Technology acceptance: a meta‐analysis of the TAM: Part 1

Abstract

PurposeThis paper is the first of two concerned with a meta‐analysis of the technology acceptance model (TAM). This part aims to present a narrative literature review of 145 papers published on the TAM.Design/methodology/approachThe approach takes the form of a literature review of 145 papers on the TAM.FindingsThe review identifies TAM as a basis for identifying gaps and providing guidelines for implementation of management and the conduct of future research.Originality/valueThe paper presents a comprehensive literature review and a rigorous meta‐analysis to progress towards a unified view of the TAM.

Smartphone Adoption amongst Chinese Youth during Leisure-based Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities

“…Subramanian (1994) argues that perceived usefulness is a primary determinant while perceived ease of use is a secondary 185 determinant of intention to use technology. In addition, Yousafzai et al (2007) find that perceived usefulness is directly influenced by perceived ease of use. Due to a technical and interactive characteristic of smartphones, their use requires cognitive effort.…”

“…The assumption is that a person's 170 acceptance of a technology is generally determined by his or her own positive or negative intention towards using that technology (Yousafzai et al, 2007). Validated by Venkatesh, Morris, Davis, and Davis (2003), intention to use should be regarded as an important factor in forecasting travelers' future device use behavior.…”

“…Drawing upon the technology acceptance model (TAM), the paper will develop and test a conceptual model built on TAM constructs (perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use), and add two other factors (emotional attachment and social 75 influence). While the TAM is a robust model with high-predictive validity, additional factors are added as the TAM does not provide a complete understanding of the phenomenon studied in some contexts and circumstances (Yousafzai, Foxall, & Pallister, 2007). Focusing on young travelers, the paper tests the extended model using data collected over a 2 month period at a university in North-eastern China.…”

Assessing the Impact of Organizational Support and Prior Project Training: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

“…Researchers have extended the original version of this model to include additional external factors believed to affect acceptance of technology. The literature encompasses a number of TAM meta-analysis studies, including King and He (2006), Ma and Liu (2004), Legris et al (2003), Schepers and Wetzels (2007), Yousafzai et al (2007), and Turner et al (2010), all of which show TAM as a theoretical model that can be used in a range of technology applications. Saadé & Bahli, 2005;Teo, 2010Teo, , 2012 and even extended it by adding constructs and/or by incorporating it with other perspectives.…”

Individual entrepreneurial orientation role in shaping reactions to new technologies

“…After many years of scholarly inquiry and substantial theoretical and empirical research, it is generally accepted that new technologies are more readily adopted when they are perceived to be easy to use and useful (Lucas et al 2007). As knowledge in this area, commonly known as the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) (Davis 1989;Davis et al 1989), has expanded, increased attention is being paid to individual and contextual influences that may deepen understanding of factors and processes affecting adoption of new technologies (Yousafzai et al 2007). …”