Dimensions of the University Lecturers Behaviour in using nonoriginal software

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Agus Hermawan, Budi Eko Soetjipto, Sunaryanto, Danardana Murwani, Suharto

2017 International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research Vol. 15 Issue 19 Article Cited by 0

Abstract

The research reveals the behaviour of lecturers in copying non-original software. It focuses on the individual decision-making process in using software. The research model uses integration of two theories between the Theory of Planned Behaviour / TPB and the Expected Utility Theory. This explanatory research aims to explain the causal relationship between variables through hypothesis testing. The total sample of 159 lecturers of Economics and Business Faculty from 10 public and private universities in the city of Malang, East Java is determined based on the Cochran formula with a probability random sampling technique. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) is used as the multivariate data analysis technique. The research findings reveal: 1) Lecturer's knowledge of software does not have a negative effect on their attitudes in using non-original software; 2) Lecturer's attitude does not have a negative and significant mediating effect on their knowledge of software and its impact on the intention to use non-original software; 3) Perception of price has a positive and significant influence directly on the decision in using non-original software; 4)The mediation attitude positively and significantly influence the price of the software on the intention to use non-original software; 5) Lecturer's attitude has a positive and significant effect on the intention to use non-original software; 6) Subjective Norms has a positive and significant impact directly on the intention of using non-original software; 7) Control Behaviour perceived has a positive and significant effect on the intention to use non-original software. The research has revealed that attitude change is not only necessary for those who are educated, but also the educators when it comes to non-original software. It is necessary to enforce the lecturer's code of ethics, the provision of open source software, and the awaiting change of attitudes towards intellectual property ownership. © 2017 Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd.

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Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia