scholarly journals Farm-Workers Perception of Personal Protective Equipment: Case Study in the Lower South Coast, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Nwafor ◽  
Ifeoma Nwafor
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Farm Workers ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Worker Safety ◽  
South Coast ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Lower South

Safety and health issues are growing concerns in the agricultural sector among farm-workers in South Africa. The current health pandemic arising from the corona virus has thrown these issues into the spotlight, and this study explored the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of using personal protective materials among farm-workers in the banana sector. Using a case study of 10 large farms in the lower south coast of South Africa, we utilized descriptive and inferential analysis to identify the demographic composition of farm-workers in the study area, examine their perception of specific personal protective materials, and determine the relationship between demographic characteristics and perception of personal protective materials. Farm-workers in the study area were found to be predominantly single black males aged between 36-55years, with no more than a primary education, with work experience of between 6-10 years and employed as unskilled farm-labourers. Perceived usefulness (83%) and perceived ease of use (79%) for personal protective materials was high. Respondents gender (p=0.012), marital status (p=0.029), level of education (p=0.035) and farm-work experience (p=0.008) were significant, while their age (p=0.057), population group (p=0.160) and work classification (p=0.203) were not found significant in determining perceived usefulness or perceived ease of use. Our study makes valuable contribution to the existing body of knowledge regarding farm-worker safety issues by exploring perception of personal protective materials.

The Influencing Factors of Customer Satisfaction: A Case Study of Shopee in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Woon Yo ◽  
Daisy Mui Hung Kee ◽  
Jia Wen Yu ◽  
Meng Kui Hu ◽  
Yen Ching Jong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Trust ◽  
Successful Business ◽  
Total Orders

Shopee was the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia in 2020 by gross merchandise value and total orders. It is currently one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Malaysia. Despite the intense competition in the e-commerce space, Shopee has expanded aggressively across the Southeast Asian region over the last few years. Its successful business expansion is likely attributed to its profound competitive advantages. This study aims to examine the primary factors influencing customer satisfaction towards using Shopee for online purchasing in Malaysia. A survey questionnaire was used for data collection. A total of 100 Shopee users from Malaysia responded to the survey. The findings revealed that perceived ease of use and perceived convenience had influenced the customer satisfaction toward online purchasing on Shopee in Malaysia. Meanwhile, perceived usefulness and perceived trust did not significantly influence customer satisfaction towards Shopee in Malaysia. This study provides Shopee with valuable insights and guidance on customers’ perception of Shopee, leading to improved customer satisfaction.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of Using Socrative in Learning Grammar at the English Study Program of FKIP UIR: A Case Study at the Second Year Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
Johari Afrizal ◽  
Arimuliani Ahmad ◽  
Aini Safitri
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
English Department ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Positive View ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Academic Year

The main objective of this study is to identify students' perceptions of the implementation of socrative learning grammar. The second-year students of the English Department of FKIP UIR in the academic year 2018/2019 were the objects of this research. Questionnaires and interviews as a tool to collect data for this study. The questionnaire was adapted from the TAM theory (David, Bagozzi & Warshaw, 1989) which included 20 closed questions relating to the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of using socrative in learning grammar. The data in this study was analyzed using quantitative and qualitative analysis. While data from the interview were transcribed. The results of this study indicated that students have positive perceptions about the use of socrative. The results of this study also proved that students have a positive view of the use of socrative in learning grammar. This means that they accept the use of socrative in the learning process  

scholarly journals Analysing farmers’ intention to adopt web marketing under a technology-organisation-environment perspective: A case study in Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (No. 5) ◽  
pp. 226-233
Author(s):  
Elisa Giampietri ◽  
Samuele Trestini
Keyword(s):  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Web Marketing ◽  
Intention To Adopt ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Toe Framework ◽  
Gain Access

This study explores the factors that affect the intention to adopt web marketing (WM) at farm level as an innovation for business purposes. Data were collected from a direct survey among Italian farmers. The paper applies the Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework. Among the variables considered, the results mainly show that a higher perceived usefulness of WM leads to a greater intention to adopt it from farmers. Similarly, the intention to adopt WM is positively influenced by the customers‘ readiness to use this technology and the perceived ease of use. Moreover, the intention to adopt is lower for the farms showing a greater size. Surprisingly, the perception of customers’ positive expectation about WM adoption by the farm shows a negative effect, suggesting that external pressures can inhibit farmers’ intention. Findings are valuable to understand how to develop policies to support WM adoption among farmers, that is important to gain access to the market especially for smallholders.

TAM Application to Chinese Telecom Operators Involved in the E-Government

2014 ◽  
Vol 543-547 ◽  
pp. 4278-4283
Author(s):  
Jian Tong Cao ◽  
Xiao You ◽  
Zhan Hong Xin ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
Bing Hua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Telecom Operator ◽  
Acceptance Model

The study targets on Guizhou telecom operator who provide E-government services in China. This study applies an expanded technology acceptance model (TAM) to explain the telecom operator acceptance by government. Five variables of TAM through telecom operators are considered including system quality, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use, trust and intention to use. To demonstrate the applicability of the proposed framework, a case study of evaluating the acceptance of telecom operators by government in Guizhou province of China is conducted. The results show that the proposed framework is effective in assessing the acceptance of telecom operators involved in E-government and the expanding new factor, trust is of vital importance in this model.

scholarly journals FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE INTENSITY OF THE USE OF DIGITAL PAYMENT (CASE STUDY IN OVO USERS)

2020 ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Triyani Budyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
In Ovo ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Digital Payments ◽  
Questionnaire Method

The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence the intensity of the use of digital payments, especially users of OVO applications. Factors that are suspected to have an influence on the intensity of the use of digital payments in OVO applications are perceived ease of use, perceived risk of use, perceived usefulness of use and trust. The population in this study were all students of the Faculty of Economics, University of Mercu Buana and students of the Faculty of Economics, University of Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama). Sampling was carried out by random sampling method totaling 115 respondents, 60 respondents from the Faculty of Economics, University of Mercu Buana and 55 respondents from the Faculty of Economics, University of Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama). The primary data collection method used is the questionnaire method. Data analysis technique used in this study is multiple regression analysis techniques with test equipment using PLS 3.0. KEYWORDS: Usefulness, Risk, Ease of Use, Trust, Intensity Use of digital payment

scholarly journals The Development of Autonomous Examination Paper Application: A Case Study in UiTM Cawangan Perlis

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Noorfaizalfarid Mohd Noor ◽  
Nadhirah Mohd Napi ◽  
Izzati Farzana Ibni Amin
Keyword(s):  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
University Evaluation ◽  
The University ◽  
Examination Paper

Examination is a vital role to measure the capabilities of students in their learning. Hence, generating question paper in an effective way is a decisive job for educators in educational institution. Using traditional method, it is monotonous and time consuming. Today, Autonomous Examination Paper (AEP) is used to produce exam paper. Many researchers have proposed effective AEPs to be used by educators. This paper aims to investigate about AEP development and to construct AEP in UiTM Cawangan Perlis. As a result, Ad-Hoc Question Paper Application (AQPA) has been developed using Fisher-Yates algorithm to generate questions for exam paper in the university. Evaluation based on Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) and Perceived Usefulness (PU) reveal that lecturers in the university manage to interact with AQPA and willing to use it as a tool to minimize their workload. However, more improvement must be done on AQPA to be an effective AEP. To conclude, AEP brings significance to educators and can be improved with the latest technology.

Factors Influencing User Satisfaction with Internet-Based E-learning in Corporate South Africa

2011 ◽  
pp. 267-293
Author(s):  
Craig Cadenhead ◽  
Jean-Paul Van Belle
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
E Learning

This chapter looks at the factors that influence user satisfaction with Internet based learning in the South African corporate environment. An electronic survey was administered, and one hundred and twenty responses from corporations across South Africa were received. Only five of the thirteen factors were found to exert a statistically significant influence on learner satisfaction: instructor response towards the learners, instructor attitude toward Internet based learning, the flexibility of the course, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and the social interaction experienced by the learner in assessments. Interestingly, four of those five were also identified as significant in a similar Taiwanese study, which provides an interesting cross-cultural validation for the findings, even though this sample was different and smaller. Perhaps surprisingly, none of 6 demographic variables exerted significant influence. Hopefully organisations and educational institutions can note and make use of the important factors in conceptualizing and designing their e-learning courses.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PERCEIVED USEFULNESS, PERCEIVED EASE OF USE DAN SUBJECTIVE NORM TERHADAP PURCHASE INTENTION MELALUI ATTITUDE PENGGUNA OLX (Studi Kasus: Pada Mahasiswa UST Yogyakarta)

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-27
Author(s):  
Tommy Wiguna Nugraha ◽  
Ida Bagus Nyoman Udayana ◽  
Ambar Lukitaningsih
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Study Population

This study aims to determine the effect of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and subjective norms on purchase intention through the attitude of OLX users (Case study: On UST Yogyakarta students). The population in this study were all students of UST Yogyakarta who used the OLX application. The number of the study population is unknown. The sample in this study is part of the target population is all students of UST Yogyakarta. The results of this study indicate that Perceived usefulness has a positive and significant effect on attitude and purchase intention, Perceived ease of use has a positive and significant effect on attitude and purchase intention, Subjective norm has a positive and significant effect on attitude and purchase intention, Attitude has a positive and significant effect on purchase. intention.

scholarly journals Modeling Mobile Commerce Applications’ Antecedents of Customer Satisfaction among Millennials: An Extended TAM Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5973
Author(s):  
Atandile Ngubelanga ◽  
Rodney Duffett
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mobile Commerce ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Linear Modeling

The continued growth for both smartphone usage and mobile applications (apps) innovations has resulted in businesses realizing the potential of this growth in usage. Hence, the study investigates the antecedents of customer satisfaction due the usage of mobile commerce (m-commerce) applications (MCA) by Millennial consumers in South Africa. The conceptual model antecedents were derived from the extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The research made use of self-administered questionnaires to take a cross section of Millennial MCA users in South Africa. The sample comprised of nearly 5500 respondents and the data was analyzed via structural equation and generalized linear modeling. The results revealed that trust, social influence, and innovativeness positively influenced perceived usefulness; perceived enjoyment, mobility, and involvement positively influenced perceived ease of use; and perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were positive antecedents of customer satisfaction. Several usage and demographic characteristics were also found to have a positive effect on customer satisfaction. It is important for businesses to improve customer experience and satisfaction via MCA to facilitate a positive satisfaction and social influence among young technologically savvy consumers.

Sustaining Job Performance through Technology Acceptance with Usage of Whatsapp Mobile Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Nor Hayati Kassim ◽  
Norlina Mohamed Noor ◽  
Jati Kasuma ◽  
Juliza Saleh ◽  
Ceaser Dealwis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Willingness To Use

Companies are now recognizing that their employees require a spectrum of mobile applications in order to achieve maximum efficiency at the workplace. Mobile applications such as WeChat, Twitter and WhatsApp via smartphones have become influential tools and extensively used by employees at the workplace. This state-of-the-art technology in communication has penetrated various fields, including routine administrative jobs at the workplace. The objective of this research is toinvestigate the acceptance of the WhatsApp mobile application for formal use among support staff at The Commission of the City of Kuching North, Sarawak (DBKU). Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and behavioral intention of the users in using WhatsApp are the variables measured for job performance. The researchers utilized convenience sampling, whereby a total of 105 employees from two departments participated in the investigation. Data was collected using a set of selfadministered questionnaires which was adapted from Davis. The findings revealed that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of WhatsApp as a means of communication were significant for job performance at DBKU. The employees felt more competent during their formal interaction at the workplace as less effort was needed while using WhatsApp. The existence of features which were user-friendly and easy operational functions helped to create positive attitudes when utilizing the application. Faster feedback, ease of use, and convenience were some of the reasons for the employees’ willingness to use WhatsApp for communication at the workplace.

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