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What is Coping Model

Chapter 15
Handbook of Research on Contemporary Theoretical Models in Information Systems
Adaptation strategies to significant information systems events consisting of benefits maximizing, benefits satisficing, disturbance handling, and self-preservation. Expected outcomes of these strategies are restoring emotional stability, minimizing the perceived threats of the technology and improving user effectiveness and efficiency (Beaudry and Pinsonneault, 2005).
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The Technology Acceptance Model and Other User Acceptance Theories
Joseph Bradley (University of Idaho, USA)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 18
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-659-4.ch015
Abstract
As global business markets become increasingly competitive, firms look to information technology to manage and improve their performance. Timely and accurate information is a key to gaining performance efficiency. Yet, firms may invest in technology only to find that their users are not willing to accept and use the new technology. This chapter explores the technology acceptance model and other theories of user acceptance.
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