A Comparative Study on the Influencing Factors of Continuous Use Intention of Korean and Chinese SNS Users: Focused on the Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model

This study aims to determine user acceptance and what factors influence user acceptance of E-Kinerja. The theoretical model used is a combination of the theoretical model of technology adoption of TRAM (Technology Readiness Acceptance Model) and EUCS (End User Computing Satisfaction). For example, the intention to use variable in the TRAM (Technology Readiness Acceptance Model) model is used as a link between the two models in this study. This research was conducted in Sidoarjo Police by using a questionnaire that was distributed directly as a source of data with probability sampling technique involving the participation of 229 respondents from Sidoarjo Police as members of the e-Kinerja application. The data analysis technique used is PLS-SEM (Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling). The results of this study state that there are seven positive and ten negative hypotheses. The findings of this study are the user's intention to positively influence user satisfaction in using the e-Kinerja application which can be interpreted that the user feels satisfied and accepts the e-Kinerja application as an information system that can help reporting and calculating the performance of each member of the Sidoarjo Police.

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What drives you to use a driverless car?

Proceedings of the European Union’s Contention in the Reshaping Global Economy ◽

10.14232/eucrge.2020.proc.3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sándor Huszár ◽

Zoltán Majó-Petri

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Behavioral Intention ◽

Autonomous Vehicles ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Technological Development ◽

Perceived Safety ◽

Psychological Models ◽

Acceptance Model ◽

Self Driving Cars

The investigation of driverless car from the economic perspective is one of the most discussed topics nowadays. Although it can be approached from various perspectives there is still a lack of studies focusing on the behavioral intention to use self-driving cars and its influencing factors. Over the last few decades, various psychological models have been developed to investigate the influencing factors of usage of certain technologies, but most of them cannot provide clear answers on consumer attitudes and intentions with regard to autonomous vehicles. Thus, new models have appeared to better describe the psychological factors of this new technological development that will revolutionize the future of mobility. In our research CTAM (Car Technology Acceptance Model) was used to measure intention to using self-driving cars. In 2019, 314 participants responded to our questionnaire and provided answers to the given questions. We used structural equation modelling to investigate the linkages between the behavioral intention and influencing factors revealed during the literature review. According to the results, the most important influencing factors of intention are attitude, perceived safety and social norms, while anxiety (of using the technology), effort expectancy, performance expectancy, and self-efficacy have not been proven important factors. The model used in our investigation explains behavioral intention to a great extent (63%).

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Comparative study on power efficiency of China's provincial steel industry and its influencing factors

Energy ◽

10.1016/j.energy.2019.03.144 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 175 ◽

pp. 1009-1020 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Ya Wu ◽

JingRong Su ◽

Ke Li ◽

Chuanwang Sun

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Steel Industry ◽

Power Efficiency

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The role of technology readiness in individuals' intention to use health and fitness applications: a comparison between users and non-users

Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics ◽

10.1108/apjml-09-2019-0534 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Weisheng Chiu ◽

Heetae Cho

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Technology Readiness ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Content Type ◽

Health And Fitness ◽

Acceptance Model

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine individuals' decisions to use health and fitness apps by applying the extended technology readiness and acceptance model (TRAM), which combines technology readiness (TR), the technology acceptance model (TAM) and perceived enjoyment (PEN). Moreover, this study explores the differences between users and non-users regarding their intentions to use health and fitness apps.Design/methodology/approachData collection (n = 206) was conducted using convenience sampling from four large universities in South Korea. The data were analysed by partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 3.0.FindingsThe results revealed that positive TR positively affects perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU) and PEN, while negative TR had a negative impact only on PEN. Furthermore, the significant relationships between PEOU, PU and PEN were identified. In addition, multigroup analyses indicated that the relationships between positive TR and PEN, between PEN and PEOU, between PEOU and PU, and between PU and behavioural intention were positively stronger for app users.Originality/valueThis study initially applied the TRAM to understand individuals' behavioural intentions to use health and fitness apps. Moreover, this study identified the distinct roles of positive and negative TR affecting individuals' cognition regarding using health and fitness apps. The differences in the psychological processes between app users and non-users offer insights and implications for practitioners.

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Willingness of MSM Living with HIV to Take Part in Video-Groups: Application of the Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model

AIDS and Behavior ◽

10.1007/s10461-019-02534-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (11) ◽

pp. 3165-3174 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

DeAnne Turner ◽

Elizabeth Lockhart ◽

Stephanie L. Marhefka

Keyword(s):

Technology Readiness ◽

Acceptance Model ◽

Living With Hiv

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Comparative study of the underlay and overlay techniques of myringoplasty in large and subtotal perforations of the tympanic membrane

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1258/002221503321892262 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 117 (6) ◽

pp. 444-448 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Mangal Singh ◽

Ashutosh Rai ◽

Sarmishtha Bandyopadhyay ◽

S. C. Gupta

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Tympanic Membrane ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Ossicular Chain ◽

Time Consumption ◽

Hearing Gain ◽

Established Procedure ◽

Graft Take ◽

Overlay Technique

Myringoplasty is an established procedure. However, the quest is on to improve the results further by studying the different influencing factors, that could possibly affect the outcome. In the present randomized prospective study of one year’s duration, 60 patients having dry, large and subtotal perforations of the tympanic membrane were subjected to myringoplasty, 30 by the overlay technique and 30 by the underlay technique keeping all other influencing factors constant. The graft take-up rate was found to be the same (93.3 per cent) in both techniques but the underlay technique was judged to be better because of its technical ease, better assessment of ossicular chain integrity and mobility, less time consumption (55 minutes vs 90 minutes), earlier healing of graft (four to six weeks vs six to eight weeks), hearing gain in more patients (92.8 per cent vs 57.1 per cent) and fewer minor complications (6.6 per cent vs 33.3 per cent).

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