Understanding the role of technological factors and external pressures in smart classroom adoption

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 631-644
Author(s):  
Hassan M. Selim ◽  
Riyad Eid ◽  
Gomaa Agag
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Smart Classroom ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
It Managers ◽  
Smart Classrooms

PurposeThe adoption of smart classroom is increasing in higher education around the world. Yet, factors affecting smart classroom adoption have not been sufficiently explored. Based on the innovation diffusion theory and external pressures, the present study developed a model to investigate the main drivers of smart classroom adoption.Design/methodology/approachSEM-AMOS was used to analyse the data collected from a sample of 1,208 educators.FindingsThe findings revealed that innovation diffusion theory and external pressures provide an appropriate model for understanding smart classroom adoption.Practical implicationsThe findings offer important implications for higher education institutions, IT managers, and are likely to stimulate further research in the area of smart classrooms.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study that used innovation diffusion theory external pressures to understanding smart classroom adoption.

Applying innovation attributes to predict purchase intention for the eco-labeled products

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 583-599
Author(s):  
Sahar Hosseinikhah Choshaly
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Shopping Mall ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Context Specific

Purpose This paper aims to make use of the innovation diffusion theory to predict the purchase intention for eco-labeled products. Design/methodology/approach Data are collected from 180 individuals in the Mid Valley shopping mall area in Malaysia. It is then analyzed using SPSS and Smart PLS. The measurement model is analyzed using composite reliability, convergent and discriminate validity, while the structural model is used to predict the relationships between variables. Findings Results indicate that the relative advantage, trialability and observability are positively related to eco-labeled products purchase intention, while the complexity is negatively related to eco-labeled products purchase intention. However, compatibility is not positively related to eco-labeled products purchase intention. Practical implications Marketers should enhance the observability of eco-labeled as it is the most influential attribute affecting eco-labeled products purchase intention. Relative advantages of eco-labeled products are also important to stimulate purchase intention. Marketers could best relate the innovation to context-specific use situations enabling consumers to evaluate the use consequences of the innovation, and therefore, may assess its particular benefits. Originality/value It explores the potential of a theoretical framework based on innovation diffusion theory to explain eco-labeled products purchase intention.

The antecedents of creative article diffusion on blogs

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiu-Hua Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Network Data ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Bloggers often create digital content. Diffusion of the creative articles can make many bloggers or readers visit blog platforms. Restated, diffusion of the creative articles can assist blog service providers (BSPs) to retain bloggers and attract new bloggers. Thus, the research is conducted on creative article diffusion on blogs based on innovation diffusion theory and social network theory. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach In this study, an information system was used to collect 250 creative articles and social network data of these creative articles. Validity of the specific study hypotheses is tested by using multi-regression analysis. Findings Analytical results indicate both observability and network density positively affect creative article diffusion, and ties-strength negatively affects creative article diffusion. Research limitations/implications Since the interpersonal interactive mechanism of blogs differs from that of social network websites, bloggers establish different social networks which may influence innovation diffusion. However, different websites may have different interpersonal interactive mechanisms. Therefore, the results of this study should not be over-generalized. Practical implications For diffusing information, BSPs may focus on blog articles with trackback rate below 10 percent among the friends-bloggers network and advertise these articles to make their trackback rate increase to 10-20 percent to reach the self-sustaining status. This strategy ensures the largest payoff from creative article diffusion. Originality/value This study contributes to the knowledge of social network and innovation diffusion on blog website and develops a model explaining how antecedents influence creative article diffusion.

Diffusion of changes in organizations

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 134-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taesung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Model ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Change Leaders

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address the advisability of innovation diffusion theory for enhancing the adoption/execution success rate in leading organizational change. Design/methodology/approach – The study design involved an interpretive discussion of innovation diffusion theory and related research, followed by a review of influential models of organizational change management (CM). Through analysis and synthesis of the essential ideas and processes derived from both schools, this study conceptualized an integrated change diffusion model with practical and research implications. Findings – The study findings were presented via an organizational change diffusion model and its phases with major considerations. Leading change should be a systematic but responsive process as visualized by a sequential but recursive flow of the phases; change could sustain with the spontaneous function of organizational dynamics; before-during-after diagnosis and evaluation would be fundamental to the success of change efforts. Research limitations/implications – This study recommended that future research empirically test the validity of this study’s conceptual arguments and attempt to further integrate innovation diffusion and CM research in many areas, including the change leader’s competencies. Extended research opportunities were presented as well. Practical implications – This study suggested that change leaders concentrate resources on a few positively or negatively influential individuals and take advantage of communication networks to persuade and inform others to help with their change adoption. Change leaders were also advised to partner with formal/informal opinion leaders and facilitate each player’s proper role in the change diffusion efforts. An additional suggestion was that system-centric thinking should precede the individual-blame orientation in the root cause analysis of adoption/non-adoption (diffusion/non-diffusion) of a change. Originality/value – This study offers value by enriching CM approaches in consultation with the research asset on innovation diffusion, which has been less capitalized upon in the organizational CM arena. Specifically, value added includes an encompassing consideration of both normative-reeducative and empirical-rational perspectives on individuals’ behavior change, a research-based conceptual extension of CM models, and consummative strategies for effective and efficient change interventions.

Innovation diffusion theory and customers’ behavioral intention for Islamic credit card

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1245-1275
Author(s):  
Dariyoush Jamshidi ◽  
Fazlollah Kazemi
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Credit Card ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Main Challenge

Purpose One of the main challenge when launching new banking services is to overcome resistance to change so as to accelerate market acceptance. This is the case of an Islamic credit card (ICC). Grounded in innovation diffusion theory (IDT) and theory of reasoned action (TRA), this paper aims to study the purposes and empirically tests an integrated model to explore, which factors influence of ICC. Design/methodology/approach Partial least squares and structural equation modeling was used to assess the hypotheses. Accordingly, the empirical results, obtained in a sample of 762 bank customers. Findings Intentions to use of ICC are mostly determined by relative advantage, compatibility, customer awareness, satisfaction and attitude. The combination of IDT and TRA significantly explain the ICC adoption. Originality/value This research has provided a theoretical understanding of the ICC adoption determinants with the intent of promoting a more in-depth understanding of various elements influencing acceptance and usage of this Islamic banking service.

scholarly journals The adoption of 4D BIM in the UK construction industry: an innovation diffusion approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 950-967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry J. Gledson ◽  
David Greenwood
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Building Information ◽  
The Uk

Purpose British construction industry KPI data collected over recent years shows a trend in projects exceeding their time schedules. In 2013, the UK Government set a target for projects timeframes to reduce by 50 per cent. Proposed interventions included more rapid project delivery processes, and consistent improvements to construction delivery predictions, deployed within the framework of 4D Building Information Modelling (BIM). The purpose of this paper is to use Rogers’ Innovation Diffusion theory as a basis to investigate how this adoption has taken place. Design/methodology/approach In total, 97 construction planning practitioners were surveyed to measure 4D BIM innovation take-up over time. Classic innovation diffusion research methods were adopted. Findings Results indicated an increasing rate of 4D BIM adoption and reveal a time lag between awareness and first use that is characteristic of this type of innovation. Research limitations/implications Use of a non-probability sampling strategy prevents the results being generalisable to the wider construction population. Future research directions and methods are suggested, including qualitative investigations into decision-making processes around 4D BIM, and case studies exploring the consequences of 4D BIM adoption. Practical implications Recommendations of how to facilitate the adoption of 4D BIM innovation are proposed, which identify the critical aspects of system compatibility and safe trialling of the innovation. Originality/value This paper reinforces 4D BIM as an innovation and records its actual UK industry adoption rate using an accepted diffusion research method. By focusing on UK industry-wide diffusion the work also stands apart from more typical research efforts that limit innovation diffusion exploration to individual organisations.

DETERMINAN MINAT INDIVIDU MENGGUNAKAN LAYANAN FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY LINKAJA DENGAN KERANGKA INNOVATION DIFFUSION THEORY

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 951-966
Author(s):  
Brigitta Priscilla DivinaRianti ◽  
Brady Rikumahu
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
Financial Technology

Determinan Minat Individu Menggunakan Layanan Financial Technology LinkAja dengan Kerangka Innovation Diffusion Theory. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi minat individu menggunakan atau mengadopsi layanan fintech LinkAja dengan kerangka Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan sampel penelitian sebanyak 400 pengguna layanan fintech LinkAja di Indonesia yang diperoleh dengan teknik probability sampling. Analisis data dengan menggunakan aplikasi IBM SPSS statistics 20. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa faktor relative advantage, compatibility, trialability, dan observability berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap niat mengadopsi layanan financial technology LinkAja, sedangkan complexity tidak memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap niat mengadopsi LinkAja.

scholarly journals ADOÇÃO DO PROCESSO ELETRÔNICO DE CONTROLE EXTERNO (E-TCU) NO TRIBUNAL DE CONTAS DA UNIÃO: A EXPERIÊNCIA DOS GESTORES ENVOLVIDOS

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 268
Author(s):  
Lígia Francisco de Deus ◽  
Josinavia Silva Farias
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Diffusion ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory

Este trabalho teve como objetivo geral investigar o processo gerencial de adoção do sistema Processo Eletrônico de Controle Externo (e-TCU) no Tribunal de Contas da União, adotando como perspectiva basilar da discussão, os atributos de inovação considerados na Innovation Diffusion Theory (Rogers, 2003). Para o desenvolvimento da pesquisa, foi feito um estudo de caso descritivo-qualitativo por meio de entrevistas estruturadas com dez gestores que estiveram envolvidos com a adoção do e-TCU na instituição estudada, o Tribunal de Contas da União. Como resultados, obtidos por análise de conteúdo das entrevistas transcritas, teve-se que: a) o e-TCU gerou controvérsias para a instituição, principalmente devido às diferentes visões de diferentes atores e à grande mudança organizacional que significou, mas estas foram resolvidas durante o processo; b) os gestores perceberam o novo sistema como uma evolução natural da organização; que com ele poderia melhor realizar seus serviços e, assim, melhor atender à sociedade - visão que foi politicamente muito defendida; c) os benefícios mais notados pelos gestores foram os diversos controles que o sistema proporcionou à instituição, tais como: controle de tempo, de custos, de informação, de trabalho, de localização, de espaço, de imagem institucional e controle ambiental; e d) os atributos facilitadores de adoção de inovação, propostos por Rogers (2003), a saber: vantagem relativa, compatibilidade, complexidade, testabilidade e observabilidade, estiveram, em sua maioria, presentes e positivamente relacionados com a tecnologia adotada, o que pode ter contribuído para o sucesso do processo, visto que tais atributos tendem a aumentar a taxa de adoção de uma inovação. 

Attracting doctoral students: case of Baltic universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
pp. 1017-1041
Author(s):  
Alexander Tarvid
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Access To Higher Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Doctoral Level ◽  
Baltic Countries ◽  
The Baltic ◽  
Doctoral Programmes

Purpose In the context of falling demand for higher education and, in particular, doctoral studies, it is important to understand how to attract new students. The purpose of this paper is to present an analysis of the decision-making process the PhD students of Baltic universities followed when choosing whether to continue their education at doctoral level and in which institution to do it. Design/methodology/approach It uses the data gathered in 2014 from all major Baltic universities providing access to higher education at doctoral level. Findings At macro-level, the three Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) are rather different in the supply of doctoral programmes and the level and dynamics of the popularity of doctoral-level studies in the population. Besides, strong country-specific effects on the goals students pursued when they enrolled in a doctoral programme and the information about the university or the programme they found useful are observed at micro-level. The main result is related to systematic differences in the perceptions students have about the benefits they will get from a doctoral degree across the current (at doctoral level) and previous (at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels) fields of study, as well as depending on labour-market experience and family and social circle. Practical implications These findings suggest that Baltic higher education institutions should employ different marketing communication strategies when attracting new doctoral students, depending on the field of study and the country they operate in. Originality/value This is the first comprehensive study on the motivation of enrolment at doctoral level in the Baltic countries. It gives the management of Baltic universities a general picture of the motivation to get a PhD degree and factors affecting the choice of university, which can be readily incorporated into universities’ strategy.

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