ISRI - Information Systems Research Indicators

Construct: Perceptions of Internal Control

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: One’s belief about her/his ability to perform a specific task/job using a computer.

Theory/model: Additional to TAM
Reference: (Venkatesh, 2000)

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.

Indicator	Scale	Context	Theory/Model	Reference(s)
I could complete the job using a software package if there was no one around to tell me what to do as I go.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)

I could complete the job using a software package if I had never used a package like it before.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)

I could complete the job using a software package if I had only the software manuals for reference.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)

I could complete the job using a software package if I had seen someone else using it before trying it myself.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)

I could complete the job using a software package if I could call someone for help if I got stuck.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)

I could complete the job using a software package if someone else had helped me get started.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)

I could complete the job using a software package if I had a lot of time to complete the job for which the software was provided.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)

I could complete the job using a software package if I had just the built-in help facility for assistance.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)

I could complete the job using a software package if someone showed me how to do it first.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)

I could complete the job using a software package if I had used similar packages before this one to do the same job.	Guttman 1-10	Interactive online help desk system and multimedia system for property management	TAM	(Venkatesh, 2000)