scholarly journals The Role of Dynamic Capabilities in Firm-Level Technology Adoption Processes: A Qualitative Investigation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-50
Author(s):  
Kenneth Graham ◽  
Robert Moore
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Adoption Of Technology ◽  
Adoption Decision ◽  
Political Actions

Increasingly, marketers rely on advances in technology to maintain competitive parity or gain competitive advantage. Yet, often, the adoption of technology is met with suboptimal results and even outright failure. Qualitative field research based on depth interviews with business managers responsible for technology adoption decisions within their respective firms is used to develop a theoretical framework explaining the technology adoption process within firms, how expectations are formed for the innovation’s performance and factors that can further influence those perceptions. Result suggest a firm’s dynamic capabilities play a central role in informing the firm’s perceptions of a technological innovation’s characteristics that drive the adoption decision. Findings also suggest that a firm’s expectations are influenced by perception of risk, internal micro-political actions, and the opportunity to observe or trial use of the technological innovation.

scholarly journals Production Technology and Competitiveness in the Hungarian Manufacturing Industry

2005 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annamária Artner
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Field Research ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Major Threat ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
Production Effects ◽  
The Competitiveness Of Enterprises ◽  
Depth Interviews

Following the big transformations of the 1990s, enterprise structure and technological level seem to have become stabilised in Hungary. Under these circumstances it is especially interesting to identify the elements responsible for competitiveness in general, and the role technology plays in development in particular, according to managers experienced in production and marketing. This empirical study - based on in-depth interviews and field research - summarises characteristics of the technological level in the sectors examined, role of technology and labour in production, effects of foreign direct investment, relations between competition and firm-level factors determining competitiveness, and concludes by summing up those most frequently mentioned proposals that should be incorporated into economic policy according to managers. Main findings indicate that more qualified, more intensive and cheaper labour can be substituted for high technology. The competitiveness of an enterprise is not determined by technology alone, but rather by a combination of technology, the parameters of available labour and the costs of investment increasing productivity. The insufficiency of inter-company relations, together with a shortage of available assets necessary for investment constitute the major threat undermining the competitiveness of enterprises in present-day Hungary.

Antecedents and Consequences of Technology Orientation (TECHOR) for Small Firms

2013 ◽  
pp. 214-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia F. Lee ◽  
Can Uslay ◽  
Matthew L. Meuter
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Technology Policy ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Technology Learning ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Sense And Respond ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Technology Orientation

This chapter explores the firm-level technology orientation construct and highlights the importance of a small firm’s dynamic capabilities in knowledge learning and management. Technology orientation (TECHOR) is comprised of three sets of technology-oriented activities: the allocation of technology resources, the development of technology competence, and the ability to sense and respond to technology opportunities that influence technology adoption and utilization. As firms engage in more of these activities, they will have higher levels of technology orientation. Antecedents to TECHOR include external forces (technology policy and industry characteristics) and internal dynamics (role of management, interdepartmental connections, and organizational factors). Consequences include customer outcomes (technology learning, perceived quality, and loyalty), employee outcomes (technology learning, job satisfaction, and performance) and organizational outcomes (firm performance and competitive advantage). Small firms that can deliver the appropriate match between the required technology-oriented activities, technology adoption, and utilization are the ones that are likely to survive and thrive.

scholarly journals Factors associated with the technology adoption in dairy agribusiness

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 9221-9226
Author(s):  
Dursun Barrios ◽  
Fernando José Restrepo-Escobar ◽  
Mario Cerón-Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Internal Variables ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Adoption Of Technology ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Two Factors

The adoption of adequate technologies is essential to improve the performance of different kinds of companies. Although there is literature related to the adoption of technology in dairy agribusiness in developed countries, information about it is scarce in developing countries. The objective of this study was to explore the factors associated with the adoption of technology by dairy agribusiness. A structural analysis was conducted to evaluate the relationships between the internal variables of Antioquia province farms, Colombia, and their technology adoption process. This process was explained by two factors: production-related variables and management-dependent traits. The variables resulting in the greatest impact were pasture improvement, genetics, administration, and technical procedures.

OPENING THE BLACK BOX OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: THE MOTIVE-TECHNOLOGY-BELIEF FRAMEWORK

2011 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 535-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
BRENT A. ZENOBIA ◽  
CHARLES M. WEBER
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Causal Theory ◽  
Black Box ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Behavioral Interactions ◽  
Original Field ◽  
Conscious Processes ◽  
Primary Contribution

A qualitative empirical study explores the psychological process by which transportation consumers adopt alternatives to single occupancy vehicles. The study's findings give rise to the Motive-Technology-Belief (MTB) framework, a theory that conceives of technology adoption in terms of three mental structures: motives are inner mental reasons; technologies are tools that pertain to motives; and beliefs are associations between motives and/or technologies. Their behavioral interactions are governed by three conscious processes: selecting is the process of choosing a tool in response to an immediate need; evaluating is the process of forming beliefs about tools; and maintaining is the process of determining the functional status of tools. They are augmented by five unconscious auxiliary processes: perceiving, focusing, framing, consolidating, and acting. The primary contribution of this paper is the first coherent theory that explains some of the inner mental processes pertaining to technology adoption. However, the study described in this paper also combines existing theory with original field research to lay the foundation for a more comprehensive causal theory of the adoption process that will provide a step-by-step explanation of how events or life experiences cause a consumer's beliefs about a technology to change over time. Finally, the study identifies evaluating, selecting, maintaining, and the auxiliary processes that govern motivation as fundamental "microlaws" of innovation i.e. regular rules describing the generating processes of emergent innovations.

Extending TAM to Measure the Adoption of E-Collaboration in Healthcare Arenas

2011 ◽  
pp. 265-271
Author(s):  
Fernao H.C. Beenkens ◽  
Robert M. Verburg
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Holistic Model ◽  
New Model ◽  
Continuous Evaluation ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
Model Based ◽  
New Process

The goal of this article is to propose a new model based upon the conclusions of this review. We argue that there are no models available with sufficient explanatory power as network aspects, the role of recipients, and cross-border issues are not sufficiently taken into account. We propose therefore a number of guidelines for a new process-like model that should incorporate insights from previous models. Rather than viewing technology adoption as a single static snapshot, the new model should encompass a more continuous evaluation of the adoption process and should evaluate the service continuously throughout several phases in time. In order to address these issues, we developed a new holistic model that we hope, solves the points of attention named above.

Improvisation during Process-Technology Adoption: A Longitudinal Study of a Software Firm

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gitte Tjørnehøj ◽  
Lars Mathiassen
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Software Process Improvement ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Process Technology ◽  
Everyday Practices ◽  
Software Firms ◽  
Software Firm ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Micro Level

Most software firms struggle to take advantage of the potential benefits of software process improvement (SPI) as they adopt this technology into the complex and dynamic realities of their day-to-day operation. Such efforts are therefore typically fluctuating between management's attempt to control SPI technology adoption and events that causes the process to drift in unpredictable directions. To further understand how management's attempt to control the process is complemented by drifting, this article investigates the role of improvisation in adoption of SPI technology in a Danish software firm, SmallSoft, over a 10-year period (1996–2005). We found that micro-level and macro-level improvisations interacted, often in uncoordinated ways, to shape SPI technology adoption at SmallSoft. The improvisations enhanced employee creativity, motivation and empowerment, created momentum in the adoption process despite constrained resources, and, most importantly, helped adapt SPI technology to the everyday practices at SmallSoft. However, we also identified un-called for improvisations and outcomes that were uncoordinated with SmallSoft's goals. Based on these findings we discuss how management in small software firms can exploit improvisations to facilitate adoption of complex technologies like SPI.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Technology Adoption by Export-oriented Manufacturers in Pakistan.

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (4II) ◽  
pp. 939-948
Author(s):  
Tariq Mahmood Ahmad ◽  
Mr. Musleh ud Din ◽  
Ejaz Ghani
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Probit Model ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Fiscal Incentives ◽  
Physical Infrastructure ◽  
Product And Process

This paper analyses the issue of technology adoption by export-oriented enterprises based on survey data. Using the Rank Model of technology adoption, the paper explores the role of several firm level characteristics that can influence firm’s decision to adopt new technology. The results show that younger and bigger firms have a higher probability of technology adoption. Firms that have obtained certifications to product and process standards demonstrate a higher likelihood of technology adoption. Domestically-owned firms are found to have a higher probability of technology adoption as compared with foreign-owned firms. The empirical findings underscore the need for policy options to encourage export-oriented enterprises to adopt new technology including, for example, fiscal incentives to encourage research and development activities, and up-gradation of physical infrastructure for product testing to facilitate certifications. JEL classification: C25, L60, O14 Keywords: Manufacturing Industries, Probit Model, Technology Adoption.

scholarly journals Microdosing of Psychoactive Substances in Business Practice

Businesses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-204
Author(s):  
Karel Lehmert ◽  
Eva Ambrozova ◽  
Vratislav Pokorny ◽  
Jiri Kolenak
Keyword(s):  
Field Research ◽  
Business Practice ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Dose Effect ◽  
Business Managers ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Initial Field ◽  
Business World ◽  
Regular Mode

Abusing psychoactive substances has been a popular sport in the business world since the mid-19th century. First, they were appreciated for their stimulating or tonic effects, but later with psychedelics on the scene, their importance in subculture matured. In the last decade, it has become very popular to use LSD and cocaine in subtle doses, which provides users with a high that is enough to feel their psychoactive potential, but not as high that significant behavioral changes can be seen. Unlike regular use, microdosing is usually sufficient to affect a few without undue finish and withdrawal symptoms. It allows for abuse in the regular mode of the working week with a rest phase on the weekend. The diametric difference between the abuse of standard dosing and micro-dosing is also in the decreasing tolerance of the organism. Over time, an organism permanently exposed to microdosing of stimulants is sufficient to achieve a gradually decreasing dose effect that psychedelics develop resistance to. Case studies of such prolonged use were described and analyzed to show the role of microdosing in the creative world and for business managers. Initial field research, funded by the Newton University internal grant, focused on contamination mapping in office spaces for employees in target positions. Further research continues on the investigation of microdosing in conditions of corporate reality.

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