Acceptance Analysis of Shipbuilding Dynamical Resources Planning System by Using Technology Acceptance Model

Masjuraizi Che Soh; Shafaatunnur Hasan; Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin; Azizah Abdul Rahman

Authors

Masjuraizi Che Soh Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd, 32100 Lumut, Perak, Malaysia
Shafaatunnur Hasan Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd, 32100 Lumut, Perak, Malaysia
Siti Mariyam Shamsuddin UTM Big Data Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Azizah Abdul Rahman School of Computing, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia

Keywords:

Dynamical resources planning system, technology acceptance model, regression analysis, production planning, user acceptance

Abstract

The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is often used in studies related to the application of technology in community. In the context of shipbuilding planning
system, the relation between perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use towards the intention to use from a user’s perspective was studied. Dynamical Resources Planning System (DRPS) is a new approach for shipbuilding production planning strategy that was developed from the zone construction methodology. In this study, the user acceptance of DRPS implementation was tested by using TAM approach among 71 employees who were directly involved with the system via survey questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Regression analysis showed that all hypotheses had a significant effect, supported with p<0.05, which concluded that TAM is the best model to validate the user acceptance of DRPS implementation in a shipyard. In conclusion, the employees can accept the existence of this system and a high acceptance level is a significant sign in explaining the effectiveness of a new planning system adopted in a shipyard.