This book explores the effects of the previously ignored factors of path dependence and product features on technology acceptance with a focus on robo-advice. A newly developed model introduces path dependence to technology acceptance research allowing to explain previously unaccountable...

Telematics in the automotive industry are the most popular example of Connected Services. But despite their implementation in several million of vehicles worldwide, there has only been little consideration in research. Clemens Hiraoka analyzes the entire customer lifecycle from awareness,...

Applications such as iMessage, KakaoTalk, LINE, Signal, Skype, Snapchat, Threema, Viber, WhatsApp and WeChat have become an increasingly popular means of personal and business interaction. Surprisingly little academic effort has gone into understanding the nature and origin of these...