Title: A meta-analysis of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology studies among several countries

Authors: Munadil K. Faaeq; Noor Azizi Ismail; Wan Rozaini Sheik Osman; Abdullah Kaid Al-Swidi; Alaa K. Faieq

Addresses: Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah 06010, Malaysia ' Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah 06010, Malaysia ' College of Arts & Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah 06010, Malaysia ' Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah 06010, Malaysia ' College of Arts & Sciences, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah 06010, Malaysia

Abstract: In the last decade, several studies have employed unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) in different countries. Additionally, a quantitative meta-analysis was conducted of prior studies on the UTAUT in an attempt to make well-grounded statements of previous relationship results. Also, the UTAUT results were compared by regarding of country, year and results. The finding of this study confirms that same theory and same variables have different results in different countries with different cultural background. Therefore, owing to the inconsistency of the results among the UTAUT variables, there is a need to test and examine the variables in different environment such as unstable environment (conflicts and violence environment).

Keywords: information systems; electronic government; UTAUT; unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; e-government.

DOI: 10.1504/EG.2013.058787

Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2013 Vol.10 No.3/4, pp.343 - 360

Received: 03 Jan 2013
Accepted: 10 Oct 2013
Published online: 19 Jan 2014 *

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