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Study on the Effect of the Usability and Usefulness of Mobile Application Programs on Buying Intention

Study on the Effect of the Usability and Usefulness of Mobile Application Programs on Buying Intention

The Journal of Distribution Science(JDS) / The Journal of Distribution Science, (P)1738-3110; (E)2093-7717
2013, v.11 no.11, pp.41-47
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.13106/jds.2013.vol11.no11.41.
Oh, Young-Sam (Departmentof Distribution Management, Jang An University)
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Abstract

Purpose -This paper aims to understand how easy and convenient it is for consumers to use mobile services. A mobile service combines hardware and software with information technology. To specifically meet the needs of users of mobile applications, the context of usability was identified in consumer mobile services. Research Design, Data, and Methodology - For usability measurement and evaluation, appliances and software were the main target: this applied to an expanding range, such as a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), mobile phones, and wired and wireless integrated services. This study extended the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by examining the roles of two characteristics of mobile applications'usage: usability and usefulness. Results - The study tested the research model using a structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. Results showed no significant differences between the two models. Usability comprised learnability, efficiency, memorability, errors, and satisfaction: the motivation for using a mobile application was understood as being the usefulness and easy-of-use of the mobile application. This empirical study validated the proposed research model and hypotheses, and found that the hypotheses could be supported. Finally, the phenomena derived from the causal relationships in usability were identified, and their implications considered.

keywords
Mobile Applications, Usability, System Acceptance Model, Buying Intension

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