Variable

Type

Definition

Performance Expectancy (PE)

Independent

The degree to which an individual believes that using the system would help him/her to attain gains in job performance

Effort Expectancy (EE)

Independent

The degree of ease associated with the usage of the system

Social Influence (SI)

Independent

The degree to which an individual perceives that other important persons believe that he/she should use the system

Facilitating Condition (FC)

Independent

The degree to which an individual believes that an organizational and technical infrastructure exists to support use of the system.

Behavioral Intention (BI)

Dependent

An indication of an individual’s readiness to perform a given behavior