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The influence of social Q&A systems on consumers' purchase intention: an empirical study based on Taobao's “Ask Everyone”
Ruiqian Yang, Shizhong Ai, Na Li, Rong Du, Weiguo FanSocial question and answer (Q&A) systems have been rapidly developed on many e-commerce websites. The purpose of this paper is to explore how social Q&A systems influence…
Scale development for analyzing the fit of real and virtual world integration: an example of Pokémon Go
Wen-Lung Shiau, Li-Chun HuangAugmented reality (AR) has become a trend, and the effects of Pokémon Go, the most popular online and mobile game, have been explored in many studies. However, few studies have…
Developing responsible consumption behaviours through social media platforms: sustainable brand practices as message cues
Juhi Gahlot Sarkar, Abhigyan Sarkar, S. SreejeshThis study aims to examine the underlying antecedents and psychological mechanisms through which brand's communication of sustainable business practices in social media influences…
Dilemmatic dual-factor determinants of discontinuous intention in cryptocurrency usage
Cheng-Kui Huang, Neil Chueh-An Lee, Wen-Chi ChenCryptocurrency, an important application of blockchain technology, has gradually circulated, and its use has become widespread. While cryptocurrency is growing rapidly, potential…
Consumers' willingness to share digital footprints on social media: the role of affective trust
Syed Sardar Muhammad, Bidit Lal Dey, Sharifah Faridah Syed Alwi, Muhammad Mustafa Kamal, Yousra AsaadDespite consumers' widespread use of social media platforms, there is scant research on the underlying factors that influence their willingness to share digital footprints on…
Investigating the role of technostress, cognitive appraisal and coping strategies on students' learning performance in higher education: a multidimensional transactional theory of stress approach
Shwadhin Sharma, Babita GuptaCOVID-19 has galvanized educational institutions to rapidly adopt technology-enhanced learning (TEL) environment where students are required to use and manage a diverse set of…
Gift of fantasy: investigating how fantasy in digital game impacts game brand immersion
Abhigyan Sarkar, Juhi Gahlot SarkarThis research aims to extend brand relationship theory to the domain of online gaming by augmenting the understanding of the role played by fantasy state in digital game in…
Shaping path of trust: the role of information credibility, social support, information sharing and perceived privacy risk in social commerce
Hsiao-Ting TsengCurrently, the Covid-19 pandemic is changing how consumers shop, encouraging deeper levels and increased reliance on e-commerce systems and social media such as online…
The mobile technological era: insights into the consequences of constant connectivity of personal devices by knowledge workers
Melina Seedoyal Doargajudhur, Zuberia HosanooAs employees’ adoption of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has increased, so has research interest into the impact of BYOD on human resources outcomes. The present study aims at…
Understanding sustained participation in crowdsourcing platforms: the role of autonomy, temporal value, and hedonic value
Wei Wu, Qianwen Yang, Xiang Gong, Robert M. DavisonCrowdsourcing platforms have emerged as an innovative way to generate ideas and solving problems. However, promoting sustained participation among crowdworkers is an ongoing…
Integrating online and offline channels for online customer loyalty: the moderating role of retailer credibility
Tianyi Ma, Xia Wu, Yang LiUnderstanding customer behavior from the perspective of channel integration has become a major stream of research in multi-channel retailing literature. Yet, despite recent…
A deeper understanding of switching intention and the perceptions of non-subscribers
Ling Long TsaiMost previous studies on new technologies and services have concentrated on their acceptance, seldom exploring in depth why users may choose not to accept technology or service…
Effects of SNS overload and dissatisfaction on job performance and discontinuous usage intention
Sonda Bouattour Fakhfakh, Fatma BouazizThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of social network sites (SNS) overload on individual job performance and discontinuous usage intention.
Conflicting social influences regarding controversial information systems: the case of online dating
Qi Chen, Ofir Turel, Yufei YuanControversial information systems (IS) represent a unique context in which certain members of a user's social circle may endorse the use of a system while others object to it. The…
The role of emotional attachment in IPA continuance intention: an emotional attachment model
Md Rasel Al Mamun, Victor R. Prybutok, Daniel A. Peak, Russell Torres, Robert J. PavurThis study aims to examine the relationship between emotional attachment (EA) and intelligent personal assistant (IPA) continuance intention. While existing theories emphasize…
Social-technical network effects in open source software communities: understanding the impacts of dependency networks on project success
Jiang Wu, Xiao Huang, Bin WangTo better understand the success of an open source software (OSS) project, this study aims to examine the role of social dependency networks (i.e. social and technical…
Investigating the drivers of wearable technology adoption for healthcare in South America
Constanza Bianchi, Sven Tuzovic, Volker G. KuppelwieserThis empirical study examines the drivers of consumer intention to adopt wearable technology for healthcare in a South American country. Specifically, it proposes and tests a…
Casual selling practice: a qualitative study of non-professional sellers' involvement on C2C social commerce platforms
Alexandre Schwob, Ronan de Kervenoael, Valentina Kirova, Tan Vo-ThanhRecent substantial developments of consumer-to-consumer social commerce platforms (C2C-SCPs) emboldened consumers/users to be involved as sellers. Considering C2C social networks…
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hybridEditors:
- Prof Edgar Whitley
- Prof Kevin Crowston
- Prof Yulin Fang
- Prof Jyoti Choudrie