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Technological innovation is seen as the key to survival and success for many firms. Whether intended for internal use or for customers, adoption decisions must consider the response of the final user to such technological alternatives. This paper argues for greater attention to the factors which cause individual resistance to technological innovations. The results of two studies are reported which examined the effects of self-efficacy (Bandura 1977) and performance satisfaction on consumers’ response to technological changes. Results indicate that a person’s perceived ability to use a product successfully affects their evaluative and behavioral response to the product. In addition, the level of satisfaction experienced with an existing behavior increases resistance to and reduces likelihood of adopting an alternative.
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Ellen, P.S., Bearden, W.O. & Sharma, S. Resistance to technological innovations: An examination of the role of self-efficacy and performance satisfaction. JAMS 19, 297–307 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02726504
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