“Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model” as a Predictor for the Use Intention of Data Standards in Smart Cities
Taking the region of Flanders in Belgium as a case study, this article reflects on how smart cities initiated a grassroots initiative on data interoperability. We observe that cities are struggling due to the fragmentation of data and services across different governmental levels. This may cause fru...
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| author | Raf Buyle Mathias Van Compernolle Eveline Vlassenroot Ziggy Vanlishout Peter Mechant Erik Mannens |
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| description | Taking the region of Flanders in Belgium as a case study, this article reflects on how smart cities initiated a grassroots initiative on data interoperability. We observe that cities are struggling due to the fragmentation of data and services across different governmental levels. This may cause frustrations in the everyday life of citizens as they expect a coherent user experience. Our research question considers the relationship between individual characteristics of decision makers and their intention to use data standards. We identified criteria for implementing data standards in the public sector by analysing the factors that affect the adoption of data governance, based on the Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model (TRAM), by conducting an online survey (n = 205). Results indicate that respondents who score high on innovativeness have a higher intention to use data standards. However, we conclude that personality characteristics as described in the TRAM-model are not significant predictors of the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of data standards. Therefore, we suggest exploring the effects of network governance and organisational impediments to speed-up the adoption of open standards and raise interoperability in complex ecosystems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8565f0fd44244f397eb7c9b47325e932022-12-22T01:31:38ZengCogitatioMedia and Communication2183-24392018-12-016412713910.17645/mac.v6i4.1679896“Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model” as a Predictor for the Use Intention of Data Standards in Smart CitiesRaf Buyle0Mathias Van Compernolle1Eveline Vlassenroot2Ziggy Vanlishout3Peter Mechant4Erik Mannens5Internet Technology and Data Science Lab, Ghent University, BelgiumResearch Group for Media, Innovation, and Communication Technologies, Ghent University, BelgiumResearch Group for Media, Innovation, and Communication Technologies, Ghent University, BelgiumInformatie Vlaanderen, Flemish Government, BelgiumInternet Technology and Data Science Lab, Ghent University, BelgiumResearch Group for Media, Innovation, and Communication Technologies, Ghent University, BelgiumTaking the region of Flanders in Belgium as a case study, this article reflects on how smart cities initiated a grassroots initiative on data interoperability. We observe that cities are struggling due to the fragmentation of data and services across different governmental levels. This may cause frustrations in the everyday life of citizens as they expect a coherent user experience. Our research question considers the relationship between individual characteristics of decision makers and their intention to use data standards. We identified criteria for implementing data standards in the public sector by analysing the factors that affect the adoption of data governance, based on the Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model (TRAM), by conducting an online survey (n = 205). Results indicate that respondents who score high on innovativeness have a higher intention to use data standards. However, we conclude that personality characteristics as described in the TRAM-model are not significant predictors of the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of data standards. Therefore, we suggest exploring the effects of network governance and organisational impediments to speed-up the adoption of open standards and raise interoperability in complex ecosystems.https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/1679Data GovernanceDecentralisationE-GovernmentInteroperabilityLinked DataPolicy MakingSmart CitiesTRAMStandardisation |
| spellingShingle | Raf Buyle Mathias Van Compernolle Eveline Vlassenroot Ziggy Vanlishout Peter Mechant Erik Mannens “Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model” as a Predictor for the Use Intention of Data Standards in Smart Cities Media and Communication Data Governance Decentralisation E-Government Interoperability Linked Data Policy Making Smart Cities TRAM Standardisation |
| title | “Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model” as a Predictor for the Use Intention of Data Standards in Smart Cities |
| title_full | “Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model” as a Predictor for the Use Intention of Data Standards in Smart Cities |
| title_fullStr | “Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model” as a Predictor for the Use Intention of Data Standards in Smart Cities |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model” as a Predictor for the Use Intention of Data Standards in Smart Cities |
| title_short | “Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model” as a Predictor for the Use Intention of Data Standards in Smart Cities |
| title_sort | technology readiness and acceptance model as a predictor for the use intention of data standards in smart cities |
| topic | Data Governance Decentralisation E-Government Interoperability Linked Data Policy Making Smart Cities TRAM Standardisation |
| url | https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/1679 |
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