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Diffusion of innovations

About: Diffusion of innovations is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2139 publications have been published within this topic receiving 191397 citations. The topic is also known as: diffusion of innovation & diffusion of innovations theory.


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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the relationship between business size and the diffusion of both technological innovation and activity-based costing (ABC) as an administrative innovation, and find that there is a significant positive relationship between the size of a business and the adoption of ABC.
Abstract: Purpose – Size is one of the most controversial influencing factors in the diffusion literature. This paper seeks to shed light on this controversy by examining the relationship between business size and the diffusion of both technological innovation and activity‐based costing (ABC) as an administrative innovation. The findings are expected to provide some guidelines for managers in helping them to determine how to facilitate the diffusion of innovations in their organisations.Design/methodology/approach – The research adopts a longitudinal survey method to examine practices within the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association, which is the pre‐eminent national body representing Australia's fourth largest manufacturing sector.Findings – The study suggests a significant positive relationship between business size and both technological innovation and the implementation of ABC.Originality/value – Knowledge of the impact of size on diffusion of innovation has been complicated by the mixed results of exta...

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TL;DR: To understand the adoption of innovations, it is first necessary to identify the relevant stakeholders and to understand the rate of adoption, Everett Rogers described five key elements that govern the rate at which an innovation is adopted.
Abstract: As a field, radiology is critically dependent on innovation This discipline was born with Roentgen’s discovery of x-rays, and it has been repeatedly renewed and even revolutionized by the introduction of new imaging technologies, such as ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography Thanks to such innovations, radiologists have played a progressively greater role in patient care The role of radiology in medicine has become so great that it is now difficult to imagine the practice of most clinical medical specialties without it Because radiology relies so heavily on continuous innovation, it is vital that radiologists possess a thorough understanding of the subject Practically speaking, innovation has two components: the development of new technologies and their adoption into clinical practice Both components are necessary if innovation is to make a difference One of the most important scholars of innovation theory in the latter half of the 20th century was Everett Rogers, who was born in 1931 and died in 2004 A faculty member for many years at the University of New Mexico, Rogers grew up on a farm in Iowa and eventually earned a PhD degree from the University of Iowa Intrigued by the remarkably different rates at which farmers adopted new agricultural products and technologies, Rogers developed a theory that he called the diffusion of innovations, which divided people into the following groups: innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards He plotted the rate of adoption of innovations on a graph, which produced an S-shaped or sigmoid curve Although Rogers published many articles and books, his work is summarized in his book, Diffusion of Innovations, which is now in its fifth edition (2) To understand the adoption of innovations, it is first necessary to identify the relevant stakeholders In radiologic innovation, key stakeholders include patients and their families; health care providers, such as physicians, nurses, and technologists; health care payers, such as government and private insurers; vendors who research, develop, and market the technology; and policy makers and regulators Proponents of a new technology who consider only one group of stakeholders are less likely to succeed than those who take into account all parties For example, it is possible to convince patients to adopt a new technology; however, if referring physicians or health care payers are not committed, the innovation is unlikely to be adopted quickly, and it may not be adopted at all Rogers described five key elements that govern the rate at which an innovation is adopted These elements are relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability Relative advantage refers to the degree to which a new technology is seen as superior to the technology already in use Compatibility concerns the degree to which the innovation is consistent with adopters’ preexisting values and experiences Complexity concerns how easy or difficult it is to understand and use the innovation Trialability is the degree to which the innovation can be experimented with on a limited basis Observability refers to the conspicuity of the innovation to other potential adopters To maximize the rate of adoption, an innovation needs to offer a Published online 101148/radiol2463061859

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the factors that influence the E-Banking adoption of clients who have internet access and found that compatibility, perceived ease of use, security and perceived usefulness positively affect internet banking adoption.
Abstract: The primary purpose of internet banking research is to investigate the factors that influence the E-Banking adoption of clients who have internet access. To develop a theoretical framework model in the context of this study, the literature that relates to the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Diffusion of Innovations (DOI), Technology Readiness Index (TRI) and their various adaptations were undertaken. Internet banking has been considered an innovative service, whose potential adoption by clients will be investigated. The model of this research purposes an extension to the latter models, which account for essential factors that affect the adoption of E-Banking services in Jordanian commercial banks. The study population was identified as banking clients who regularly use their online banking system account. The study used the questionnaire survey method in order to test the hypotheses and to explore its implications. 350 questionnaires were disseminated to the research sample. Multiple Regression and One Way ANOVA tests were applied to test the research hypothesis. The results show that compatibility, perceived ease of use, security and perceived usefulness positively affect internet banking adoption. Furthermore, this research adds a new component by studying the effect of all the independent factors together and identifies a positive relationship between them and internet banking adoption. Hence, synergistic relations between these factors should be secured in order to ensure their higher effect on internet banking adoption. In addition, the research demonstrates that all demographic categories studied have influenced internet banking adoption, indicating that they should be used to build the correct segmentation for consumers in order to develop proper marketing strategies. Based on the findings of the research, a number of recommendations are presented to increase internet banking adoption among the Jordanian consumers. First, to enhance internet banking adoption, banks should combine the concepts of compatibility, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and security into the online banking services concept in the stage of market planning and ensure proper synergy between these variables in order to increase the level of internet banking adoption. Moreover, both marketers and banks can utilize the demographic variables in order to improve their marketing activities for online banking. Finally, since the Jordanian financial system is going through a period of extensive change, the development process should not be linked to one specific bank or another, but instead all banks under the Central Bank of Jordan should try to build long-term strategies that include an awareness component in order to raise internet banking adoption awareness amongst Jordanian banking clients.

31 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present results of theoretically based empirical studies that implement Social Network Analysis (SNA) in five different German municipalities and show that the innovation networks are characterized by both dense cliques and central actors that foster the formation of shared values and trust.
Abstract: Scholars of diverse disciplines have begun to observe the growing importance of social networks for educational innovations. However, there is still a lack of studies that analyze the implementation of educational innovations by drawing on empirical techniques of Social Network Analysis (SNA). SNA research is critical to help us understand both how normative and complex social innovations are realized and what the possibilities of innovative ideas in educational contexts are. This article addresses the research gap and seeks to better understand the role of social networks in the implementation of educational innovations. It presents results of theoretically based empirical studies that implement SNA in five different German municipalities. It shows, for example, that the innovation networks are characterized by both dense cliques and central actors that foster the formation of shared values and trust, on the one hand, and brokerage positions that support the diffusion of innovations, on the other hand. Altogether, results point to the value of SNA methodology in understanding implementation of educational innovations.

31 citations

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TL;DR: This paper explored the influence of mass media and governmental media on perceptions of self-efficacy among opinion leaders and how selfefficacy may encourage leaders to communicate about aquatic invasive species (AIS) to others in their social networks.
Abstract: This study explores potential factors that lead to environmental opinion leadership behaviors such as informing the public about environmental issues and encouraging preventative behaviors among various social groups. Building on the theoretical framework of the diffusion of innovations model, these analyses explore the effects that mass media may have on perceptions of self-efficacy among opinion leaders and how self-efficacy may, in turn, encourage leaders to communicate about aquatic invasive species (AIS) to others in their social networks. Results indicate that mass media and governmental media can have both a positive and negative influence on levels of self-efficacy, and that opinion leaders with higher levels of self-efficacy are more likely to participate in behaviors that could potentially influence their social network(s). These findings not only highlight factors that influence opinion leadership regarding advocacy of environmental behaviors, but also offer insights as to how future campaigns ...

31 citations


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202310
202236
202172
202078
201977
201898