PERCEIVED USEFULNESS AND PERCEIVED EASE OF USE OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ON SMEs PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF PLATEAU STATE

This study examined the effects of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of technology adoption on the performance of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in selected Local Government Areas, of Plateau State. 448 registered small and medium enterprises situated in Jos South and Pankshin Local Government Areas were used in this study. Multiple Linear Regression approach was used to determine the effect of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of technology adoption on SMEs performance in the selected local government areas. The result revealed that perceived usefulness do not significantly affect the performance of SMEs in Jos South/Pankshin Local Government Areas. Also, perceived ease of use of technology adoption does not significantly impact on the performance of SMEs in Jos South/Pankshin Local Government Areas. The study concluded that some of the SMEs have not fully embraced technology in terms of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. This study recommends among other things that all SMEs need to understand the value of implementing technology as well as its advantages.