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An Integrated Model of the Intention to Use the Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA)

지능형 개인비서(IPA)의 사용의도에 관한 통합모형

  • Chan-Woo Kim (Graduate School Of Business Administration, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Chang-Kyo Suh (School Of Business Administration, Kyungpook National University)
  • 김찬우 (경북대학교 대학원 경영학부) ;
  • 서창교 (경북대학교 경영학부)
  • Received : 2017.11.17
  • Accepted : 2017.12.19
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

An intelligent personal assistant (IPA) is a software agent that assists people to perform basic tasks or services for an individual by commonly providing information via natural language. In spite of the versatile capabilities of the IPA to answer a user's simple information-based queries, such as the weather and driving directions, the actual usage rates for IPA services are limited to date. In this research, to evaluate the factors affecting the intention to use IPA, we develop an empirical model based on technology acceptance model, innovation diffusion theory, and IS success model. Afterward, we collect 203 questionnaires from actual users of IPAs. Finally, the structural equation model validates the causal relationship between the constructs of the model. Consequently, the innovation characteristics of IPA drawn from innovation diffusion theory, namely, relative advantage, compatibility, observability, all exerted a positive influence on perceived usefulness. Furthermore, information quality, a quality characteristic of IPA obtained from DeLone and McLean's IS success model, presented a positive effect on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Finally, the perceived intelligence of IPA displayed a positive influence on perceived usefulness and ease of use. This characteristic was also a major factor that can increase the intention to use the IPA. Given these research findings, this study is significant for identifying factors that may influence the intention to use the IPA by providing strategic guidelines to relevant business operators and establishing an integrated model.

지능형 개인비서(Intelligent Personal Assistant, IPA)는 다양한 기능을 수행함에도 불구하고 사용자의 실제 이해가 기대보다 낮고 아직은 사용량이 많지 않다는 지적을 받고 있다. 본 연구는 이러한 지능형 개인비서의 사용의도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 밝히기 위하여 기술수용모형(Technology Acceptance Model)과 혁신확산이론(Innovation Diffusion Theory)과 정보시스템 성공모형(Information System Success Model)을 기반으로, 지능형 개인비서의 기능특성을 포함하는 통합 연구모형을 제안하였다. 개발된 통합모형의 가설검증을 위해 지능형 개인비서를 실제 사용하고 있는 사용자들을 대상으로 수집된 203부의 설문 데이터를 PLS 구조방정식을 사용하여 실증분석 하였다. 연구결과, 혁신확산이론에서 도출된 IPA 혁신특성(상대적 이점, 적합성, 관찰 가능성)은 모두 지각된 유용성에 유의한 긍정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 조사되었으며, 정보시스템 성공모형을 통해 도출된 IPA 품질특성(시스템 품질, 정보 품질) 중 정보 품질은 지각된 유용성과 지각된 용이성에 모두 긍정적 영향을 미치는 요인으로 조사되었다. 마지막으로 IPA 기능특성(지각된 지능, 지각된 개인화) 중 지각된 지능 또한 지각된 유용성과 지각된 용이성에 긍정적 영향을 미치며, 지능형 개인비서의 사용의도를 높이는 주요 요인으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 시사점과 향후 연구과제는 연구결과로 정리하였다.

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