scholarly journals COVID-19 and Adoption of Webinars: Empirical Perspectives from Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises

2021 ◽  
pp. 264-278
Author(s):  
O. Bello ◽  
O. A. Yahaya
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Important Determinant ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Utaut Model ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Survey Questionnaires

This study examines the factors driving the adoption of webinars among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the midst COVID-19 pandemic to hold meetings, training events and sharing business ideas and information. The study used survey questionnaires to obtain data from respondents based on a modified Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. Results of the regression analysis show that performance expectancy is the most important determinant of webinar adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the findings of the study, it is deduced that SMEs adopted webinars due to their perception that it improves their performance, increases their social status, adapts easily with their existing infrastructures and gives them positive feelings of pleasure and achievements.

scholarly journals Peran Ekspektasi Kinerja, Ekspektasi Usaha, Pengaruh Sosial, dan Kondisi yang Mendukung terhadap Perilaku Pengguna Itqan Mobile yang Dimediasi oleh Niat Perilaku Menggunakannya

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Chairia Chairia ◽  
Citra Sukmadilaga ◽  
Indri Yuliafitri
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Performance Expectations ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Behavior Intentions ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Two Stages

<em>Baitul Maal wat Tamwil (BMT) is a sharia cooperative that is able to reach up to economic actors of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Itqan BMT members in Bandung who use Itqan Mobile are far less than the number of members who do not use them. The purpose of this study was to examine the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) on users of users and not users of Itqan Mobile on Itqan BMTs in Bandung. UTAUT is a theory that is widely adopted in studies of user acceptance of a technology. The method used in this research is regression analysis followed by path analysis. Regression analysis was carried out in two stages. The result of regression I research is that effort expectations show a positive and significant role on the behavioral intentions of members using Itqan Mobile, while performmmance expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions do not contribute to the behavioral intentions Itqan Mobile. The results of regression II research indicate that performance expectations and effort expectations have not role in the behavior intentions Itqan Mobile. Furthermore, the results of the study also prove that performance expectations, effort expectations, social influences, and facilitating conditions show an indirect effect on the behavior of Itqan Mobile users which is mediated by behavioral intentions of using it.</em>

Exploring the Elements Influencing the Behavioral Adoption of E-Commerce by Chinese Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692110484
Author(s):  
Isaac Kofi Mensah ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Lin Gui ◽  
Jinxuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Technological Factor ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Significant Determinant ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study investigated the behavioral adoption of electronic commerce (EC) among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in China. This was undertaken by integrating the Technological, Organizational, and Environmental (TOE) framework into the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The data generated from 349 SMEs were analyzed with SPSS and SmartPLs 3.0 via the utilization of the structural equation modeling (SEM) procedure. The results reveal that while the environmental factor was a positive predictor of the performance expectancy of EC among SMEs, it does not, however, encourage the adoption of EC. Again, while the knowledge factor was not significant in driving the performance expectancy of EC, it was a significant determinant of the adoption of EC among SMEs. Also, the study found that organizational factor was a positive predictor of both performance expectancy and the adoption of EC by SMEs. The technological factor was not a significant predictor of the intention to use EC but was significant in determining the performance expectancy of EC. Finally, the study demonstrated that the performance expectancy of EC was a significant predictor of the behavioral adoption of EC. The managerial and research implications of these findings are deliberated.

A Conceptual Framework for the Acceptance of E-Commerce Technologies among Organizations in Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
A. M. Meirmanova
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Cultural Dimension ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Hofstede’S Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The presented study examines e-commerce technologies a new conceptual framework of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries.Aim. The study aims to identify factors for the implementation and acceptance of e-commerce among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries.Tasks. The authors utilize tools of G. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory to describe the emotional attitude of an individual to the use of technology.Methods. This study examines various aspects of the method of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT), which is implemented in many studies of behavioral intentions of individuals in the adoption of new technologies.Results. For the first time, a conceptual (predictive) model based on four moderating variables is proposed. The variables include such cultural dimension parameters as power distance index  (PDI), individualism/collectivism  (IDV), uncertainty avoidance  (UAI), and long-term/short-term orientation (LTO). These moderators boost the effect of the basic constructs on the behavioral propensity for the use and application of technologies.Conclusions. Based on the considered conceptual framework, the authors propose a number of recommendations for the development of tools that would ensure the required level of employee engagement in the acceptance and use of e-commerce technologies among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries. Another promising direction involves using the tools of G. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory to examine the specific aspects of the acceptance and use of information technology among organizations belonging to different national business cultures.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI MINAT PEMANFAATAN DAN PENGGUNAAN TEKNOLOGI PEMBAYARAN ELEKTRONIK BERGERAK DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MODEL UTAUT. (STUDI KASUS PADA TEKNOLOGI M-DINAR PAYMENT SYSTEM)

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Wahyu Meiranto
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Electronic Mail ◽  
The Other ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy

The purpose of this research is to analyze factors that influence behaviour intention to use technology information system and use behaviour technology information system using UTAUT (unified theory of acceptance and use of technology). That factors are performance expectancy,effort expectancy, perceived of credibility, social influence, and facilitating condition and moderated by age, gender and experience. Sample of this research is investment using services community (M-Dinar) through internet. One hundred and twenty four respondents using M-Dinar had participated in this research. The collecting data used a questionnaire survey that posted at facebook and sent it via electronic-mail. Data were analyzed using a Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The result showed only social influence that effecting behaviour intention to use M-Dinar technology significant. The other factors aren’t have significant influence to behavoiur intention to use M-Dinar technology.

scholarly journals STRATEGIZING SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ICT-RELATED INNOVATIONS ADOPTION: MODERATING INFLUENCE OF GENDER, AGE AND EXPERIENCE

INFORMASI ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Adamkolo Mohammed Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Technology Innovations ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Gender Categories ◽  
Facilitating Conditions ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The rapid advancement in information and communication technology (ICT) has brought huge entrepreneur benefits and challenges. A key challenge that has been less researched is the demand for skilled manpower in relation to the issue of the role employees’ age and gender play in driving SMEs’ ICT-related innovations adoption. This paper attempted to determine the moderating role of three important workers’ demographic characteristics (age, gender and experience) on the use of innovations related to ICT by SMEs. Adopting the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) perspective, a questionnaire was designed and administered to 400 employees selected from 43 SMEs in the Malaysian state of Selangor. The results of multiple regression analysis indicate that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions all have significant impacts on ICT-related technology innovations adoption (ICTRIA) while the moderator analysis confirmed that the two gender categories, different age groups and different experience levels have specific moderating influence on the relationship paths between the four predictors and technology innovations use. Novel findings show that performance expectancy and social influence are more salient for older female and younger female workers to run jobs related to ICT innovations use in the firm respectively. 

scholarly journals Using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology in Higher Education through Smartphone

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S4) ◽  
pp. 263-267
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Utaut Model ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Consistency Results ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Technology In Higher Education

Smartphone is a wireless having progressed working framework which can be performed like a typical PC. The motivation behind examination is to inspect the behavior factors that impact the administration students to acknowledge Smartphone for learning in partnered colleges of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) in Pune. In this examination, we inspect the determinates of UTAUT model, for example, Performance Expectancy (PE), Effort Expectancy(EE), Social Influence (SI) and Facilitating Condition (FC) concerning use of Smartphone by the students of Management of (SPPU). The examination is done utilizing polls disseminated to 770 students. The estimating instrument comprised of 15 things. Thing react depended on a 5-point Likert-type scale. The Cronbach's alpha of the survey was 0.980, showing its high inner consistency. Results of logistic regression revealed that the significant items were Facilitating Condition (FC) followed by Performance Expectancy (PE), Social Influence (SI) and Effort Expectancy (EE).

The Effect of Gender, Age, and Education on the Adoption of Mobile Government Services

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 35-52
Author(s):  
Isaac Kofi Mensah ◽  
Guohua Zeng ◽  
Chuanyong Luo
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Utaut Model ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
And Performance

This study explored the important role of demographic factors such as gender, age, and education in the adoption of mobile government (m-government) services. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model was used as the theoretical foundation whiles the data was captured and analyzed with SPSS and SmartPLS. The results have demonstrated that gender is a significant predictor of both the intention to use and performance expectancy of m-government services. However, gender does not determine mobile self-efficacy. In addition, age and education were both were significant predictors of performance expectancy, mobile self-efficacy and the intention to use m-government services respectively. The implications of these and other findings of the study are thoroughly discussed.

scholarly journals Interaction Behavior on Edmodo in Biology: Integrating UTAUT Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.7) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Zaidatul Shakila Mohamad Ashari ◽  
Nurhazirah Azmi ◽  
Yanti Yaacob ◽  
Siti Hajar Noor Alshurdin ◽  
Kim Fatt Low
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Utaut Model ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Interaction Behavior ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Main Construct ◽  
Facilitating Conditions

Integration of Edmodo, a social network educational platform allows educators-students to communicate, being in real-time discussion and collaborate in a significant approach. Edmodo yet, is still not dominant in Malaysia educational practices. The purpose of this research is to determine the students’ interaction behavior in learning by addition of Edmodo as subsidiary tool in Biology using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) as theoretical framework. Sample of study consists of 74 undergraduate students who were registered in Biology code. Self-access learning module was given to the samples for 2 consecutive weeks during early semester followed by the questionnaire at the end of semester. Data has been collected using a 5 point Likert scale with the element of main construct in UTAUT. Pearson correlation and linear regression were performed to analyze the data. It was found that performance expectancy and effort expectancy exhibited positive significant effect on interaction behavior towards Edmodo, while social influence and facilitating conditions had no significant effect.    .  

scholarly journals Analysis of User Acceptance of ERP System on After Sales Function Using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Verina Risky Andwika ◽  
R. Wahjoe Witjaksono
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Unified Theory ◽  
Utaut Model ◽  
Performance Expectancy ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Facilitating Conditions

Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) is a model used to describe user behavior towards the acceptance of information technology. UTAUT is a development of eight previous leading theories. UTAUT has four constructs that can be a significant direct determinant of behavioral intention and use behavioral, ie performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions. This model is then used to analyze user acceptance of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) at PT Wijaya Toyota Dago. ERP is a system that can help companies to integrate one process with another process, in order to achieve company goals. This research will explain about the relation of factors influencing acceptance and usage of ERP by using UTAUT model. This research is an explanative research with data analysis technique using PLS (Partial Least Square). Data obtained comes from respondents who are employees of After Sales function of PT Wijaya Toyota Dago, data obtained by way of distributing the questionnaire tertuup. The sample size in this study was 37 resondents and analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS applications. The analysis results are as follows: (1) Variable Performance Expectancy (PE) has a positive and significant influence on Behavioral Intention (BI); (2) Variable Effort Expectancy (EE) has a positive and significant influence on Behavioral Intention (BI);(3) Social Influence Variables (SI) have a positive and significant influence on Behavioral Intention (BI); (4) Variable Facilitating Conditions (FC) has a positive and significant influence on Use Behavior; (5) Social Influence (SI) variable has positive but not significant influence on Behavioral Intention (BI).

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