Title: Validating the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology in Kuwaiti ministries: a structural equation modelling approach

Authors: Helaiel Almutairi

Addresses: Public Administration Department, College of Administrative Science, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5486, Safat 13055, Kuwait

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to describe a test of the validity of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model by applying it to Kuwaiti ministries. Structural equation modelling methods were used to test the relationships in the UTAUT model. The findings of the study failed to support the use of the UTAUT model as proposed by Venkatesh et al. (2003). The findings also indicated that only effort expectations and facilitating conditions have an influence on information system usage. The article concludes by indicating some implications of these findings.

Keywords: developing countries; ISU acceptance; information systems usage; Kuwait; structural equation modelling; UTAUT; unified theory of acceptance and use of technology; technology acceptance; technology use.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISCM.2008.023946

International Journal of Information Systems and Change Management, 2008 Vol.3 No.3, pp.191 - 219

Published online: 21 Mar 2009 *

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