Factors Inluence Intention To Use Accounting Information System-Based E-Commerce (A Case Study On MSMEs In DKI Jakarta)

The industrial revolution 4.0 has brought progress in the field of communication and information technology, especially in the current era of digitalization. In Indonesia, the use of e-commerce has increased, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic because MSMEs are starting to use e-commerce for their business continuity. The role of accounting information systems is very important for MSMEs because it will facilitate the control of transaction data and MSME financial reports for decision making. In reality, there are only several MSMEs that already adopt or digitalize their business. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence intention to use an e-commerce-based accounting information system by MSMEs in DKI Jakarta using TAM model with perceived risk, trust, and social influence as additional variables. This study uses quantitative method by collecting data using Google Form questionnaires distributed and analyzed using Smart PLS software version 3.3.3. The number of sample used in this study is 212 respondents and data analysis technique used is Partial Least Square (PLS) Equation Model. The results showed that intention to use were significantly influenced by perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and trust, while perceived risk and social influence had no effect on intention to use.

Social networking application of international students on fighting culture shock during pandemic

This study is describing the social networking application that has been used by international students both in Indonesia and USA, since the online culture increasingly implemented and becomes a familiar habit amidst the pandemic. It has accelerated to the point of becoming a ubiquitous part of the modern living recently. Living in a new culture enforce people to adjust their behavioral system for their own existence and harmonious life, therefore they will be experienced the culture shock in facing the new way of life due to COVID-19. The aim is to describe how the social networking application becomes a tool in helping people on fighting the culture shock in this pandemic era. In this regard the constructivist paradigm was carried out to describes the phenomenon on Instagram as social network application. The qualitative methods were used to collect data by virtual participant observation and online interviews via Zoom meetings. The results point out to communication through social networking apps becomes a new way to help them understand and keeping up with the new world after COVID-19, for it helped them also fight the culture shock. The people who is familiar with it becomes more ready to face the changes. The conclusion shows whether the pandemic is accelerating innovation in the telecommunication sector, creating new challenges for educators, communication industry, and professionals regarding the social networking applications used. © 2021 IEEE.