MODELS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH

The interdisciplinary study of information technology adoption has developed rapidly over the last 30 years. Various theoretical models have been developed and applied such as: the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), etc. The result...

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Main Author: Andrei OGREZEANU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Romanian Foundation for Business Intelligence 2015-06-01
Series:Network Intelligence Studies
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Online Access: http://seaopenresearch.eu/Journals/articles/NIS_5_8.pdf
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description The interdisciplinary study of information technology adoption has developed rapidly over the last 30 years. Various theoretical models have been developed and applied such as: the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), etc. The result of these many years of research is thousands of contributions to the field, which, however, remain highly fragmented. This paper develops a theoretical model of technology adoption by integrating major theories in the field: primarily IDT, TAM, and TPB. To do so while avoiding mess, an approach that goes back to basics in independent variable type’s development is proposed; emphasizing: 1) the logic of classification, and 2) psychological mechanisms behind variable types. Once developed these types are then populated with variables originating in empirical research. Conclusions are developed on which types are underpopulated and present potential for future research. I end with a set of methodological recommendations for future application of the model.
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spelling doaj.art-0a6e860ac1ea4253bb196e5de50fb4a92022-12-22T01:50:18ZengRomanian Foundation for Business IntelligenceNetwork Intelligence Studies2344-17122015-06-01III5 (1/2015)5567networ:y:2015:i:5:p:55-67MODELS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACHAndrei OGREZEANU0 University Politehnica of Bucharest The interdisciplinary study of information technology adoption has developed rapidly over the last 30 years. Various theoretical models have been developed and applied such as: the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT), Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), etc. The result of these many years of research is thousands of contributions to the field, which, however, remain highly fragmented. This paper develops a theoretical model of technology adoption by integrating major theories in the field: primarily IDT, TAM, and TPB. To do so while avoiding mess, an approach that goes back to basics in independent variable type’s development is proposed; emphasizing: 1) the logic of classification, and 2) psychological mechanisms behind variable types. Once developed these types are then populated with variables originating in empirical research. Conclusions are developed on which types are underpopulated and present potential for future research. I end with a set of methodological recommendations for future application of the model. http://seaopenresearch.eu/Journals/articles/NIS_5_8.pdf Technology adoptionInnovation diffusionTechnology managementInnovation managementInformation technology
spellingShingle Andrei OGREZEANU
MODELS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH
Network Intelligence Studies
Technology adoption
Innovation diffusion
Technology management
Innovation management
Information technology
title MODELS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH
title_full MODELS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH
title_fullStr MODELS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH
title_full_unstemmed MODELS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH
title_short MODELS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH
title_sort models of technology adoption an integrative approach
topic Technology adoption
Innovation diffusion
Technology management
Innovation management
Information technology
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