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EXPLORING THE INTENTION TO USE COMPUTERS: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE ROLE OE OF INTRINSIC MOTIVATION, EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION, AND PERCEIVED EASE OF OE USE MARY HELEN FAGAN STERN NEILL BARBARA ROSS WOOLDRIDGE University of Texas at Tyler University of Washington - Tacoma University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX 75799 Tacoma, WA 98402 Tyler, TX 75799 ABSTRACT This research utilizes the Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance (IMTA) to study the intention to use computers among first line managers in a mid-sized manufacturing organization (n=l72). (n=172). As hypothesized, the study found 1) a positive relationship between extrinsic motivation and behavioral intention to use computers, 2) aa positive relationship between perceived ease of use and behavioral intention to use computers, 3) aa positive relationship between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation, 4) aa positive relationship between perceived ease of use and extrinsic motivation, and 5) aa positive relationship between intrinsic motivation and perceived ease of use. However, the hypothesis that intrinsic motivation would have aa positive relationship to behavioral intention to use computers was not supported. This work makes a needed contribution to the literature by validating the IMTA with a group of real-world users, and suggests that the model may provide a useful foundation for future research in this area. Keywords: Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance (IMTA), Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Intrinsic Moti vation, Extrinsic Motivation, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Enjoyment INTRODUCTION A variety of models have been developed to explain user acceptance of information technology. One stream of research, built upon aa motivational model, has focused upon how extrinsic and intrinsic motivation influence computer acceptance and use [6]. Another approach based upon the Technology Acceptance Model has generated an extensive stream of studies exploring the role of two key constructs, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, on usage intentions and actual computer usage [5]. In order to help explain the factors that influence technology acceptance, researchers have introduced an Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance that combines key constructs from a motivational model and the Technology Acceptance Model [31]. This research utilizes the Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance to study the intention to use computers among first line managers in a mid-sized manufacturing organization (n=i72). (n=172). By validating the Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance, this research contributes to the development of usable theory. In addition, this work makes a needed contribution to the literature by validating the Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance with a group of real-world users. Most ofthe study's hypotheses were supported. As hypothesized, the study found 1) a positive positive relationship between extrinsic motivation and behavioral intention to use computers, 2) a positive relationship between perceived ease of use and behavioral intention to use computers, 3) a positive relationship between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation, 4) a positive relationship between perceived ease of use and extrinsic motivation, and 5) a positive relationship between intrinsic motivation and perceived ease of use. However, the hypothesis that intrinsic motivation would have a positive relationship to behavioral intention to use computers was not supported. Overall, this research suggests that the Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance may provide aa useful foundation for future research in this area. This paper is organized as follows. First, theoretical back ground is provided on the motivational model, the Theory of Reasoned Action and the associated Technology Acceptance Model, and the Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance. Then the study's conceptual research model is presented along with related hypotheses. Next, the method and measures that were used to conduct the investigation are explained, followed by the results. Finally, the study's findings are discussed and conclusions provided. Motivational Model THEORETICAL BACKGROUND There are a number of theories that seek to explain human motivation. One well known theory, Deci and Ryan's [8] Self- Self Determination theory (SDT), distinguishes between intrinsic motivation, which "refers to doing something because it is inherently interesting or enjoyable" and extrinsic motivation, which "refers to doing something because it leads to aa separable outcome" [21, p. 55]. AA subset of SDT, Cognitive Evaluation Theory (CET), was put forth by Deci and Ryan [8] to explain the factors that result in variations in intrinsic motivation. CET holds that feelings of competence (self-efficacy) during the performance of an action can catalyze intrinsic motivation because basic human needs for competence are being satisfied, but that this effect only occurs when the experience also provides for feelings of autonomy as well [21]. CET applies when activities are intrinsically motivating - when they hold the "appeal of novelty, challenge, or aesthetic value" for a particular individual [21, p. p. 60]. Research findings in in this area suggest that that educators and and designers can can create create tasks tasks to to incorporate rewards rewards and and feedback feedback in in such such a way way that that needs needs for for competency and and autonomy autonomy are are met, met, and and thus thus intrinsic intrinsic motivation motivation is is enhanced enhanced [20, [20, 26]. 26]. One stream of IS research stream has used motivation theory Spring 2008 Journal of Computer Information Systems 31

to explore the factors that influence technology acceptance. Much of the research has been concerned with extrinsic motivation, and explores what instrumental outcomes outside the activity itself influence the performance perfonnance of an activity [5, 12, 13]. Some studies have focused primarily on the role of intrinsic motivation, which involves performing an activity because it is inherently enjoyable or challenging [11,15, 29, 33, 34]. Researchers have called for additional work on the role intrinsic motivation plays in IT acceptance and use. Davis pointed out, for example, that intrinsic motivation "has received inadequate attention in MIS theories" [5, p. 334]. Theory Ttieory of Reasoned Action and the Technology Technotogy Acceptance Model Modet The Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) is a frequently used model from social psychology that posits that behavior is predicted by the behavioral intention to perform a behavior, and that behavioral intention is predicted by attitude and subjective norm [1]. The TRA was adapted by Davis et al. [7] in the development of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). TAM suggests that two factors, perceived use of use and perceived usefulness, are significant signiflcant determinants of behavioral intention to use aa computer system, and it omits subjective norm, which TRA also considers a determinant of behavioral intention. TAM's validated measurement scales have facilitated research into IT acceptance, and thus TAM has gained tremendous acceptance within the IS research community [16, 24]. Researchers have proposed modifications in order to improve TAM's predictive capability (TAM2) and have worked to better understand the factors that underlie its its key key constructs [14]. An extensive stream of IS research has been based upon the Technology Acceptance Model. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) posits that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are key factors that influence computer usage intentions and actual computer usage [5]. Perceived usefulness, defined as "as aa person's expectation that using a computer will result in improved job performance" [6, p. 1112], has been found to have aa significant influence on intentions to use computers in the workplace. TAM studies have covered aa wide range of adoption contexts ranging from the adoption of e-commerce shopping [17], to the adoption of e-government e-govemment [10], to software developer tool use [19]. Extrinsic motivation is is involved in in studies that make use of Technology Acceptance Model since "perceived usefulness is an example of extrinsic motivation" [6, p. 1112]. Perceived ease of use, defined as "the degree to which a person believes that using a particular system would be free of effort" [5, p. 320], has also been shown to be a significant influence on intentions to use computers. In In addition, perceived ease of use has been found to be be an an antecedent of perceived usefulness. Integrated Model of Tectinotogy Acceptance Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance Since researchers have called for more research on the role that intrinsic motivation plays in information systems theories [5], aa number of studies have investigated how intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, along with other key factors, have influenced acceptance and usage of information technology applications. One example is the Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance which integrates previous work using aa motivational model of user acceptance and the Technology Acceptance Model into one model. Research found that the Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance "emerged as a better predictor of user behavior when compared to the existing models" [31, p. 297]. In developing their Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance, Venkatesh et al. [31] built upon the work of Davis et al. [6], Venkatesh [29] and Venkatesh and Speier [30]. Davis et al. [6] found extrinsic motivation (operationalized as perceived usefulness) and intrinsic motivation (operationalized as enjoyment) accounted for 62% of the variance in user intentions in one study and 75% in another. The study's findings sug gest "usefulness [extrinsic motivation] and enjoyment [intrinsic motivation] together represent a simple yet powerful explana tion of what influences usage intentions" [6, p. 1125]. Venkatesh [29] found that the use of an intrinsic motivator during training could help create positive user perceptions of IS applications. Venkatesh and Speier [31] found that mood treatments during training only had short-term effects on intrinsic moti vation. The Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance integrates prior work into one model which explores how various training and pre-training interventions affect user perceptions of IS applications. A better understanding of intrinsic motivation and its relationship with other important constructs such as extrinsic motivation and perceived ease of use could add to theoretical understanding of why individuals make use of IT. Furthermore, a more complete theoretical understanding of the role played by intrinsic motivation could have practical implications as developers, educators and managers look to design interventions that will help further user acceptance of IT. CONCEPTUAL MODEL AND RESEARCH HYPOTHESES The study's conceptual model (Figure 1) is a subset of the Integrated Technology Acceptance Model that integrates recent research on the role of intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, perceived ease of use and behavioral intention to use computers [31]. The authors expect that extrinsic motivation, intrinsic motivation and perceived ease of use will be positively related to behavioral intention to use computers, that intrinsic motivation and perceived ease of use will be positively related to extrinsic motivation, and that perceived ease of use will be positively related to extrinsic motivation. The remainder of this section provides an overview of the study's hypotheses and the related literature. Behaviorat Intentions to Use Computers Behavioral Intentions to Use Computers Davis et al. [6] hypothesized that intrinsic motivation would have a significant direct effect on intentions to use computers in the workplace. Intrinsic motivation was operationalized as perceived enjoyment and defined as "the extent to which the activity of using the computer is perceived to be enjoyable in its own right, apart from any perfonnance performance consequences that may be anticipated" [6, p. 1113]. Using aa three item measure of enjoyment, Davis et al. [6] found aa small, significant influence on intentions and usage in two studies. Teo et al. [25], using a seven point scale to measure perceived enjoyment, also found support for a positive relationship between perceived enjoyment and Internet usage. However, Venkatesh et al. [31] did not find support for this hypothesized relationship using the Davis et al. [6] scales. Based upon the findings of Davis et al. [6] and Teo et al. [25], we hypothesize: 32 Journal of Computer Information Systems Spring 2008 32 Journal of Computer Information Systems Spring 2008

FIGURE 1: Conceptual Research Model Intrinsic Motivation H4(+) Extrinsic Motivation H5(+) H2(+) Behavioral Intention to Use Computers H6(+) Perceived t H3(+) Ease of Use HI (+) (+) indicates a positive hypothesized relationship ill: Hi: Intrinsic motivation (operationalized as perceived increase cognitive processing, and enhance extrinsic motivation enjoyment) will have a significant positive rela rela- perceptions [3,4, 18,23]. 23). Venkatesh, etal. [31] found support for tionship with behavioral intention to use computers their hypothesis that intrinsic motivation had a positive significant in the workplace. relationship with extrinsic motivation. Thus, the following is proposed: Priorresearch research indicates that perceived usefulness is a significant determinant ofbehavioral intentionsto to use information technology W: H4: Intrinsic motivation (operationalized as per [5,6,7,9,22,23]. 23]. Perceived usefulness is defined as "the degree ceived enjoyment) will have a significant positive to which a person believes that using a particular system would relationship with extrinsic motivation (operation enhance his or her job performance" [5, p. 320]. 320). Since "perceived alized as perceived usefulness). usefulness is an example of extrinsic motivation" [7, p. 320], the following is proposed: Furthermore, significant prior research has found that perceived ease of use and extrinsic motivation (operationalized H2: Extrinsic motivation (operationalized as perceived as perceived usefulness) are related [5,6,7]. Thus, the following usefulness) will have a significant positive rela- rela is proposed: tionship with behavioral intention to use computers in the workplace. ill: H5: Perceived ease of use will have a significant positive relationship with extrinsic motivation (operationalized as Extensive prior research indicates that perceived ease of use perceived usefulness). is also a significant determinant of behavioral intentions to use information technology [5, 6, 7]. Perceived ease of use is defined Perceived Ease of Use as "the degree to which a person believes that using a particular system would be free of effort" [5, p. 320]. Thus, the following is Intrinsic motivation is expected to influence perceived ease proposed: of use. Venkatesh et al. [31] posited that individuals who are more intrinsically motivated may use a new technology for the H3: ill: Perceived ease of use will have a significant positive enjoyment they find in the activity and, since they enjoy the relationship with behavioral intention to use com- com process, they may tend to underestimate its difficulty and find puters in the workplace. it easier to use. Venkatesh et al. [31] operationalized intrinsic motivation as perceived enjoyment, and found support for their Extrinsic Motivation hypothesis. Venkatesh [29] also found that intrinsic motivation, operationalized as computer playfulness and perceived enjoyment, Very little IT research has explored the relationship of had aa significant relationship with perceived ease of use after one intrinsic motivation with extrinsic motivation (operationalized as month of using a new system. Thus we propose the following: perceived usefulness). This study replicates Venkatesh et al. [31] who posited a linkage between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic H6: HQ: Intrinsic motivation (operationalized as perceived motivation based upon literature that shows intrinsic motivation enjoyment) will have a significant positive relation- relation can increase time spent on tasks, result in more productive work. work, ship with perceived ease of use. Spring 2008 Journal of Computer Information Systems 33

METHOD Sampling and Data Collection Sampling and Data Collection The sample consists of 172 first line managers for a mid mid- sized manufacturing firm located in the southwest United States. Data was collected over aa one month period when the survey instrument was mailed to all first line managers, who were asked to return it anonymously via mail to the authors. Managers were asked voluntarily participate in order to assist with gathering data that could be used to tailor future computer training classes. The sample is 78% males with an average age of44 years and 14 years of employment experience. The response rate was 54%. Measures A questionnaire was developed for this research study. Measures were taken from existing scales and adapted for this study's purpose from the items used by Venkatesh [28]. The scales used in this study to measure intrinsic motivation were those used to measure intrinsic motivation/computer enjoyment. Since perceived usefulness is aa measure of extrinsic motivation [6], scales for perceived usefulness were used to measure extrinsic motivation. The scales to measure perceived ease of use and behavioral intention to use aa computer are likewise derived from Venkatesh [28], and are the same as those used in a multitude of studies utilizing the Technology Acceptance Model. These scales are all included in the Appendix. RESULTS Structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed model. This technique allows for the simultaneous examination of aa series of interrelated dependence relationships. This necessitates obtaining accurate measures of fairly unobservable phenomenon. To control for error in measurement, the measurement aspect is fixed prior to estimating the relationships in the structural model. This method, recommended by Anderson and Gerbing [2], avoids the interaction of measurement and structural models. Using this procedure, the reliability and validity ofeach construct is assessed. The path estimates are used to test the model's hypotheses. Measurement Model Results To assess internal and external consistency, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed using the covariance matrix of aa four-factor model - perceived enjoyment, perceived usefulness, perceived ease ofuse, and behavioral intention to use. The measurement model fit is adequate as indicated by the CFA results reported in Table 1. Additionally, all items have significant loadings. The internal consistency measures and descriptive statistics are also reported in Table 1. The composite reliability estimates range from.91 to.95. All measures achieve an AVE estimate of.68 or higher offering further support as to the internal consistency of each construct. To ensure distinct constructs, aa test of discriminant validity was performed by confirming that the square of the parameter estimate between two constructs is less than the average AVE between any two constructs. For each case, discriminant validity was confirmed. In sum, the measurement aspect is supported (i.e., acceptable fit indices, high composite alpha and average variance extracted, and evidence of unidimensionality). Structural Model Results Structural Model Results Three criteria were used to assess the structural model: (1) the fit indices, (2) the significance ofthe completely standardized path estimates, and (3) the amount of variance explained in each of the endogenous constructs. Table 2 reports the correlations among the four latent constructs in the structural aspect of the model. Structural equation modeling, using LISREL VIII, was employed to test the hypothesized relationships. The results in Table 3 indicate acceptable fit for the four-factor model. Four of the five paths are significant (p <.05 or better) and account for 25% of the variance in perceived usefulness, 39% of the variance in perceived ease of use, and 38% of the variance in behavioral intention to use. DISCUSSION This study developed a conceptual model based upon the IT literature on intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, perceived ease of use, and behavioral intentions to use computers. Five of the six hypotheses were supported. The results are summarized in Table 4. Davis et al. [6] hypothesized that "computer use will be primarily extrinsically motivated and that intrinsic motivation will have a smaller but still significant direct effect on intentions" (p. 1114). Extrinsic motivation, as measured by perceived usefulness, did have a large significant effect on behavioral intentions to use computers (H2). However, in this study, the results for intrinsic motivation were not as Davis et al. [6] hypothesized. Intrinsic motivation did not have aa significant effect on behavioral intention to use computers (HI). These results for HI correspond with the findings of Venkatesh et al. [31] where this hypothesis was also not supported.venkatesh et al. [32, p. 445] suggest that any relationship between attitude (e.g., an intrinsic motivator Table 1: Measurement Model Estimates Fit Statistics x 2 Df RMSEA SRMR TLI CFI 171.18 71.09.05.94.95 Internal Consistency Measures Comp. Compo a AVE Mean (SD) Perceived Enjoyment.95.85 3.84 (.95) Perceived Usefulness.94.80 4.45 (.81) Perceived Ease of Use.91.68 3.44 (.90) Behavioral Intention to Use.92.86 4.61 (.64) Note: df = degrees of freedom; RMSEA = root mean square error of approximation; SRMR = standardized root mean residual; TLI = Tucker-Lewis index; CFI = comparative fit index; Comp. Compo a == composite alpha; AVE = average variance extracted; SD =standard deviation TABLE 2: Correlations Among Constructs Construct 1 22 33 44 (1) Perceived Enjoyment (2) Perceived Usefulness (3) Perceived Ease of Use (4) Behavioral Intention to Use 1.00 0.46 0.57 0.40 1.00 0.38 0.49 1.00 0.48 1.00 34 Journal of Computer Information Systems Spring 2008 34 Journal of Computer Information Systems Spring 2008

like enjoyment) and intention can be spurious and may be due to behavioral intention to use the system [27]. This research stream omitted predictors like effort and performance expectations. and our findings suggest that intrinsic motivation has aa direct An alternative explanation for why hypothesis HI was not effect on behavioral intentions to use a computer and when the supported is provided by work on user acceptance of hedonic vs. influence of intrinsic motivation is mediated by factors such as utilitarian information systems [27]. This research suggests that extrinsic motivation and perceived ease of use. further study would be useful to ascertain whether an information The findings provide support for other hypotheses that have system has aa hedonic or utilitarian nature because this may affect been replicated in numerous studies using the Technology the relative importance of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of Acceptance Model: 1) I) perceived ease of use was positively use and perceived enjoyment in predicting behavioral intention to related to behavioral intention (H3), 2) intrinsic motivation was use the information system. Perhaps, as van der Heijden suggests, positively related to extrinsic motivation (H4) and, 3) perceived "findings of existing TAM studies are reconciled by focusing on ease of use was positively related to extrinsic motivation the hedonic or utilitarian nature ofthe systems under study" [27, (perceived usefulness) (H5). In addition, intrinsic motivation was p. 696]. In the case of this study, users were being asked about positively related to perceived ease of use, as hypothesized (H6). their intentions to use computers in a work environment where Intrinsic motivation was found to be associated with increased the emphasis was on increasing task performance and efficiency. perceptions that computer systems in the workplace were easy Thus, according to van der Heijden's work, it would be reasonable to use. These findings suggest that if computer tasks can be to expect that perceived enjoyment would play little or no role in made to be more intrinsically motivating, that users may view TABLE 3: Structural Model Results Fit Eit Statistics t Df RMSEA SRMR TLI CFI 171.18 71.09.05.94.95 Explained Variance in Endogenous Constructs Endogenous Construct Explained Variance Perceived Usefulness.25 Perceived Ease of Use.39 Behavioral Intention to Use.38 Completely Standardized Path Estimates Path Estimate HI: Perceived Enjoyment -^ -7 Behavioral Intention to Use.01 (0.09) H2: Perceived Usefulness -7 Behavioral Intention to Use.38 (4.71) H3: Perceived Ease of Use - > -7 Behavioral Intention to Use.35 (3.79) H4: Perceived Enjoyment -^* -7 Perceived Usefulness.34 (3.62) H5: Perceived Ease of Use - > -7 Perceived Usefulness.21 (2.21) H6: Perceived Enjoyment -5-7 Perceived Ease of Use.62 (8.65) NOTE: T-values (in parentheses) of 1.96 or greater are significant at the.05 level. TABLE 4: Results of Hypotheses Testing,..-------------- Hypotheses Result HI Intrinsic motivation (operationalized as perceived enjoyment)will have a significant positive relationship with Not supported behavioral intention to use computers in the workplace. ---------------------+-------; H2 Extrinsic motivation (operationalized as perceived usefulness)will have a significant positive relationship with Supported behavioral intention to use computers in the workplace. ---------------------+-------; H3 Perceived ease of use will have aa significant positive relationship with behavioral intention to use computers in Supported the workplace H4 Intrinsic motivation (operationalized as perceived enjoyment) will have a significant positive relationship with Supported extrinsic motivation (operationalized as perceived usefulness). -------------------------+---------i H5 Perceived ease of use will have aa significant positive relationship with extrinsic motivation (operationalized as Supported perceived usefulness). H6 Intrinsic motivation (operationalized as perceived enjoyment) will have a significant positive relationship with Supported perceived ease of use. Spring 2008 Journal of Computer Information Systems 35 Spring 2008 Journal of Computer Information Systems 35

the application as potentially easier to use and more useful. In aa context like the mid-sized manufacturing organization where this study was conducted, this finding could motivate those providing basic computer training to develop methods to increase the user's perceived enjoyment of the system asas aa method of increasing perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, two key predictors of behavioral intention to use the system. CONCLUSION The need to better understand the factors that affect user acceptance of technology is underscored by the large investments which organizations make in information systems and associated training. This study's findings indicate that extrinsic motivation (perceived usefulness) and perceived ease ofuse are both important factors influencing behavioral intention to use computers. The study results provide partial support for the IMTAA and for the practical implications this theory supports. Further research isis needed to ascertain whether intrinsic motivation (perceived enjoyment) is consistently found to be significant factors in the behavioral intention to use hedonic information systems and not related to the behavioral intention to use utilitarian information systems. Such findings would support the work of van de Heijden who asserts that the hedonic/utilitarian nature of an information system is "an important boundary condition to the validity ofthe technology acceptance model" [27, p. 695]. This research suggests that future researchers who make use of TAM and/or the IMT A would need to take into account whether the system under consideration was hedonic or utilitarian prior to formulating their hypotheses. Ifthe nature ofthe information system (hedonic vs. utilitarian) is found to be an important boundary condition for acceptance of an information system, it also may have important implications for practice. 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