Elucidating the role of conformity in innovative smartphones. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Ching-Wen; Chang, Hung-Yi; Chen, Juin-Han; Weng, Richard
• Is Part Of: International journal of mobile communications. Volume 14:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 56
• Page End: 78
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: smartphones -- conformity -- informational influence -- normative influence -- early majority users -- late majority users -- intention to adopt -- Taiwan -- structural equation modelling -- SEM -- ease of use -- compatibility -- relative advantage -- early adopters -- mobile communications -- marketing strategies; Mobile communication systems -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; 384.53
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-949X

Abstract

Adoption of innovative products such as smartphones may be due to a mixture of experienced considerations and psychological perceptions. By synthesising adoption theories through reinforcement of the role of conformity. This study explores user intention to adopt innovative smartphones in the Taiwan telecommunication market. The survey data is analysed using structural equation modelling which is based on the constructs of ease of use, compatibility, and relative advantage, analysis results indicate that informational conformity and normative conformity are positively related to the intention to use smartphones. Additionally, early adopters and early majority users have a higher likelihood of conformity driven by informational influence, while the late majority users display a higher tendency towards normative conformity. The results of this study significantly contribute to efforts of mobile communication operators to anticipate and predict a customer's intention to adopt smartphones, thus provides further insight into the development of marketing strategies for smartphones.