Measurement model: indicator and internal consistency reliability as well as convergent validity
| Constructs and items | Loadings | α | CR | roh_A | AVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived usefulness (Bhattacherjee and Lin, 2015; Davis, 1989) | 0.877 | 0.912 | 0.918 | 0.721 | |
| Using a smart speaker improves my performance | 0.856 | ||||
| Using a smart speaker increases my productivity | 0.877 | ||||
| Using a smart speaker enhances my effectiveness | 0.871 | ||||
| I find a smart speaker to be useful | 0.790 | ||||
| Perceived ease of use (Davis, 1989) | 0.927 | 0.943 | 0.930 | 0.735 | |
| Learning to operate a smart speaker is easy for me | 0.886 | ||||
| I find it easy to get a smart speaker to do what I want it to do | 0.778 | ||||
| My interaction with a smart speaker is clear and understandable | 0.886 | ||||
| I find a smart speaker to be flexible to interact with | 0.806 | ||||
| It is easy for me to become skillful at using a smart speaker | 0.864 | ||||
| I find a smart speaker easy to use | 0.915 | ||||
| Enjoyment (Venkatesh and Bala, 2008) | 0.913 | 0.945 | 0.914 | 0.852 | |
| I find using the smart speaker to be enjoyable | 0.922 | ||||
| The actual process of using the smart speaker is pleasant | 0.892 | ||||
| I have fun using the smart speaker | 0.954 | ||||
| System quality (Kowalczuk, 2018) | 0.910 | 0.931 | 0.915 | 0.692 | |
| The performance of smart speakers is being promptly responsive to my requests and provides good access | 0.874 | ||||
| Smart speakers perform their functions quickly and efficiently | 0.865 | ||||
| Smart speakers are reliable (it is always up and running, runs without errors, and does what it is supposed to do) | 0.811 | ||||
| Smart speakers provide perfect and precise services in line with the purpose of the system | 0.852 | ||||
| I assume no limitations or problems in using smart speakers and understanding the information rendered by voice output | 0.741 | ||||
| Smart speaker systems and the output of information fully meet my needs | 0.841 | ||||
| System diversity (Kowalczuk, 2018) | 0.919 | 0.939 | 0.930 | 0.755 | |
| Smart speakers enable me to control many applications | 0.889 | ||||
| Smart speakers enable me to control many technical devices | 0.827 | ||||
| Smart speakers can execute many commands that I need | 0.847 | ||||
| Smart speakers enable me to control a huge amount of applications | 0.909 | ||||
| Smart speakers can perform many different tasks | 0.871 | ||||
| Device annoyance (Siepmann and Kowalczuk, 2021) | 0.861 | 0.905 | 0.867 | 0.706 | |
| I think it is disturbing if… | |||||
| … a smart speaker asks me to speak to him in a different way | 0.797 | ||||
| … a smart speaker incorrectly assumes that I have spoken to him | 0.851 | ||||
| … a smart speaker sends me notifications (e.g. information about the status of an order, appointments) without being asked | 0.839 | ||||
| … a smart speaker says something although I have not talked to him | 0.871 | ||||
| Surveillance anxiety (Kowalczuk, 2018) | 0.883 | 0.913 | 0.933 | 0.727 | |
| The idea that I would be under surveillance by a smart speaker frightens me | 0.899 | ||||
| I find it objectionable when I do not know what will be recorded by smart speakers | 0.923 | ||||
| It would bother me that others see my activities via the smart speaker | 0.644 | ||||
| It disturbs me that the smart speaker permanently monitors me | 0.913 | ||||
| Security/privacy risk (Kowalczuk, 2018) | 0.915 | 0.946 | 0.916 | 0.855 | |
| I am worried to use a smart speaker because other people or organizations may be able to access my account | 0.916 | ||||
| It is risky to disclose personal information to the smart speakers’ service provider | 0.928 | ||||
| There will be much potential loss associated with disclosing personal information to the smart speakers’ service provider | 0.929 | ||||
| Perceived benefits (Hendricks, 2018) | 0.901 | 0.953 | 0.901 | 0.910 | |
| Altogether, the use of a smart speaker offers many advantages | 0.954 | ||||
| By considering all the advantages, I evaluate the use of a smart speaker positively | 0.954 | ||||
| Perceived costs (Hendricks, 2018) | 0.838 | 0.925 | 0.851 | 0.860 | |
| Altogether, the use of a smart speaker has many disadvantages | 0.917 | ||||
| By considering all the disadvantages, I evaluate the use of a smart speaker negatively | 0.939 | ||||
| Value- in-use (Cronin et al., 2000; Hendricks, 2018) | 0.891 | 0.932 | 0.898 | 0.821 | |
| Overall, the value of using a smart speaker to me is high | 0.910 | ||||
| Comparing what I give up and what I receive, the use of a smart speaker is of high value | 0.906 | ||||
| The use of a smart speaker satisfies my needs and wants | 0.902 | ||||
| Continuance intention (Bhattacherjee, 2001) | 0.980 | 0.987 | 0.980 | 0.962 | |
| I intend to continue using a smart speaker rather than discontinue its use | 0.977 | ||||
| I predict I would continue using a smart speaker | 0.983 | ||||
| I plan to continue using a smart speaker | 0.982 |
| Constructs and items | Loadings | CR | roh_A | AVE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using a smart speaker improves my performance | 0.856 | ||||
| Using a smart speaker increases my productivity | 0.877 | ||||
| Using a smart speaker enhances my effectiveness | 0.871 | ||||
| I find a smart speaker to be useful | 0.790 | ||||
| Learning to operate a smart speaker is easy for me | 0.886 | ||||
| I find it easy to get a smart speaker to do what I want it to do | 0.778 | ||||
| My interaction with a smart speaker is clear and understandable | 0.886 | ||||
| I find a smart speaker to be flexible to interact with | 0.806 | ||||
| It is easy for me to become skillful at using a smart speaker | 0.864 | ||||
| I find a smart speaker easy to use | 0.915 | ||||
| I find using the smart speaker to be enjoyable | 0.922 | ||||
| The actual process of using the smart speaker is pleasant | 0.892 | ||||
| I have fun using the smart speaker | 0.954 | ||||
| The performance of smart speakers is being promptly responsive to my requests and provides good access | 0.874 | ||||
| Smart speakers perform their functions quickly and efficiently | 0.865 | ||||
| Smart speakers are reliable (it is always up and running, runs without errors, and does what it is supposed to do) | 0.811 | ||||
| Smart speakers provide perfect and precise services in line with the purpose of the system | 0.852 | ||||
| I assume no limitations or problems in using smart speakers and understanding the information rendered by voice output | 0.741 | ||||
| Smart speaker systems and the output of information fully meet my needs | 0.841 | ||||
| Smart speakers enable me to control many applications | 0.889 | ||||
| Smart speakers enable me to control many technical devices | 0.827 | ||||
| Smart speakers can execute many commands that I need | 0.847 | ||||
| Smart speakers enable me to control a huge amount of applications | 0.909 | ||||
| Smart speakers can perform many different tasks | 0.871 | ||||
| I think it is disturbing if… | |||||
| … a smart speaker asks me to speak to him in a different way | 0.797 | ||||
| … a smart speaker incorrectly assumes that I have spoken to him | 0.851 | ||||
| … a smart speaker sends me notifications (e.g. information about the status of an order, appointments) without being asked | 0.839 | ||||
| … a smart speaker says something although I have not talked to him | 0.871 | ||||
| The idea that I would be under surveillance by a smart speaker frightens me | 0.899 | ||||
| I find it objectionable when I do not know what will be recorded by smart speakers | 0.923 | ||||
| It would bother me that others see my activities via the smart speaker | 0.644 | ||||
| It disturbs me that the smart speaker permanently monitors me | 0.913 | ||||
| I am worried to use a smart speaker because other people or organizations may be able to access my account | 0.916 | ||||
| It is risky to disclose personal information to the smart speakers’ service provider | 0.928 | ||||
| There will be much potential loss associated with disclosing personal information to the smart speakers’ service provider | 0.929 | ||||
| Altogether, the use of a smart speaker offers many advantages | 0.954 | ||||
| By considering all the advantages, I evaluate the use of a smart speaker positively | 0.954 | ||||
| Altogether, the use of a smart speaker has many disadvantages | 0.917 | ||||
| By considering all the disadvantages, I evaluate the use of a smart speaker negatively | 0.939 | ||||
| Overall, the value of using a smart speaker to me is high | 0.910 | ||||
| Comparing what I give up and what I receive, the use of a smart speaker is of high value | 0.906 | ||||
| The use of a smart speaker satisfies my needs and wants | 0.902 | ||||
| I intend to continue using a smart speaker rather than discontinue its use | 0.977 | ||||
| I predict I would continue using a smart speaker | 0.983 | ||||
| I plan to continue using a smart speaker | 0.982 |
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