1.5 Research Questions and Hypothesis
The Technology adoption model (TAM) has been a tool to measure the possible response of individuals to the introduction of a new technology. It has, over the years, been subjected to the scrutiny of scholars who have developed the ATM questionnaire instrument to measure the relationship that exists between opinions regarding the usefulness of a technology or how it can be easily used and the rate of its adoption (Franklin, 2012). Holliday (2007) explains that the usage intentions and opinion about the use of technology in an organization is influenced by social and cognitive factors and processes. Finally, after a study of 409 media related institutions in the United States of America, Holstein & Gubrium …show more content…
In terms of the perceived usefulness of technology, Davies explains that the people do not have the same degree of believing that the use of a technology will be beneficial or enhance the way an activity used to be done (Benbasat &Barki, 2007). Secondly the rate of adoption and diffusion of technology as per the TAM model also suggests that individuals will accept and use technology based on what they perceive as the reduction in the effort which must be committed to that particular technology. When the effort to operate the technology is high, it may lead to resistance to accept and use while limited effort will also lead to a higher rate of acceptance and use of that particular technology (Bidgoli, 2004). This requires answering the next …show more content…
Rapid developments in information and communication technologies and their wide applications in all aspects of academic library services have led to unprecedented changes in information processing and dissemination (Makori et al, 2014). Nevertheless, several factors contribute to the difficulty in the adoption, application; use the maintenance of ICT in academic libraries in Africa. Peter Drucker’s Management by Objectives (MOB) which aims at clearly defining organisational goals and responsibilities may assist in the effective management of ICT infrastructure in academic libraries in Ghana. The basic tenet underlying MBO is the principle of planning which ensures the efficient use of resources. It provides a system of setting agoal; establish procedures for operation and evaluation of methods. (Starbuck ,2012). MBO enables managers and their subordinates to define their scope of operations and how to relate with other members of the organisation. It helps to set priorities which consistent to organisational policies and goals and ensures efficient of use of both and material resources .Critics; however, consider the principles rigid and administratively burdensome. This requires answering the next
The Technology adoption model (TAM) has been a tool to measure the possible response of individuals to the introduction of a new technology. It has, over the years, been subjected to the scrutiny of scholars who have developed the ATM questionnaire instrument to measure the relationship that exists between opinions regarding the usefulness of a technology or how it can be easily used and the rate of its adoption (Franklin, 2012). Holliday (2007) explains that the usage intentions and opinion about the use of technology in an organization is influenced by social and cognitive factors and processes. Finally, after a study of 409 media related institutions in the United States of America, Holstein & Gubrium …show more content…
In terms of the perceived usefulness of technology, Davies explains that the people do not have the same degree of believing that the use of a technology will be beneficial or enhance the way an activity used to be done (Benbasat &Barki, 2007). Secondly the rate of adoption and diffusion of technology as per the TAM model also suggests that individuals will accept and use technology based on what they perceive as the reduction in the effort which must be committed to that particular technology. When the effort to operate the technology is high, it may lead to resistance to accept and use while limited effort will also lead to a higher rate of acceptance and use of that particular technology (Bidgoli, 2004). This requires answering the next …show more content…
Rapid developments in information and communication technologies and their wide applications in all aspects of academic library services have led to unprecedented changes in information processing and dissemination (Makori et al, 2014). Nevertheless, several factors contribute to the difficulty in the adoption, application; use the maintenance of ICT in academic libraries in Africa. Peter Drucker’s Management by Objectives (MOB) which aims at clearly defining organisational goals and responsibilities may assist in the effective management of ICT infrastructure in academic libraries in Ghana. The basic tenet underlying MBO is the principle of planning which ensures the efficient use of resources. It provides a system of setting agoal; establish procedures for operation and evaluation of methods. (Starbuck ,2012). MBO enables managers and their subordinates to define their scope of operations and how to relate with other members of the organisation. It helps to set priorities which consistent to organisational policies and goals and ensures efficient of use of both and material resources .Critics; however, consider the principles rigid and administratively burdensome. This requires answering the next