Mobile Commerce Acceptance - an Investigation of Antecedent Factors
Mustafa Erdemlier
Humboldt University of Berlin, Faculty of Economics, Spandauerstr 1, 10178 Berlin, Germany
mustafa.erdemlier@gmail.com
Abstract. This paper presents an extended investigation of several articles conducted on user acceptance criteria of mobile commerce. The most influential group of antecedent factors related to m-commerce acceptance is about usefulness. Moreover, some understudied factors about cultural values, psychological factors and consumer behavior has also been found to have significant effects on user's m-commerce adoption decisions according to various studies. Furthermore, a successful m-commerce adoption case study from South Africa is presented as an application part. The paper ends with the presentation of most striking conclusions from various studies and the optimal research path for the future studies.
Keywords: M-Commerce, TAM, Adoption, Perceived Usefulness
1 Introduction
Mobile phones are commonly used by a wide range of consumers. From rich countries to poor ones, the adoption of mobile phones has been faster than any other electronic devices.
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