Title: Users and information technology: analysis of task information fit model

Authors: Sinan Cayir, A. Nuri Basoglu, Tugrul U. Daim

Addresses: Center of Information Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34460, Istanbul, Turkey. ' Department of Management Information Systems, Bogazici University, Bebek 34342, Istanbul, Turkey. ' Department of Engineering and Technology Management, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97201, USA

Abstract: The objective of information technologies is multifold including many ranging from collection to presenting vital information for decision makers. It is more valuable to design systems that suits better the information requirements of the business than a tightly integrated one. This paper combines task and information characteristics at conceptual level from business management perspective. We propose a task information fit (TIF) model, which addresses the user acceptance of information systems by means of information quality provided. The model is applied and validated on a case study, which demonstrated the effect of power users on product development and user acceptance in correlation with TIF model.

Keywords: information properties; TIF; task information fit; technology acceptance; power users; modelling; information technology; user acceptance; information systems; information quality; product development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIDS.2010.037233

International Journal of Information and Decision Sciences, 2010 Vol.2 No.4, pp.401 - 426

Published online: 30 Nov 2010 *

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