MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION - Key Factors of User Acceptance

Elisabeth Milchrahm

2010

Abstract

The pan-European management of higher education has resulted in management information systems being developed by the universities to administer courses and examinations more effectively and more efficiently. Management information systems in universities have to meet particular requirements, as they not only have to ensure that large volumes of data are managed smoothly; they also have to take account of complex decision-making structures. Object of research of the present study is the most widely distributed university management information system in Austria. The aim is to analyse user acceptance of students based on the following key factors identified: usefulness, ease of use, trust, registration/cancellation methods and mandatory use. Drawing on statistical data of more than 1,100 questionnaires the survey focuses on the critical success factors and provides recommendations for measures to encourage acceptance of management information systems.

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Milchrahm E. (2010). MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION - Key Factors of User Acceptance . In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 5: ICEIS, ISBN 978-989-8425-08-9, pages 227-230. DOI: 10.5220/0002906502270230


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@conference{iceis10,
author={Elisabeth Milchrahm},
title={MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION - Key Factors of User Acceptance},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 5: ICEIS,},
year={2010},
pages={227-230},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002906502270230},
isbn={978-989-8425-08-9},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 5: ICEIS,
TI - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION - Key Factors of User Acceptance
SN - 978-989-8425-08-9
AU - Milchrahm E.
PY - 2010
SP - 227
EP - 230
DO - 10.5220/0002906502270230