Construct

Construct details. (MORE INFO)

Construct: Complexity


  • Description
  • Indicators

Note 1: Following are presented the definitions found for the construct in the used references, together with the theory/model.
Note 2: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.
Note 3: If the construct was not proposed in the original theory/model, it is identified as "Additional to theory/model".


Definition: Represents the degree to which na innovation is perceived to be difficult to understand, learn or operate.

Theory/model: DTPB
Reference: (Taylor & Todd, 1995b)


Definition: The degree to which an innovation is perceived as difficult to understand and use.

Theory/model: IDT
Reference: (Rogers, 1983, 1995)


Note 1: This list contains all the indicators (measuring variables) as defined by the authors when proposing/using/applying a theory/model in a context. It also includes the scales used to measure the variables.
Note 2: Some of the indicators are context-dependent.
Note 3: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.


IndicatorScaleContextTheory/ModelReference(s)
The VCR-Plus + TM will be difficult to learn: (unlikely/likely).Scale -3 to +3VCR Plus and TMDTPB(Taylor & Todd, 1995b)
A product that is difficult to learn is: (bad/good).Scale -3 to +3VCR Plus and TMDTPB(Taylor & Todd, 1995b)
The VCR-Plus +TM will be easy to operate: (unlikely/likely).Scale -3 to +3VCR Plus and TMDTPB(Taylor & Todd, 1995b)
A product that is easy to operate is: (bad/good).Scale -3 to +3VCR Plus and TMDTPB(Taylor & Todd, 1995b)
The VCR-Plus +TM will be frustrating to learn: (unlikely/likely).Scale -3 to +3VCR Plus and TMDTPB(Taylor & Todd, 1995b)
A product that is frustrating to learn is: (bad/good).Scale -3 to +3VCR Plus and TMDTPB(Taylor & Todd, 1995b)
Our firm adopted ERP because we believed that it would not be difficult to understand the use of ERP.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
Our firm adopted ERP because we believed that it would not be difficult to implement the business processes embedded in ERP.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
Our firm adopted ERP because we believed that it would not be difficult to use ERP to integrate business processes across departments.Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
Our firm adopted ERP because we believed that it would not be difficult to manage the organization changes associated with the use of ERP. Likert 1-5Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)IDT(Lai, Lai, & Lowry, 2016)
My company believes that m-business is complex to use.Scale 1 to 5Mobile Business (m-business)IDT(Picoto, Bélanger, & Palma-Dos-Reis, 2014)
My company believes that m-business development is a complex process.Scale 1 to 5Mobile Business (m-business)IDT(Picoto, Bélanger, & Palma-Dos-Reis, 2014)