E-Procurement Adoption in the Agro-Based Sector: A Malaysian Perspective

Abstract

User acceptance of technology has been an important field of study for over 2 decades. Numerous models have been proposed to explain and predict the user acceptance of technology. The technology acceptance model (TAM) is one of the most admired models capturing the important aspects of users' intention to adopt technology. Thus, it is essential for anyone willing to study user acceptance of technology to understand TAM. This article analyzes the adoption and utilization of e-procurement in the agro-based sector. The article provides empirical evidence on the attitude and its behavioral intention of using e-procurement in agro-based companies in Malaysia.

KEYWORDS:

• e-procurement
• technology acceptance model
• agro-based sector
• Malaysia

Notes

Note. EP = E-procurement.

*Significant at 1% level of significance. **Significant at 5% level of significance. ***Significant at 10% level of significance.

*Significant at 1% level of significance.

*Significant at 5% level of significance.

Note. BI = Behavioral intention, ATT = Attitude toward usage, PU = Perceived usefulness, PEOU = Perceived ease of use, C = Compatibility, T = Trust.

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Notes on contributors

Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman

Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman is a senior lecturer in the Department of Agribusiness and Information Systems, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Aroop Mukherjee

Aroop Mukherjee is a PhD candidate in the Department of Agribusiness and Information Systems, Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Muhammad Faizal Zainal Rashid

Muhammad Faizal Zainal Rashid is a tutor in the Department of Agribusiness and Information Systems, Universiti Putra Malaysia.