Drivers of information technology choice by individuals

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Highlights：

• Individuals engage in selection of a technology from alternatives to complete tasks.

• Reasons provided by students for selecting technologies to complete different tasks examined.

• Thematic analysis of the reasons revealed 18 technology, user, and environmental drivers.

• Technology capability, user experience, user training, and technology availability drive choice.

• Technology, user, and environmental drivers vary across different activities.

摘要

•Individuals engage in selection of a technology from alternatives to complete tasks.•Reasons provided by students for selecting technologies to complete different tasks examined.•Thematic analysis of the reasons revealed 18 technology, user, and environmental drivers.•Technology capability, user experience, user training, and technology availability drive choice.•Technology, user, and environmental drivers vary across different activities.

论文关键词：Technology choice,Technology selection,Information system tools

论文评审过程：Received 13 May 2020, Revised 18 January 2021, Accepted 19 January 2021, Available online 9 February 2021, Version of Record 9 February 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2021.102320