The impact of agricultural extension on adoption and diffusion of lupins as a new crop in Western Australia

2000 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 571 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Marsh ◽  
D. J. Pannell ◽  
R. K. Lindner
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
White Lupin ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Start Time ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Western Australian Department ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Diffusion

The growth of the sweet white lupin industry in Western Australia is a classic case of the adoption and diffusion of a new innovation in agriculture. In 1979, following the release of the cultivar Illyarrie, and the development of effective agronomic practices, the Western Australian Department of Agriculture (Agriculture Western Australia) commenced a major extension campaign to promote lupins. Between 1978 and 1987, the area of lupins grown increased from 39 000 to 877 000 ha. However, the pattern of adoption varied widely between regions, with differences in starting time, rate and ceiling levels of adoption. In this paper, we examine regional differences in the start time of the adoption process, and estimate the impact of various factors by using multivariate regression analysis. Results suggest that both Agriculture Western Australia extension activities and the presence of private consultants contributed to earlier start times of the adoption process.

Extending the Technology Acceptance Model Beyond Its Country of Origin

2002 ◽  
pp. 158-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Said S. Al-Gahtani
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
Main Body ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Diffusion

This study is an attempt to theoretically and empirically test the applicability of TAM in the Western Europe culture. Thus the study objectives are: 1) to propose whether TAM may well apply to the Western Europe culture using the work of Hofstede on culture’s consequences by exploring the impact of cultural differences on the adoption and diffusion of IT-based innovations such as spreadsheets; 2) to empirically test the applicability of TAM in the United Kingdom as a representative country for the Western Europe culture; and 3) to conclude about the applicability of TAM in selected countries of Western Europe based on these theoretical and empirical endeavors. Therefore, the current study consists of two main parts: I) a theoretical part where IT adoption and diffusion is put in perspective in relation to cultural consequences, and II) an empirical part where an empirical test is carried out in a representative country of the Western Europe region. The study starts with a brief background on spreadsheets and the role they played in the diffusion of computer technology into organizations and sufficient literature about TAM (including its initiation, objective, popularity, and structure) before getting into the main body of the study.

Legitimizing Disruptive Technology

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Raluca Bunduchi ◽  
Aizhan Tursunbayeva ◽  
Claudia Pagliari
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Disruptive Technology ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Moral Legitimacy ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Cognitive Legitimacy

Previous research demonstrates that actors seek acceptance of innovations during the diffusion and adoption process, but exactly what kind of acceptance they seek and how they go about obtaining this remains unclear. This study interrogated academic databases and Twitter to identify and analyze research and grey literature concerning blockchain adoption in human resources (HR). The data was analyzed through the theoretical lens of pragmatic, moral, and cognitive legitimacy to explore how potential adopters of this innovation conceive its value and alignment with their goals. The results show how pragmatic considerations are emphasized around streamlining current HR processes. Arguments for moral legitimacy are considered far less, while narratives on cognitive legitimacy are absent. The findings also show high levels of conformity around legitimation strategies within the community, with only some evidence of selection and manipulation strategies. The authors discuss the implications of these findings for the adoption and diffusion of blockchain in the HR sector.

Innovation adoption and diffusion in business-to-business marketing

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 324-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannu Sakari Makkonen ◽  
Wesley J. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Innovation Adoption ◽  
System Level ◽  
Adoption Process ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
Business To Business ◽  
And Diffusion

Purpose – The current knowledge concerning how organizations adopt innovations is considerably less than the sum of its parts. The aim of this paper is to review the innovation adoption and diffusion approach and connect it with the main related theoretical fields within business-to-business marketing. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a conceptual discussion, the aim being to develop an integrative conceptual framework. Findings – The adoption and diffusion approach gives little indication of the effects on adoption of the established relationships and the wider relational setting comprising the direct and indirect influences between the network actors. It is rather the innovation and the related communication that are in focus. As a result, the innovation and its adoption and diffusion are considered unique phenomena, the actors are assigned the static roles of opinion leaders and change agents, social system can be defined, and there is no competition. The current theoretical approaches within the business-to-business marketing could provide support in building a more realistic view of adoption and diffusion in industrial context. Originality/value – The contribution of the proposed conceptual model lies in its capacity to take into account organizational behavior in the form of individual-level actions that underpin the adoption process and relate this intra-firm behavior to its wider network context, thereby facilitating the production of a system-level account and a holistic understanding of the phenomenon of adoption.

scholarly journals Drivers and Barriers in Health IT Adoption

2012 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 488-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.S. Litwin ◽  
P.J. Pronovost ◽  
A.C. Avgar
Keyword(s):  
Adoption Process ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Health It ◽  
Organizational Decision Making ◽  
Organizational Barriers ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Different Levels

SummaryDespite near (and rare) consensus that the adoption and diffusion of health information technology (health IT) will bolster outcomes for organizations, individuals, and the healthcare system as a whole, there has been surprisingly little consideration of the structures and processes within organizations that might drive the adoption and effective use of the technology. Management research provides a useful lens through which to analyze both the determinants of investment and the benefits that can ultimately be derived from these investments. This paper provides a conceptual framework for understanding health IT adoption. In doing so, this paper highlights specific organizational barriers or enablers at different stages of the adoption process – investment, implementation, and use – and at different levels of organizational decision-making – strategic, operational, and front-line. This framework will aid both policymakers and organizational actors as they make sense of the transition from paper-based to electronic systems.Citation: Avgar AC, Litwin AS, Pronovost PJ. Drivers and barriers in health IT adoption: A proposed framework. Appl Clin Inf 2012; 3: 488–500http://dx.doi.org/10.4338/ACI-07-R-0029

The population dynamics of some arid zone plants during 46 years of grazing on Mileura Station, Western Australia

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 367 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. J. F. Davies ◽  
S. A. Kenny ◽  
T. F. M. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Western Australia ◽  
Arid Zone ◽  
Summer Rainfall ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
Perennial Plants ◽  
Land System ◽  
Western Australian Department ◽  
Land Systems ◽  
Made In

Grazed quadrats were monitored on Mileura Station, Western Australia from 1967 to 2013 in order to study the population dynamics of the perennial plants in two of the land systems on the property. Counts of plants on four quadrats at each of 10 sites were made in 1967, 1976, 1990 and 2013, and individual plants were traced for the first three samplings. Five sites were on the Sherwood land system and five on the Belele land system. The results indicated that the populations of some species in the mulga shrubland increased steadily over the 46 years of the study whereas the populations of other species, especially the small, short-lived shrubs, fluctuated over this period. A reduction in stocking rate from 1976 to 1990 was associated with an increase in the population of perennial plants; the total numbers for the 1976 count were 1506 compared with 2102 in 1990. Mean summer rainfall increased between 1990 and 2013 and this increase may have been associated with the recruitment. Overall, the study showed that commercial stocking, although at a lower rate than that recommended by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture, was compatible with increases in the populations of the perennial components of mulga shrubland in this region.

Dawn of E-Government – an Institutional Analysis of Seven Initiatives and Their Impact

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helle Zinner Henriksen ◽  
Jan Damsgaard
Keyword(s):  
It Adoption ◽  
Pedagogical Intervention ◽  
Ripple Effects ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Policy Statements ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
The Right ◽  
Voluntary Adoption ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Diffusion

Most countries have defined strategies for e-government. The objectives for implementing e-government are often defined but the means for fuelling the adoption and diffusion of e-government are typically less well clear in the policy statements. The present study assesses the impact of latest Danish initiative implemented to stimulate e-government adoption. The e-Day initiative simply yet powerfully states that ‘one governmental authority has the right to demand that its communication with another authority must be in electronic format’ which is expected to create ripple effects both internally and externally. The e-Day initiative represents a drastic change in the former policy statements concerning IT adoption and diffusion in Danish government. The policy statements had previously been based on voluntary adoption focusing on visions and pedagogical intervention in governmental agencies, but the e-Day initiative marked a departure from that strategy and the carrot has been exchanged by the whip, and the voice is imperative.

Networks and Electronic Commerce Adoption in Small Businesses

2005 ◽  
pp. 2085-2094
Author(s):  
Lejla Vrazalic ◽  
Deborah Bunker
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Commerce ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Critical Area ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Market Turbulence ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Diffusion

The adoption and diffusion of electronic commerce (e-commerce) in small businesses remains a critical area of investigation in information systems (IS) literature. A number of studies (Miles, Preece, & Baetz, 1999; Overby & Min, 2001) have suggested that in order to accommodate a technologically uncertain and globally focussed economy brought on by the advent of e-commerce, many small businesses are turning toward some form of alliance or network where the locus of the impact of change is interorganisational rather than organisational. Alliances or networks are formed entities that have a defined set of shared values, roles, responsibilities, and governance. Through involvement in such networks, small businesses not only find a ready source of technical and marketing expertise, but the very nature of the network “buffers” the impact of global market turbulence. This would suggest that belonging to a network is an important indicator of successful e-commerce adoption. However, a number of authors (Drakopoulou-Dodd, Jack, & Anderson, 2002; Dennis, 2000; McBer & Company as cited in Dennis, 2000) have found that many small businesses avoid network arrangements. Despite the widespread existence of networks, no research studies to date have formally compared networked and nonnetworked small businesses in relation to e-commerce adoption. This article presents the results of an exploratory study that aims to correct this oversight.

scholarly journals Innovation for Inclusive Structural Change

2021 ◽  
pp. 349-376
Author(s):  
Tommaso Ciarli ◽  
Maria Savona ◽  
Jodie Thorpe
Keyword(s):  
Structural Change ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Diffusion

The chapter proposes the foundations of an analytical framework to identify innovation pathways that lead to inclusive structural change in low- and medium-income countries (LMICs). Innovation pathways depend on how actors, interactions, and conditions affect the origin of innovation; the uptake of the innovations (adoption and diffusion); the impact of this diffusion on upgrading; the extent to which technological upgrading scales up to drive structural change and inclusion; the complementarity among these processes; and the potential trade-offs between structural change and inclusion. After delineating the analytical framework, the chapter focuses on applications of the framework to identify typical trade-offs between inclusion and structural change, and policy options to tackle these trade-offs and achieve outcomes of inclusive structural change. We finally propose a research agenda to build upon the framework and directly inform policies for inclusive structural change. The contribution of this work aims to respond to the recently increasing demand coming from international institutions, inter-departmental research funds, NGOs and national ministries, for improved knowledge to shape a more effective innovation policy for inclusive development in LMICs.

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