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Digital Divide And Purchase Intention: Why Demographic Psychology Matters, Syed Akhter

Syed H. Akhter

The author examines the issue of digital divide from a demographic perspective. The influence of gender, age, education, and income on the likelihood to purchase over the Internet is empirically examined. Hypotheses are framed in the context of psychological correlates of the demographic variables. Findings show that these variables significantly influence the likelihood to purchase over the Internet and can be used to profile, segment, and target markets and develop public policies to bridge the digital divide.

The Quality Of Online Privacy Policies: A Resource-Dependency Perspective, Veda Storey, Gerald Kane, Kathy Schwaig

Kathy S Schwaig

Privacy concerns and practices, especially those dealing with the acquisition and use of consumer personal information by corporations, are at the fore front of business and social issues associated with the information age. This research examines the privacy policies of large US companies to assess the substance and quality of their stated information practices. Six factors are identified that indicate the extent to which a firm is dependent upon consumer personal information, and therefore more likely to develop high quality privacy statements. The study findings provide practical and theoretical implications for information privacy issues, particularly for consumers who need to …

A Proposed Model To Evaluate The Benefits Of Government Sponsored Regional Electronic Marketplaces For Smes: Extending The Updated Delone & Mclean Is Success Model, Denise Gengatharen, Craig Standing

Denise E Gengatharen

Despite a growing body of research on the benefits of Internet-based electronic marketplaces, few evaluation models have emerged to examine them. This paper proposes a conceptual model to evaluate the benefits of a government-sponsored regional e-marketplace for small and medium enterprises (SME-REM). The updated DeLone & McLean IS Success Model is extended using data from a literature review on e-marketplaces, SME participation in e-commerce and from an ongoing case study of a government-sponsored SME-REM in Western Australia. The extended model considers a longitudinal approach and the context of the evaluation in determining the net benefits of government-sponsored SME-REMs.

Bridging The Digital Divide With Community Portal Regional E-Marketplaces For Smes: The Need For An Integrated Approach, Denise Gengatharen, Craig Standing

Denise E Gengatharen

In the late 19908 it was perceived that a digital divide existed in Australia between regional/rural and metropolitan areas and between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and their larger counterparts. In response, a number of regional community portals and e-marketplaces for SMEs were funded at the federal, state and local government levels. These initiatives were driven by the hope that they would lead to increased online activity and eventually promote regional economic development. A number of these portals and regional e-marketplaces (REMs) are no longer in existence. Of those that remain, some continue to battle with inadequate funding while trying …

Mobility And Markets: Emerging Outlines Of M-Commerce, Ruby Roy Dholakia, Nikhilesh Dholakia

Nikhilesh Dholakia

Mobile commerce—or m-commerce—is characterized by the emerging class of location-based commercial services delivered by a variety of handheld terminals such as mobile phones and palmtop devices. At the Conference on Telecommunications and Information Markets (COTIM)-2001, an international conference held in Karlsruhe, Germany, academic researchers and business practitioners shared their experiences and frameworks about m-commerce. Selected papers based on COTIM-2001 presentations are included in this Special Issue. This paper introduces the preconditions that led to the emergence of m-commerce, the main dimensions of m-commerce that distinguish it from e-commerce, and the key arguments from the contributions on m-commerce in this Special …

From Dog Licenses To Democracy: Local Government Approcahes To Eservice Delivery In Australia, Peter Shackleton, Julie Fisher, Linda Dawson

Associate Professor Linda Dawson

Municipal councils worldwide are recognizing the need and value of the Internet to deliver information and services. The move to e-Government in Australia and across the world has been prompted by factors such as government reform and the need to reduce cost, and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery. Only recently, however, have there been more significant moves towards local e-Government in many countries. This research paper reports on the progress local governments in Victoria, Australia have made towards e-Government implementation. The paper provides a background to types of electronic information and services provided by local government …

Multi-Agent Systems Security In Collaborative E-Commerce, Shakeel Iqbal, Ijaz A. Qureshi Dr., Khola Ilyas, Robina Yasmin Dr.

Shakeel Iqbal

Multi-agent systems (MAS) have been the focus of researchers because of agents’ habitual, hands-on, and active problem solving behavior. These systems provide and receive useful services and information in areas like e-commerce, healthcare and banking etc. However security of these systems is a major concern which could lead to many operational problems. In this paper security in multi-agent systems in a collaborative environment has been studied with an emphasis on stakeholders of the multi-agent system and the relevant security threats and opportunities.

Consumers’ Attitudes Of E-Commerce In China, Hongjiang Xu, Xiaowen Zou, Hengshan Wang

Hongjiang Xu

This research studied the problem of B2C and C2Cconsumers’ attitudes towards trust of the businesstransaction process in China by using the“Consumer Attitudes towards Trust in the e-Business Model.” Four factors in the model wereanalyzed, privacy, security, financial institution andtrusted seal. From this analysis, the conclusion onthe consumers’ attitudes was drawn.

Electronic Perceived Service Quality: Results From A Cross-National Study In The Context Of Mobile Internet Services, Pavlos A. Vlachos, George Giaglis, Inseong Lee, Adam Vrechopoulos

Pavlos A Vlachos

Work on how consumers evaluate electronic service quality is both topical and important due to the well-accepted criticality of electronic channels in selling products and services. However, most of the relevant research on electronic research quality is preoccupied with the website Internet context and most of the studies are singlecountry studies, inhibiting conclusions of generalizibility. Theoretically rooted in the Nordic Model of perceived service quality, this exploratory study uses an e-service quality scale to measure mobile Internet service quality in different national settings. Consistent with the available e-service quality literature, results indicate that e-service quality is a second-order factor, with …

Formative Versus Reflective Measurement For Multidimensional Constructs, Pavlos A. Vlachos, Aristeidis Theotokis

Pavlos A Vlachos

No abstract provided.

Consumer Responses To Sms Advertising: Antecedents And Consequences, Dimitris Drossos, George Giaglis, Pavlos A. Vlachos, Efpraxia Zamani, George Lekakos

Pavlos A Vlachos

No abstract provided.

Determinants Of Behavioral Intentions In The Mobile Internet Services Market, Pavlos A. Vlachos, Adam Vrechopoulos

Pavlos A Vlachos

No abstract provided.

Drawing Emerging Business Models For The Mobile Music Industry, Pavlos A. Vlachos, Adam Vrechopoulos

Pavlos A Vlachos

No abstract provided.

Informed Discussion In Information Technology Survey Courses, Amber Settle, André Berthiaume, Evelyn Lulis, Abdulrahman Mirza, Saudi Arabia

Amber Settle

Exploring Consumer Attitudes Towards Mobile Music Services, Pavlos A. Vlachos, Adam Vrechopoulos

Pavlos A Vlachos

No abstract provided.