Intranet usage and managers' performance in the port industry

• Published in: Industrial Management and Data Systems
• Main Author: Norzaidi M.D.; Chong S.C.; Murali R.; Salwani M.I.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-34548437514&doi=10.1108%2f02635570710822831&partnerID=40&md5=1c476a2933086e9b30f7df3890416898

Purpose - Using the extended task-technology fit (TTF) model, the purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of intranet usage on middle managers' performance in the port industry. Design/methodology/approach - The study was conducted on 357 middle managers from various organisations in the Malaysian port industry. Findings - The structural equation modelling results indicate that TTF and usage significantly explains the variance on managers' performance. TTF is a predictor of perceived usefulness and usage but it does not predict user resistance. Perceived usefulness is a predictor of usage but it does not predict user resistance. User resistance does not predict managers' performance. Research limitations/implications - The study focuses only on the port industry in Malaysia and concentrates only on the management perspective of intranet usage. Practical implications - The results provide insights on how the Malaysian port industry and other organisations of a similar structure could improve on their intranet adoption. Originality/value - This study is perhaps one of the first to address the intranet adoption in the port industry using a comprehensive, extended TTF model (perceived usefulness, usage, user resistance) to investigate their influences on individual job performance. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.