Construct

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Construct: Perceived Effectiveness


  • 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 extent to which an online shopper believes that using an infomediary would enable him or her to make more informed decisions when shopping online.

Theory/model: Additional to TAM
Reference: (Son, Kim, & Riggins, 2006)


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)
Using Bizrate.com Website improved the quality of my decision making in online shopping of the product.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeB2C net-enabled commerceTAM(Son, Kim, & Riggins, 2006)
Using Bizrate.com Website gave me greater control over online shopping of the product.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeB2C net-enabled commerceTAM(Son, Kim, & Riggins, 2006)
Using the Website enabled me to make a more informed decision in shopping the product online.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeB2C net-enabled commerceTAM(Son, Kim, & Riggins, 2006)
I believe that using Bizrate.com Website is a more effective way of shopping the product online.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeB2C net-enabled commerceTAM(Son, Kim, & Riggins, 2006)