Today e-commerce has become crucial element to transform some of the world countries into an information society. Business to consumer (B2C) in the developing countries is not yet a normalcy as compared to the developed countries. Consumer behaviour research has shown disappointing results regarding the overall use of the Web for online shopping, despite its considerable promise as a channel for commerce. As the use of the Internet continues to grow in all aspects of daily life, there is an increasing need to better understand what trends of internet usage and to study the barriers and problem of ecommerce adoption. Hence, the purpose of this research is to define how far Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) contributed in e-commerce adoption. Data for this study was collected by the means of a survey conducted in Malaysia in 2010. A total of 611 questionnaire forms were delivered to respondents. The location of respondents was within Penang state. By studying this sample, conclusions would be drawn to generalize the interests of the population.
Indian growing new financial establishments, notably banks, square measure one among the most important investors within the domains of knowledge systems, and there square measure quite clear signs that these trends to spread within the future. The arrival and enlargement of globalization and also the development of Advanced technologies knowledge pushed the banks to adopt advanced technology to launch new services. Banks have applied remote enabled service victimization the net to achieve competitive advantage, increase potency, scale back prices and provide a range of latest services. On-line systems create banking transactions straightforward and convenient, notably for disabled people that could need special services. the most purpose of this current study is to look at the most keys to live the advantage perception of victimization net banking technology, as this advanced technology is taken into account together of the principal motivations underlying the inclinations of people to adopt such a convenient technology in India. The model developed associated developed during this analysis study is an extension to the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The model was tested with a survey sample of four hundred folks chosen arbitrarily. The findings of the study indicate that everyone mentioned factors within the projected model (CNV, SE, QI, AW, PEU, PU) have important impact at intervals prompting the employment of net banking systems. The information analysis relies on the applied mathematics Package for scientific discipline (SPSS).
Impact of Information Technology on Nigeria Banking Industry: a case study fo...georgeviene
This document discusses the impact of information technology on Nigeria's banking industry, using Skye Bank as a case study. It begins with an introduction on the importance of IT in banking today. It then reviews Skye Bank's existing network design and compares it to a proposed network solution. The proposed design uses a star topology with VLAN segmentation to improve security, availability, and performance over the existing design. It is argued that the proposed design would reduce costs, improve security, and decrease latency and delays compared to the bank's current network configuration.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The Journal will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to
A Proposed Transformation Model for Integration Between E-justice Application...Eswar Publications
The electronic services become an important integral part of the Information Systems which supported by the term e-government. Many traditional business systems are now shifting to electronic systems and that in the midst of tremendous information, which is stored inside these systems. There are many researches in business information systems and their importance and advantages. Transforming business information systems to gain profit especially in government services is more difficult. This paper discusses the factors effects on the transformation of business information system represented in the State Council of Egypt information systems as a case study to an electronic inquiries system.
Evaluation of Current Technology Enabling E-Commerce in Zimbabweiosrjce
The growth of the internet as a viable business vehicle for conducting business transactions is one of
the phenomena of modern information technology and has already had a significant impact on the business
community, providing new methods of conducting business on a global basis (Jutla et al, 1999). E-commerce
adds to the transparency and convinience of doing business and creates a level playing field. This study sought
to analyse current technology enabling e-commerce. The study described and explained the diverse types of ecommerce
technologies used in Zimbabwe. The study also came up with most common barriers and benefits of
using e-commerce technology as well as the usage level of these technologies in Zimbabwe. The world wide web
was discovered to be the mostly used e-commerce technology in Zimbabwe.The study recommended companies
to adopt the current technology enabling e-commerce so that they can be globally competitive.
Adaptation and barriers of e commerce in tanzania small and medium enterprisesAlexander Decker
This document discusses barriers to e-commerce adoption among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania. It identifies six categories of barriers: technical, organizational, social, legal/regulatory, skills/knowledge, and infrastructure. A survey was conducted of SMEs that do and do not use e-commerce to determine the most significant barriers in the Tanzanian context. The results showed that technical barriers were the most important overall, while lack of internet security was the highest individual barrier. The findings imply more efforts are needed to encourage e-commerce adoption among SMEs in Tanzania, especially for more advanced applications.
Problems encountered in e-banking in selected bank in Quezon CityLily Monilla
This document discusses electronic banking (e-banking) in the Philippines, including its history and development. It provides background on the introduction of ATMs and more recent innovations like internet and mobile banking. It then discusses some challenges faced by e-banking, including security issues. The document outlines a study that aims to determine problems encountered with e-banking in selected banks in Quezon City. It discusses the study's scope, significance and definitions of key terms.
Effects of mediation of trust on effect of quality service e-commerce, servi...inventionjournals
1) The document discusses a study on the mediating effects of consumer trust on the influence of e-commerce service quality, capabilities, communication, integrity, and mobile technology use on e-commerce shopping intentions.
2) The results showed evidence that consumer trust mediates the influence of service quality, capabilities, communication, integrity, and mobile technology use on e-commerce shopping intentions.
3) With high levels of trust, e-commerce service quality, capabilities, communication, integrity, and mobile technology use will lead to higher e-commerce shopping intentions.
Indian growing new financial establishments, notably banks, square measure one among the most important investors within the domains of knowledge systems, and there square measure quite clear signs that these trends to spread within the future. The arrival and enlargement of globalization and also the development of Advanced technologies knowledge pushed the banks to adopt advanced technology to launch new services. Banks have applied remote enabled service victimization the net to achieve competitive advantage, increase potency, scale back prices and provide a range of latest services. On-line systems create banking transactions straightforward and convenient, notably for disabled people that could need special services. the most purpose of this current study is to look at the most keys to live the advantage perception of victimization net banking technology, as this advanced technology is taken into account together of the principal motivations underlying the inclinations of people to adopt such a convenient technology in India. The model developed associated developed during this analysis study is an extension to the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The model was tested with a survey sample of four hundred folks chosen arbitrarily. The findings of the study indicate that everyone mentioned factors within the projected model (CNV, SE, QI, AW, PEU, PU) have important impact at intervals prompting the employment of net banking systems. The information analysis relies on the applied mathematics Package for scientific discipline (SPSS).
Impact of Information Technology on Nigeria Banking Industry: a case study fo...georgeviene
This document discusses the impact of information technology on Nigeria's banking industry, using Skye Bank as a case study. It begins with an introduction on the importance of IT in banking today. It then reviews Skye Bank's existing network design and compares it to a proposed network solution. The proposed design uses a star topology with VLAN segmentation to improve security, availability, and performance over the existing design. It is argued that the proposed design would reduce costs, improve security, and decrease latency and delays compared to the bank's current network configuration.
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Business and Management Invention (IJBMI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Business and Management. IJBMI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Business and Management, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The Journal will bring together leading researchers, engineers and scientists in the domain of interest from around the world. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to
A Proposed Transformation Model for Integration Between E-justice Application...Eswar Publications
The electronic services become an important integral part of the Information Systems which supported by the term e-government. Many traditional business systems are now shifting to electronic systems and that in the midst of tremendous information, which is stored inside these systems. There are many researches in business information systems and their importance and advantages. Transforming business information systems to gain profit especially in government services is more difficult. This paper discusses the factors effects on the transformation of business information system represented in the State Council of Egypt information systems as a case study to an electronic inquiries system.
Evaluation of Current Technology Enabling E-Commerce in Zimbabweiosrjce
The growth of the internet as a viable business vehicle for conducting business transactions is one of
the phenomena of modern information technology and has already had a significant impact on the business
community, providing new methods of conducting business on a global basis (Jutla et al, 1999). E-commerce
adds to the transparency and convinience of doing business and creates a level playing field. This study sought
to analyse current technology enabling e-commerce. The study described and explained the diverse types of ecommerce
technologies used in Zimbabwe. The study also came up with most common barriers and benefits of
using e-commerce technology as well as the usage level of these technologies in Zimbabwe. The world wide web
was discovered to be the mostly used e-commerce technology in Zimbabwe.The study recommended companies
to adopt the current technology enabling e-commerce so that they can be globally competitive.
Adaptation and barriers of e commerce in tanzania small and medium enterprisesAlexander Decker
This document discusses barriers to e-commerce adoption among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania. It identifies six categories of barriers: technical, organizational, social, legal/regulatory, skills/knowledge, and infrastructure. A survey was conducted of SMEs that do and do not use e-commerce to determine the most significant barriers in the Tanzanian context. The results showed that technical barriers were the most important overall, while lack of internet security was the highest individual barrier. The findings imply more efforts are needed to encourage e-commerce adoption among SMEs in Tanzania, especially for more advanced applications.
Problems encountered in e-banking in selected bank in Quezon CityLily Monilla
This document discusses electronic banking (e-banking) in the Philippines, including its history and development. It provides background on the introduction of ATMs and more recent innovations like internet and mobile banking. It then discusses some challenges faced by e-banking, including security issues. The document outlines a study that aims to determine problems encountered with e-banking in selected banks in Quezon City. It discusses the study's scope, significance and definitions of key terms.
Effects of mediation of trust on effect of quality service e-commerce, servi...inventionjournals
1) The document discusses a study on the mediating effects of consumer trust on the influence of e-commerce service quality, capabilities, communication, integrity, and mobile technology use on e-commerce shopping intentions.
2) The results showed evidence that consumer trust mediates the influence of service quality, capabilities, communication, integrity, and mobile technology use on e-commerce shopping intentions.
3) With high levels of trust, e-commerce service quality, capabilities, communication, integrity, and mobile technology use will lead to higher e-commerce shopping intentions.
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research(IJCER)ijceronline
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research (IJCER) is dedicated to protecting personal information and will make every reasonable effort to handle collected information appropriately. All information collected, as well as related requests, will be handled as carefully and efficiently as possible in accordance with IJCER standards for integrity and objectivity.
Consumer acceptance of online banking an extension of the technology accepta...OUM SAOKOSAL
This document provides an introduction to a study investigating online banking acceptance through the lens of the technology acceptance model (TAM). It begins with background on the growth of online banking in Europe and Finland compared to the US. The authors then define online banking as services allowing transactions through bank websites. The goal of the study is to better understand factors influencing online banking acceptance based on TAM and prior e-banking research. The document outlines the literature review, methodology, results/analysis structure to follow in the paper.
This document discusses the need for higher education institutions to establish a technology infrastructure to support mobile governance (m-governance). It begins by defining m-governance as using mobile devices to improve government services and access information anytime, anywhere. The document then argues that m-governance can complement existing e-governance efforts by providing another channel for stakeholders in higher education to access important information. It presents the benefits of m-governance for higher education, such as improved efficiency, reduced costs and barriers, and equal access to information regardless of location. Finally, the document proposes a broad framework for a university's m-governance technology infrastructure to facilitate interaction between the institution and its stakeholders through mobile devices
Relationship between use of ict and small enterprise performancefredrickaila
1) The document discusses a study that assessed the relationship between adoption of information communication technologies (ICT) and the performance of small enterprises in Kisumu City, Kenya.
2) The study found that over 50% of small enterprises had adopted ICT, though adoption was relatively slow. There was a statistically significant association between levels of ICT adoption and business performance.
3) The study confirms that higher levels of ICT adoption are highly associated with better business performance and are an essential ingredient for small business success. The government of Kenya needs policies to improve small business access to, security of, and use of ICT.
The document provides an overview of Thailand's growing ICT market, which is projected to reach $9.3 billion by 2016. Mobile phones and internet have high penetration rates, with mobile subscribers reaching 72 million in 2011. The top three mobile network operators control 98% of the market. While fixed broadband penetration is low, the government is promoting mobile broadband. Enterprise software, mobile applications, and cloud computing are major segments of the growing software market. Communications equipment and services make up over 60% of the overall ICT market, with mobile networks driving further growth in banking, e-commerce and other sectors. Factors such as government investment, urbanization, and digitalization of various industries are fueling the expansion of Thailand's
The document provides an overview of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in the Philippines. It discusses the government's efforts to promote ICT development through initiatives like the Philippine ICT Strategic Roadmap. It also summarizes forecasts for growth in the ICT market from 2010-2013, driven by recovery in spending and transformation of business objectives. Top predictions for 2010 include growth in wireless broadband and smartphones, and a shift to time-based pricing for data services.
The document discusses Vietnam's information technology industry and makes several recommendations to further its growth. It notes that Vietnam's IT sector has grown at 16% annually from 2011-2015, but challenges remain. Specifically, it recommends that Vietnam:
1) Reduce costly internet connection prices and increase transparency in pricing to attract more investment.
2) Strengthen data protection laws and increase enforcement to boost consumer trust and investment.
3) Improve IT education and training programs to develop a skilled workforce and meet its goal of 1 million skilled IT workers by 2020.
4) Revise aspects of its draft IT services decree to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on companies and ensure the legal framework supports industry growth.
Bankers perceptions of electronic banking in nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research journal article about bankers' perceptions of electronic banking in Nigeria following the consolidation of Nigerian banks. The article reviews literature on electronic banking and examines bankers' attitudes and perceptions. It finds that bankers perceive benefits like reducing transaction costs and saving customer time, but also risks like increased fraud potential and lack of security. The consolidation era saw growth in electronic banking adoption. The study aims to understand bankers' views of electronic banking's benefits and risks, and Nigeria's transition to a less cash-based economy through increased digital payment options.
11.bankers perceptions of electronic banking in nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research journal article about bankers' perceptions of electronic banking in Nigeria following the consolidation of Nigerian banks. The article reviews literature on electronic banking and examines bankers' attitudes and perceptions. It finds that bankers perceive benefits like reducing transaction costs and saving customer time, but also risks like increased fraud potential and lack of security. The consolidation era saw growth in electronic banking adoption. The study aims to understand bankers' views of electronic banking's benefits and risks, and Nigeria's transition to a less cash-based economy through increased digital payment options.
This document provides an overview of Vietnam's ICT market in 2012, including:
- The ICT industry in Vietnam was growing rapidly due to economic reforms, WTO accession, and a young population driving demand. The government was committed to developing the software, internet, and ICT education sectors.
- Key sectors included telecommunications, software, hardware, and digital content. The internet and mobile phone markets were among the fastest growing in the world.
- The government had strategies to develop ICT infrastructure nationwide and make ICT a leading economic sector, with goals of advancing Vietnam in ASEAN ICT rankings by 2020.
Vietnam has a rapidly developing ICT sector with strong growth in telecommunications infrastructure, including high growth rates in internet and broadband access. The ICT industry is led by a large hardware sector but software and digital content are growing quickly. The government has a vision for developing e-government and increasing ICT use across public and private sectors, though application is more advanced in private enterprises. Vietnam also has a young, educated workforce that is well-positioned to support continued growth in the ICT industry through human resource development.
empirical analysis on internet banking adoption in manilaAnthny Garc
This document discusses internet banking adoption in the Philippines. It provides background on the evolution of internet banking and reviews previous studies showing benefits for both banks and customers. Key factors influencing adoption are discussed, such as lack of internet access and security concerns. The Philippines banking system and history of electronic banking are overviewed. Challenges to widespread adoption in the Philippines include low internet penetration, with most users in urban areas.
This document summarizes a research paper that investigates the problems and opportunities of electronic banking in Sudan. The paper begins with an introduction that defines electronic banking and outlines its benefits. It then reviews previous literature on the topic, particularly as it relates to developing countries and the Arab world. The paper discusses the current state of information and communication technology infrastructure in Sudan and identifies deficiencies in areas like skilled human resources, security, and infrastructure that constrain electronic banking. It concludes that while Sudan has made some progress with laws and regulations, many challenges remain that limit the applicability of electronic banking.
Top Cited Articles International Journal of Managing Information Technology (...IJMIT JOURNAL
International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, government and industry to focus on understanding both how to use IT to support the strategy and goals of the organization and to employ IT in new ways to foster greater collaboration, communication and information sharing both within the organization and with its stakeholders. The International Journal of Managing Information Technology seeks to establish new collaborations, new best practices, and new theories in these areas
e-Governance Implementation In Ebonyi State Nigeria: Challenges and ProspectsEditor IJCATR
The deployment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in different facets of the world’s economy has yielded very reasonable results. ICT has blured the barriers of hinderances in tourism, trade, healthcare, education and training. In governance and administration, ICT applications have enhanced the delivery of public services to citizens and clients not only by improving the process and management of government, but also by redefining the traditional concepts of citizenship. This paper examined the challenges facing the implementation of e-Governance in Ebonyi State – Nigeria and highlights the prospects. The research used a primary source of data by distributing, collecting and analysing a total of 500 questionnaires administered to respondents in the research area (Ebonyi State). The research found that the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of e-governance in Ebonyi State were lack of steady power supply, poor communication infrastructure and high cost of computer and internet equipments. The survey also revealed that the use of e-governance would bring improved efficiency in government operations without necessarily increasing the cost of state governance. e-Governance would strengthen democratic principles and ideologies which inturn brings good governance to the people.
A comparative analysis of cost and benefit of using information technology in...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research study on analyzing the costs and benefits of using information technology in corporate institutions. The study used surveys of 120 IT employees from various sectors to collect data on the costs and benefits of IT use. The key costs identified include hiring and training IT staff, maintaining equipment, staff compensation, utility bills for IT equipment, and royalties. The main benefits included improved communication, increased production speed, faster service delivery, improved marketing avenues, better customer access, higher productivity, and increased market share. The study aimed to quantify these costs and benefits to determine the overall financial impact of IT use and identify how organizations can measure this impact.
The document discusses the growth of internet and mobile banking globally and in Indonesia. It notes that by 2014, there will be 1 billion internet users with 65% in Asia Pacific. Mobile banking usage is growing quadruple the rate since 2011. The document then discusses the opportunity for CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, noting that Indonesia's middle class is growing wealthier and 73% of Indonesians use mobile phones. It provides statistics on social media usage in Indonesia from various surveys. The document concludes by discussing CIMB Niaga's branchless banking capabilities and features through internet and mobile banking.
Strategic framework for mobile paymentsIJMIT JOURNAL
With the exponential proliferation of mobile devices, smart phones and apps in the consumer market, mobile payment is emerging as a key area to revolutionise the everyday financial life of both consumers and merchants. The past few years have witnessed an increase in the adoption of digital payments and
online billing methods that leverage on wireless technologies and the Internet. However, the success or failure of mobile payments in businesses is a hot topic today due to the multi-faceted factors such as, type of wireless technologies used, security and privacy, the players involved and their influencing business models, including consumer factors relating to interoperability, flexibility, ease-of-use and social
marketing. This paper examines mobile payments in all perspectives: technical, social as well as business
viewpoints and provides a strategic framework for a successful mobile payment adoption.
A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR MOBILE PAYMENTSIJMIT JOURNAL
With the exponential proliferation of mobile devices, smart phones and apps in the consumer market,
mobile payment is emerging as a key area to revolutionise the everyday financial life of both consumers
and merchants. The past few years have witnessed an increase in the adoption of digital payments and
online billing methods that leverage on wireless technologies and the Internet. However, the success or
failure of mobile payments in businesses is a hot topic today due to the multi-faceted factors such as, type
of wireless technologies used, security and privacy, the players involved and their influencing business
models, including consumer factors relating to interoperability, flexibility, ease-of-use and social
marketing. This paper examines mobile payments in all perspectives: technical, social as well as business
viewpoints and provides a strategic framework for a successful mobile payment adoption.
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Information and communication technology (ICT) brings numerous benefits to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by helping tasks be performed faster and more accurately. However, SMEs in developing countries face challenges in fully utilizing ICT due to issues like a lack of necessary internal skills, high costs of implementation, and insufficient telecommunication infrastructure and access to relevant ICT advice. Addressing these challenges by improving ICT education and infrastructure would help SMEs better integrate ICT into management and gain greater efficiencies.
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research(IJCER)ijceronline
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research (IJCER) is dedicated to protecting personal information and will make every reasonable effort to handle collected information appropriately. All information collected, as well as related requests, will be handled as carefully and efficiently as possible in accordance with IJCER standards for integrity and objectivity.
Consumer acceptance of online banking an extension of the technology accepta...OUM SAOKOSAL
This document provides an introduction to a study investigating online banking acceptance through the lens of the technology acceptance model (TAM). It begins with background on the growth of online banking in Europe and Finland compared to the US. The authors then define online banking as services allowing transactions through bank websites. The goal of the study is to better understand factors influencing online banking acceptance based on TAM and prior e-banking research. The document outlines the literature review, methodology, results/analysis structure to follow in the paper.
This document discusses the need for higher education institutions to establish a technology infrastructure to support mobile governance (m-governance). It begins by defining m-governance as using mobile devices to improve government services and access information anytime, anywhere. The document then argues that m-governance can complement existing e-governance efforts by providing another channel for stakeholders in higher education to access important information. It presents the benefits of m-governance for higher education, such as improved efficiency, reduced costs and barriers, and equal access to information regardless of location. Finally, the document proposes a broad framework for a university's m-governance technology infrastructure to facilitate interaction between the institution and its stakeholders through mobile devices
Relationship between use of ict and small enterprise performancefredrickaila
1) The document discusses a study that assessed the relationship between adoption of information communication technologies (ICT) and the performance of small enterprises in Kisumu City, Kenya.
2) The study found that over 50% of small enterprises had adopted ICT, though adoption was relatively slow. There was a statistically significant association between levels of ICT adoption and business performance.
3) The study confirms that higher levels of ICT adoption are highly associated with better business performance and are an essential ingredient for small business success. The government of Kenya needs policies to improve small business access to, security of, and use of ICT.
The document provides an overview of Thailand's growing ICT market, which is projected to reach $9.3 billion by 2016. Mobile phones and internet have high penetration rates, with mobile subscribers reaching 72 million in 2011. The top three mobile network operators control 98% of the market. While fixed broadband penetration is low, the government is promoting mobile broadband. Enterprise software, mobile applications, and cloud computing are major segments of the growing software market. Communications equipment and services make up over 60% of the overall ICT market, with mobile networks driving further growth in banking, e-commerce and other sectors. Factors such as government investment, urbanization, and digitalization of various industries are fueling the expansion of Thailand's
The document provides an overview of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in the Philippines. It discusses the government's efforts to promote ICT development through initiatives like the Philippine ICT Strategic Roadmap. It also summarizes forecasts for growth in the ICT market from 2010-2013, driven by recovery in spending and transformation of business objectives. Top predictions for 2010 include growth in wireless broadband and smartphones, and a shift to time-based pricing for data services.
The document discusses Vietnam's information technology industry and makes several recommendations to further its growth. It notes that Vietnam's IT sector has grown at 16% annually from 2011-2015, but challenges remain. Specifically, it recommends that Vietnam:
1) Reduce costly internet connection prices and increase transparency in pricing to attract more investment.
2) Strengthen data protection laws and increase enforcement to boost consumer trust and investment.
3) Improve IT education and training programs to develop a skilled workforce and meet its goal of 1 million skilled IT workers by 2020.
4) Revise aspects of its draft IT services decree to avoid placing unnecessary burdens on companies and ensure the legal framework supports industry growth.
Bankers perceptions of electronic banking in nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research journal article about bankers' perceptions of electronic banking in Nigeria following the consolidation of Nigerian banks. The article reviews literature on electronic banking and examines bankers' attitudes and perceptions. It finds that bankers perceive benefits like reducing transaction costs and saving customer time, but also risks like increased fraud potential and lack of security. The consolidation era saw growth in electronic banking adoption. The study aims to understand bankers' views of electronic banking's benefits and risks, and Nigeria's transition to a less cash-based economy through increased digital payment options.
11.bankers perceptions of electronic banking in nigeriaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a research journal article about bankers' perceptions of electronic banking in Nigeria following the consolidation of Nigerian banks. The article reviews literature on electronic banking and examines bankers' attitudes and perceptions. It finds that bankers perceive benefits like reducing transaction costs and saving customer time, but also risks like increased fraud potential and lack of security. The consolidation era saw growth in electronic banking adoption. The study aims to understand bankers' views of electronic banking's benefits and risks, and Nigeria's transition to a less cash-based economy through increased digital payment options.
This document provides an overview of Vietnam's ICT market in 2012, including:
- The ICT industry in Vietnam was growing rapidly due to economic reforms, WTO accession, and a young population driving demand. The government was committed to developing the software, internet, and ICT education sectors.
- Key sectors included telecommunications, software, hardware, and digital content. The internet and mobile phone markets were among the fastest growing in the world.
- The government had strategies to develop ICT infrastructure nationwide and make ICT a leading economic sector, with goals of advancing Vietnam in ASEAN ICT rankings by 2020.
Vietnam has a rapidly developing ICT sector with strong growth in telecommunications infrastructure, including high growth rates in internet and broadband access. The ICT industry is led by a large hardware sector but software and digital content are growing quickly. The government has a vision for developing e-government and increasing ICT use across public and private sectors, though application is more advanced in private enterprises. Vietnam also has a young, educated workforce that is well-positioned to support continued growth in the ICT industry through human resource development.
empirical analysis on internet banking adoption in manilaAnthny Garc
This document discusses internet banking adoption in the Philippines. It provides background on the evolution of internet banking and reviews previous studies showing benefits for both banks and customers. Key factors influencing adoption are discussed, such as lack of internet access and security concerns. The Philippines banking system and history of electronic banking are overviewed. Challenges to widespread adoption in the Philippines include low internet penetration, with most users in urban areas.
This document summarizes a research paper that investigates the problems and opportunities of electronic banking in Sudan. The paper begins with an introduction that defines electronic banking and outlines its benefits. It then reviews previous literature on the topic, particularly as it relates to developing countries and the Arab world. The paper discusses the current state of information and communication technology infrastructure in Sudan and identifies deficiencies in areas like skilled human resources, security, and infrastructure that constrain electronic banking. It concludes that while Sudan has made some progress with laws and regulations, many challenges remain that limit the applicability of electronic banking.
Top Cited Articles International Journal of Managing Information Technology (...IJMIT JOURNAL
International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, government and industry to focus on understanding both how to use IT to support the strategy and goals of the organization and to employ IT in new ways to foster greater collaboration, communication and information sharing both within the organization and with its stakeholders. The International Journal of Managing Information Technology seeks to establish new collaborations, new best practices, and new theories in these areas
e-Governance Implementation In Ebonyi State Nigeria: Challenges and ProspectsEditor IJCATR
The deployment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in different facets of the world’s economy has yielded very reasonable results. ICT has blured the barriers of hinderances in tourism, trade, healthcare, education and training. In governance and administration, ICT applications have enhanced the delivery of public services to citizens and clients not only by improving the process and management of government, but also by redefining the traditional concepts of citizenship. This paper examined the challenges facing the implementation of e-Governance in Ebonyi State – Nigeria and highlights the prospects. The research used a primary source of data by distributing, collecting and analysing a total of 500 questionnaires administered to respondents in the research area (Ebonyi State). The research found that the most difficult challenges facing the deployment of e-governance in Ebonyi State were lack of steady power supply, poor communication infrastructure and high cost of computer and internet equipments. The survey also revealed that the use of e-governance would bring improved efficiency in government operations without necessarily increasing the cost of state governance. e-Governance would strengthen democratic principles and ideologies which inturn brings good governance to the people.
A comparative analysis of cost and benefit of using information technology in...Alexander Decker
This document summarizes a research study on analyzing the costs and benefits of using information technology in corporate institutions. The study used surveys of 120 IT employees from various sectors to collect data on the costs and benefits of IT use. The key costs identified include hiring and training IT staff, maintaining equipment, staff compensation, utility bills for IT equipment, and royalties. The main benefits included improved communication, increased production speed, faster service delivery, improved marketing avenues, better customer access, higher productivity, and increased market share. The study aimed to quantify these costs and benefits to determine the overall financial impact of IT use and identify how organizations can measure this impact.
The document discusses the growth of internet and mobile banking globally and in Indonesia. It notes that by 2014, there will be 1 billion internet users with 65% in Asia Pacific. Mobile banking usage is growing quadruple the rate since 2011. The document then discusses the opportunity for CIMB Niaga in Indonesia, noting that Indonesia's middle class is growing wealthier and 73% of Indonesians use mobile phones. It provides statistics on social media usage in Indonesia from various surveys. The document concludes by discussing CIMB Niaga's branchless banking capabilities and features through internet and mobile banking.
Strategic framework for mobile paymentsIJMIT JOURNAL
With the exponential proliferation of mobile devices, smart phones and apps in the consumer market, mobile payment is emerging as a key area to revolutionise the everyday financial life of both consumers and merchants. The past few years have witnessed an increase in the adoption of digital payments and
online billing methods that leverage on wireless technologies and the Internet. However, the success or failure of mobile payments in businesses is a hot topic today due to the multi-faceted factors such as, type of wireless technologies used, security and privacy, the players involved and their influencing business models, including consumer factors relating to interoperability, flexibility, ease-of-use and social
marketing. This paper examines mobile payments in all perspectives: technical, social as well as business
viewpoints and provides a strategic framework for a successful mobile payment adoption.
A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR MOBILE PAYMENTSIJMIT JOURNAL
With the exponential proliferation of mobile devices, smart phones and apps in the consumer market,
mobile payment is emerging as a key area to revolutionise the everyday financial life of both consumers
and merchants. The past few years have witnessed an increase in the adoption of digital payments and
online billing methods that leverage on wireless technologies and the Internet. However, the success or
failure of mobile payments in businesses is a hot topic today due to the multi-faceted factors such as, type
of wireless technologies used, security and privacy, the players involved and their influencing business
models, including consumer factors relating to interoperability, flexibility, ease-of-use and social
marketing. This paper examines mobile payments in all perspectives: technical, social as well as business
viewpoints and provides a strategic framework for a successful mobile payment adoption.
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Information and communication technology (ICT) brings numerous benefits to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by helping tasks be performed faster and more accurately. However, SMEs in developing countries face challenges in fully utilizing ICT due to issues like a lack of necessary internal skills, high costs of implementation, and insufficient telecommunication infrastructure and access to relevant ICT advice. Addressing these challenges by improving ICT education and infrastructure would help SMEs better integrate ICT into management and gain greater efficiencies.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an integral part of business management now-a-day. It is inevitable for the smooth running of business irrespective of size and complexity. Due to the rapid development of ICT and its huge use in all spheres of our lives, businesses are also substantially influenced by it. Now, the resources of the businesses are primarily managed by using ICT supports that helps perform tasks faster and more accurate than before. But the developing countries are still struggling to introduce ICT supports in all areas of business management processes as the effort is substantially hindered by a strong but ineffective work culture. Therefore, to use ICT in business management we need to know the issues and challenges of it.
The Changing Face of E Commerce in Nigeria Prospects and ChallengesYogeshIJTSRD
While prior studies focused on the determinants of adoption of e commerce in large scale businesses and organizations, there is a few of empirical research on this issue of acceptance of e commerce in retail shops in emerging economies. This study addresses this lacuna by focusing on the changing faces of e commerce factors driving Nigerian retail shops’ adoption of online selling. A framework based on the extant literature and established model in the relevant field is critically examined in this study. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using frequency and percentage. The results showed that there is low involvement of consumers in e commerce changes in Nigeria. Secondly, the study also found out that the availability of online shopping does not affect the number of shopping trips that consumers make to physical stores. This finding has implications for e commerce sites and the government in designing an appropriate strategy for the implementation of technological innovation that are highlighted in the study. Dr. Robinson Aristarchus Bananda | Dr. Kennedy O. Nwagwu "The Changing Face of E-Commerce in Nigeria; Prospects and Challenges" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3 , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38018.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/marketing/38018/the-changing-face-of-ecommerce-in-nigeria-prospects-and-challenges/dr-robinson-aristarchus-bananda
The appearance of data innovation to each part of human life and business has been obvious to
the point that it doesn't should be complemented more. Data innovation has been of extraordinary
substance in managing an account framework. This examination expects to explore the impact of
data innovation in the saving money arrangement of Bank. The information are acquired both
through the clients and the workers. The information were then broke down utilizing the correct
rate and the 5-point Liker scale to decide the effect of Information innovation in the saving money
framework undertakings. The discoveries at that point demonstrated that Information innovation
adds to the saving money framework in three diverse routes as tails: IT spares the season of the
clients and the representatives obviously, IT chops down the costs and IT encourages the system
exchanges.
A new report published today by The Economist Intelligence Unit finds that progress in providing faster broadband access varies significantly across South-East Asia, despite the economic opportunities being well acknowledged.
There are great differences in the level of broadband planning and implementation, where even leaders, such as Singapore and Malaysia, face challenges in achieving greater coverage and uptake. In Singapore, 95% of households have access to fiber to the home (FTTH) network speed and 46% of them have subscribed to it. In Myanmar, by contrast, there is not even a national broadband plan. Among those with a plan for development, implementation is uneven.
This is among the key findings of The future of broadband in South-East Asia, an Economist Intelligence Unit report commissioned by Huawei. Although the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ ICT Masterplan 2015 maps out a strategy to achieve greater integration across six areas, including infrastructure development and bridging the digital divide, implementation remains a domestic issue. In Malaysia, for instance, broadband targets are based on speeds of 256Kbps with the aim to provide 10Mbps or greater to high economic impact areas. The government has set a target to increase the broadband penetration rate to 75% of households by 2015.
Mobile-broadband has been touted as a quick way to provide broader access, but experts are now concluding that it is not a silver bullet. Conversion of spectrum allocation, the necessary technical development to provide faster mobile speeds, has been slow across much of the region. Even where successful policies are in place, such as in Singapore, limited bandwidth for data poses an emerging challenge. This highlights the continued importance of fixed broadband networks to supplement increasingly crowded mobile networks.
The report also finds that, in order not to fall behind, regulators are now taking a more holistic perspective and working with industry to resolve such issues and promote strong infrastructure environments.
As the information society grows in importance, digital inclusiveness becomes more urgent. Yet reaching rural and vulnerable populations remains difficult even for leading countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. Cyber security has also emerged as an issue which can affect uptake.
Despite the financial and practical challenges of broadband implementation, it remains the easier part of the supply and demand equation. More difficult are the challenges of improving affordability and raising awareness of the benefits of broadband adoption. Countries are only now beginning to tackle these issues.
AN EVALUATION OF THE PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF ELECTRONIC BUSINESS ADOPTION IN TH...ectijjournal
The study evaluated the perceived benefits of electronic business adoption in the Zimbabwean service sector in Harare. A qualitative case study was adopted. The interview technique was deployed as a data gathering instrument. Purposive sampling was used to select 100 service sector companies registered on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (SZE).The findings revealed that electronic business is a catalyst to organisational profitability and productivity. The study also discovered that electronic business improves communication and open economy at national and international level. The study recommended that in order for the sustainable growth of electronic business to take place, the institutional environment requires to be in favour of the online trading systems.
AN EVALUATION OF THE PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF ELECTRONIC BUSINESS ADOPTION IN TH...ectijjournal
The study evaluated the perceived benefits of electronic business adoption in the Zimbabwean service sector
in Harare. A qualitative case study was adopted. The interview technique was deployed as a data gathering
instrument. Purposive sampling was used to select 100 service sector companies registered on the Zimbabwe
Stock Exchange (SZE).The findings revealed that electronic business is a catalyst to organisational
profitability and productivity. The study also discovered that electronic business improves communication
and open economy at national and international level. The study recommended that in order for the
sustainable growth of electronic business to take place, the institutional environment requires to be in favour
of the online trading systems.
Impact of Information Technology on Performance of Banks in NigeriaAJHSSR Journal
Over the last two decades, the Nigerian banking sector has witnessed some upsurge in the use
of technology for service delivery. However, concerns have been expressed as to whether cost and other
challenges of adopting information technology can be justified by performance. Accordingly, this study sought
to examine the relationship between different e-banking channels and the profitability of organisations in
Nigeria. Four e-banking channels,(automatic teller machines, point of sales, internet banking transactions and
electronic mobile banking) were identified and regressed against return on equity (ROE) of Deposit Money
Banks operating in Nigeria between 2006 and 2016. A panel data regression model was formulated and tested
using the generalized method of moment approach. The result revealed that the overall impact of electronic
banking on profitability of Deposit Money Banks operating in Nigeria was significant and positive. The study
recommends that critical stakeholders and beneficiaries of electronic banking – the government, regulatory
authorities and the banks should collaborate to put in place an enabling operating environment and an effective
regulatory framework to bring about optimal deployment of these services to customers
MCDM TECHNIQUE TO EVALUATING MOBILE BANKING ADOPTION IN THE TOGOLESE BANKING ...IJDKP
This document summarizes a research paper that evaluated factors influencing the adoption of mobile banking in Togo using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The researchers developed a hierarchical structure of perceived benefit and perceived sacrifice factors based on a literature review. They distributed a questionnaire to university students in Togo to collect pairwise comparisons of the factors. The AHP analysis revealed that financial risk was the most important factor impacting mobile banking adoption, followed by money saved. This provides insights for Togolese banks on how to improve mobile banking adoption by addressing users' financial and monetary concerns.
ASSESSING THE ADOPTION OF E-GOVERNMENT USING TAM MODEL: CASE OF EGYPTIJMIT JOURNAL
Electronic government (e-government) was known as an efficient method for government expertness and proficiency as a vital facilitator for citizen-oriented services. Since their initiation over a decade ago, Egovernment services are recognised as a vehicle for accessing online public services. Both governments and academic researchers understand the difficulty of low-level adoption of e-government services among citizens; a common problem between both developing and developed countries. This paper investigates determinants and factors necessary to enhance adoption of citizens for e-government services in developing countries, with particular focus on Egypt, by extending the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) using a set of political, social, and design constructs that were developed from different sources of research literature.
Assessing the adoption of e government using tam model case of egyptIJMIT JOURNAL
Electronic government (e-government) was known as an efficient method for government expertness and proficiency as a vital facilitator for citizen-oriented services. Since their initiation over a decade ago, Egovernment services are recognised as a vehicle for accessing online public services. Both governments and academic researchers understand the difficulty of low-level adoption of e-government services among citizens; a common problem between both developing and developed countries. This paper investigates determinants and factors necessary to enhance adoption of citizens for e-government services in developing countries, with particular focus on Egypt, by extending the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) using a set of political, social, and design constructs that were developed from different sources of research literature.
Technology Adoption In The Arabian Gulf Countries: The Case Of E-Governmentijcseit
This document discusses technology adoption of e-government in Arabian Gulf countries. It begins with defining e-government and its types (G2C, G2B, G2G, G2E). It then discusses the advantages of e-government such as cost reduction, improved quality of service, and improved quality of decision making. Challenges of adopting e-government are also outlined, including infrastructure issues, policy issues, lack of trained employees, resistance to change, lack of strategy, and cultural differences. The state of e-government in Gulf Cooperation Council countries is then examined, highlighting examples from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates. The document concludes
International Journal of Computer Science, Engineering and Information Techno...ijcseit
In the last decade, a lot of countries started to adopt e-government to reduce costs, improve services, save
time and increase effectiveness and efficiency, and improve trust between governments and citizens.
Therefore, it is very important to put e-government adoption in all countries under the light spot. In this
paper, we will discuss the advantages, challenges of e-government as an international approach with a
focused view on the Arabian Gulf countries. We will investigate the advantages of implementing egovernment
systems throughout those countries. In addition, the understanding of these advantages can
help decision-makers recognize the success and risk factors in e-government adoption. Furthermore, we
will discuss the challenges facing the adoption of e-government in the Arabian Gulf countries. We will also
highlight some important points that need to be taken into account in all phases of the engineering process
of the e-government.
Empirical Study: Moroccan Information systems specificities for better IT Gov...INFOGAIN PUBLICATION
The spread of information systems (IS) use has become an essential criterion for judging today's overall development level of a country and its attractiveness for capital and investment. Many international rankings evaluate the performance of different countries at this level. And Morocco occupies a disappointing position compared to its potential. Paradoxically, Morocco is lagging behind, although in the telecom sector, it is ahead of many developing countries, Thus, in 2015, the index NRI (Networked Readiness Index), measuring the preparation of an economy to make effective use of new information technologies (IT) published by the World Economic Forum, ranks Morocco in the 87th place. Indeed, with the exception of large companies that have implemented a set of tools to automate the process, a large number of SMEs and SMIs are very late as far as IT use is concerned. It means that IS in Morocco is still unable to achieve business perspectives for benefits and processes optimization. The aim of this article is to understand the particularities of Moroccan IS to understand the week points to correct in order to govern well enterprise Information technologies.
DEVELOPMENT OF MOBILE FINANCIAL SERVICES IN THAILANDIAEME Publication
Thailand is seeing a rapid technology transformation to mobile broadband networks and the increased adoption of smart mobile devices. The increasing use of mobile broadband-enabled smartphones has changed consumer experiences and behaviors in many aspects of daily life, as well as creating new business opportunities and services. With spectrum licensing in mobile service and supportive telecommunications regulatory framework, the mobile industry will continue to grow and drive positive impacts on national economy. In Thailand, mobile banking enrollment rose steadily between 2010 and 2013. To accelerate adoption of mobile financial services and to ensure that they fulfil their promise, it is important to put in place supportive policies and regulations. Furthermore, the supportive policies will require collaboration between regulators and policy-makers in both financial and mobile communications industries. The objective of this paper is to study mobile financial services in Thailand.
This document discusses how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries can benefit from electronic commerce (e-commerce). It notes that while ICT has transformed business globally, SMEs in developing countries face obstacles to adopting e-commerce like higher costs and language barriers. The document aims to provide guidance for helping SMEs in developing countries become "e-ready" and able to take advantage of opportunities through e-commerce, such as reduced transaction costs. It reviews literature on e-commerce adoption by SMEs and developing countries, noting most studies have focused on developed nations.
FACTORS AFFECTING E-GOVERNMENT ADOPTION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOIRJET Journal
The document discusses factors affecting adoption of e-government services in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It examines a study that surveyed 100 citizens and used regression analysis to investigate the impact of parameters from an extended Darmawan acceptance model, including information security factors. The findings showed that citizens' adoption of e-government is influenced by information confidentiality, integrity, availability, accountability, and non-repudiation.
This document provides an overview of a research study on e-commerce adoption in Indonesia. It discusses factors that influence e-commerce adoption in developing countries like political conditions, economic factors, technology infrastructure and more. It then provides details on e-commerce adoption levels and benefits. The study aims to assess e-commerce adoption in Indonesia by examining the adoption level, benefits, challenges and problems organizations face. Preliminary findings indicate positive growth of e-commerce in Indonesia.
ANALYSIS OF MOBILE PAYMENT INFLUENCING FACTORScscpconf
With the exponential proliferation of mobile devices in the consumer market, wireless e-business
is emerging as a key area to revolutionise industries. In the past few years, industry has
witnessed an increase in the adoption of mobile payment and billing methods that leverage on
wireless technologies. Yet, the success of mobile payments in businesses much depends on
many factors such as, type of wireless technologies used, security options available, the players
involved and their influencing m-business models. This paper examines mobile payments in
both technical as well as business perspectives. It identifies and analyses the influencing factors
from multi-dimensions that would be useful for adopting mobile payments.
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MULTIMODAL COURSE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION USING LEML AND LMS FOR INSTRUCTIO...IJMIT JOURNAL
Traditionally, teaching has been centered around classroom delivery. However, the onslaught of the
COVID-19 pandemic has cultivated usage of technology, teaching, and learning methodologies for course
delivery. We investigate and describe different modes of course delivery that maintain the integrity of
teaching and learning. This paper answers to the research questions: 1) What course delivery method our
academic institutions use and why? 2) How can instructors validate the guidelines of the institutions? 3)
How courses should be taught to provide student learning outcomes? Using the Learning Environment
Modeling Language (LEML), we investigate the design and implementation of courses for delivery in the
following environments: face-to-face, online synchronous, asynchronous, hybrid, and hyflex. A good
course design and implementation are key components of instructional alignment. Furthermore, we
demonstrate how to design, implement, and deliver courses in synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid
modes and describe our proposed enhancements to LEML.
Novel R&D Capabilities as a Response to ESG Risks-Lessons From Amazon’s Fusio...IJMIT JOURNAL
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management is essential for transforming corporate
financial performance-oriented business strategies into Finance (F) + ESG optimization strategies to
achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In this trend, the rise of ESG risks has divided firms into two categories. Former incorporates a growthmindset that creates a passion for learning, and urges it to improve itself by endeavoring Research and
development (R&D) -driven challenges, while the other category, characterized by risk aversion, avoids
challenging highly uncertain R&D activities and seeks more manageable endeavors.
This duality underscores the complexity of corporate R&D strategies in addressing ESG risks and
necessitates the development of novel R&D capabilities for corporate R&D transformation strategies
towards F + ESG optimization.
International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) ** WJCI IndexedIJMIT JOURNAL
The International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, government, and industry to focus on understanding both how to use IT to support the strategy and goals of the organization and to employ IT in new ways to foster greater collaboration, communication, and information sharing both within the organization and with its stakeholders. The International Journal of Managing Information Technology seeks to establish new collaborations, new best practices, and new theories in these areas.
International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) ** WJCI IndexedIJMIT JOURNAL
The International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles that contribute new results in all areas of the strategic application of information technology (IT) in organizations. The journal focuses on innovative ideas and best practices in using IT to advance organizations – for-profit, non-profit, and governmental. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia, government, and industry to focus on understanding both how to use IT to support the strategy and goals of the organization and to employ IT in new ways to foster greater collaboration, communication, and information sharing both within the organization and with its stakeholders. The International Journal of Managing Information Technology seeks to establish new collaborations, new best practices, and new theories in these areas.
NOVEL R & D CAPABILITIES AS A RESPONSE TO ESG RISKS- LESSONS FROM AMAZON’S FU...IJMIT JOURNAL
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) management is essential for transforming corporate
financial performance-oriented business strategies into Finance (F) + ESG optimization strategies to
achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In this trend, the rise of ESG risks has divided firms into two categories. Former incorporates a growthmindset that creates a passion for learning, and urges it to improve itself by endeavoring Research and
development (R&D) -driven challenges, while the other category, characterized by risk aversion, avoids
challenging highly uncertain R&D activities and seeks more manageable endeavors.
This duality underscores the complexity of corporate R&D strategies in addressing ESG risks and
necessitates the development of novel R&D capabilities for corporate R&D transformation strategies
towards F + ESG optimization.
Building on this premise, this paper conducts an empirical analysis, utilizing reliable firms data on ESG
risk and brand value, with a focus on 100 global R&D leader firms. It analyzes R&D and actions for ESG
risk mitigation, and assesses the development of new functions that fulfill F + ESG optimization through
R&D. The analysis also highlights the significance of network externality effects, with a specific focus on
Amazon, a leading R&D company, providing insights into the direction for transforming R&D strategies
towards F + ESG optimization.
The dynamics of stakeholder engagement in F + ESG optimization are indicated with the example of
amazon's activities. Through the analysis, it became evident that Amazon's capacity encompassing growth
and scalability, specifically its ability to grow and expand, is accelerating high-level research and
development by gaining the trust of stakeholders in the "synergy through R&D-driven ESG risk
mitigation."
Finally, as examples of these initiatives, the paper discussed the Climate Pledge led by Amazon and the
transformation of Japan's management system.
A REVIEW OF STOCK TREND PREDICTION WITH COMBINATION OF EFFECTIVE MULTI TECHNI...IJMIT JOURNAL
It is important for investors to understand stock trends and market conditions before trading stocks. Both
these capabilities are very important for an investor in order to obtain maximized profit and minimized
losses. Without this capability, investors will suffer losses due to their ignorance regarding stock trends
and market conditions. Technical analysis helps to understand stock prices behavior with regards to past
trends, the signals given by indicators and the major turning points of the market price. This paper reviews
the stock trend predictions with a combination of the effective multi technical indicator strategy to increase
investment performance by taking into account the global performance and the proposed combination of
effective multi technical indicator strategy model.
INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM USING CUSTOMIZED RULES FOR SNORTIJMIT JOURNAL
This document proposes an intrusion detection system using customized rules for the Snort tool to improve security. The system uses Wireshark to scan network traffic for anomalies, Snort to detect attacks using customized rulesets for faster response times, and Wazuh and Splunk to analyze log files. Rules are created using the Snorpy tool and added to Snort to monitor for specific attacks like ICMP ping impersonation and authentication attempts. When attacks are attempted, the system successfully detects them and logs the alerts. The integration of these tools provides low-cost intrusion detection capabilities with automated threat identification and faster response compared to existing Snort configurations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a critical technology for businesses seeking to improve
efficiency and profitability. One area where AI is proving particularly impactful is in service operations
management, where it is used to create AI-powered service operations (AIServiceOps) that deliver highvalue services to customers. AIServiceOps involve the use of AI to automate and optimize various business
processes, such as customer service, sales, marketing, and supply chain management. The rapid
development of Artificial Intelligence has prompted many changes in the field of Information Technology
(IT) Service Operations. IT Service Operations are driven by AI, i.e., AIServiceOps. AI has empowered
new vitality and addressed many challenges in IT Service Operations. However, there is a literature gap on
the Business Value Impact of Artificial intelligence (AI) Powered IT Service Operations. It can help IT
build optimized business resilience by creating value in complex and ever-changing environments as
product organizations move faster than IT can handle. So, this research paper examines how AIServiceOps
creates business value and sustainability, basically how AIServiceOps makes the IT staff liberation from a
low-level, repetitive workout and traditional IT practices for a continuously optimized process. One of the
research objectives is to compare Traditional IT Service Operations with AIServiceOPs. This paper
provides the basis for how enterprises can evaluate AIServiceOps and consider it a digital transformation
tool. The paper presents a case study of a company that implemented AI-powered service operations
(AIServiceOps) and analyzes the resulting business outcomes. The study shows that AIServiceOps can
significantly improve service delivery, reduce response times, and increase customer satisfaction.
Furthermore, it demonstrates how AIServiceOps can deliver substantial cost savings, such as reducing
labor costs and minimizing downtime.
MEDIATING AND MODERATING FACTORS AFFECTING READINESS TO IOT APPLICATIONS: THE...IJMIT JOURNAL
Although IOT seems to be the upcoming trend, it is still in its infancy; especially in the banking industry.
There is a clear gap in literature, as only few studies identify factors affecting readiness to IOT
applications in banks in general, and almost negligible investigations on mediating and moderating
factors. Accordingly, this research aims to investigate the main factors that affect employees’ readiness to
IOT applications, while highlighting the mediating and moderating factors in the Egyptian banking sector.
The importance of Egypt stems from its high population and steady steps taken towards technology
adoption. 479 valid questionnaires were distributed over HR employees in banks. Data collected was
statistically analysed using Regression and SEM. Results showed a significant impact of ‘Security’,
‘Networking’, ‘Software Development’ and ‘Regulations’ on ‘readiness to IOT applications. Thus, the
readiness acceptance level is high‘Security’ and ‘User Intention’ were proven to mediate the relationship
between research variables and readiness to IOT applications, and only a partial moderation role was
proven for ‘Efficiency’. The study contributes to increasing literature on IOT applications in general, and
fills a gap on the Egyptian banking context in particular. Finally, it provides decision makers at banks with
useful guidelines on how to optimally promote IOT applications among employees.
EFFECTIVELY CONNECT ACQUIRED TECHNOLOGY TO INNOVATION OVER A LONG PERIODIJMIT JOURNAL
IT (Information and Communication Technology) companies are facing the dilemma of decreasing
productivity despite increasing research and development efforts. M&A (Merger and Acquisition) is being
considered as a breakthrough solution. From existing research, it has been pointed out that M&A leads to
the emergence of new innovations. Purpose of this study was to discuss the efficient ways of acquisition and
to resolve the dilemma of productivity decline by clarifying how the technology obtained through M&A
leads to the creation of new innovations. Hypothesis 1 was that the technology acquired through M&A is
utilized for innovation creation, Hypothesis 2 was that the acquired technology is utilized over a long
period of time, and Hypothesis 3 was that a long-term utilization has a positive impact on corporate
performance. The results, using sports prosthetics as a case study and using patents as a proxy variable,
confirmed all the hypotheses set. We have revealed that long-term utilization of technology obtained
through M&A is effective for creating new innovations.
International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) ** WJCI IndexedIJMIT JOURNAL
The International Journal of Managing Information Technology (IJMIT) is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles on the strategic application of information technology in organizations from both academic and industry perspectives. The journal focuses on innovative uses of IT to support organizational goals and foster collaboration both within and outside organizations. It covers topics such as education technology, e-government, healthcare IT, mobile systems, and more. Authors are invited to submit original research papers for consideration through the journal's online submission system.
4th International Conference on Cloud, Big Data and IoT (CBIoT 2023)IJMIT JOURNAL
4th International Conference on Cloud, Big Data and IoT (CBIoT 2023) will act as a major forum for the presentation of innovative ideas, approaches, developments, and research projects in the areas of Cloud, Big Data and IoT. It will also serve to facilitate the exchange of information between researchers and industry professionals to discuss the latest issues and advancement in the area of Cloud, Big Data and IoT.
Authors are solicited to contribute to the conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in Cloud, Big Data and IoT.
TRANSFORMING SERVICE OPERATIONS WITH AI: A CASE FOR BUSINESS VALUEIJMIT JOURNAL
This document discusses how AI-powered service operations (AIServiceOps) can create business value through digital transformation. It begins with background on digital transformation and how AI is driving changes in IT service operations. It then examines how AIServiceOps can streamline processes, provide insights, and improve customer experience. A case study is presented showing how one company implemented AIServiceOps to significantly reduce response times, increase customer satisfaction, and lower costs. The document argues that AIServiceOps can deliver both quantifiable and flexible benefits while enhancing organizational resilience and sustainability over the long term.
DESIGNING A FRAMEWORK FOR ENHANCING THE ONLINE KNOWLEDGE-SHARING BEHAVIOR OF ...IJMIT JOURNAL
The main objective of this paper is to identify the factors that influence academic staff's digital knowledgesharing behaviors in Ethiopian higher education. A structural equation model was used to validate the
research framework using survey data from 210 respondents. The collected data has been analyzed using
Smart PLS software. The results of the study show that trust, self-motivation, and altruism are positively
related to attitude. Contrary to our expectations, knowledge technology negatively affects attitude.
However, reward systems and empowerment by leaders are significantly associated with knowledgesharing intentions.Knowledge-sharing intention, in turn, was significantly related to digital knowledgesharing behavior. The contributions of this study are twofold. The framework may serve as a roadmap for
future researchers and managers considering their strategy to enhance digital knowledge sharing in HEI.
The findings will benefit academic staff and university administrations.The study will also help academic
staff enhance their knowledge-sharing practices.
BUILDING RELIABLE CLOUD SYSTEMS THROUGH CHAOS ENGINEERINGIJMIT JOURNAL
Cloud computing systems need to be reliable so that they can be accessed and used for computing at any
given point in time. The complex nature of cloud systems is the motivation to conduct research in novel
ways of ensuring that cloud systems are built with reliability in mind. In building cloud systems, it is
expected that the cloud system will be able to deal with high demands and unexpected events that affect the
reliability and performance of the system.
In this paper, chaos engineering is considered a heuristic method that can be used to build reliable cloud
systems. Chaos engineering is aimed at exposing weaknesses in systems that are in production. Chaos
engineering will help identify system weaknesses and strengths when a system is exposed to unexpected
knocks and shocks while it is in production.
Chaos engineering allows system developers and administrators to get insights into how the cloud system
will behave when it is exposed to unexpected occurrences.
A REVIEW OF STOCK TREND PREDICTION WITH COMBINATION OF EFFECTIVE MULTI TECHNI...IJMIT JOURNAL
It is important for investors to understand stock trends and market conditions before trading stocks. Both
these capabilities are very important for an investor in order to obtain maximized profit and minimized
losses. Without this capability, investors will suffer losses due to their ignorance regarding stock trends
and market conditions. Technical analysis helps to understand stock prices behavior with regards to past
trends, the signals given by indicators and the major turning points of the market price. This paper reviews
the stock trend predictions with a combination of the effective multi technical indicator strategy to increase
investment performance by taking into account the global performance and the proposed combination of
effective multi technical indicator strategy model.
NETWORK MEDIA ATTENTION AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONIJMIT JOURNAL
This paper will provide a novel empirical study for the relationship between network media attention and
green technology innovation and examine how network media attention can ease financing constraints. It
collected data from listed companies in China's heavy pollution industry and performed rigorous
regression analysis, in order to innovatively explore the environmental governance functions of the media.
It found that network media attention significantly promotes green technology innovation. By analyzing the
inner mechanism further, it found that network media attention can promote green innovation by easing
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DOI : 10.5121/ijmit.2011.3301 1
THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL
IN EXPLAINING EFFECT ON E-COMMERCE
APPLICATION SYSTEM
Md Gapar Md Johar1
and Janatul Akmar Ahmad Awalluddin2
1
Information Technology and Innovation Center, Management and Science University,
Selangor, Malaysia
gapar@msu.edu.my
2
Graduate School of Management, Management and Science University, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
fainatul@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
Today e-commerce has become crucial element to transform some of the world countries into an
information society. Business to consumer (B2C) in the developing countries is not yet a normalcy as
compared to the developed countries. Consumer behaviour research has shown disappointing results
regarding the overall use of the Web for online shopping, despite its considerable promise as a channel for
commerce. As the use of the Internet continues to grow in all aspects of daily life, there is an increasing
need to better understand what trends of internet usage and to study the barriers and problem of e-
commerce adoption. Hence, the purpose of this research is to define how far Technology Acceptance Model
(TAM) contributed in e-commerce adoption. Data for this study was collected by the means of a survey
conducted in Malaysia in 2010. A total of 611 questionnaire forms were delivered to respondents. The
location of respondents was within Penang state. By studying this sample, conclusions would be drawn to
generalize the interests of the population.
KEYWORDS
E-commerce, Technology Acceptances Model (TAM), e-commerce application, online shopping, online
banking, online payment & buying online.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background
Electronic Commerce or e-commerce has received much attention from governments, businesses
and regional organizations or institutions. This importance has been attributed to a few
converging factors. These factors include: first, the development of the use of the Internet as a
means by which information is disseminated and through which communication and connectivity
is enabled. Second, the affordability of personal computers had increased their computing
capability, and the wide use of open standards in the computer software applications [6]. Third, is
supportive legal policy where government and regulatory bodies are collaborating on a wider
platform to ensure e-commerce law, policy and regulations are enforced for consumers’
protection [12]. Lastly, broadband promoting where this year, government had announced
‘Malaysia Broadband Initiative’ to promote high speed broadband service and Malaysians will
enjoy Internet surfing speeds from 5 megabits per second (Mbps) to 20Mbps [4].
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1.2. E-Commerce in Malaysia
Malaysia started accepting E-commerce facilities quite early along with other developed nations.
The country adopted measures to develop computer-mediated environment for its retail business
smoothly. As a result a parallel economy slowly developed side-by-side the standard or
conventional retail. Retailers adopted E-commerce to strengthen their marketing strategies.
The government played an important role in ensuring the sustainability of E-commerce. They
implemented infrastructure support by introducing broadband throughout the country. This year,
the government had announced ‘Malaysia Broadband Initiative’ to promote high speed broadband
service and Malaysians will enjoy Internet surfing speeds from 5 megabits per second (Mbps) to
20Mbps [4]. Besides, the government has allocated RM 1 billion to provide school children from
poor households with Internet-enabled netbook computers, as part of the National Broadband
Initiative. Under the programme, a student would only have to pay RM 38 a month for the
netbook and Internet access. Needy students in rural areas will pay even less RM 20 a month.
High speed broadband services are vital for the nation’s economic growth, competitiveness,
increasing investor confidence, and promoting innovative thinking. Furthermore, the Prime
Minister also stated that RM 60 million would be invested to set up community broadband centres
that would benefit 615,000 households in 246 locations in the country [4]. The second measure
that was adopted was to ensure safe payment modalities.
A survey conducted by Zerogrey Ltd showed the acceptance of E-commerce is quite high in the
country currently. Almost 38% of the respondents indicated their willingness to shop online in the
near future. 20% of them already purchased online at least twice a month. But almost 42%
indicated either their apprehension or lack of interest in using online payment methods. The
responsibility of the government and the retailers now will be to turn this segment of potential
users into online customers. Setting up safer payment methods can be the best approach. It is also
the time to encourage M-commerce in the country [9].Standard A4 (210mm x 297mm) portrait
page set-up should be used. The left, right, top and bottom margins should be 30mm. Do not use
any headers, footers or footnotes. No page numbers. Single column. All main text paragraphs,
including the abstract, must be fully (left and right) justified. All text, including title, authors,
headings, captions and body, will be Times New Roman font.
1.3. E-Commerce in ASEAN
In addition, the ASEAN Telecommunications Ministers (TELMIN) met on 27-28 August 2002
and signed the Manila Declaration resolving to exploit ASEAN’s competitive edge in the
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. Terms of references and work
programmes have been developed for the five Telecommunications Senior Officials Meeting
(TELSOM) working groups on information infrastructure, undertaking capacity building,
universal access and digital divide in ASEAN, intra-ASEAN trade and investment in the
telecommunications and IT sectors, and positive use of the Internet. The e-ASEAN Initiative has
been transferred from the purview of the ASEAN Economic Ministers to the ASEAN
Telecommunications and IT Ministers (TELMIN), except for elements relating to trade and
investment liberalization and e-commerce promotion.
There is an e-ASEAN Working Group (EAWG), which continues to contribute to the
implementation of the e-ASEAN Framework Agreement, covering the intra-ASEAN activities,
cooperation with Dialogue Partners, and streamlining the current and future direction of EAWG
functions. The EAWG has developed a funding mechanism to build sufficient financial resource
with fast track approval process. The e-ASEAN operational mechanism has been restructured to
reposition and enable the EAWG to respond to the need for convergence of information
infrastructure and IT applications.
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In addition, a Common Reference Framework for e-Commerce Legal Infrastructure has been
published to assist the countries without, or with inadequate, e-commerce legislations. An e-
commerce white paper to share available information on each country’s initiatives and
development is under preparation. A Cyber laws seminar was held in order to share best practices
and learn from the experiences of the more developed countries in ASEAN. The e-ASEAN Public
Key Infrastructure Forum has also been established. The studies on cross-border harmonization of
e-transactions and signatures legal frameworks are underway [17].
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Perceived Characteristics of the Web
Perceived characteristics of technology have been identified as a key variable to explain potential
users’ adoption intention and usage behaviour. Because different adopters might perceive
attributes of a technology in different ways, their consequent behaviour related to the use of the
technology might be different. Web site layout design and information content also are important
in order to arouse initial consumers’ interest to further explore a site [16]. Research in the e-
commerce domain has shown that website features positively influence consumers’ intention to
engage in online activities [2]. The two major underlying models in the research context of the
adoption of innovation and technology are the diffusion of innovations model and the technology
acceptance model. A major focus in these studies has been how potential users’ perceptions of the
technology influence its adoption.
Using the diffusion of innovations model of Rogers, the work of Tornatzky and Klein, and other
existing instruments based on Rogers’ taxonomy, proposed an instrument to measure various
perceptions of information technology adoption [14]. Another widely tested model in the context
of information technology adoption is the technology acceptance model (TAM), which is based
on the theory of reasoned action [13]. Significant empirical research has used TAM to predict
user acceptance of information technology and to examine consumers’ behaviour on the Web. It
involves two constructs that model the adoption of IT. First, perceived usefulness is the degree to
which an individual believes that using a particular system would enhance one’s job performance.
Second, perceived ease of use is the degree to which an individual believes that using a particular
system would be free of physical and mental effort. A major focus in these studies has been on
how potential users’ perceptions of the technology influence its adoption.
2.2. Problem and barrier of e-commerce in Malaysia
Malaysian consumers are increasingly venturing online. Increasing urbanization and changing
lifestyles of the urban Malaysians have contributed to this phenomenon. Malaysia is expected to
lead growth in Internet in Asia [10].
Internet has created enormous change in the business environment. Systems are devised to
facilitate Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Customer (B2C), Business-to-Government
(B2G), and Government-to-Citizen (G2C) and so on. Private communication networks and the
internet are being increasingly used by organisations to establish corporate alliances with
suppliers, business partners and customers.
Even though e-commerce is spreading worldwide, many customers are still reluctant to deal with
it because of the security and privacy concerns [1]. While the internet helps make our lives richer
and more convenient, it also provides a gateway to access our personal information. Many
consumers feel that their personal information may be disclosed to others without their
knowledge. Furthermore, viruses, hackers, crackers and worms have become the stuff of
headlines with results that range from mere headache to a complete disaster. It is generally
recognised that security measures are extremely important for e-commerce and all e businesses
running on the internet.
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As mentioned earlier, consumers’ adoption of e-commerce is growing at a lower pace than
expected. For example, the Small- and Medium-Sized Industries Association of Malaysia
reported that in late 2005 less than 5% of its members were involved in B2C business.
Furthermore, according to mid-2005 survey conducted by the Malaysian Communications
Multimedia Commission (MCMC), only 9.3% of internet users had purchased products or
services through the internet during the preceding three months [1].
The primary reasons cited for this are: lack of security and privacy of consumers’ personal data
including credit card number, identity theft, virus, break-in attacks, denial-of-service, etc. An
identity thief steals key pieces of personal information and uses it to impersonate someone and
commits crimes in his/her name and it is regarded as the fastest growing internet crime today. The
ability to know the identity of the person or the business enterprise with whom doing business is
important. Thus, authentication services are fundamental to achieving secured e-commerce. There
are 17 currently available authentication mechanisms in e-commerce using six criteria, namely,
robustness, acceptance, and cost, ease of use, portability, security and there are needs for user-
centric global identity management in e- commerce.
In the earlier days of the internet, people were obsessed with the notion that hackers could capture
credit card numbers while these are transmitted through the internet. As a result, merchants paid
more attention on protecting credit card data by ensuring that it was not transmitted in its original
form, by encrypting it so that it could travel securely over the internet. However, in reality, most
security breaches occur after the transaction is completed. It means when a customer’s credit card
number is kept unprotected in merchant’s computer, the possibility of misuse is more. In this
way, a hacker can net a file of several thousand credit card numbers. Therefore, protecting
merchant’s website is more important than securing the transactions through website at the time
of the transaction.
3. METHODOLOGY
3.1. Variables
The two types of variables available in this research were dependent variables and independent
variables. It was crucial to identify these two types of variables in order to develop a solid
conceptual framework. The dependent variables were the variables of primary interest for the
research. The goal of this research was to understand and describe the dependant variables, or to
explain its variability, or predict it. In the case of this research, the primary dependant variable
would be consumers’ intention to use the e-commerce system.
Independent variables significantly influenced the dependant variables in either positive or
negative ways. The variances in the dependent variables were accounted for by the independent
variables. The independent variables involved in this research were perceived usefulness,
perceived ease of use and perceived enjoyment and consumer trait. These four independent
variables would be tested to identify whether or not these variables possess influence on the
dependent variable.
3.2. Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework was the foundation on which the entire research project was based. It
was logically developed, described and elaborated network of associations among the variables
deemed relevant to the research [15].
The objectives of this study are to find the factors that influencing and contributing to the
customers’ intention to use e-commerce system. For developing an in-depth understanding of
consumers’ attitudes toward online shopping and their intentions to shop on the Internet, the
researcher built up a framework, based on previous research on consumer adoption of new
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technologies and services. As noted earlier, in this framework e-commerce is defined as the use of
online stores by consumers up until the transactional stage of purchasing and logistics.
The core constructs of this framework are adapted from the Technology Acceptance Model
(TAM), an influential research model in the information systems field. Although this model is
specifically tailored to understand the adoption of computer-based technologies on the job or in
the workplace, it has proven to be suitable as a theoretical foundation for the adoption of e-
commerce as well. Therefore, the TAM constructs are used as a basis for this research
framework.
The schematic diagram in figure 1 clearly explained the relationships among the variables. Once
these relationships were identified the hypotheses can be postulated easily and the dynamics of
the situation was clearly comprehensible. The model consists of four factors that were positioned
to have an effect adoption of e-commerce.
Figure 1. The research model
3.3 Research hypotheses
3.3.1 Perceived usefulness
Perceived usefulness is defined here as the degree to which a person believes that using a
particular system would enhance his or her job performance. On the basis of these findings, the
following hypothesis is proposed:
H1 There was a positive relationship between perceived usefulness and consumer intention in
using e-commerce.
3.3.2 Perceived ease of use
Ease of use is defined as the individual’s perception that using the new technology will be free of
hardship and hard effort. Applying this to the research context, ease of use is the consumer’s
perception that shopping on the Internet will involve only minimum effort. By applying these into
e-commerce context we hypothesize:
H2 There was a positive relationship between perceived ease of use and consumer intention
in using e-commerce.
Perceived
Usefulness
Perceived
Ease of Use
Perceived
Enjoyment
Consumer Trait
Attitudes
towards
e-commerce
Intention to
Use
e-
commerce
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3.3.3 Perceived enjoyment
Perceived enjoyment refers to the extent to which the activity of using a computer is perceived
enjoyable in its own right. Perceived enjoyment significantly affects intentions to use electronic
system [3].
H3 There was a positive relationship between perceived enjoyment and consumer intention
in using e-commerce.
3.3.4 Consumer trait
Consumer traits that are of interest in understanding why consumers shop on the Internet include
demographic factors and personality characteristics [12].
H4 There was a positive relationship between the age group and consumer intention in using
e-commerce
H5 There was a positive relationship between level of education and consumer intention in
using e-commerce
H6 There was a positive relationship between level of income and consumer intention in
using e-commerce
4. DATA ANALYSIS
4.1. Hypotheses Testing
4.1.1 E-commerce Adoption and Age Group Analysis
The alternative hypothesis H4 is that there was a positive relationship between the age group and
the adoption of e-commerce or the null hypothesis is that there was no association between the
factor of e-commerce adoption and age group.
Table 1 shows, the null hypothesis were rejected establishing the fact that there was an inter-
relationship between the age group and e-commerce adoption. It was shown that the age group
between 51 - 60 (90.0 %) had higher tendency to adopt e-commerce.
Table 1. E-commerce adoption and Age Group Crosstabulation
Age * EC_adoption Crosstabulation
EC_adoption
Total
yes no
Age 20-30 Count 272 115 387
Expected Count 296.4 90.6 387.0
% within Age 70.3% 29.7% 100.0%
31-40 Count 115 17 132
Expected Count 101.1 30.9 132.0
% within Age 87.1% 12.9% 100.0%
41-50 Count 27 5 32
Expected Count 24.5 7.5 32.0
% within Age 84.4% 15.6% 100.0%
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51-60 Count 54 6 60
Expected Count 46.0 14.0 60.0
% within Age 90.0% 10.0% 100.0%
Total Count 468 143 611
Expected Count 468.0 143.0 611.0
% within Age 76.6% 23.4% 100.0%
Table 2 shows, the chi-square value is 23.851 and the degree of freedom is 3. The p-value of the
test is less than 0.001. The minimum expected count is 7.49, which is more than 1. Thus, it can be
concluded that e-commerce adoption depends on age.
Table 2. E-commerce adoption and Age Group Chi-Square Tests
Chi-Square Tests
Value df
Asymp. Sig. (2-
sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 23.851a
3 .000
Likelihood Ratio 25.835 3 .000
Linear-by-Linear
Association
18.110 1 .000
N of Valid Cases 611
a. 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum
expected count is 7.49.
4.1.2. E-commerce Adoption and Education Level Analysis
The alternative hypothesis H5 is that there was a positive relationship between the education level
and the adoption of e-commerce or the null hypothesis is that there was no association between
the factor of e-commerce adoption and education level.
A table 3 show, the null hypothesis was rejected establishing the fact that there was an inter-
relationship between the education level and e-commerce adoption. Even though the numbers of
PHD’s respondents were very low compared to others, but in this case, it is acceptable since the
amount of expected count is more than 1. Therefore, in this case, it is unnecessary to merge PHD
holders with master holders because it has already fulfilled the expected count requirement.
Lastly, this analysis showed that those who adopted e-commerce are those with higher education
level.
Table 3. E-commerce Adoption and Education Level Crosstabulation
Education * EC_adoption Crosstabulation
EC_adoption
Total
yes no
Education phd Count 7 0 7
Expected Count 5.4 1.6 7.0
% within Education 100.0% .0% 100.0%
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master Count 187 8 195
Expected Count 149.4 45.6 195.0
% within Education 95.9% 4.1% 100.0%
bachelor Count 184 22 206
Expected Count 157.8 48.2 206.0
% within Education 89.3% 10.7% 100.0%
diploma Count 90 113 203
Expected Count 155.5 47.5 203.0
% within Education 44.3% 55.7% 100.0%
Total Count 468 143 611
Expected Count 468.0 143.0 611.0
% within Education 76.6% 23.4% 100.0%
Table 4 shows, the chi-square value is 179.125 and the degree of freedom is 3. The p-value of the
test is less than 0.001. The minimum expected count is 1.64, which is more than 1. Thus, it can be
concluded that e-commerce adoption depends on education.
Table 4. E-commerce adoption and Education Level Chi-Square Tests
Chi-Square Tests
Value df
Asymp. Sig. (2-
sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 179.125a
3 .000
Likelihood Ratio 179.355 3 .000
Linear-by-Linear
Association
148.033 1 .000
N of Valid Cases 611
a. 1 cells (12.5%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum
expected count is 1.64.
4.1.3 E-commerce Adoption and Annual Income Level Analysis
The alternative hypothesis H6 is that there was a positive relationship between the annual income
level and the adoption of e-commerce or the null hypothesis is that there was no association
between the factor of e-commerce adoption and annual income level.
Table 5 shows, the null hypothesis were rejected establishing the fact that there was an inter-
relationship between the annual income level and e-commerce adoption. It was shown that those
earning higher wages had higher tendency to adopt e-commerce.
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Table 5. E-commerce Adoption and Annual Income Level Crosstabulation
Income * EC_adoption Crosstabulation
EC_adoption
Total
yes no
Income below RM 20,000 Count 84 108 192
Expected Count 147.1 44.9 192.0
% within Income 43.8% 56.3% 100.0%
RM 20,001 - RM 30,000 Count 102 17 119
Expected Count 91.1 27.9 119.0
% within Income 85.7% 14.3% 100.0%
RM 30,001 - RM 40,000 Count 102 11 113
Expected Count 86.6 26.4 113.0
% within Income 90.3% 9.7% 100.0%
RM 40,001 - RM 50,000 Count 44 3 47
Expected Count 36.0 11.0 47.0
% within Income 93.6% 6.4% 100.0%
RM 50,001 - RM 60,000 Count 27 2 29
Expected Count 22.2 6.8 29.0
% within Income 93.1% 6.9% 100.0%
above RM 60,000 Count 109 2 111
Expected Count 85.0 26.0 111.0
% within Income 98.2% 1.8% 100.0%
Total Count 468 143 611
Expected Count 468.0 143.0 611.0
% within Income 76.6% 23.4% 100.0%
Table 6 shows, the chi-square value is 173.745 and the degree of freedom is 5. The p-value of the
test is less than 0.001. The minimum expected count is 6.79, which is more than 1. Thus, it can be
concluded that e-commerce adoption depends on income.
Table 6. E-commerce adoption and Annual Income Level Chi-Square Tests
Chi-Square Tests
Value df
Asymp. Sig. (2-
sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 173.745a
5 .000
Likelihood Ratio 175.101 5 .000
Linear-by-Linear
Association
114.372 1 .000
N of Valid Cases 611
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Chi-Square Tests
Value df
Asymp. Sig. (2-
sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 173.745a
5 .000
Likelihood Ratio 175.101 5 .000
Linear-by-Linear
Association
114.372 1 .000
N of Valid Cases 611
a. 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum
expected count is 6.79.
4.2. Multiple Regressions
4.2.1. Factor Analysis
Table 7 shows the factors analysis for variables perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and
perceived enjoyment.
Table 7: The Factor Analysis
Factors
Variables Perceived
Usefulness
Perceived
Ease of Use
Perceived
Enjoyment
E-commerce enables me to save more
time
0.862
E-commerce is convenient 0.862
E-commerce enables me to purchase
any item more quickly
0.862
E-commerce would improved my
performance in making online shopping
0.862
Learning to use e-commerce is easy 0.899
E-commerce is easy to use 0.899
E-commerce provides understandable
interface
0.891
It is easy to become skilful at using the
e-commerce system
0.891
E-commerce is flexible 0.849
Fun 0.874
Pleasant 0.867
Positive 0.865
Exciting 0.874
Wise 0.87
ENTER method regression analyses were conducted to ascertain the best set of consumer
acceptance on e-commerce. To identify the predictors of consumer acceptance, 3- predictors
multiple linear regression models was proposed. The 3-predictors variables were perceived
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usefulness (X1), perceived ease of use (X2) and perceived enjoyment (X3). The equation of the
proposed multiple linear regression models was as follows (Equation 1):
Y1 = bo + b1X1 + b2X2 + b3X3 + e (Equation 1)
Where:
Y1 : Consumer acceptance on e-commerce
bo : Intercept
b1-3 : Slopes (estimates of coefficients)
X1 : Perceived usefulness
X2 : Perceived ease of use
X3 : Perceived enjoyment
e : Random error
As depicted in table 8, the estimate of the augmented model (Equation 2) coefficients for bo was
0.755, b1 was 0.309, b2 was 0.272 and b3 was 0.257. Therefore, the final estimated model was
shown in Equation 2.
Table 8. Estimates of Coefficients for Consumer Acceptance (Y1) Model
Coefficientsa
Model
Unstandardized
Coefficients
Standardized
Coefficients
t Sig.
B
Std.
Error Beta
1 (Constant) .755 .135 5.596 .000
Perceived_Usefulness .309 .047 .275 6.609 .000
Perceived_Ease_of_Use .272 .053 .274 5.117 .000
Perceived_Enjoyment .257 .040 .287 6.470 .000
a. Dependent Variable: Intention_to_Use
Y1 = 0.755 + 0.309X1 + 0.272X2 + 0.257X3 + e (Equation 2)
Where:
Y1 : Consumer acceptance on e-commerce
X1 : Perceived Usefulness
X2 : Perceived Ease of Use
X3 : Perceived Enjoyment
e : Random error
Based on explanatory variables and their coefficients all variables which perceived usefulness (t =
6.609, p < 0.01), perceived ease of use (t = 5.117, p < 0.01) and perceived enjoyment (t = 6.470, p
< 0.01) are statistically significant. The overall model was statistically significant (R2 = 0.577, p
< 0.01). The results of the regression analysis were presented in table 9. The R-squared value of
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0.577 implied that the 3-predictor variables explained about 57.7 % of the variance in consumer
acceptance.
Table 9. Model Summary for Consumer Acceptance (Y1) Model
Model Summaryb
Model R
R
Square
Adjusted
R Square
Std. Error
of the
Estimate
Change Statistics
Durbin-
Watson
R
Square
Change
F
Change df1 df2
Sig. F
Change
1 .760a
.577 .575 .41360 .577 276.023 3 607 .000 .832
a. Predictors: (Constant), Perceived_Enjoyment, Perceived_Usefulness, Perceived_Ease_of_Use
b. Dependent Variable: Intention_to_Use
5. CONCLUSION
5.1. Introduction
The primary objective of this study was to find the factors that influencing and contributing to the
customers’ intention to use e-commerce. TAM has proven to be a useful theoretical model in
helping to understand and explain use behaviour in IS implementation. It has been tested in many
empirical researches and the tools used with the model have proven to be of quality and to yield
statistically reliable results [8].
The present study was the first attempt to examine TAM in relation to virtual model technology
offered by an online apparel retailer [7]. The findings of the present study indicate that TAM
offers valuable constructs (perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and perceived enjoyment)
to explain the effect of e-commerce adoption.
The framework that was proposed in this article offers a potentially useful starting point for the
development of improved insight into this aspect of e-commerce adoption issues. In this research,
emphasize factors that contributed to the e-commerce acceptances and demographics segments
that will contributed to the e-commerce acceptances as well.
5.2. Recommendation
Strategic efforts of retaining online customers were determined by the user’s level of
sophistication. These efforts were undermined by the competitive forces within the e-commerce
environment where there was a reduction in consumers’ search cost, lower barriers to entry, and
reduced distinctiveness of firms. Effective retention of online users let the web site grow leading
to monetary benefits for businesses due to loyal customers would likely to do further purchases
and have positive words of mouth and were also willing to pay more for the same services.
E-commerce body, agencies and web providers should advertise and publicize their security
innovations, as this would play a role in improving consumer confidence in their service. The
three golden rules for e-commerce body and web providers were communication, campaign and
reliability. If customers were aware of what was on offer, they would soon want to try it.
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5.3. Future Research
The discussed findings and their implications were obtained from one single study that examined
a particular technology and targeted a specific user in Malaysia. Thus, this study needs to exercise
caution when generalizing the findings and discussion to other technologies or groups.
These limitations pave the way to future studies. First, future research can use different
methodologies, such as longitudinal studies, focus groups and interviews to examine the
relationship between trends, barriers and customer purchase behaviour in online application
contexts.
Second, the growth of the internet and online application system will continue, and future
research can replicate similar studies solely involving e-commerce, measuring actual purchase
behaviours instead of intentions.
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Authors
Prof. Dr. Md Gapar Md Johar, PhD, MSc, BSc
(Hons) is a certified e-commerce consultant; he
has over 30 years working experience in
software and application development and has
developed many applications such as Housing
Loan Accounting System, Commercial Vehicle
Licensing System, Human Resource
Management System, Learning Content
Management System, Campus Management
System, Student Relationship Management
System and Hospital Information System. His
research interests include object-oriented
analysis and design, software engineering, Java
programming, digital image analysis, Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) and knowledge
management. Currently he is involved in
research and development of Jawi Word
Processor and Converter in open system
environment, RFID application, image
processing and character recognition, computer
forensic and security, e-learning and digital
content design.
Janatul Akmar Ahmad Awalluddin is a post-
graduate student at Management & Science
University and currently she is a part-time
lecturer for UITM, Penang, Malaysia.