Construct

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Construct: Perceived Long-term Usefulness


  • 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: The long-term job-related benefits of having knowledge of a particular technology, such as flexibility of changing jobs and opportunity for preferred future job assignments.

Theory/model: Additional to TAM
Reference: (Chau, 1996)


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)
Knowledge of Microsoft Word can increase my flexibility of changing jobs.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeMicrosoft WordTAM(Chau, 1996)
Knowledge of Microsoft Word can increase the opportunity for more meaningful work.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeMicrosoft WordTAM(Chau, 1996)
Knowledge of Microsoft Word can increase the opportunity for preferred future job assignments.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeMicrosoft WordTAM(Chau, 1996)
Knowledge of Microsoft Word can increase the opportunity to gain job security.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeMicrosoft WordTAM(Chau, 1996)