Understanding the determinants of GIT post-adoption: perspectives from Mozambican institutions

Nelson Amade; Tiago Oliveira; Marco Painho

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03879

Understanding the determinants of GIT post-adoption: perspectives from Mozambican institutions

Heliyon. 2020 May 3;6(5):e03879. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03879. eCollection 2020 May.

Authors

Nelson Amade¹, Tiago Oliveira², Marco Painho²

Affiliations

¹ Universidade Católica de Moçambique, Rua Comandante Gaivão nº 688, Ponta-Gêa, C.P. 821, Beira, Mozambique.
² NOVA Information Management School (NOVA IMS), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1070-312, Lisboa, Portugal.

Abstract

This study aims to understand the determinants of geographical information technologies at the scale of post-adoption use and intention to increase the level of use in Mozambican institutions. Three known theories (diffusion of innovation theory, technology - organisation - environment framework, and institutional theory) have been used in order to accomplish the study. The data analysis showed that the variables compatibility, geographical scope, expansion opportunities, and normative pressure contribute to explaining GIT use. Relative advantage, complexity, coercive pressure, and mimetic pressure contribute to explaining the intention to increase GIT levels of use. The model revealed substantial power of explanation for GIT post-adoption.

Keywords: Computer science; GIT drivers; Geographical information technologies (GIT); Institutions; Mozambique; Post-adoption.