This study investigates adoption/use behavior within the context of Hong Kong Internet Banking services. A research framework based on the extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM2) and Social Cognitive Theory is developed to identify factors that would influence the adoption and continue use of Internet Banking. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is employed to examine the entire pattern of inter-correlations among the eight proposed constructs, and to test related propositions empirically. A survey involving a total of 499 university students is conducted and confirmatory factor analysis used to determine the measurement efficacies. The results reveal that both subjective norm and computer self-efficacy indirectly play significant roles in influencing the intention to adopt Internet Banking. Perceived ease of use has a significant indirect effect on intention to adopt/use through perceived usefulness, while its direct effect on intention to adopt is not significant.

The results of a field study investigating the determinants of decision support systems (DSS) success are presented. A multivariate model was developed and tested using multiple regression hierarchical analysis on responses from 118 DSS users. Several specific hypotheses are also proposed and tested. Data analyses indicate that DSS success, as measured by DSS satisfaction and perceived benefits, depends on several factors: previous user experience with DSS, user involvement, user training, top management support, information sources, the level of managerial activity, and task structure, difficulty and interdependence. Based on the research results, several suggestions are made to improve the likelihood of successful DSS implementation.

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The usability of mobile technology has been found to affect the attitudes of users and their willingness to use it, and furthermore to influence the effectiveness of communication. Accordingly, when mobile technology is developed as a communication medium, the product should be designed to be easy to operate and fit into users' everyday lives. This would mean that more people would be willing to adopt the technology, resulting in more effective communication.Keywords: biotechnology, technology acceptance model, theory of planned behavior, mobile technology.With the arrival of the mobile information era, could mobile communication equipment be used to communicate specific bodies of knowledge? In this study we used a mobile information system to communicate a number of facts about biotechnology. Although governments advocate biotechnology-related policies, SOCIAL