Faculty of Business and Law Scholars Honored with “Best Paper Award” at International Conference
Faculty of Business and Law Scholars Honored with "Best Paper Award" at International Conference
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Jan
23/01/2024
Their conference paper on “Adapting the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT-2) to the Acceptance of Public Policies” was recognised at the 18th International Conference of the Academy of Global Business Research and Practice (AGBRP), held in Singapore from 4 to 6 January.
Scholars from the Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ), including Prof. Alessandro Lampo, Prof. Ansouname Douty Diakité, and Prof. Emil Chi Hang Ip, were recently awarded with the “Best Paper Award” for their outstanding conference paper titled “Adapting the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT-2) to the Acceptance of Public Policies” presented at the 18th International Conference of the Academy of Global Business Research and Practice (AGBRP): “Leading Sustainability Transitions: Risk, Collaboration, and Technology”.
The AGBRP is a renowned organization committed to promoting academic research and fostering effective teaching and student learning. The conference provided a platform for scholars and practitioners to deliberate on the challenges of managing business and economic recovery in an environment marked by health risks and geopolitical uncertainties. By addressing these crucial issues, the conference aimed to facilitate the development of strategies for ensuring sustainable growth and resilience in the face of such challenges.
About the Winning Paper:
Adapting the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT-2) to the Acceptance of Public Policies.
Abstract: As innovative ideas and technologies are introduced into society, researchers have extensively studied their acceptance and use process. In assessing various influencing factors, the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT-2) is one of the most widely used models as it represents a state-of-the-art synthesis of previous research. In this study, we adapt the UTAUT-2 to assess individuals’ acceptance of new policies. Structural Equation Modeling software (SmartPLS) is used to assess the model based on a survey of 136 respondents regarding the implementation of the “Macau Cars Going Northward” policy. The aim of this work is to provide a model designed to be the foundation for studies looking at the introduction of upcoming policies.
Keywords: Policy Acceptance, Policy Adoption, Economic Development Policy (SDG8), Transportation (SDG11).
(Prof. Alessandro Lampo during the Conferece)
