Abstract
The purpose of this study is to provide a bifocal view of technology adoption from both organizational and network perspectives. It is based on a case study of a technology transfer tool which allows the exploration of the adoption process as users first engage with the tool internally within a technology transfer office and then externally with agencies using the same tool. It contributes a bifocal framework to the technology adoption literature by integrating the technology-organizational-environment theory at the organizational level with the network theory at the network level. It offers both practitioners and academics a richer and more comprehensive view of adoption than existing alternatives. This is critical as the success of inter-organizational tools, like the organizations which they serve, is influenced not only by the organization but also by the inter-organizational networks in which they are entrenched.
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2011 |
Event | Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) - Duration: 7 Jul 2011 → … |
Conference
Conference | Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) |
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Period | 7/07/11 → … |
Keywords
- Bifocal adoption
- Dual level analysis
- Networks
- Organizational adoption
- Technology adoption
- Technology transfer