Decision Factors behind Cisco Networking Hardware Acceptance in Business Environments

Abstract

Networking hardware might be considered a relatively unexposed enabler of the enormous success of the modern digital economy, and information technology of a global reach. The COVID-19 traffic spike across e-commerce portals puts further pressure on computer network component vendors and raises the bar regarding both performance and reliability. Therefore, the authors undertake a challenge of identifying factors influencing the level of Cisco switches acceptance among network administrators in business environments. To achieve that, Structural Equation Modelling is introduced. The feedback gathered from 205 study contributors enabled the authors to evaluate the significance of two domain-specific factors—Technological Innovation (TI) and Availability of Professional Training (APT). The APT was confirmed to have a significant impact on networking hardware acceptance. The study contributes to extending the decision-making rationale regarding the procurement of networking switches and shows the added value of technology-oriented professional training for job satisfaction and working efficiency.

Toward a unified model of mobile Business Intelligence (m-BI) acceptance and use

“…Firstly, in our study we adopted the naming from TAM2 and TAM models respectively, that is Intention to Use (IU), and Actual Usage (AU). While the former is defined here as a measure of the strength of the user's interest to use m-BI solution in his/her daily work, then the latter, based on the current user experience in the context of his/her initial expectations [59], concerns the frequency of m-BI use, typically indicated by the number of m-BI use and total usage duration during a working day or week [60].…”