Internet Use Patterns, Acceptance Levels. and Policy Recommendations: AnInformation Technology Infusion Approach to the Internet and the United States Air Force

摘要

Information technology infusion has taken place in the workplace as costs formicrocomputers have declined and the need for reliable and timely information has increased, but the impact the Internet has had is yet to be determined. This research takes an information technology infusion approach to the Internet and focuses on the use patterns of current Air Force Internet users, acceptance levels, and supervisory support of the technology, as well as policy recommendations regarding Internet use in the Air Force. The research provides substantial evidence that Internet technology is not being infused equally within all organizational levels in the Air Force. All infusion measures used in this research show that Internet technology is more highly infused at the headquaners-level than it is at base-level. This research also demonstrates that supervisory support for Internet use positively affects user acceptance levels on the part of subordinates. Access to the Intemrnt is also shown to improve Air Force members' productivity on the job.