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Adoption of Wearable Technology Devices: A Cross-Cultural Study

Adoption of Wearable Technology Devices: A Cross-Cultural Study
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Author(s): Bengi Meriç Benderlioğlu (Bogazici University, Turkey)and U. Zeynep Ata (Bogazici University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 16
Source title: Disruptive Technologies and Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ulas Akkucuk (Uşak University)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8900-7.ch015

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Abstract

With rapid change in technology worldwide, innovative products such as wearable technology devices tend to have an uprising trend. Consumers, however, are not necessarily adaptive in their nature and their perception is shaped by many factors. The aim of this research is to investigate the consumer acceptance of wearable technology devices, specifically smartwatches. The study extends the widely used technology acceptance model with the introduction of new variables. For the purpose of the study, survey data was collected from German and Turkish university students. The overall results provide validation to previous literature while introducing new factors for consumer acceptance of technology products, wearable technology devices, and smartwatches. Importance of this research comes from the innovative and promising nature of the wearable technology devices concept, the lack of work on smartwatches in literature, as well as the cross-cultural nature of the study. The study also has managerial implications for technology companies who chase after growth in their businesses.

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