Application and device characteristics as drivers for smart mobile device adoption and productivity

摘要

This paper proposes an adaptation of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) thatcan be employed to explain and predict the acceptance of SMDs. Also included in themodel are a number of external and new moderating variables that can be used toexplain user intentions and subsequent usage behaviour. The model holds that PerceivedMobility Value and Perceived Enjoyment are direct determinants of usage intention and behaviour and that Activity-based Usage and Device Characteristics are posited to mediate the impact of these constructs. The proposed model aims to enhance one’s understanding of consumer motivations for using SMDs and can aid efforts to promotethe adoption and diffusion of these devices.