An Empirical Assessment of a Modified Technology Acceptance Model

Patrick Y.K. Chau

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Abstract

The technology acceptance model (TAM) is one of the most influential research models in studies of the determinants of information systems/information technology (IS/IT) acceptance. In TAM, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are hypothesized and empirically supported as fundamental determinants of user acceptance of a given IS/IT. A review of the IS and psychology literature, however, suggests that perceived usefulness can be of two distinct types: near-term usefulness and long-term usefulness. This paper reviews the concept of perceived usefulness and modifies TAM to include the two types of perceived usefulness. Data collected from nearly 285 administrative/clerical staff in a large organization were tested against the modified model using the structural equation modeling approach. The results of the study showed that, even though perceived near-term usefulness had the most significant influence on the behavioral intention to use a technology, perceived long-term usefulness also exerted a positive, though lesser, impact. No significant, direct relationship was found between ease of use and behavioral intention to use a technology. Implications of the findings and future research areas are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)185-204
Number of pages20
JournalJournal of Management Information Systems
Volume13
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Perceived ease of information systems use
  • Perceived usefulness of information systems
  • Structural equation modeling
  • Technology acceptance model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Management Information Systems
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Management Science and Operations Research
  • Information Systems and Management

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