Why organizations adopt information system process innovations: a longitudinal study using Diffusion of Innovation theory

被引:115
作者
Mustonen-Ollila, E
Lyytinen, K
机构
[1] Lappeenranta Univ Technol, Dept Informat Technol, FIN-53851 Lappeenranta, Finland
[2] Case Western Reserve Univ, Weatherhead Sch Management, Dept Informat Syst, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
关键词
Diffusion of Innovation; empirical research; IS development methods and tools; adoption decisions; IS process innovations;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-2575.2003.00141.x
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
This paper identifies factors that affected over 200 information system (IS) process innovation adoption decisions in three organizational environments over a period that spanned four decades. The analysis is based on Rogers's (1995) theory of Diffusion of Innovations (DOI). The results show that several DOI factors strongly affect IS process innovation adoption. These include user need recognition, availability of technological infrastructure, past experience, own trials, autonomous work, ease of use, learning by doing and standards. Yet, a large number of IS process innovation adoptions followed no discernible pattern.
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页码:275 / 297
页数:23
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