The battle of Brain vs. Heart: A literature review and meta-analysis of “hedonic motivation” use in UTAUT2

Much of the scholarly debate on the extrinsic-intrinsic motivation dichotomy to date has focused on organisational context. However, the recent upsurge of technology use amongst individuals in non-organisational context has led to consumer-focused research model such as extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2). The objective of this study is to bring back much needed focus on motivation dichotomy from the consumer perspective. This involved a systematic review and meta-analysis of hedonic motivation an affective construct in UTAUT2 studies. The findings from 79 UTAUT2 empirical studies revealed that only 46 studies (58%) utilised hedonic motivation while the remaining 33 studies (42%) omitted the construct. Extrinsic motivation was the major driver of non-hedonic and non-significant hedonic motivation studies with individuals using technologies for utilitarian outcomes. Unlike UTAUT2, moderators association of hedonic motivation were non-significant in determining consumer intention to use technology. The findings also revealed an important association between hedonic motivation and effort expectancy, in addition to fruitful directions for research and practice.     

Extending the understanding of mobile banking adoption: When UTAUT meets TTF and ITM

Mobile banking (mBanking) enables customers to carry out their banking tasks via mobile devices. We advance the extant body of knowledge about mBanking adoption by proposing a model for understanding the importance and relationship between the user perception of mBanking, initial trust in mBanking services, and the fit between the technology and mBanking task characteristics. We synergistically combine the strengths of three IS theories – task technology fit (TTF) model, unified theory of acceptance and usage of technology (UTAUT), and initial trust model (ITM). The model was tested in a study conducted in Portugal, one of the European Union (EU) countries with the highest mobile phone adoption. Based on the sample of 194 individuals we applied partial least squares (PLS) to test the conceptual model propose. The path significance levels were estimated using the bootstrapping method (500 resamples). The study found that facilitating conditions and behavioral intentions directly influence mBanking adoption. Initial trust, performance expectancy, technology characteristics, and task technology fit have total effect on behavioral intention. The paper offers valuable insights to decision-makers involved in the implementation and deployment of mBanking services. For researchers, the paper highlights the usefulness of integrating TTF, UTAUT and ITM in the development of a decision support framework to study the adoption of new technologies.     

UTAUT及其在信息系统研究中的应用与展望

[目的/意义] UTAUT被广泛应用于用户的信息技术使用意向与行为研究中,梳理和总结UTAUT在信息系统领域的重要研究成果,有助于研究者们把握UTAUT未来研究的思路和方向。[方法/过程] 将研究问题分为技术采纳研究、用户满意度研究、技术持续使用研究和技术推荐研究4个方面,总结研究取得的成果,并指出存在的问题和未来的研究方向。[结果/结论] 现有研究存在"缺乏纵向研究""模型结构不完善""部分影响因素存在争议""缺乏实际行为的验证研究""技术推荐问题无直接结论"和"缺乏组织环境下的研究"等问题,进行动态分析、引入丰富的调节变量、结合客观数据验证用户实际行为、完善技术推荐问题研究、结合组织特征分析技术使用行为、拓展新技术和新型系统的应用研究、关注系统设计及优化问题等都是未来值得关注的研究方向。     

Understanding the Internet banking adoption: A unified theory of acceptance and use of technology and perceived risk application

Understanding the main determinants of Internet banking adoption is important for banks and users; our understanding of the role of users’ perceived risk in Internet banking adoption is limited. In response, we develop a conceptual model that combines unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) with perceived risk to explain behaviour intention and usage behaviour of Internet banking. To test the conceptual model we collected data from Portugal (249 valid cases). Our results support some relationships of UTAUT, such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence, and also the role of risk as a stronger predictor of intention. To explain usage behaviour of Internet banking the most important factor is behavioural intention to use Internet banking.     

基于保护动机理论的健康APP用户使用研究

移动医疗发展迅速,医疗健康管理成为研究热点,为了研究用户对健康APP的采纳意愿及影响因素。本文从技术视角和健康行为改变视角,基于UTAUT理论和PMT理论构建用户使用意愿研究模型,通过调查问卷收集数据,并利用SPSS和AMOS进行统计分析和结构方程建模。研究发现：绩效期望、信任感知、社会影响和努力期望依次显著正向影响用户的使用意愿;信任感知正向影响用户的自我效能和反应效能;用户的自我效能和反应效能分别正向影响用户的绩效期望、努力期望和社会影响;并为医疗健康服务商及APP开发运维商提供建议。     

UTAUT模型在国内IT/IS采纳实证研究中的应用现状分析

[目的/意义]对UTAUT模型在国内IT/IS采纳中的应用现状进行归纳总结,指出UTAUT模型应用中存在的不足、发现可能的发展趋势,以期启发国内应用UTAUT模型进行IT/IS采纳的未来研究。[方法/过程]选用中国知网学术期刊数据库,以UTAUT为检索词进行全文检索,采用文献计量法和内容分析法从研究主题、理论或模型应用方式、调查对象、采纳行为影响因素4个方面对筛选出的实证研究文献进行归纳整理总结。[结果/结论]国内应用UTAUT模型进行IT/IS采纳研究主要围绕互联网+"X"、移动服务领域展开,大部分文献通过扩展UTAUT模型方式,以学生为调查对象借助结构方程模型进行分析,实证研究中萃取的影响因素除UTAUT模型常规变量外,更多关注的是风险、成本、信任。UTAUT模型应用方式主要分为：单一模型、模型扩展、模型组合、模型整合4种方式;按影响因素属性不同可以分为：技术因素、经济因素、个人因素、环境因素和质量因素;按影响因素的作用原理分为：直接因素、间接因素、两栖性因素、调节变量。最后,对未来研究提出一些建议。     

The non-monetary benefits of mobile commerce: Extending UTAUT2 with perceived value

Consumers can conduct mobile commerce via their smartphones. They can search for products and when ready, they pay and have the products delivered to their homes. By sharing personal information, they receive faster and more customized service. Because of the risk of loss of privacy, consumers need to balance their privacy concerns against the perceived value of enhanced mobile commerce. In this empirical study, the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) is modified where perceived value replaces price value to represent the value of an IT artifact that has no direct costs attributable to it. The framework is extended to include constructs from the privacy calculus. In addition, the construct of personal innovativeness is added as a moderator with the anticipation that owners of smartphones who are more personally innovative will be more willing to share information. From an empirical study of Canadian smartphone owners, the results show that perceived privacy concerns influence perceived value and that intention to use is significantly influenced by hedonic motivation and perceived value.     

Purchasing behavior in social virtual worlds: An examination of Habbo Hotel

Spending real money on virtual goods and services has become a popular form of online consumer behavior, particularly among teenagers. This study builds on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to examine the role of motivation, social influence, measured with perceived network size as well as user interface and facilitating conditions in predicting the intention to engage in purchasing in social virtual worlds. The research model is tested with data from 1045 users of Habbo Hotel, world's most popular virtual world for teenagers. The results underscore the role of perceived network size and motivational factors in explaining in-world purchase decisions. The study shows that virtual purchasing behavior is substantially influenced by the factors driving usage behavior. Hence, virtual purchasing can be understood as a means to enhance the user experience. For virtual world operators, reinforcing the sense of presence of user's social network offers a means to promote virtual purchasing.     

Modelling internet banking adoption in Fiji: A developing country perspective

The purpose of this study is to investigate the behavioral intention to adopt internet banking (IB) by individuals under the influence of user espoused cultural values in Fiji. A conceptual framework is developed by extending the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model, incorporating customer satisfaction and perceived risk constructs and cultural moderators of individualism and uncertainty avoidance. This research adopts a quantitative approach and collects data from 530 respondents. The proposed model is tested using structural equation modelling. The empirical results obtained suggest that IB adoption is positively influenced by the levels of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions while perceived risk negatively influences IB usage intention. IB intention was found to positively impact usage behavior which ultimately impacts customer satisfaction. This study also reveals that uncertainty avoidance dampens the influence of performance expectancy and facilitating conditions on IB adoption intention. The study highlights the importance of individual’s cultural values in promoting IB adoption. It contributes to the literature by extending and testing a comprehensive research model to better understand IB behavior.     

Blockchain adoption challenges in supply chain: An empirical investigation of the main drivers in India and the USA

The digitalization phenomenon is leveraging new relationship models through the entire supply chain network. In this outlook, blockchain is a cutting-edge technology that is already transforming and remodeling the relationships between all members of logistics and supply chain systems. Yet, while studies on blockchain have gained a relative pace over the recent years, the literature on this topic does not report sufficient research cases on blockchain adoption behavior at the individual level. The present study, therefore, aims to bridge this gap, notably by helping understand the individual blockchain adoption behavior in the logistics and supply chain field in India and the USA. Drawing on the emerging literature on blockchain, supply chain and network theory, as well as on technology acceptance models (TAMs), we have developed a model based on a slightly-altered version of the classical unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). The model being developed was then estimated using the Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). As the model was eventually supported, the results obtained revealed the existence of distinct adoption behaviors between India-based and USA-based professionals. In parallel, the findings appear as a useful contribution to and a sign of progress for the literature on IT adoption, SCM, and blockchain.     

Motives for participation in Internet innovation intermediary platforms

Internet innovation intermediaries are the key role of an organization that affects on innovation processes and driving a potential contributor to economic development. Therefore, understanding what are the main motivations that drive the participation of users into these innovation intermediaries is increasingly relevant. This is why this paper aims to develop an understanding on this matter with UTAUT framework in order to examine the effects of major factors on behavioral intention and actual use of Internet innovation intermediaries and topic discussions. An empirical study was conducted in 10 Internet innovation intermediary platforms using a survey instrument targeting 735 respondents and mainly from China and Taiwan. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between facilitating conditions and usage behavior proving that intermediaries can influence the usage of Internet innovation intermediary platforms. The theoretical and practical implications of the study are discussed, offering recommendations and future research directions.     

Examining the influence of intermediaries in facilitating e-government adoption: An empirical investigation

The adoption and diffusion of electronic government is often impeded by many social and individual factors relating to citizens. In this respect, intermediaries have emerged as a new model for delivering e-government services to overcome such obstacles. This study aims to examine the role of intermediaries in facilitating e-government adoption and diffusion using a survey based empirical study of 502 participants in Madinah City in Saudi Arabia. An extended UTAUT model is used as the theoretical basis utilizing trust in the Internet and Intermediaries. The results of this study show that there are significant relationships among the factors that influence intention to use e-government, namely, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and trust of intermediary. In addition, the findings show that there is a significant relationship between facilitating conditions and usage behavior proving that intermediaries can influence adoption of e-government services.     

工业互联网平台使用意愿影响因素研究

为了深入理解制造企业接受和采用工业工业互联网平台的显著影响因素,基于整合技术接受和采用理论(UTAUT),并引入价值共创理论和感知风险理论,构建工业互联网平台使用意愿影响因素理论模型。以来自珠三角地区的245份制造企业的问卷调研数据为研究样本,运用结构方程模型进行实证分析。结果表明：绩效期望、社会影响、价值共创功能显著正向影响企业对工业互联网平台使用意愿,感知风险显著负向影响企业对工业互联网平台使用意愿,便利条件及努力期望对企业对工业互联网平台使用意愿影响并不显著。     

Factors influencing adoption of mobile banking by Jordanian bank customers: Extending UTAUT2 with trust

Banks seem to be one of the most business that are really interested in such systems to provide their customers better services as well as to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency. However, the successful implementation of Mobile banking largely depends on the extent of how much customers are fully motivated to adopt it. In fact, over the Jordanian context, the adoption rate of mobile banking is very low and quite few studies that have examined the related issues of mobile banking. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing behavioural intention and adoption of Mobile banking by customers of Jordanian banks. The proposed model has assimilated factors from the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) along with trust. Data was collected by conducting a field survey questionnaire completed by 343 participants. The results mainly showed that behavioural intention is significantly and positively influenced by performance expectancy, effort expectancy, hedonic motivation, price value and trust. This study also looking forward to providing the Jordanian banks with applicable guidelines for effectively implementing and designing Mobile banking. Furthermore, research limitations and future directions will be discussed further in the last section.     

The effect of positive TRI traits on centennials adoption of try-on technology in the context of E-fashion retailing

To provide a more realistic experience, e-retailers have implemented virtual try-on systems. It is, therefore, important to examine the variable that influences customers’ intention to use try-on technologies when online shopping for apparel. The main aim of the current study is to identify and examine the design and individual characteristics that influence centennials to adopt virtual try-on systems. Factors extracted from the UTAUT2 model and technology readiness were proposed in the current study model, which was empirically validated based on data collected from 315 participants. The main results of structural equation modeling largely supported the significant role of “optimism” and “innovativeness” in performance expectancy and price value. Behavioral intention was also predicted by all the factors of UTAUT2 apart from effort expectancy. These results provide a guideline for online retailers on how to communicate with their centennial customers to influence them to adopt try-on technology.     

基于UTAUT的百度产品用户使用行为影响因素研究

百度依托其搜索引擎推出了各类社会服务类产品,如百度知道、百度贴吧等,使得百度在用户眼里不再是一个单一的搜索引擎,而是能够提供各类信息和知识服务的门户社区。本文以技术接受和使用统一理论(UTAUT)为背景构建百度产品使用的影响因素模型,通过问卷调查搜集数据,并利用结构化方程建模(SEM)方法对298个百度产品用户的数据进行分析,发现努力期望是影响百度产品使用意愿的关键因子。百度产品使用意愿又进一步是百度产品使用行为的关键因子,最后结合百度环境提出了针对性的对策和建议。     

Factors influencing the adoption of mHealth services in a developing country: A patient-centric study

mHealth under the umbrella of eHealth has become an essential tool for providing quality, accessible and equal health care services at an affordable cost. Despite the potential benefits of mHealth, its adoption remains a big challenge in developing countries such as Bangladesh. This study aims to examine the factors affecting the adoption of mHealth services in Bangladesh by using the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model with perceived reliability and price value factors. It also examines the moderating effect of gender on the intention to use and on the actual usage behavior of users of mHealth services. A well-structured face-to-face survey was employed to collect the data. Structural equation modeling (SEM) with a partial least squares method was used to analyze the data collected from 296 generation Y participants. The results confirmed that performance expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions and perceived reliability positively influence the behavioral intention to adopt mHealth services. However, effort expectancy and price value did not have a significance influence on the behavioral intention. Moreover, Gender has a significant moderating effect on mHealth services adoption in certain cases. Finally, the theoretical and practical implications of this study are also discussed.     

移动打车软件用户使用意愿影响因素研究

移动互联网的快速发展促使各种创新移动应用的不断涌现,移动打车软件的出现在一定程度上缓解了乘客"打车难"与出租车"空载率高"这一矛盾,为乘客和出租车司机双方提供便利。因此,以使用移动打车软件的乘客为研究对象,在UTAUT模型和初始信任理论的基础上,依据打车软件的自身特点加入感知趣味性、感知风险、感知价格水平等因素,构建理论模型,分析影响用户初始使用意愿的关键因素。通过问卷调查,利用SPSS和AMOS软件进行数据分析,根据分析结果为移动打车软件运营商提供相应的管理和营销建议。     

基于UTAUT和TTF模型的移动图书馆用户采纳行为研究

移动图书馆是新的网络环境下为用户提供随时、随地、随需信息服务的应用平台,近年来其呼声热度很高,但仍然面临用户采纳率不理想的局面,为解决此现实问题,分析和挖掘影响移动图书馆用户采纳意愿的因素,解释和预测移动图书馆用户行为是至关重要的。本文在整合UTAUT和TTF模型的基础上,从用户感知和任务/技术的双重视角构建理论模型,采用实证研究方法,利用结果方程模型探究各个因素对移动图书馆用户采纳意愿的影响。数据分析结果表明,绩效期望、个体创新和感知信任对移动图书馆用户采纳意愿有显著正向影响,任务技术匹配通过绩效期望间接影响用户采纳意愿。并在此基础上讨论了本文对移动图书馆发展的理论和实践意义。     

Examining the effect of user satisfaction on system usage and individual performance with business intelligence systems: An empirical study of Taiwan's electronics industry

The advent of new information technology has radically changed the end-user computing environment over the past decade. To enhance their management decision-making capability, many organizations have made significant investments in business intelligence (BI) systems. The realization of business benefits from BI investments depends on supporting effective use of BI systems and satisfying their end user requirements. Even though a lot of attention has been paid to the decision-making benefits of BI systems in practice, there is still a limited amount of empirical research that explores the nature of end-user satisfaction with BI systems. End-user satisfaction and system usage have been recognized by many researchers as critical determinants of the success of information systems (IS). As an increasing number of companies have adopted BI systems, there is a need to understand their impact on an individual end-user's performance. In recent years, researchers have considered assessing individual performance effects from IS use as a key area of concern. Therefore, this study aims to empirically test a framework identifying the relationships between end-user computing satisfaction (EUCS), system usage, and individual performance. Data gathered from 330 end users of BI systems in the Taiwanese electronics industry were used to test the relationships proposed in the framework using the structural equation modeling approach. The results provide strong support for our model. Our results indicate that higher levels of EUCS can lead to increased BI system usage and improved individual performance, and that higher levels of BI system usage will lead to higher levels of individual performance. In addition, this study's findings, consistent with DeLone and McLean's IS success model, confirm that there exists a significant positive relationship between EUCS and system usage. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.