hello Geethya,

please see the original Article The Theory of Planned Behavior

you can replace with ( behaviour of (user, citizen, etc..) of decision making or delete this factor from the theory and put the intention of the user, citizens, etc... of decision making) but if you want to change this factor in the theory of TPB you must put the reason and justification with the necessary fact that support your change.

please see my articles, they have many explanations (for decision making you can use also SCOT theory) this depends on what you want to work

Hi Mr Maky.. Thank you for your view. May I know which of your articles are appropriate for me to refer? Tq

Yes, please see

SCOT Theory: Theory for Engaging the Citizen's' Self-Knowledge in the Decision Making of E-Government.

Employing a Knowledge Based in the Decision Making in e-Government.

Also i have others about TPB but in the end of the next month they will be in the researchget. You are welcomed

oh okay ... tq Mr Maky. Will look into it.

you should check McMullen and Shepherd (2006)

Decision-making is a behavior when it is an action rather than merely an intention to act. See Fishbein and Ajzen 2015.

Cam Caldwell

Thank you Mr Nemeth. I will look into your suggested article

Thank You Mr Caldwell. Yes I agree with you that it is a behavior rather than just an intention to act. But as we are aware, the dependent variable for TPB is Behavior which uses self-report measures meaning that used to predict future behavior. So here, instead of using Behavior as dependent variable, is it appropriate to use "decision making" as a dependent construct with valid scale items to measure final outcome for present situation? Or is it appropriate to use ,"decision - making behavior"?

theory of planned behaviour starts with attitude formation that leads to intentions, which ultimately results in behaviour. when you are replacing behaviour with decision making and if it is action oriented(usually it is) we can very use itself the TPB.

Regards

Tq Ms Jyoti for the idea. But if we do such it has to be strongly supported by theory?