Applying the Technology Acceptance Model to the introduction of healthcare information systems

With the rapid development of information systems and advances in healthcare technology paired with current concerns arise over patients' safety and how to cure them efficiently, the healthcare information systems are attracting the attention of more and more people. The purpose of this study is to propose a conceptual model, appropriate for the intention to use healthcare information systems, by adopting the system, service, and information qualities covered in the Information System Success Model proposed by DeLone and Mclean [1] as the external variables and integrating the three dimensions of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and intention to use — referred to in Venkatesh and Davis' updated Technology Acceptance Model, TAM [2]. This study first analyzes relevant researches on the intention to use such systems as the basis for the questionnaire design, then conducts questionnaire survey among district hospital nurses, head directors, and other related personnel. After the questionnaires are collected, SEM is used to analyze the data. The analysis shows that the proposed factors positively influence users' intention to use a healthcare system. Information, service and system quality influence user's intention through the mediating constructs, perceived usefulness and perceived ease-of-use. Managerial implications are provided accordingly. Suggestions for introducing healthcare information system are then provided as well.     

需求和供给方视角下远程医疗采用元分析

远程医疗的需求方和供给方均是远程医疗的使用者,但需求方的决策属于选择性创新决策,而供给方的决策属于可能性创新决策.为探索这两种创新决策采用影响因素的差异性,本文从需求方和供给方共有因素、需求方特有因素、供给方特有因素3个角度构建了远程医疗采用概念模型,并收集了21项研究进行元分析.结果表明:①需求方独有的影响因素有:感知易用性、社会影响、便利条件、感知收益、感知障碍、行为线索;供给方独有的影响因素有:高层管理支持;②态度、感知有用性、绩效期望、努力期望为需求方和供给方共有的影响因素;③相比远程医疗的供给方,绩效期望、努力期望、社会影响和便利条件对需求方的影响更大.     

采用RFID技术的供应链分析——从技术和商业角度

本文较深入地分析了在供应链上采用射频识别（RFID）技术以及其应用所面临的挑战和产生的商业意义。预计未来数年RFID技术的应用会迅速增加,而目前在使用的RFID面临的主要障碍包括标准化、互操作性、成本和人们对其了解不足等。本文采用一种基于RFID技术的主要用途的分类框架模型描述了一套RFID系统的基本组成部分,主要包括电子标签、阅读器和天线,并列举实例说明了它们如何在供应链系统中协同工作。我们的分析表明,RFID的广泛采用需要克服相关技术人员不足、资源稀缺性、标准化、立法和财务等方面的挑战,以便在供应链管理中各参与企业能共享相关信息,导入数据仓库,实现业务整合,从而更高效地获得更多经济利益,提高市场竞争力。     

How users’ Internet experience affects the adoption of mobile payment: a mediation model

Mobile payment becomes a convenient way to complete transactions due to the increasing popularity of mobile devices and the maturity of related technologies. Users’ experience of using computers and the Internet in financial activities largely affects their intention to use mobile payment. Combining the Technology Acceptance Model and Innovation Diffusion Theory, we examined the mediating effect of five factors, that is, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, compatibility, risk, and privacy concern, in the relationship between Internet experience and the adoption of mobile payment. Data from 922 mobile users supported the partial mediating effects of the five factors.     

基于技术接纳模型的顾客网络抱怨意向实证研究

本文在总结传统抱怨影响因素的基础上,基于互联网络环境,以技术接纳模型(TAM)为理论依据,对影响顾客网络抱怨的影响因素进行有效的实证研究,结果表明,网络抱怨的有效性和易用性是顾客选择网络抱怨的有效影响因素。     

沟通技术平台支持的高校科研团队创新行为影响因素研究〖HJ*2〗〖HJ〗

群体环境下沟通技术平台正向着低成本、高有效性和多对多的轻OA工具的方向发展，有效促进了团队成员创新。引入高校科研团队“领导支持”这一团队层构念，以46个全国高校科研团队、261名成员为样本，基于技术接受模型及创新行为理论，运用结构方程模型（SEM）与多层线性模型（HLM），验证高校科研团队领导支持在团队采纳沟通技术平台采纳意愿和成员创新行为之间的作用。结果发现，感知易用性、感知有用性与使用意愿显著正相关；使用意愿与成员创新行为显著正相关；团队领导支持与高校科研团队成员创新行为显著正相关，而且在使用意愿与成员创新行为之间起调节作用。最后，提出相应的实践指导建议。     

The impact of incentives on the intention to try a new technology

Persuading users to try new technologies continues to be a problem confronting organisations and technology vendors alike. To better understand the process of new technology trial and adoption, several theoretical models have been proposed, of which the Technology Acceptance Model has gained significant support. However, research concerning tangible extrinsic rewards has not been explored. The primary goal of this research is to study the impact of tangible extrinsic rewards on various aspects of an intention to engage in an initial trial of a new technology. The theoretical model was tested on 284 students as subjects in a trial of a new technology. Results suggest that such incentives may be effective in increasing the behavioural intention to try a new technology. Results also identify that when incentives are provided, perceived ease of use and usefulness are the primary drivers towards intentions to try a new technology.     

User behaviour in QR mobile payment system: the QR Payment Acceptance Model

The main goal of our research is to analyse users’ acceptance of Quick response (QR) code mobile payment systems, considering the population's widespread use of mobile devices. A comprehensive review of the scientific literature has justified the development of a behavioural model that explains intention to use of mobile payment via QR. To this end, the authors have carried out a study through an online survey to a national panel of Internet users. The results show that attitude, innovation and subjective norms are determinants of the future intention to use this technology. The conclusions and implications for management provide alternatives for companies to promote this new business by means of the new technical developments. This paper is a pioneer study of intention to use with mobile payment via QR. Classic variables from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), as well as variables from other recent studies, were used as models for this research (compatibility, security, personal innovation and individual mobility).     

Understanding the determinants of RFID adoption in the manufacturing industry

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the most promising technological innovations, with the potential to increase supply chain visibility and improve process efficiency. It allows remote identification of an object using a radio link. However, it has yet to see high rates of adoption in the manufacturing industry. Thus, effort is required to identify determinants affecting RFID adoption in the manufacturing industry. Based on the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework of Tornatzky and Fleischer (L.G. Tornatzky, M. Fleischer, The processes of technological innovation, Lexington Books, 1990), nine variables (relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, top management support, firm size, technology competence, information intensity, competitive pressure, and trading partner pressure) are proposed to help predict RFID adoption. Data collected from 133 manufacturers in Taiwan is tested against the proposed research model using logistic regression. The results and implications included in our study contribute to an expanded understanding of the determinants that affect RFID adoption in the manufacturing industry.     

网上购物行为影响因素实证研究

本文在创新接受理论的基础上，从渠道特性和个体特性的角度建立我国网络购物行为影响因素假设模型，并通过网上调查，运用结构方程建模进行实证研究。研究表明，感知网络购物有用性、感知网络购物容易使用、消费者网络经验、收入和体验型购物导向是决定消费者网络购物的关键因素。     

The impact of IT use on migration intentions in rural communities

The main goal of this study is to identify potential factors that close the urban-rural digital gap, as well as to determine how one's ‘degree of personal IT use’ enhanced through digital gap bridging efforts affects rural-urban migration intention. To accomplish the goal, an integrated structural model was established. A questionnaire was developed and distributed to residents in rural areas in Korea. Of 302 responses collected, 272 were usable. PLS (Partial Least Squares) were used for analysis. Main effects and moderating effects were both investigated. Perceived usefulness for job and perceived playfulness turned out to be the strongest variables influencing personal IT use in the rural area. However, influence of interpersonal norm and social norm were not significant. Elder people having positive perception of IT use are less likely to leave for urban areas. More educated people tend to more optimistically evaluate the value of IT use; however, they are more likely to leave for urban areas. Lower income families tend to have less negative perception of IT use as their degree of IT use increases. The findings stress the importance of rural adult education and extension, as well as IT infrastructure construction. The contribution of this study is to provide the ground work for a government or policy maker with the purpose of closing the digital gap and minimizing rural-urban immigration in selecting which group to target.     

移动社会化媒体技术接受与匹配影响因素研究——以移动微博客户端发布行为为例

移动微博是移动社会化媒体技术的典型代表,其技术与用户需求高度匹配,用户粘性日益提高,正逐渐改变着人们的联系方式,基于需求技术匹配理论和动机理论的整合拓展模型对用户使用移动终端发布微博的行为进行研究,用户需求特征和任务特征均对需求任务匹配有正向影响,最终对行为意愿产生影响。以感知有用性为代表的外部动机和以感知愉悦性为代表的内部动机对行为意愿也存在正向影响。对移动微博客户端提供商提升服务水平提供了新的思路。     

国际金融中心未来竞争趋势与上海的战略选择

文章在批判吸收相关文献合理成分的基础上,从金融需求、金融供给和金融创新动力等三个层面分析了国际金融中心形成和发展的内在决定因素.根据文章的理论分析,全球性金融危机难以改变现代金融市场和国际金融中心演化的基本方向,危机后不同发展水平的金融中心将会采取不同的竞争策略,其中强化金融体系极化效应是当代金融中心竞争的一个显著特点,而实施动态性、主动性的风险管理将会成为实现未来金融稳定的一种重要的内生性市场机制.     

Planned behaviour of tourism students’ entrepreneurial intentions in China

This research aims to investigate the influence of planned behaviour and personal variables on entrepreneurial intention in order to explain and improve low entrepreneurial intention among tourism students in China. A total of 109 tourism students were surveyed to find the key factors affecting their entrepreneurial intention by factor analysis. The six hypotheses were then tested in a sample of 267 Chinese tourism students. According to structural equation modelling (SEM), it was found that there are statistically significant relationships between personal attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control and entrepreneurial intention. Multi-group analysis further showed that there are differences between personal attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control according to different personal variables. The results highlight the importance of taking a subdividing approach when researching the factors that influence entrepreneurial intention. Thus, we believe a number of implications about the most effective role of creating entrepreneurial atmosphere from universities, enhancing tourism students’ self-efficacy, and setting student-centred policies in promoting and developing entrepreneurial intention.     

Expected benefits and perceived risks of cloud computing: an investigation within an Italian setting

Over the past several years, cloud computing has increasingly been regarded as able to improve efficiency within organisations. The aim of this study is to address under-investigated issues related to the implementation of cloud computing, with a particular focus on expected benefits and the perception of risks. Towards this aim, on the basis of an adapted version of the technology acceptance model, we carried out a semi-structured survey among first-time cloud computing users to identify expected benefits and perceived risks. The survey of this study included a sample of 130 individuals in 65 enterprises located within Italy. We chose an Italian setting because it is characterised by an increasing number of programmes that emphasise the importance of cloud computing and support its wide dissemination. The findings of this study identify possible areas for improvement within the implementation phases of cloud computing.     

虚拟灰色市场中消费者购物意愿影响因素实证研究

随着电子商务的发展,因特网上涌现出很多出售水货商品的店铺,虚拟水货市场规模在不断扩大,究竟哪些因素促使消费者愿意选择在虚拟灰色市场选购商品值得深入探讨。通过分析虚拟灰色市场中消费者购物意愿的影响因素,提出了一个结构方程模型,并对模型进行了实证检验,研究发现,在虚拟灰色市场中,感知有用性和商品价值正向影响消费者购买意愿,风险则负向影响购买意愿,消费者的价值质量推论会正向影响消费者感知商品价值。     

基于技术接受模型的网络财务系统持续开发

技术接受模型是一种预测用户是否接纳新信息技术的实用性很强的工具。本文阐述了技术接受模型的基本原理,分析了网络财务系统与用户行为之间的关系,并运用实例探讨了技术接受模型框架下的网络财务系统的持续开发问题。     

基于供应链融资理论的中小企业“融资邮局”模型研究

借鉴企业邮局模式,从供应链金融的视角建立中小企业"融资邮局"模型。通过在供应链内调配企业成员的资金以及融资的需求和供给来克服中小企业融资困难和融资成本过高的双重局限;将供应链上其他企业成员的应收账款和企业信誉作为融资保障,可增加企业融资额度并降低风险。指出无论采取何种融资方式,企业都需进行风险控制。     

Extending the New Technology Acceptance Model to Measure the End User Information Systems Satisfaction in a Mandatory Environment: A Bank's Treasury

On having implemented a new dealing rooms platform in a Bank's Treasury, the management identified a number of areas for further investigations of the end user acceptance of the new technology. Answers were sought to what extent dissatisfaction, if any, was influenced by the end users' perception of the system quality, subjective norms and computer self-efficacy. New technology acceptance models assume perceived "usefulness', rather than "ease of use', as a strong indicator of usage. The end user satisfaction model was developed to measure the end user satisfaction in a mandatory environment, and to test the "usefulness' versus "ease of use' assumption. The findings suggest that in a mandatory environment such as a Bank's Treasury, the perceived "ease of use' was a marginally stronger influencer of the end user satisfaction. Demographic variables such as age, position in a company and the length of employment were other significant contributors to satisfaction. The implications of the findings for the Bank's management are twofold: both "computer self-efficacy', and the end user "satisfaction' play a major role in new technology acceptance, therefore the two variables require a particular consideration in designing information systems in mandatory environments.     

人民币区域接受程度： 指数构建与影响因子计量 ——以东盟及中国香港为例

金融危机以来,改革现有的国际货币体系,逐步推进“去美元化”进程,已是国际社会共识。周边化及区域化是人民币国际化进程中的重要阶段,建立人民币区域接受程度监测指标体系,具有重要意义。本文基于对东盟及中国香港人民币使用情况的分析,提出人民币区域接受程度指数的构建框架并进行影响因子的计量分析,实证结果表明：(1)在政策推动及市场需求双重作用下,未来东盟人民币接受程度将持续提升,但短期内受经济政治影响会出现较大反复;(2)受政策推动、存款规模较小以及贬值预期影响,中国香港人民币贸易接受程度的提升快于金融接受程度,提高人民币存款占比有助于提升人民币接受程度;(3)中国香港经济状况对人民币接受程度的影响力要高于内地,反映出货币国际化是市场自发选择的过程;(4)由于货币替代影响双边货币政策效果,中国香港通胀水平、利率以及内地通胀水平会受中国香港人民币接受程度的反向影响。