Cited by 6,006Technology Adoption and User BehaviourInformation Systems Theories and ImplementationInformation Technology Governance and Strategy

Task-Technology Fit and Individual Performance

Goodhue, Dale L., Thompson, Ronald L.·1995·MIS Quarterly

Abstract

A key concern in Information Systems (IS) research has been to better understand the linkage between information systems and individual performance. The research reported in this study has two primary objectives: (1) to propose a comprehensive theoretical model that incorporates valuable insights from two complementary streams of research, and (2) to empirically test the core of the model. At the heart of the new model is the assertion that for an information technology to have a positive impact on individual performance, the technology: (1) must be utilized and (2) must be a good fit with the tasks it supports. This new model is moderately supported by an analysis of data from over 600 individuals in two companies. This research highlights the importance of the fit between technologies and users’ tasks in achieving individual performance impacts from information technology. It also suggests that task-technology fit, when decomposed into its more detailed components, could be the basis for a strong diagnostic tool to evaluate whether information systems and services in a given organization are meeting user needs.

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Authors
Goodhue, D. L., & Thompson, R. L.
Affiliations
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • University of Vermont (US)
Venue
MIS Quarterly
Publisher
MIS Quarterly
Published
1995-06-01
Volume
19
Issue
2
Pages
213-236
ISSN
  • 0276-7783 (ISSN-L)
  • 2162-9730
OpenAlex
W1587451402
Cited by
6,006
References
54
Citations by year
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FWCI
63.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • MIS Quarterly (publishedVersion)
  • Journal of the Association for Information Systems (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Information Systems Theories and Implementation
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Information Technology Governance and Strategy
Keywords
task-technology fit, individual performance, information technology use, theoretical model, technology adoption

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