• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.109-123
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• 2016

The success of a crowd-funding project can be attributed to various reasons, among which, backer's (also known as 'investor', or 'funder') perception of project credibility may be a salient one. The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which perceived project credibility can affect a backer's investment decision. We examine the factors that could influence the building of perceived project credibility by testing the proposed research model using survey data. Analysis results indicate that perceived project credibility has a significantly positive effect on backer's investment intention. Furthermore, information quality and source credibility are two key determinants of perceived project credibility. This study contributes to crowd-funding literature by enriching the list of successful factors for fund-raising with project credibility. The study also has practical implications because it explains why and how a backer's perception of project credibility can be improved.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.35-52
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• 2014

This study aims to examine how the relationship with an information source affects people to perceive credibility of online information. We developed a conceptual framework that explained how people perceived information credibility when they were familiar with the information source and/or when the information source seemed credible. We then compared the models in two different contexts, namely, online review and social media sites, to examine differences. We surveyed 136 online social media users with their online shopping experiences. Among our eight hypotheses, three (H6: the personality similarity between an information provider and an information seeker enhances the perceived credibility of the former; H7: the credibility of an information provider produces a much stronger mediating effect in review sites than in social media sites; H8: the familiarity of an information seeker with an information provider produces a stronger mediating effect in social media sites than in review sites) are fully supported and four (H1: the credibility of an information provider has a positive influence on the perceived credibility of the online information; H2: the familiarity of an information seeker with an information provider has a positive influence on the perceived credibility of the online information; H3: the goal similarity between an information provider and an information seeker enhances the perceived familiarity of the latter with the former; H5: the personality similarity between an information provider and an information seeker enhances the perceived familiarity of the latter with the former) are partially supported. The hypothesis of H4: the goal similarity between an information provider and an information seeker enhances the perceived credibility of the former is rejected. The result confirms that credibility of information is strongly mediated by credibility of information source than familiarity with information source in online review sites and vice versa in social media sites.

• 경영과정보연구
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.99-118
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• 2014

본 연구는 속성이론을 적용하여 온라인 정보의 신뢰성이 제품을 평가하거나 판단하기 위해 온라인 정보를 사용하는 사용자의 의도에 영향을 미치는 경우를 조사하였으며, 온라인 정보 신뢰성의 영향을 조사하기 위해 온라인 정보 신뢰성의 주요 효과가 지각된 위험과 유용성의 인식에 의해 매개되는지 여부를 검사하였다. 총 287의 온라인 소비자들로부터 수집된 샘플에서 여러 항목 척도의 내적 일관성을 탐색하여 안정성을 조사 하였으며, 구조의 유효성을 위해 수렴 및 판별 타당성을 조사 하였다. 연구 모델을 테스트하기 위해 PLS 기법이 사용되었으며, 응답 데이터 세트로부터 데이터를 분석 한 결과, (1) 지각된 신뢰성의 통제성과 안정성 모두 지각된 위험도 및 유용성을 인식하고 있다는 것을 알 수 있다 (2) 지각 된 위험뿐만 아니라 유용성 인식은 부분적으로 신뢰성과 사용 의도의 두 소스 사이의 연결을 중재하고 있다. 본 연구 결과 온라인 정보 신뢰성의 두 가지 차원인 통제성과 안정성은 정보를 받는 사람의 이용의도에 영향을 미친다. 통제성 및 안정성에 대한 설명을 포함하는 온라인 정보는 소비자에게 제공된 제품 및 서비스에 대한 위험을 인지하게 할 수 있다. 따라서 높은 안정성 및 통제성을 설명하는 온라인 정보는 제공하는 온라인 정보 자체의 신뢰성을 향상시킬 뿐만 아니라 지각된 위험과 유용성을 통한 온라인 정보 활용의도를 증가시킬 수 있다.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.29-52
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• 2018

Purpose As the number of SNS users increases, the importance of SNS advertisement is also increasing. Thus, the purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of factors on effectiveness of SNS advertising, and expand research on users' attitude and behavior intention toward SNS advertising. Design/methodology/approach This study was designed to examine the structural relationships among SNS service attribute, users' cognitive characters, psychological factors, users' attitude and behavior intention toward SNS advertising. Concretely, SNS service attribute was presented as online interactivity, and users' cognitive characters were presented as perceived relevance and perceived intrusiveness. In addition, psychological factors were presented as presence experience and message credibility, users' attitude toward SNS advertising was presented as advertisement attitude and users' behavior intention was presented as WOM. Findings The results showed that online interactivity has a positive effect on presence experience and message credibility, but perceived intrusiveness has a negative effect on presence experience and message credibility. Perceived relevance has a positive effect on presence experience, but does not have significant effect on message credibility. Presence experience and message credibility have positive effects on advertisement attitude and WOM, and advertisement attitude also has a positive effect on WOM. Based on the results from this study, academic and practical implications can be drawn. First, the study extended the scope of research about SNS advertising through focusing on SNS service attribute and SNS users' cognitive characters and identified the relationship between presence experience, message credibility, advertisement attitude and WOM. Second, the results of this research can provide practical guidelines to develop effective advertising strategies for companies which promoting SNS as a marketing tool.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.51-68
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• 2015

Purpose: This study validated the influential relations between the effects of emergency care quality, credibility of 119 emergency medical technicians (119 EMTs), and perceived usefulness and attitude of emergency care, focusing on the moderating effect of protectors' characteristics (education, experience, age, and recognition of patient severity). Methods: This study was based on elaboration likelihood and technology acceptance models. In total, 172 protectors with experience in utilizing prehospital service were surveyed from April 1 to July 31, 2011. Results: The results showed that the emergency care quality and the credibility of 119 EMTs were the main determinants of the perceived usefulness and attitude of emergency care, irrespective of the protector's characteristics (p <.001). In addition, the findings showed that the protector's intention of emergency care had a moderating role. The impact of the quality of emergency care on its perceived usefulness was greater for high-level protectors (p <.001). By contrast, the impact of the credibility of 119 EMTs on the perceived usefulness of emergency care was greater for low-level protectors (p <.001). Conclusion: The protectors' characteristics have different influences on the relations between the effects of emergency care quality, the 119 EMT credibility, and the perceived usefulness and attitude of emergency care.

• 아태비즈니스연구
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.205-222
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• 2021

Purpose - Due to the Covic-19 pandemic, the perceived value of video conferencing platforms has been increased drastically. However, there is little guidance on how service providers can improve video conferencing platforms. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influence the users' perceived value of video conferencing services based on the heuristic-systematic model and the value-based adoption model. Design/Methodology/Approach - In this paper, we theoretically explore the relationship of the antecedents of perceived value(credibility, expertise, attractiveness, economic feasibility, security, and interactivity) and its outcomes (perceived usefulness, perceived risk and perceived value). The outcomes of this research is a conceptualization of antecedents of perceived value supported by research hypothesis based on the existing literature. A total of 100 valid questionnaires were collected to empirically test the research model. Findings - The analysis results showed that credibility, economic feasibility, and interactivity positively influenced perceived usefulness. On the other hand, credibility, professionalism and interactivity negatively influenced perceived risk. Perceived usefulness positively affects perceived value and perceived risk has a negative effect on perceived value. The brand image as a moderating variable was found to decrease the effect of perceived risk on perceived value. Research Implications - The contribution of this study is significant for video conferencing providers as follows. First, a service provider can actively utilize influencers or referees with high credibility and expertise to maximize the perceived usefulness of users. Second, economic feasibility should be ensured in respect of users through various alliance discount strategies. Third, a video conferencing service company needs to build a positive brand image in order to increase users' perceived value.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.315-339
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• 2011

본 연구는 한국의 경제적 위상에 비해 국가브랜드가치가 저평가되어 있는 상황에서 일본소비자를 대상으로 우리나라 소비재제품의 브랜드 신뢰성이 국가이미지와 종속변수(지각된 품질, 지각된 위험, 정보비용절약) 사이에서 매개적 역할을 하는지에 초점을 두고 연구하였다. 또한, 소비재제품의 브랜드신뢰성이 신용과 전문성으로 적재되는지를 파악하여 국가이미지뿐만 아니라 기업의 향후 브랜드전략에 대한 시사점을 제공하고자 연구하였는데 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 일본시장에서 소비재제품의 브랜드신뢰성은 전문성과 신용의 두 가지 하위 차원으로 적재되는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 한국의 국가이미지는 한국제품의 브랜드신뢰성에 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 한국소비재제품의 브랜드신뢰성은 지각된 품질과 정보비용의 절약에 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 한국소비재제품의 브랜드신뢰성은 지각된 위험에 부의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로, 브랜드신뢰성은 국가이미지가 지각된 품질, 지각된 위험, 정보비용의 절약으로 가는 경로에서 매개적 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 해외시장에서 우리나라의 국가이미지 제고전략과 기업들의 브랜드전략에 대한 유용한 시사점을 제공하고 있다.

• 유통과학연구
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aims at understanding the impacts of three omnichannel attributes (channel transparency, channel uniformity, channel convenience) and four customer perceptions (perceived innovativeness, perceived personalization, perceived risk, perceived credibility) on customer experience and channel selection decision. Research design and methodology: A quantitative online survey with 356 shoppers was executed. The partial least squares linear structural model (PLS-SEM) and Smart PLS were adopted to analyze the collected data and test the proposed hypotheses. Results: The research findings indicate four dominant results: (i) The customers' channel selection is directly determined by customer experience; perceived innovativeness; perceived personalization; perceived risk; and perceived credibility; and (ii) among these, the perceived risk shows negative impact on the customer's experience and customers' channel selection whereas others reveal the positive status; (iii) The customer experience represents the most decisive impact on the channel selection, then perceived personalization, perceived credibility, perceived innovativeness, and perceived risk. (iv) Three proposed channel attributes (transparency, uniformity, convenience) significantly influence the overall customer experience. Conclusions: This research adds to the body of knowledge in omnichannel retailing, customer experience, and customer channel selection. Furthermore, this research provides omnichannel retailers with practical implications for improving customer channel selection.

• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.289-302
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• 2022

This study aimed to provide information to establish a service strategy in cross-border e-commerce through an assessment of consumer satisfaction with a cross-border shopping channel and "amazon global store" managed by 11street, a domestic e-commerce corporation. The influence of brand familiarity with amazon as a global retail brand was tested. The mediating roles of the perceived value and risk of both cross-border shopping and amazon global store were investigated; the moderating role of the domestic e-commerce corporation was also studied. An empirical study was conducted on consumers who had experience using the amazon global store managed by 11street. To verify the hypothesis, data from 200 people was analyzed using PROCESS macro 4.0. The results indicated that familiarity with global brands did not have a direct effect on consumer satisfaction; the effect of global retail brand familiarity on consumer satisfaction was mediated only by the perceived value of cross-border shopping and amazon global store, not by the perceived risks. E-commerce corporate credibility showed a moderated mediation effect by mediating functional values of the amazon global store. For consumer groups with a credibility level of medium and above, the interaction effect of brand familiarity and corporate credibility was significant.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2012

Previous research on online health (e-health) information was primarily focused on consumer information search behavior and information quality. Although studies addressing online information quality have flourished, they have yet to thoroughly examine whether consumers actually use the information they search. The purspose of this study suggests a conceptual framework that examines the potential antecedents of a consumers' willingness to depend on e-health information as an indicator of the consumer's trust of the provided e-health information. The proposed antecedents include healthcare product involvement, online skill level, perceived quality, and credibility of the source. Using structural equation modeling on online survey data, seven hypotheses, which describe the relationships between the variables of the model, were tested. The results indicate that consumer willingness to depend on provided e-health information was significantly influenced by the consumers' perceived quality and credibility of specific e-health information. Consumer involvement in healthcare and their online skill-level, respectively, also positively related to perceived quality and credibility regarding e-health information.