DeLone and McLean’s model has been criticized by some authors.…
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DeLone and McLean’s model has been criticized by some authors. Indeed, this model is specific to contexts of voluntary use of information technology. The usage variable remains a success variable of information systems if the user himself decides to adopt or reject the technology. However, for mandatory uses, such as for ERP systems, the use of the technology is obvious. The success of information systems cannot, therefore, be measured by usage.
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How to read it
DeLone and McLean’s model has been criticized by some authors.‖Indeed, this model is specific to contexts|of voluntary use of information technology.‖The usage variable remains a success variable of information systems|if the user himself decides to adopt or reject the technology.‖However, for mandatory uses, such as for ERP systems,|the use of the technology is obvious.‖The success of information systems cannot, therefore,|be measured by usage.
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Words to stress correctly
| information | in·for·MA·tion | /ɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ |
| technology | tech·NOL·o·gy | /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ |
| voluntary | VOL·un·tar·y | /ˈvɑləntɛri/ |
| mandatory | MAN·da·to·ry | /ˈmændətɔri/ |
| specific | spe·CIF·ic | /spəˈsɪfɪk/ |
| variable | VAR·i·a·ble | /ˈvɛriəbəl/ |
71 words, aim for 27–32 seconds. No digits; say ERP as three letters, 'E-R-P'. Say DeLone as 'də-LONE' and McLean as 'mə-KLANE'. Breathe after authors., after each technology. and after obvious.
Where marks are usually lost
Keep VOL·un·tar·y, MAN·da·to·ry, VAR·i·a·ble on the first syllable, but in·for·MA·tion on MA and tech·NOL·o·gy, spe·CIF·ic on the second. information systems and technology repeat — say them identically each time. Don't drop -s in authors, contexts, systems, uses, decides, or -ed in criticized.
General tip: cannot, therefore, sits between commas — lift therefore slightly, then land firmly on be measured by usage.
What it means: 中文 · हिन्दी · नेपाली · Tiếng Việt
中文: DeLone 和 McLean 的模型受到了一些学者的批评。事实上，该模型只适用于自愿使用信息技术的情境。如果由用户自己决定采用还是拒绝该技术，那么“使用量”这一变量仍然是信息系统成功的一个衡量变量。然而，对于强制使用的情况，比如 ERP 系统，技术的使用是理所当然的。因此，信息系统的成功不能用使用量来衡量。
हिन्दी: DeLone और McLean के मॉडल की कुछ लेखकों ने आलोचना की है। वास्तव में, यह मॉडल सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी के स्वैच्छिक उपयोग के संदर्भों के लिए ही विशिष्ट है। उपयोग का चर सूचना प्रणालियों की सफलता का चर तभी रहता है जब उपयोगकर्ता स्वयं तकनीक को अपनाने या अस्वीकार करने का निर्णय ले। लेकिन अनिवार्य उपयोग, जैसे ERP प्रणालियों के लिए, तकनीक का उपयोग तो स्पष्ट ही है। इसलिए सूचना प्रणालियों की सफलता को उपयोग से नहीं मापा जा सकता।
नेपाली: DeLone र McLean को मोडेलको केही लेखकहरूले आलोचना गरेका छन्। वास्तवमा, यो मोडेल सूचना प्रविधिको स्वैच्छिक प्रयोगका सन्दर्भहरूमा मात्र लागू हुन्छ। प्रयोगकर्ता आफैँले प्रविधि अपनाउने वा अस्वीकार गर्ने निर्णय गर्छ भने मात्र प्रयोगको चर सूचना प्रणालीको सफलताको चर रहन्छ। तर अनिवार्य प्रयोगका लागि, जस्तै ERP प्रणालीहरूमा, प्रविधिको प्रयोग त स्वतः स्पष्ट हुन्छ। त्यसैले सूचना प्रणालीको सफलता प्रयोगका आधारमा मापन गर्न सकिँदैन।
Tiếng Việt: Mô hình của DeLone và McLean đã bị một số tác giả phê bình. Thật vậy, mô hình này chỉ phù hợp với bối cảnh sử dụng công nghệ thông tin một cách tự nguyện. Biến "mức sử dụng" chỉ còn là một biến đo thành công của hệ thống thông tin khi chính người dùng quyết định chấp nhận hay từ chối công nghệ. Tuy nhiên, với các trường hợp bắt buộc sử dụng, như hệ thống ERP, việc dùng công nghệ là điều hiển nhiên. Do đó, thành công của hệ thống thông tin không thể đo bằng mức sử dụng.
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| Preparation | 30–40 seconds |
| Time to answer | Depends on the length of the text |
| Skills assessed | Speaking |
| Scored on | Content; Pronunciation; Oral fluency |
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Source: Pearson, PTE Academic & UKVI test format, Part 1: Speaking & Writing, checked 9 October 2026.