Cultural Impact on the Intention to Use Nursing Information Systems of Nurses in Taiwan and China: Survey and Analysis

BACKGROUND Nursing workforce shortage has emerged as a global problem. Foreign nurse importation is a popular strategy to address the shortage. The interactions between nursing staff on either side of the Taiwan Strait continue to increase. Since both nurses in Taiwan and nurses in China have adopted nursing information systems to improve health care processes and quality, it is necessary to investigate factors influencing nursing information system usage in nursing practice. OBJECTIVE This study examined the effects of cultural and other related factors on nurses’ intentions to use nursing information systems. The findings were expected to serve as an empirical base for further benchmarking and management of cross-strait nurses. METHODS This survey was conducted in two case hospitals (one in Taiwan and one in China). A total of 880 questionnaires were distributed (n=440 in each hospital). RESULTS The results showed effort expectancy had a significant effect on the intention to use nursing information systems of nurses in China (P=.003) but not nurses in Taiwan (P=.16). CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest nursing managers should adopt different strategies to motivate cross-strait nurses to use nursing information systems. Promoting effort expectancy is more likely to motivate nurses in China than in Taiwan. This discrepancy is probably due to the less hierarchical and more feminine society in Taiwan.

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An Investigation of the Factors that Influence User Acceptance of Mobile information Systems in the Workplace

10.26686/wgtn.16985275.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

◽

Eusebio Scornavacca

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

New Zealand ◽

Spatial Dispersion ◽

User Acceptance ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Main Study ◽

Performance Expectancy ◽

Effort Expectancy ◽

Mobile Information ◽

Mobile Information Systems

Mobile information systems (IS) such as field force automation and mobile office applications are rapidly being adopted by a large number of organizations. Despite its popularity and widespread adoption, the body of knowledge regarding user acceptance of mobile information systems in the workplace still is largely anecdotal. The purpose of this study was to develop and rigorously test a model of the factors that influence user acceptance of mobile information systems in the workplace. A thorough review of relevant literature in electronic business, mobile business, user acceptance of technology and user acceptance of mobile technology provided the basis for the development of the conceptual model that guided this research. The model hypothesized that temporal, spatial and structural characteristics of the portfolio of tasks performed by users of mobile information systems in the workplace (namely, temporal requirements of job, spatial dispersion of job, spatial dependence of job, job structuredness and job interdependence) would influence their perceived individual need for mobile information systems (PINMIS). It also suggested that the perceived individual need for mobile IS would influence the performance expectancy as well as intention to use mobile IS. In addition, the model posed that system portability would influence effort expectancy and intention to use mobile IS. In order to develop a research instrument, construct domains were specified and an initial set of items was generated. This was followed by an extensive purification process which consisted of card sorting and expert review rounds, survey pre-tests as well as a pilot study with 234 respondents from a large telecommunications company in New Zealand. The results obtained in this stage helped to refine the measurements and provided the foundations for the main study. The main study was based on a survey with 309 respondents from a wide range of organizations in New Zealand. Using Partial-Least-Squares (PLS) the data collected in the main study was used to test the model. The model was successfully validated and statistically significant evidence was provided that temporal requirements of job, spatial dispersion of job, spatial freedom of job and job interdependence positively influenced PINMIS. On the other hand, job structuredness did not significantly influence PINMIS. It was also found that PINMIS significantly influences performance expectancy and that system portability has a positive effect over effort expectancy as well as intentions to use mobile IS.

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An Investigation of the Factors that Influence User Acceptance of Mobile information Systems in the Workplace

10.26686/wgtn.16985275 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

◽

Eusebio Scornavacca

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

New Zealand ◽

Spatial Dispersion ◽

User Acceptance ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Main Study ◽

Performance Expectancy ◽

Effort Expectancy ◽

Mobile Information ◽

Mobile Information Systems

Mobile information systems (IS) such as field force automation and mobile office applications are rapidly being adopted by a large number of organizations. Despite its popularity and widespread adoption, the body of knowledge regarding user acceptance of mobile information systems in the workplace still is largely anecdotal. The purpose of this study was to develop and rigorously test a model of the factors that influence user acceptance of mobile information systems in the workplace. A thorough review of relevant literature in electronic business, mobile business, user acceptance of technology and user acceptance of mobile technology provided the basis for the development of the conceptual model that guided this research. The model hypothesized that temporal, spatial and structural characteristics of the portfolio of tasks performed by users of mobile information systems in the workplace (namely, temporal requirements of job, spatial dispersion of job, spatial dependence of job, job structuredness and job interdependence) would influence their perceived individual need for mobile information systems (PINMIS). It also suggested that the perceived individual need for mobile IS would influence the performance expectancy as well as intention to use mobile IS. In addition, the model posed that system portability would influence effort expectancy and intention to use mobile IS. In order to develop a research instrument, construct domains were specified and an initial set of items was generated. This was followed by an extensive purification process which consisted of card sorting and expert review rounds, survey pre-tests as well as a pilot study with 234 respondents from a large telecommunications company in New Zealand. The results obtained in this stage helped to refine the measurements and provided the foundations for the main study. The main study was based on a survey with 309 respondents from a wide range of organizations in New Zealand. Using Partial-Least-Squares (PLS) the data collected in the main study was used to test the model. The model was successfully validated and statistically significant evidence was provided that temporal requirements of job, spatial dispersion of job, spatial freedom of job and job interdependence positively influenced PINMIS. On the other hand, job structuredness did not significantly influence PINMIS. It was also found that PINMIS significantly influences performance expectancy and that system portability has a positive effect over effort expectancy as well as intentions to use mobile IS.

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Investigating the Determinants of Students’ Intention to Use Business Simulation Games

Journal of Educational Computing Research ◽

10.1177/0735633119865047 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 58 (2) ◽

pp. 433-458 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yu-Yin Wang ◽

Yi-Shun Wang ◽

Shi-En Jian

Keyword(s):

Social Influence ◽

Behavioral Intention ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Business Simulation ◽

Simulation Games ◽

Performance Expectancy ◽

Effort Expectancy ◽

Facilitating Conditions ◽

Behavioral Intention To Use

Business simulation games (BSGs) are educational tools that help students develop business management knowledge and skills. However, to date, relatively little research has investigated the factors that influence students’ BSG usage intention. Grounded on the extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, this study helped to fill this gap by exploring intention to use BSGs. Specifically, this study investigated the influence of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation, and price value on behavioral intention to use BSGs. Data collected from 141 useful respondents were tested against the research model using partial least square approach. The results of this study indicated that behavioral intention to use BSGs was influenced by facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation, and price value. Unexpectedly, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence were not predictive of students’ behavioral intention to use BSGs. These findings enhanced our understanding of students’ BSG usage behavior and provided several important theoretical and practical implications for the application of BSG in the context of business and management education.

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Acceptance Behavior of Electronic Prescription System

Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat ◽

10.15294/kemas.v13i2.9703 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Rapitos Sidiq

Keyword(s):

Decision Support ◽

Information Systems ◽

Computer Technology ◽

Behavioral Intention ◽

Clinical Decision ◽

Electronic Prescription ◽

Facilitating Factors ◽

Effort Expectancy ◽

Use Behavior ◽

Positive Effect

Electronic prescription is one of information systems to support medical services based on computer technology to support clinical decision (Clinical Decision Support, CDS). Studies proved that the use of this system can decrease medication error. One of the hospitals that have applied this system is Meuraxa Hospital. This study aimed to determine the acceptance behavior of electronic prescription information systems. The respondents of this study were 30 doctors at specialist clinic. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires on August 1st-23rd, 2016. Data was processed using SmartPLS 3.0. Results showed that there was a positive effect of effort expectancy factor on behavioral intention and facilitating factors on the use behavior towards receipt of electronic prescription. It is expected that the management of Meuraxa hospital develop an existing electronic prescription system by accommodating the needs of the system users.

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The Moderator Role of Age in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology: Intention to Use Internet Banking in Sudan: الدور المعدل للعمر في النظرية الموحدة لقبول واستخدام التكنولوجيا: النية لاستخدام الإنترنت المصرفي في السودان

المجلة العربية للعلوم ونشر الأبحاث مجلة العلوم الاقتصادية والإدارية والقانونية ◽

10.26389/ajsrp.d060420 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (11) ◽

Author(s):

Adam Haroun Omer, Fathi Ahmed Ali Adam

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Internet Banking ◽

Education Level ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Unified Theory ◽

Banking Services ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Effort Expectancy ◽

Moderator Role

The objective of this paper is to identify the moderator role of age in the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology: Intention to Use internet banking in Sudan. To achieve this objective the researchers adopted the questionnaire to data collection. A total of 375 questionnaires are distributed 207 respondents are well-responded. Used SPSS, Excel, SmartPLS to analysis the data collected. The results indicate that the age (34yrs and less) does prove as a moderator in effort expectancy, social influence, and intention to use Internet banking. Also, the age generally does not prove as a moderator in internet banking awareness and intention to use internet banking. The study recommended to study the effect of income and education level on acceptance of e-banking services.

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An Exploration into People’s Perception and Intention on using Cryptocurrencies

HOLISTICA – Journal of Business and Public Administration ◽

10.2478/hjbpa-2021-0018 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 109-144

Author(s):

Jake McMorrow ◽

Mona Seyed Esfahani

Keyword(s):

New Technologies ◽

Innovative Technology ◽

Financial Intermediaries ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Technological Evolution ◽

Key Factors ◽

Human Race ◽

Blockchain Technology ◽

Effort Expectancy ◽

Data Transparency

Abstract The cryptocurrency market has been described as revolutionary due to the constant technological evolution and innovation that the blockchain technology provides. Leading many to believe that this could be the next step for the human race, just like how fiat currency replaced gold. Cryptocurrencies were originally created to be a form of savings or income for the unbanked, reduce costs and energy consumption, for a means of data transparency and to remove financial intermediaries. It is undeniable that the cryptocurrency market has created a divide of opinions, as some look to explore the market further while others reject the thought of adopting this innovative technology completely. This study focuses on the perception and intention to use cryptocurrencies. Diving into previous literature about the adoption of cryptocurrencies and new technologies. Highlighting key factors that can affect an individual’s perception and gaps in the literature that need to be explored further. A quantitative approach was used to gather data from 102 participants. The findings indicated that performance and effort expectancy as the most influential variables for cryptocurrency adoption, as people seek understanding as what benefits cryptocurrencies can provide for them when they feel incapable of using the innovative technology.

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The Cultural Impact of Information Systems - Through the Eyes of Hofstede - A Critical Journey

10.28945/3116 ◽

2007 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Michael Jones ◽

Irit Alony

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Systems Development ◽

Cultural Factors ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Information Systems Development ◽

Valuable Insight ◽

Cultural Impact ◽

Development And Management ◽

Insight Into

With the increasing levels of multiculturalism in today’s business and the proliferation and essentiality of information systems, development and management of IS needs to be considered in light of the cultural factors which impact upon its utility. Hofstede’s work on culture is the most widely cited in existence. His observations and analysis provide scholars and practitioners a valuable insight into the dynamics of cross-cultural relationships. However, such a groundbreaking body of work does not escape criticism. Hofstede has been dogged by academics discrediting his work in part or whole. Nonetheless, far more scholars exist who support Hofstede than those that don’t. Most quote Hofstede’s work with unabashed confidence, many including his findings as absolute assumptions. This paper takes a critical look at Hofstede’s work and applies his findings to the practical needs of information systems. The paper finds support for the dimensions promoted by Hofstede in regard to information systems, but recommends continued research to provide greater clarity and continued applicability of his espoused dimensions.

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The Moderating Effect of Technology Awareness on the Relationship between UTAUT Constructs and Behavioural Intention to Use Technology: A Conceptual Paper

Australian Journal of Business and Management Research ◽

10.52283/nswrca.ajbmr.20130302a02 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 03 (02) ◽

pp. 14-23

Author(s):

Faruq Muhammad Abubakar ◽

Hartini B. Ahmad

Keyword(s):

Technology Adoption ◽

Behavioural Intention ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Point Of Sale ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

Effort Expectancy ◽

Unified View ◽

Conceptual Paper ◽

Facilitating Conditions ◽

The Relationship

The volume and value of cash-based transactions in Nigeria is high and expected to rise. This is liked to non-adoption of new e-payment process introduced by the Central Bank. The adoption of Point of Sale (POS) terminal is reported to be very low. A number of researchers have used several technology adoption theories to answer a similar phenomenon, but their studies were fragmented. Thus the Unified Theory of acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) combined eight among those numerous theories and models of technology adoption, toward a unified view. However, several studies that used UTAUT and investigate behavioural intention to use technology yielded conflicting findings. Therefore this paper, based on review of past literature, conceptualised that ‘technology awareness’ moderates the relationship between performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions and behavioural intention to use POS.

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The diffusion of mobile QR-code payment: an empirical evaluation for a pandemic

Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration ◽

10.1108/apjba-07-2021-0329 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Xuan Cu Le

Keyword(s):

Behavioral Intention ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Service Providers ◽

Empirical Evaluation ◽

Qr Code ◽

Related Factors ◽

Content Type ◽

Perceived Severity ◽

Performance Expectancy ◽

Effort Expectancy

PurposeThe research purpose is to explore the diffusion of mobile QR-code payment (MQP) in a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) context by formulating a behavioral response model based on an integration between protection motivation theory (PMT) and unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). This study also investigates the importance of physical distancing norm for behavioral intention toward MQP.Design/methodology/approachA web-based survey was designed and data were accumulated from 411 validated respondents who have used MQP or tend to utilize it in Vietnam. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS and AMOS to verify the hypotheses.FindingsResults illustrated that behavioral intention is motivated by key antecedents of PMT (including perceived severity, perceived susceptibility and self-efficacy) and important factors of UTAUT (including performance expectancy, effort expectancy and social influence), and physical distancing norm. Moreover, perceived severity promotes performance expectancy, whereas self-efficacy boosts effort expectancy in MQP. Lastly, behavioral intention and recommendation were indicators of the diffusion of MQP under COVID-19.Practical implicationsMQP is just in its infant stage in Vietnam; thus, the findings provide managerial implications, which will aid service providers and firms to adopt marketing strategies that enhance consumers' acceptability and recommendation of MQP to the public.Originality/valueLittle is empirically considered the effects of perceived threat-related factors in PMT and physical distancing norm on behavioral intention toward MQP in a salient pandemic setting. Furthermore, the antecedents in UTAUT contribute greatly to behavioral intention. This study enlightens the diffusion of MQP based on behavioral intention and recommendation.

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