BACKGROUND Physician-rating websites combine public reporting with social networking and offer an attractive means by which users can provide feedback on their physician and obtain information about other patients' satisfaction and experiences. However, research on how users evaluate information on these portals is still scarce and only little knowledge is available about the potential influenc...

Firms have to invest millions of dollars to introduce a new system. If firms cannot persuade employees to accept and implement a system effectively, such investments are wasted. Since a given influence process may lead to differential outcomes, managers need to deliver influencing strategies to motivate employees and shape their behavior intentions related to system acceptance. This study integ...

E-Commerce’s virtuality poses questions concerning trust between buyer and seller. Web 2.0 formats have provided new complications for these questions. Companies are creating more social networking sites, experimenting with ways to use such networks for marketing purposes. This paper explores the issue of trust in social networking site transactions vs. those at more established e-commerce site...

in this study, coping strategies, perceived self efficacy , and attitude of two groups of normal and neurotic persons toward stressful lfe events were investigated, the normal group included 104 individuals and the neurotic group consisted of 40 patients. copuyning streategies, perceived self-efficacy, and attitude toward life events questionnaired were used inthis study.the findings indicated ...

abstract background: poor nutrition habits in adolescent girls endanger their health and are followed by serious systemic diseases in adulthood and negative effects on their reproductive health. to design health promotion programs, understanding of the intra‑ and interpersonal associated factors with treatment is essential, and this was the aim of this study. materials and methods: this cross‑s...

Using celebrities to support brands and business e-commerce is a new strategy in Indonesia. Therefore, it very important know the factors that influence consumer attitudes. This study aims explore relationship between celebrity physical attractiveness, credibility, word of mouse. research was conducted on social media users who use buy somethinc products. The sample this products because Tasya ...

The purpose of this study was to investigate road runners’ customer behavior regarding smart wearable devices through an extension of the Technology Acceptance Model. A total of 314 road runners participated in the study, and a regression model was formulated to measure the relationships among variables in the conceptual model. The results revealed that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulne...

The purpose of this paper is to test and compare two models, which have been popularly used for explaining how users come to accept and use a technology and their behavioral intention. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) is used to analyze customer intention to buy online. By sampling 102 online potential customers in Malaysia, findings indicate that th...

Mobile commerce is rapidly growing, providing financial institutions increasing opportunities to attract customers and build relationships. Although Millennials have the largest buying power and are constantly using their mobile devices to shop, certain financial institutions have not been successful in taking advantage of m-commerce in building relationships with these consumers. Thus, this st...