Governments facilitate cross-border trade to boost economy. Many developed countries have adopted the national Trade Single Window (SW) solution which has a single-entry point for all trade-related papers. However, adoption of such new technology is difficult, especially for less developed countries. Through the example of Pakistan, we shed light on how adopting situation of SW in a developing country is like. Attempts to provide advice for adoption at organizational and individual levels; show appropriate approaches for developing countries; and bridge the SW knowledge gap between the developed and developing worlds. After interviewing ten Pakistani Single Window (PSW) stakeholders, this paper utilizes a thematic analysis to summarize the findings in two theoretical frameworks, the Theory of Acceptance Model with the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Technology-Organization-Environment Framework, from multiple perspectives. Our findings reveal: firstly, that individuals' perceptions of new technology are hampered by a lack of corresponding skill sets and knowledge. Secondly, limited organizational resources and a lack of technological maturity impede adoption. Finally, governmental pressure and support significantly influence stakeholders' adoption in Pakistan. According to the study, people and organizations in Pakistan are involved in corruption during trade; therefore, losing control to old systems has made them resist adoption. We suggest that Blockchain technology potentially enhance PSW adoption alongside with its improvements, but only if the necessary resources and infrastructure would be available, which are missing in Pakistan right now. This study has significant theoretical implications for innovation adoption and practical implications for SW rollout in developing countries, and ultimately, it points to the opportunity for future research.

Sharing automated vehicles (AVs) is a possible future, where shared automated vehicles (SAVs) and pooled automated vehicles (PooledAVs) are prospective on-demand AV configurations. While SAVs and PooledAVs can contribute to the sustainability of transport systems, the success of on-demand AVs depends on whether and how the public adopts them as regular travel modes. As such, this dissertation investigates five objectives: (1) to scrutinize the essential steps of designing a future mobility survey , while the primary focus of the survey is on respondents’ intentions to adopt various AV configurations (2) to propose and validate a theoretical model for on-demand AV adoption by extending the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), (3) to identify the prospective use cases of SAVs as the potential precursor of on-demand AVs, (4) to identify individual characteristics that may trigger different behavioral intentions among the on-demand AV service types, and finally (5) to investigate Canadians’ intentions to adopt on-demand AVs. A nationwide Canadian survey was designed and administered in fall 2021 (n = 5002) among adults (18 to 75 years old) residing in six major Canadian metropolitan areas: Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa-Gatineau, Montréal, Calgary, and Hamilton. The findings of this dissertation paint a complex picture of on-demand AV adoption in the Canadian context with respect to the application of constructs from common technology adoption models and will help researchers investigating the characteristics of prospective consumers of on-demand AVs to identify the importance of affective motivations regarding adopting such emerging travel modes. The results reveal that many Canadians are yet either uncertain or reluctant to adopt AV technology in shared mobility services. In this light, policymakers and planners should adjust and moderate their expectations regarding the future market for on-demand AVs and be prepared for potential changes in travel behavior by examining incremental changes in existing on-demand ride-hailing services. / Dissertation / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) / This dissertation assesses the conditions under which Canadians are willing to use fully automated vehicles (AVs) and investigates public perceptions and intentions to use “automated ride-hailing services,” which function as a taxi or Uber/Lyft service without a driver, and “pooled automated ride-hailing services,” which are a form of ride-hailing services, where passengers share a ride with someone they do not know to save on the cost of travel. To this end, an online survey (n = 5002) was designed and administered in October and November 2021 across six major Canadian metropolitan areas: Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa-Gatineau, Montreal, Calgary, and Hamilton. Overall, results suggest that expectations towards AVs suddenly transforming the entire transportation sector, should be moderated and “automated ride-hailing services” and “pooled automated ride-hailing services” (when they are available in the entire Canadian market) are likely to be adopted as a supplementary mobility tool rather than a substitution for current travel modes.

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SAMMANFATTNING Datum:  2024-05-28 datum för slutseminarium Nivå:  Kandidatuppsats i Företagsekonomi, 15 hp  Institution: Akademin för Ekonomi, Samhälle och Teknik, Mälardalens Universitet  Titel: Mer än bara en elbil: En kvalitativ undersökning av konsumentbeteendet hos elbilsägare Handledare: Aswo Safari Författare: Husein Husein  Merdina Okic  Adam Spahic       000913                            020506                           030116     Nyckelord: Konsumentbeteende, Elbilar, Miljömedvetenhet, Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) teori, Norm Activation Model (NAM) Forskningsfråga/or:  I vilken utsträckning engagerar sig elbilsägare i andra miljövänliga konsumentbeteenden utöver att äga en elbil? Vilka faktorer påverkar deras konsumentbeteende i relation till miljö? Syfte: Studien syftar till att undersöka huruvida elbilsägares konsumentbeteende innefattar fler miljövänliga beslut utöver val av transportfordon. Metod:  Denna studie använder en kvalitativ metodansats, där data samlas in genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med elbilsägare för att förstå deras attityder, motivationer och beteenden. Dessutom används Klimat Kalkylatorn för att analysera respondenternas koldioxidutsläpp och ge en kvantitativ bedömning av deras miljöpåverkan. Slutsats: Elbilsägare visar en viss grad av miljövänligt konsumentbeteende, men deras engagemang i andra miljövänliga beslut påverkas starkt av ekonomiska incitament och praktiska förutsättningar / ABSTRACT Date: 2024-05-28 date for final seminar Level:  Bachelor thesis in Business Administration, 15 cr  Institution: School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen University  Title: Elbilsägare är väl miljövänliga?: En kvalitativ undersökning av konsumentbeteendet hos elbilsägare Supervisor: Aswo Safari Authors: Husein Husein   Merdina Okic              Adam Spahic                              000913                        020506                        030116  Keywords: Consumer behavior, electric vehicles, environmental awareness, sustainability, Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) theory, Norm Activation Model (NAM) Research questions:  To what extent do electric vehicle owners engage in other environmentally friendly consumer behaviors beyond owning an electric vehicle?What factors influence their consumer behavior in relation to the environment?  Purpose: The study aims to investigate whether electric vehicle owners’ consumer behavior includes more environmentally friendly decisions beyond the choice of transportation vehicle. Method: This study employs a qualitative approach, collecting data through semi-structured interviews with electric vehicle owners to understand their attitudes, motivations, and behaviors. Additionally Klimatkalkylatorn is used to analyze the respondents’ carbon emissions, providing a quantitative assessment of their environmental impact. Conclusion: Electric vehicle owners exhibit a certain degree of environmentally friendly consumer behavior, but their engagement in other green decisions is strongly influenced by economic incentives and practical conditions.

The current research examines the use of social media and its security settings using the Social Exchange Theory (SET) within a Saudi student environment. This research includes an introduction, literature review, methodology, results, and conclusion with the results section presenting the findings from the three essays. The first essay employs the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology of SET. PRISMA's systematic and exhaustive approach to literature evaluation increases the likelihood of obtaining high-quality, reproducible findings. In the second essay, which focuses on awareness of X's (Twitter) security settings, a quantitative research approach was utilized. A sample of former and current Saudi students (graduate and undergraduate) at the University of North Texas participated in the investigation. This research provides an empirical examination of the use of X (Twitter) and its security features within this community by employing statistical analysis of the data from respondents. Likewise, the same sample of Saudi students from the University of North Texas was used for the third essay in which the use of Facebook's security settings was examined. Having a consistent sample across both studies enables a comparison and a greater understanding of the security awareness and practices of this group across various social media platforms. The findings across the different studies extend our understanding of the role of culture in privacy and security concerns related to social media.

Doctor of Philosophy / Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics / Elizabeth B. Barrett / The primary purposes of this research were to 1) use the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)to assess Millennial generation wine consumers attitudes, perceived behavioral controls, and subjective norms related to purchasing wine in casual dining restaurants (CDR), and 2) use Conjoint Analysis (CA) to analyze Millennials’ preferences for wine information on the restaurant menu. An instrument was designed based on the TPB and CA and was sent online to 216 consumers using the database of a market research firm (e-rewards). Independent variables (attitude, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms) were analyzed to predict behavioral intentions to purchase wine. Principal component analysis was combined with multiple linear regression to assess intention. Results identified attitudes and subjective norms as being significant in predicting behavioral intention, perceived behavioral controls was partially significant. Millennial’s believe ordering wine with their friends and family in casual dining restaurants will make them feel smart and sophisticated and will increase the enjoyment of food. However, they do not believe wine consumption is appropriate in CDR’s; they had strong perceptions that wine is purchased for special occasions and consumed in fine dining restaurants. Part II of the study employed conjoint analysis to determine Millennials preferences for wine information on the menu. Results indicated that Millennials prefer menus that provide wine/food pairing information, wine flavor descriptors located near food listings and quality wines at an affordable price. Millennials attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral controls support previous research that this generation is interested in wine and wine is a social experience that increases their enjoyment of food and time spent with their friends and family. Through the use of CA, the present study suggests wine information on the menu is important to this segment of consumers. Additional research should be conducted to understand the stereotypes this generation has about wine consumption in casual dining restaurants. These operators and owners should consider focusing their marketing efforts showing Millennials enjoying wine while celebrating special occasions with their friends and family. In addition, redeveloping menus in their operations to add wine information may increase interest in wine and generate profit.

I denna uppsats utreds dels om en Internetleverantör har ett medverkansansvar enligt BrB, när den i sin roll som mellanhand, via tjänsten Internetuppkoppling ger sina kunder tillgång till tjänster/webbsidor som används för att begå immaterialrättsintrång enligt gällande rätt, och dels huruvida det svenska rättsläget är förenligt med de direktiv som har utfärdats av EU på området.  I uppsatsen undersöks möjligheten till vitesförbud enligt 53 b § URL, i förhållande till lagstift-ning, förarbeten och EU-direktiv. Vidare undersöks både svensk praxis på området och ett för-handsavgörande från EU-domstolen. I ett försök att förstå gällande svensk rätt görs även en kortare jämförelse med dansk rätt, och dess domstolars möjlighet att utfärda vitesförbud mot Internetleverantörer. Utifrån bestämmelsen om vitesförbud i 53 b § URL torde det inte vara möjligt för en svensk domstol att utfärda ett vitesförbud mot en Internetleverantör som enbart tillhandahåller tjänsten Internetuppkoppling åt sina kunder. Det framkommer av de svenska förarbetena att det, för att utfärda ett sådant förbud, krävs både vetskap om intrången samt ett avtalsliknande förhållande mellan Internetleverantören och intrångsgöraren.  Vi kommer slutligen fram till att även om artikel 8.3 i Infosoc-direktivet kan anses ha imple-menterats på rätt sätt enligt dess ordalydelse är tillämpningen av 53 b § URL, i enlighet med förarbetena, i dagsläget sådan att den torde strida mot syftet med artikel 8.3. Det anser vi bör leda till att en direktivkonform tolkning av artikeln inte bara kan, utan även ska tillämpas av svensk domstol. Således kan, enligt oss, en Internetleverantör, genom att förbjudas medverka till intrång, åläggas att blockera sina kunders tillgång till tjänster/webbsidor som används för att begå immaterialrättsintrång enligt 53 b § URL även i de fall där leverantörerna endast med-verkar genom att tillhandahålla tjänsten Internetuppkoppling.

Employee absenteeism costs organizations billions of dollars annually in losses in revenue and productivity, temporary labor costs, and low morale. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore the strategies information technology (IT) managers in the manufacturing industry used to reduce employee absenteeism. The theory of planned behavior provided the conceptual framework for the study. Data collection included semistructured interviews with 5 IT managers in Maryland and a review of organizational documents addressing nutritional education information, employee participation rates in health programs, and physical activity. Data were analyzed using compilation, disassembly, reassembly, interpretation, and development of conclusions. Through thematic analysis, 4 themes emerged: workplace wellness and health programs, employee engagement, work-life balance programs, and organizational culture. Findings of this study may be used by IT managers to bring about positive change by reducing employee absences, encouraging employment opportunities, contributing to organizational sustainability, and improving quality of life for community members.

This study focuses on the implementation of Learning Management System (LMS) in the higher education sector in Iraq. Its aim is to develop a policy adoption framework for LMS implementation by scientifically investigating LMS adoption using a model that combines the principles of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework. The research methodology comprises of seven stages that adopts the interpretive paradigm and a mixed-methods research design. A case study design is used to investigate LMS integration in the University of Al-Qadisiyah. A TAM-TOE questionnaire is developed for the academic staff of the University of Al-Qadisiyah, in which the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of LMS are analysed in the case organisation. The technological, organisational, and environmental aspects of LMS implementation are also examined. The survey received valid responses from 283 academic staff. In-depth semi-structured interviews of 8 academics, administrative staff and IT personnel contributed to the qualitative data. The survey respondents are selected using stratified sampling whilst purposive sampling is used to select the interview participants. The questionnaire data was analysed using correlation analysis, whilst thematic analysis is used for the interview data. The study identifies the barriers to LMS implementation as: Lack of or limited teachers’ training, lack of commitment to constructivist pedagogy, lack of experience to use the new technology, lack of technical support, and lack of appropriate educational software. These results feed into the policy framework design. The contribution to research knowledge includes the creation of a new adoption model derived from TAM and TOE to examine the LMS implementation barriers in a war recovering economy like Iraq. This approach the integration of academic users’ acceptance with macro-level factors like government support. The results lease to the development of the LMS policy framework to guide policy makers to prioritise their limited LMS investments. The novelty of the work is the bringing together the considerations of the individual users and the socio-economic context.

E-tax is an important function of e-government since it is highly related to the life of citizens (Wu & Chen, 2005). So in this paper I have discussed the factors influence the citizen adoption of government e-tax service. I have used the decomposed TPB model as my research model. This model integrated two important theories – TAM model and TPB model. The taxpayers were divided into adopters who have used the e-tax service and non-adopter who has used the conventional method to pay their tax. And the effect of these factors for adopters and non-adopters are different. Therefore, understand the factors’ effect can help governments formulate the corresponding measures to promote more citizens to use the e-tax service and lead to better planning and implementation of e-tax service.