Technology Acceptance Model in U.S. Extension: CRM Adoption

QUALITATIVE INVESTIGATION OF TAM

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Table of Contents

Attribution ....................................................................................................................................... 1

Abstract ........................................................................................................................................... 2

Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6

Background ..................................................................................................................................... 7

History ............................................................................................................................................. 8

Customer Relationship Management.......................................................................................................8

U.S. Cooperative Extension Service.......................................................................................................11

Introduction to the Problem .......................................................................................................... 12

Problem Statement ........................................................................................................................ 13

Purpose Statement ......................................................................................................................... 14

Significance of Study ...................................................................................................................... 14

Nature of Study ............................................................................................................................. 15

Appropriateness of the Method ..............................................................................................................16

Appropriateness of the Design ...............................................................................................................16

Data Collection Method..........................................................................................................................17

Data Analysis ..........................................................................................................................................18

Research Questions ........................................................................................................................ 20

Definitions ..................................................................................................................................... 21

Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 22

Chapter 2: Review of Literature .................................................................................................... 24

Article Searches and Documentation ............................................................................................. 26

Historical Content .......................................................................................................................... 27

Current Content ............................................................................................................................ 29

Technology Acceptance Model...............................................................................................................29

Critical Success Factors .........................................................................................................................37

Organizational Performance .................................................................................................................. 44

Additional Organizational Impacts of CRM Adoption and Implementation .......................................54

Marketing Automation and Knowledge Creation..................................................................................64

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