Concern for information privacy:a cross-nation study of the United Kingdom and South Africa

Individuals have differing levels of information privacy concern, formed by their expectations and the confidence they have that organisations meet this in practice. Variance in privacy laws and national factors may also play a role. This study analyses individuals’ information privacy expectation and confidence across two nations, the United Kingdom and South Africa, through a survey of 1463 respondents. The findings indicate that the expectation for privacy in both countries are very high. However, numerous significant differences exist between expectations and confidence when examining privacy principles. The overall results for both countries show that there is a gap in terms of the privacy expectations of respondents compared to the confidence they have in whether organisations are meeting their expectations. Governments, regulators, and organisations with an online presence need to consider individuals’ expectations and ensure that controls that meet regulatory requirements, as well as expectations, are in place

Investigating Mode Choice of Ridesourcing Services: Accounting for Attitudes and Market Segmentation

The phenomenal development of ridesourcing is possibly one of the greatest revolutions that have happened to transportation networks. Ridesourcing improves mobility and mitigates traffic congestion by reducing vehicle ownership and serving as a first/last-mile feeder to public transportation. This tremendous growth created a burgeoning literature exploring ridesourcing users\u27 characteristics, yet there is no clear picture of its market. In the absence of sufficient information, policymakers face a major challenge in planning equitable and accessible transportation systems. This dissertation presents a detailed analysis of individuals’ decisions to adopt ridesourcing, focusing on three main objectives that have not been addressed previously. First, a reduced fare of ridesourcing was considered to explore its adoption beyond cost constraints. Second, the effect of attitudes on the choice of ridesourcing was explored. Lastly, the adoption of ridesourcing across various market segments was examined. Advanced economic models were applied to the data from a stated preference survey, which is a rich database of attitudes and mobility patterns. The results indicate that attitudes play a major role in the adoption of ridesourcing and considering the impact of attitudinal factors could provide valuable insights into individuals’ behavior toward ridesourcing. It was shown that attitudinal factors (e.g., technology-savviness, driving enjoyment) could explain individuals\u27 choice behavior in a way that cannot be clarified by socioeconomic and demographic factors. The market segment-based analysis of ridesourcing adoption demonstrated that different segments have distinct perceptions and attitudes toward ridesourcing. For instance, for regular transit users, travel time and cost perceptions are decisive factors in adopting ridesourcing. In contrast, visitors (i.e., auto users when their vehicle is unavailable) will adopt ridesourcing when it provides higher utility regarding time, cost, and convenience. Moreover, regarding the impact of ridesourcing experience on the adoption of these services, it was shown that individuals with no ridesourcing experience are more sensitive to traveling with strangers, worry about the higher travel time, and are more attached to their vehicles. Finally, considering the role of generational effects on ridesourcing adoption, it was shown that Generation Xers\u27 choice highly depends on the perceived utility of shared mobility and their desires for mobility for non-drivers features. Contrarily, Millennials’ choices are more likely to be affected by their preference toward technology and driving stress relief

Contemporary Research on Management and Business

This book contains 74 selected papers presented at the 5th International Seminar of Contemporary Research on Business and Management (ISCRBM 2021), which was organized by the Alliance of Indonesian Master of Management Program (APMMI) and held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 18 December 2021. This online conference was hosted by the Master of Management Program of Indonesia University. This year, ISCRBM focused on research related to driving sustainable business through innovation. Business has had to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, so a new approach towards managing business to survive competition is indispensable. Innovation is the key for all organizations in surviving in the new normal and beyond. The Seminar aimed to provide a forum for leading scholars, academics, researchers, and practitioners in the business and management area to reflect on the issues, challenges and opportunities, and to share the latest innovative research and best practices. This seminar brought together participants to exchange ideas on the future development of management disciplines: human resource, marketing, operation, finance, strategic management and entrepreneurship

Forty Years After Combahee: Feminist Scholars and Activists Engage the Movement for Black Lives: NWSA's 38th Annual Conference

Digital program for the National Women's Studies Association 38th Annual Conference, held November 16-19, 2017, in Baltimore, Maryland