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Applying the theory of task-technology fit to mobile technology: the role of user mobility

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Applying the theory of task-technology fit to mobile technology: the role of user mobility
In this paper, we apply the theory of task technology fit to mobile technology, focusing specifi-cally on the role of user mobility. We describe the results of an empirical study of 216 business users of mobile devices that included various smart phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and laptop computers. Our findings suggest that (1) the relationship between task difficulty and functional requirements of the mobile devices is stronger for highly mobile users than for less mobile users; (2) user mobility is associated with increased user-perceived importance of a number of non-functional features; and (3) for a number of functions and features, highly mobile users indicated a stronger relationship between task-technology fit, and overall evaluation of the technology. We conclude that user mobility needs to be taken into account when applying the theory of task-technology fit to mobile information systems. In addition, our study provides spe-cific insights about the information s...
Judith Gebauer, Ya Tang
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Type Journal
Year 2008
Where IJMC
Authors Judith Gebauer, Ya Tang
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