O Processo de Consumo de E-Books: Enquadramento e Antecedentes da Intenção de Uso / E-Book Consumption Process: Framework and Antecedents of Intention to Use
Abstract
O presente estudo analisa o processo de compra de ebooks, operacionalizando o modelo de aceitação da tecnologia (Technology Acceptance Model) desenvolvido e aplicado por Tsai (2012) a este tipo de produtos. Este modelo explicita que a “Confiança na marca e serviço”, a “Utilidade percebida”, e a “Facilidade de uso percebida” podem predizer a “Atitude em relação ao uso” e a “Intenção de uso”. A investigação segue uma abordagem quantitativa, envolvendo a administração de um questionário a uma amostra de conveniência de indivíduos portugueses. O estudo empírico permitiu verificar que, em geral, os inquiridos têm confiança na marca e serviço, consideram útil o uso de e-books e fáceis os procedimentos envolvidos nesse consumo. Foi ainda possível verificar que os os inquiridos demonstram uma atitude positiva face a este tipo de produtos e manifestam uma intenção de uso. Em síntese, os resultados confirmam, ainda, que a “Confiança na marca e serviço”, a “Utilidade percebida”, e a “Facilidade de uso percebida” têm um impacto positivo na “Atitude em relação ao uso” de e-books. E que esta última dimensão tem um impacto positivo na “Intenção de uso”.
Palavras-chave: E-books. Comportamento do Consumidor. Internet. Tecnologia.
ABSTRACT
The present study analyzes the process of buying ebooks, using the Technology Acceptance Model developed and applied by Tsai (2012) to this type of products. This model makes explicit that "Trust in Brand and Service", "Perceived Utility", and "Perceived Usability" can predict "Attitude towards use" and "Intention to use". The research follows a quantitative approach, involving the administration of a questionnaire to a convenience sample of Portuguese individuals. The empirical study allowed us to verify that, in general, respondents have confidence in the brand and service, consider useful the use of e-books and find easy the procedures involved in this consumption process. Also, the respondents showed a positive attitude towards this type of products and expressed an intention to use them. In summary, the results confirm that "Trust in Brand and Service", "Perceived Utility", and "Perceived Use Ease" have a positive impact on the "Attitude toward Use" of e-books. And that this last dimension has a positive impact on "Intention to use".
Keywords: E-books. Consumer Behavior. Internet. Technology.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12819/2018.15.4.2
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