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A Study of Usage Intention on the u-Healthcare Service with Voluntariness (자발성을 고려한 u-Healthcare 서비스의 이용의도에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Chang Won;Jang, Sung Hee
    • Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.225-238
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    • 2012
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the factors influencing usage intention of u-Healthcare with voluntariness in long-term care hospitals. This model tests various theoretical research hypotheses relating to u-Healthcare, UTAUT theory and voluntariness. The proposed model is analyzed to target long-term care hospitals. Questionnaires have been collected during two months of 2010 and total 142 has been considered to be valid. Smart PLS (partial least square) 2.0 and SPSS 15.0 have been utilized for deriving the study results. The results of hypothesis testing are as follows. First, performance expectance, effort expectancy and social influence positively influence usage intention. Second, facilitation not influence usage intention. Still due to lack of technical infrastructure to promote conditions of use u-Healthcare in long-care hospitals for u-Healthcare system also considered to be not significantly affected. Finally, performance expectance to usage intention for low voluntariness group is significantly larger than those for high voluntariness group. In addition, social influence to usage intention for high voluntarines group is significantly larger than those for low voluntariness group.

A Study on the Moderating Effect of Perceived Voluntariness in the Organizational Information System Usage and Performance (정보시스템 사용과 성과에 있어서 자발성의 조절효과에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Seung-Chang;Lee, Ho-Geun;Jung, Chang-Wook;Chung, Nam-Ho;Suh, Eung-Kyo
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.195-221
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    • 2009
  • According to an industry report, a large number of organizations have invested in Organizational Information System(OIS) in the past few years. Several research results indicate that successful investments in OIS lead to productivity enhancement, while failed ones result in undesirable consequences such as financial losses and dissatisfaction among employees. In spite of huge investments, however, many organizations have failed in achieving the hoped-for returns from OIS. Thus, understanding user acceptance, adoption, and usage of new IS(Information Systems) is an important issue for IS practitioners. Indeed, study of the user acceptance of new information system has been one of the most important research topics in the contemporary IS literature. Several theoretical models are tested to examine 'user acceptance' and 'usage behavior' in IS context. While many research models incorporate 'ease of use' or 'usefulness' as important factors in explaining user acceptance, Technology Acceptance Model(TAM) has been one of the most widely applied models in user acceptance and usage behavior. Even in recent IS studies that employ theories of innovation diffusion in the area of IS implementation, a major focus has been on the user's perception of information technologies. In this research, we study 'voluntariness' as an important factor in IS acceptance by users. Voluntariness is defined as "the degree to which the use of the innovation is perceived as being voluntary, or of free will" When examining the diffusion of accepting OIS, a thoughtful consideration should be given to 'perceived voluntariness.' Current article has following research questions: 1) What models are appropriate to explain the success of OIS? and 2) How does the 'voluntariness' affect the success of OIS? In order to answer these questions, a research model is proposed to describe the detailed nature of association among three independent variables (IT usage level, task interdependency, and organizational support), a mediating variable (IS usage), a dependent variable (perceived performance), and a moderating variable(perceived voluntariness). The central claim of this article is that organizations hardly realize expected returns from OIS investments unless perceived voluntariness is effectively managed after operating OIS. As an example of OIS in this study we have selected the Intranet of Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). ROKAF has implemented the Intranet in an attempt to improve communication and coordination within the organization. To test our research model and hypotheses, survey questionnaires were first sent out to 400 Intranet users. With the assistance of ROKAF, Intranet users were initially identified among its members, and subjects were randomly drawn from the pool. 377 survey responses were finally returned. The unit of measurement and analysis in this research is a personal level. Path analysis based on structural equation modeling was used to test research hypotheses. Construct validity represents accordance between the theoretical base concept of constructs and its measurement items. Tests for the reliability and discriminant validity are accepted, thus verifying our survey instrument. In this research, we have proposed a conceptual framework to highlight the importance of perceived voluntariness after organization deploys OIS. The results of our analysis present several key finding. First, all three independent variables (IT usage level, task interdependency, and organizational support) have significant effects on IS usage, which will eventually improve performance. Thus, IS usage plays a mediating role between antecedent variables (IT usage level. task interdependency, and organizational support) and performance improvement. Second, the effect of the task dependency was the highest for IS usage among the three antecedent variables. This is highly plausible since one of the Intranet's major capabilities is to facilitate communication among members within an organization. Accordingly, we conclude that the higher the task dependency, the higher Intranet usage. The effect of user's IT usage level was the second, while the effect of the organizational support was the third. Finally, the perceived voluntariness plays a pivotal role in enhancing perceived performance in personal level after launching the Intranet. Relationships among investigated variables were significantly different between groups with a high level and a low level of voluntariness. The impact of the Intranet usage on the performance was greater in the higher level voluntariness group than in the lower one. For the lower level voluntariness group, the user's IT usage had the highest effect on the Intranet usage among the three antecedent variables. In short, our study suggests that the higher the perceived voluntariness is the more IS usage will be. Perceived voluntariness was found to have a moderating effect on the relationships among user IT usage level, task interdependency, IS usage, and perceived performance, supporting all the hypotheses on the moderating effect. Most of all, user IT usage level has the strongest influence on IS usage, indicating that users with superior IT usage are more likely to enjoy a high level of perceived performance.

The Effect of Voluntariness of Knowledge Sharing on Market Performance in Travel Industry (지식공유의 자발성이 시장성과에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구 : 여행사의 지식경영을 중심으로)

  • Kang, Inwon;Cheon, Deokhee;Park, Chanwook
    • Knowledge Management Research
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.151-161
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    • 2009
  • Individuals' knowledge does not transform easily into organizational knowledge even with the implementation of knowledge management system in travel agency. A prior research stream emphasizes voluntariness, as a critical factor in knowledge sharing, but pays little attention to its role. We employ theoretical framework and augment it with extrinsic variables, voluntariness of knowledge sharing that are believed to influence customer orientation and market performance of travel agency. Using data on travel agency employee, the authors find considerable results and conclude by discussing prescriptive recommendations for the travel industry.

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A Study for the Improvement of the Emergency Rescue 119 (119 응급구조의 개선점에 관한 조사연구 - 충남지방을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Hak-Soo;Hwang, Ho-Young
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.7-10
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    • 1997
  • This study was analyze that they knows how to think improvement about the emergency relief squad 119. The result is following: 1. Convenience when to use an ambulance is not difference of the voluntariness by regional groups, and then result get that ambulance is necessary with going out as quick as possible. 2. Improvement of the ambulance os not difference of the voluntariness by regianal groups, and then result get that ambulance is necessary with improvement for the ambulance and equipment. 3. First remembrance when you call the ambulance is not difference of the voluntariness by sex distinction, and then result get that they will have the public relations.

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The Effect of the Motive Factors Towards the Intended Use of the Website: Perspectives of Internet Shopping Mall (웹사이트 이용의도에 대한 동기적 요인의 영향 : 인터넷 쇼핑몰을 중심으로)

  • 손달호
    • Korean Management Science Review
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2004
  • A separate and distinct interaction with both the actual e-vendor and with its IT web site interface is at the heart of online shopping. Previous research has established, accordingly, that online purchase intention is the product of customer assessments of IT itself, specifically its perceived usefulness and ease-of-use(TAM). Since perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are such a fundamental driver of usage intentions, it is important to understand the determinants of this construct and how their influence changes over the voluntariness towards the usage intention. The reason for voluntariness as a moderating variable is that it had the serious effect to the motivating in the making willingness of the internet shopping-mall usage. A better understanding of the determinants of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use to the usage intention would enable us to design web site interventions that would increase user acceptance and usage of internet shopping-mall. Therefore, the goal of the present research is to extend TAM to include additional key determinants of TAM and to understand how the effects of these determinants change with the voluntariness of the usage intention of the internet shopping-mall.

An Internet Ethics Learning Model based on PBL (문제중심학습 기반의 인터넷 윤리 학습 모형)

  • Park, Jeong-Mi;Kang, Oh-Han
    • The Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.29-36
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    • 2012
  • This thesis focuses on developing the appropriate model for teaching Internet ethics based on problem-based learning. In the new learning model, participation of students such as discussion and writing methods is considered important. The research applied the new method at class and analyzed the change in Internet ethics. The result of research shows that internet ethics of learner improved in the voluntariness, respect, participation, responsibility area. Especially, the voluntariness and responsibility areas showed statistically meaningful improvement.

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Influence of Motivation·Opportunity·Ability Factors on Knowledge Sharing and the Moderating Effect of System Use Voluntariness - Focused on the Defense Knowledge Sharing System - (동기·기회·능력요인이 지식제공 행위에 미치는 영향과 시스템 사용 자발성의 조절효과 - 국방 지식공유시스템을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Byoung-Su;Baek, Seung-Nyoung
    • Management & Information Systems Review
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.23-50
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of employees' knowledge contribution to 'Easysam', the Defense Knowledge Sharing System(DKSS), and provide managers and system designers with implications for enhancing the usage of the DKSS. Although the system seems to be helpful for employees to conduct their tasks by sharing and applying knowledge from the system, use of the system is confined to restricted employees and little empirical, systematic research has been done for this area. Therefore, using the motivation opportunity ability theory of behavior, this study hypothesizes that motivation factors(enjoy helping, reward confirmation), opportunity factor(system accessibility), and ability factor(self-rated expertise, tenure in the field) increase the level of employees' knowledge contribution to the DKSS. This research also includes hypotheses which address the effect of system use voluntariness, a moderator, on the relationship between predictors described above and knowledge provision. Survey results show that the effect of enjoy helping, reward confirmation, self-rated expertise and system accessibility is significant on employees knowledge provision. However, tenure in the field has no influence on its contribution of knowledge to the system. Theoretical and practical implications are provided.

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Several Problems in Voluntariness Rule of The Confession (자백의 임의성법칙에 관한 몇 가지 쟁점)

  • Kim, dong-bok
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2013.05a
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    • pp.191-192
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    • 2013
  • 형사소송의 목적은 사안의 진상을 밝혀 적정한 형벌권을 실현하는데 있다. 수사기관은 범죄사실을 명백히 밝히기 위하여 아직도 과학적인 수사보다는 자백에 의존하는 경향이 있다는 것은 주지의 사실이다. 수사를 함에 있어 자백에 의존하는 것은 고문 등 강압수사의 위험성이 크다. 이를 방지하기 위하여 형사소송법 제309조는 자백배제법칙을 채택하고 있다. 자백배제법칙을 검토함에 있어서는 무엇보다도 먼저 자백의 임의성에 대한 입증을 살펴보아야 할 것이다. 따라서 본고는 강압수사방지를 위하여 자백의 임의성에 대한 거증책임 문제, 임의성의 기초사실증명 등에 관하여 몇 가지 쟁점을 검토하고자 한다.

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The Social and Cognitive Development of Only Children (외동이의 사회적 능력 및 인지능력 발달에 관한 연구)

  • Song, Na Lee;Park, Seong Yeon
    • Korean Journal of Child Studies
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.91-107
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    • 1993
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the social and cognitive competence of the only children in comparison with children with siblings. The sample consisted of 360 children from kindergartens, elementary schools(2nd and 5th grades), middle schools and high schools in Seoul. Data were gathered through questionnaires on social and cognitive competencies. The results were as follows: (1) The differences in social and cognitive competence between only children and sibling children varied by age of the child. (2) There were no significant differences according by sex in social competence and cognitive competence among both only children and sibling children. (3) The voluntariness of fertility outcomes was not related either to the social or cognitive competence of only children for each age group.

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The Differences of Social Influence on Information Technology Adoption by Knowledge Work and IT Maturity (정보기술 수용에 있어서 사용자 특성과 정보기술 특성에 따른 사회적 영향의 차이)

  • Yang, Hee-Dong;Moon, Yun-Ji
    • Asia pacific journal of information systems
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.97-120
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    • 2005
  • As information systems are introduced in organizations, user attitudes toward IS are crucial factors for the success of such systems. Hence, understanding what affects user attitudes should be a major concern in MIS research. The purpose of this study is to improve the understanding of social influence on IS adoption. Social influence construct is stretched to include four items: subject norm, image, visibility, and voluntariness. Also, this paper examines the roles of two moderators regarding social influence: user characteristics and IT maturity. We could find that 1) social influence has a significant impact on perceived usefulness(PU), perceived ease of use(PEU), and intention, 2) the social influence on PU is more noticeable for knowledge worker than for undergraduate student, and 3) social influence on knowledge worker's PU is stronger for emerging IT(e.g., wireless internet services) than for mature IT(e.g., spreadsheet software).