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M-Government for Emergency Notifications

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  • Rhoda C. Joseph

    (School of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA, USA)

  • Roderick L. Lee

    (School of Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA, USA)

Abstract

This study examines the use of mobile devices for the delivery of emergency notifications to end users from a mobile government (m-government) perspective. The study is informed by the task-technology fit model, technology acceptance models, and the literature on emergency management. Our findings indicate that the task, technology, behavioral, and to a lesser extent situational characteristics affect the use of m-government for the delivery of emergency notifications. Additional themes of equity and dependence emerge as relevant to user perceptions. This paper contributes to the m-government literature by examining and presenting findings relevant to emergency management and provides insights on the user perceptions of m-government for emergency notifications. This study also has implications for all levels of government including local, state, and federal. Lastly, as mobile technology use grows in the public domain this type of study advances the goal of using information and communications technologies (ICTs) to benefit human well-being.

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  • Rhoda C. Joseph & Roderick L. Lee, 2015. "M-Government for Emergency Notifications," International Journal of E-Services and Mobile Applications (IJESMA), IGI Global, vol. 7(1), pages 50-64, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jesma0:v:7:y:2015:i:1:p:50-64
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