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Construct: Image


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  • 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: The degree to which use of an innovation is perceived to enhance one’s . . . status in one’s social system.

Theory/model: TAM2
Reference: (Moore & Benbasat, 1991; Venkatesh & Davis, 2000)


Definition: The degree to which an individual perceives that use of an innovation will enhance his or her status in his or her social system.

Theory/model: TAM3
Reference: (Moore & Benbasat, 1991; Venkatesh & Bala, 2008)


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)
People who use the web to gather information from the VA TAX have a high profile.Not Specifiede-GovernmentIDT(Carter & Belanger, 2005)
People who use VA TAX services on the web have a high profile.Not Specifiede-GovernmentIDT(Carter & Belanger, 2005)
People who use the web to gather information from the VA TAX have more prestige than those who do not.Not Specifiede-GovernmentIDT(Carter & Belanger, 2005)
People who use VA TAX services on the web have less prestige than those who do not.Not Specifiede-GovernmentIDT(Carter & Belanger, 2005)
Interacting with the VA TAX over the web enhances a person’s social status.Not Specifiede-GovernmentIDT(Carter & Belanger, 2005)
If I were to adopt Windows, it would give me high status in the organization.Scale 1 to 7Microsoft's Windows 3.1 software packageIDT(Karahanna, Straub, & Chervany, 1999)
If I were to adopt Windows, I would have more prestige in the organization than people who have not yet adopted it.Scale 1 to 7Microsoft's Windows 3.1 software packageIDT(Karahanna, Straub, & Chervany, 1999)
Having Windows is a status symbol in my organization.Scale 1 to 7Microsoft's Windows 3.1 software packageIDT(Karahanna, Straub, & Chervany, 1999)
People in my organization who use the system have more prestige than those who do not.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeNot SpecifiedTAM(Venkatesh & Bala, 2008)
(Venkatesh & Davis, 2000)
People in my organization who use the system have a high profile.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeNot SpecifiedTAM(Venkatesh & Bala, 2008)
(Venkatesh & Davis, 2000)
Having the system is a status symbol in my organization.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeNot SpecifiedTAM(Venkatesh & Bala, 2008)
(Venkatesh & Davis, 2000)
Merchants who use the Exact card sytem have more prestige than those who do not.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeSmart CardTAM(Plouffe, Hulland, & Vandenbosch, 2001)
Merchants who use the Exact card system have a higher profile than those who do not.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeSmart CardTAM(Plouffe, Hulland, & Vandenbosch, 2001)
Having na Exact card system is a status symbol among the merchants I know.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeSmart CardTAM(Plouffe, Hulland, & Vandenbosch, 2001)