Collective Perceptions Matter: How Team Alignment on Perceived AI Usefulness and Ease of Use Impacts Self-Efficacy and Task Proficiency

Ji Hoon Lee, Ye Dai, Jeeyoon Jeong, Department of Business Administration, Wonkwang University, Republic of Korea, College of Business, Southern Illinois University, School of Management, Nagoya University of Commerce and Business

Group & Organization Management

Published online on July 17, 2026

Abstract

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This study investigates how alignment between team-level perceptions of AI usefulness and ease of use shapes collective outcomes. Drawing on social cognitive theory and the technology acceptance model, we theorize that perceptual congruence enhances group ...