Iranian Journal of Information Management

Modeling the Factors Affecting people’s Participation in Mobile Applications Related to the Sharing Economy in Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 M.Sc of Information Technology Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Associate Prof., Dep. of Social and Economic, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Postdoctoral Researcher, Dep. of Social and Economic, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

One of the most important areas for developing digital technologies is sharing economy. The sharing economy facilitates the sharing of resources through IT support. ICTs have led to innovation in the provision of services, especially in today's competitive environment, and has also accelerated the development of digital systems, resulting in the development of collaborative consumption (CC). Today, many online businesses are based on a common consumption model. Given the emergence of these businesses and the potential barriers to it, it is vital to focus on the factors affecting and deterring participation. In this regard, factors affecting participation in collaborative consumption applications were first studied and then, based on the results, the factors affecting participation were prioritized from the point of view of the users and, finally, the participation model in collaborative consumption applications is provided.  In this research, the statistical society consists of ordinary people and different classes of society. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using nonparametric statistical methods. Identifying the factors of participation in collaborative consumption applications in this research has been done using quantitative research method and applying descriptive survey method. After the analysis, the acceptance factors, taking into account prioritization, are economic, social, logical and environmental, respectively. In the results of this study, the partnership model for collaborative consumption applications is also presented. These results can be effective in helping to implement collaborative consumption applications and increasing people's participation.

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Iranian Journal of Information Management
Volume 5, Issue 1 - Serial Number 8
September 2019
Pages 210-225
  • Receive Date: 27 February 2019
  • Revise Date: 06 August 2019
  • Accept Date: 19 September 2019