direct affect on usage. Ease of use had significant impacts on usefulness and trust had a significant impact on both ease of use and usefulness. The paper concludes with a discussion of these results, study limitations and directions for future research.

The Importance of Ease of Use, Usefulness, and Trust to Online Consumers

2011 ◽  
pp. 259-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Weaver McCloskey
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Older Americans ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
The Impact

This research examines electronic commerce participation and attitudes by older Americans. Questionnaires were distributed at a large retirement community and several senior centers located in Pennsylvania. The sample of 110 respondents ranged in age from 52 to 87. Fifty-nine percent reported purchasing an item online in the last 6 months. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used and modified to examine the impact attitudes concerning ease of use, usefulness and trust had on electronic commerce usage. Usefulness and trust were found to have a positive, direct affect on usage. Ease of use had significant impacts on usefulness and trust had a significant impact on both ease of use and usefulness. The chapter concludes with a discussion of these results, study limitations, and directions for future research.

Factors influencing acceptance of augmented reality in retail: insights from thematic analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krishna Teja Perannagari ◽  
Somnath Chakrabarti
Keyword(s):  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of augmented reality (AR) on retailing by conducting thematic analysis on variables studied in the existing literature. Design/methodology/approach The data set includes 232 variables studied in 35 research papers, collected using well-defined search and inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis is used to identify patterns in the data set. Findings The eight themes emerging from the analysis are arranged in the form of a conceptual framework to model the decision-making process of users. The position of themes in the model is determined by the most dominant variable type in the theme and by employing the technology acceptance model as the reference paradigm. Research limitations/implications The current review contributes to the advancement of literature by setting a research agenda for scholars working in the field of consumer behavior and human–computer interaction. Future research should improve the generalizability of the research by replicating the method and testing the conceptual framework on other immersive technologies. Practical implications Marketers should incorporate AR technology into their experiential marketing strategies. Since integrating and managing AR technology requires expertise, organizations are advised to make use of existing toolkits or collaborate with technology companies to develop their offerings. Originality/value To maintain the uniqueness of the current study from other papers focusing on existing research done in this area, this review considers only studies using statistical techniques to study consumer behavior pertaining to AR in retail. The study uses an unconventional method for identifying patterns in the existing literature by employing theories and frameworks as the basis of classification.

scholarly journals Impact of Collaborative Work on Technology Acceptance: A Case Study from Virtual Computing

10.28945/3622 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 015-029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Konak ◽  
Sadan Kulturel-Konak ◽  
Mahdi Nasereddin ◽  
Michael R. Bartolacci
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Computer Networking ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Impact

Aim/Purpose This paper utilizes the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to examine the extent to which acceptance of Remote Virtual Computer Laboratories (RVCLs) is affected by students’ technological backgrounds and the role of collaborative work. Background RVCLs are widely used in information technology and cyber security education to provide students with hands-on experimentation. However, students may not exploit their full benefits if they do not accept RVCLs as a viable educational technology. Methodology In order to study the impact of collaborative work on technology acceptance, an empirical study was conducted using collaborative and individual versions of an introductory level computer networking exercise in an RVCL. Trials for the empirical study included students from technology intensive and non-technology intensive programs. Contribution The relationship between the technological background of students and their acceptance of an RVCL and the effect of collaborative work on this relationship were explored for the first time in the literature. Findings The findings of the study supported that collaborative work could improve non-technology students’ acceptance of RVCLs. However, no significant effect of collaborative work on technology acceptance was observed in the case of technology students. Recommendations for Practitioners Educators should consider the benefits of collaborative work while introducing a new technology to students who may not have background in the technology introduced. Recommendation for Researchers In this study, student technological background was found to be a significant factor for technology acceptance; hence, it is recommended that technological background is included in TAM studies as an external factor. Future Research Repeating similar studies with multiple exercises with varying degrees of challenge is required for a better understanding of how collaborative work and student technological background affect technology acceptance.

Factors influencing the adoption of the crowdfunding-waqf model (CWM) in the waqf land development

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 578-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Asmy Bin Mohd Thas Thaker
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Land Development ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Klang Valley ◽  
Acceptance Model

Purpose This paper aims to examine the behavioural intention of donors or crowd funders to use crowdfunding-waqf model (CWM), as this model is proposed to address the liquidity problem faced by waqf institution in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach The primary data are collected from the survey administered to donors or crowd funders in Klang Valley and the analysis is conducted using Partial Least Squares (PLS). The model has validated its acceptance in the field by adopting the theory of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Findings This study has revealed that both the perceived usefulness and perceived easy to use are found to have a positive impact on the intention of donors or crowd funders in assisting waqf institution to develop waqf land in Malaysia. Furthermore, perceived easy to use has a positive relationship and direct effect with perceived usefulness of crowd funders to use the CWM. Research limitations/implications The variables that have been used based on TAM in this study are constantly in flux. There are other variables such as trust, social norm, orientations that might be affecting the adoption level of donors or crowd funders in Malaysia. In addition, the current study is covering only Klang Valley, Malaysia. Future research is nevertheless still required that incorporate other variables and extend the study to other states of Malaysia. Practical implications The findings of this paper will provide waqf institution with an alternative source for raising capital to develop waqf asset. The present study also has implications for government and policy makers. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, no study has incorporated an element of crowdfunding to develop waqf land. Thus, the present study is relevant in extending the importance of crowdfunding as a source of financing for waqf institutions in developing waqf land.

scholarly journals Assessment of returns from Zero impact of strategic strategy on firm’s performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon Arhin
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Strategic Philanthropy ◽  
Statistical Analysis Method ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Impact

<p>Critics argue sharply and blamed top management inappropriately for utilizing corporate strategic philanthropy as a tool to redeem their fallen image instead of the interest of the company. Nevertheless, there is a school of thought that believes that strategic philanthropy model have no impacts on the corporate performance especially in the recession period. This study focuses on Measurement of the impact of strategic philanthropy behavior on profitability measures: ROA, ROE.  This study also measure Gross margin and Turnover model of strategic philanthropy in the selected firms. This research begins with audited consolidated financial statement of 59 listed companies comprising of 471 subsidiaries that were operating in the four years under study to obtain the secondary data. Initial approach of Statistical analysis method using IBM SPSS version 21 is used to analyze the data obtained from the secondary source. The research findings support the null hypothesis that there is no evidence to support that strategic philanthropy have impact on firms’ performance. Based on the research findings, managerial implications and directions for future research are discussed.</p><p>Keywords: Return on assets (ROA), Return on equity (ROE), Gross margin, Turnover, Subsidiaries</p>

Factors Affecting Customer Loyalty for Online Group-Buy

2014 ◽  
Vol 631-632 ◽  
pp. 1127-1130
Author(s):  
Bing Wu ◽  
Chen Yan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Online Group

As customer satisfaction and loyalty are often low in online group-buy, the conceptual model is constructed to explore the factors influencing online group-buy consumers’ loyalty based on theories of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), including the perceived risk, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty. And 13 hypotheses are made according to the conceptual model. The research results can be the reference for the improvement of customer loyalty for online group-buy. In the future research, the empirical study will be used to verify the proposed hypothesis and reveal the impact of each variable in the conceptual model.

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