The Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business (산경연구논집)
- Volume 7 Issue 3
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- Pages.13-18
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- 2016
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- 2233-4165(pISSN)
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- 2233-5382(eISSN)
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Impact of Intention and Technology Awareness on Transport Industry's E-service: Evidence from an Emerging Economy.
- Ahmed, Umair (School of Business Management, Utara Universiti) ;
- Zin, Md Lazim Mohd (School of Business Management, Utara Universiti) ;
- Majid, Abdul Halim Abdul (School of Business Management, Utara Universiti)
- Received : 2016.08.16
- Accepted : 2016.09.19
- Published : 2016.09.30
Abstract
Purpose - Usage of E-services is critical for businesses to maximize work efficiency and gain competitive advantage. The aim of the study is to explore how awareness of technology and e-services usage in an emerging economy in Pakistan. The studies aimed to explore as to what extent these factors can potentially motivate transport employees towards e-services; who are generally not aware about technology and hence also not confident in using it also. Research design, data, and methodology - Employees from the three transport subsidiary units from a large private company in Pakistan were sampled for the study. Through using self-administered technique, the questionnaires were distributed during the month of April, 2016 to 189 employees. A total of 150 responses were taken further for analysis where the study found a positive link between awareness of technology and e-services usage. Results - This study found positive relationship between intention to use and e-service usage among the employees of three subsidiary units. The paper has reported 30 percent variance explained by the predicting variables in relation with e-services usage. Conclusions - Employees could be motivated to use e-services and latest technology through enhancing their awareness about their respective importance and viability. Accordingly, organizations can foster employees' intentions to use to enhance e-service usage.