Adoption of audit technology in audit firms by Rosli, Khairina, Paul, H.P. Yeow, Siew, Eu-Gene

“…This paper investigates audit technology adoption based on Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, Diffusion of Innovation and Institutional theories.As more audit firm’s clients use enterprise information systems, it is important for audit firms to adopt audit technologies in auditing.Descriptive statistics results from questionnaire survey on 38 audit firms’ auditors reveal that more than 50% of auditors had never used computer-assisted-audit tools other than electronic spreadsheets.Despite the low adoption, the respondents agreed that audit technology is cost-effective.Low mean ratings were given on other indicators of audit technology adoption i.e. technology compatibility, technology complexity, organization readiness, top management support, employee’s competency, client’s system complexity, competitive pressure, vendors’ and professional accounting bodies’ supports. …”
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Social determinants of green technology adoption by Abdullah, Noraini, Mohd Zahari, Fadhilah

“…Generally, this study is made to explore the level of awareness and the significance of social determinants of green technology adoption among students in Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah. …”
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eBusiness adoption studies in Thailand by Jantavongso, Suttisak, Nuansomsri, Chuleekorn, Kasemsawasdi, Sumana, Anekritmongkol, Somboon, Sitthikraiwong, Saritkan

“…Electronic Business or eBusiness over the Internet enables businesses (whether large or small) to do more than buying or selling their products and services. eBusiness is now including all network based transactions, collaborations, and interactions with customers, suppliers, and business partners.Given the economic dominance of Western economies in fields such as eBusiness, a number of questions arise associated with the suitability of lessons learned in the West to eBusiness developments in Thailand.In particular, the authors have noted that most existing eBusiness adoptions are designed to cater for businesses in Western countries; and this raises the question of whether these adoptions are suited to businesses in Thailand.In this regard, the authors are of the opinion that a study explicitly on eBusiness is required to assist businesses in Thailand to adopt and engage in eBusiness successfully. …”
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Enterprise architecture adoption and implementation in Malaysia by Md Dahalin, Zulkhairi, Abd Razak, Rafidah, Ibrahim, Huda, Yusop, Nor Iadah, Hashim, Mohd Khairuddin

“…The private organizations indicated business and IT alignment as the most important reason for EA.This is consistent with prior studies.The public organizations however, suggested that Better Work Environment is the most important reason for EA.In terms of the EA environment that relates to the EA methods, findings of this study indicate the trend is shifting from traditional or waterfall approach to Rapid Application Development and the Rational Unified Approach.Future studies should also consider devising an instrument to measure the level of EA adoption.This would enable an organization to identify the extent of EA presence and practice in supporting the alignment between business strategy and IT adoption.…”
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Mobile banking adoption its antecedents and post-adoption effects: the role of consumers status orientation in an African context by Alphonse Mefoute Badiang, Emile Saker Nkwei

“…AbstractThis study examines the antecedents of Mobile banking (M-banking) app adoption, explores post-adoption effects, and tests the moderating effect of consumer status orientation on the relationship between adoption intention and its consequences. …”
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How does Farmer Preference matter in Crop variety Adoption? The case of Improved Cassava varieties’ Adoption in Ghana by Acheampong Patricia Pinamang, Owusu Victor, Nurah Gyeile

“…The purpose of this study was to contribute to the development and adoption of improved cassava varieties by assessing the preferences of farmers for cassava variety traits. …”
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TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AND IMPACT EVALUATION DIFFERENTIALS BETWEEN THE ADOPTERS AND NON-ADOPTERS OF NERICA IN THE SIX BASELINE STATES IN NIGERIA by Abiodun Elijah OBAYELU, John Olatunji ADEOTI, Nguezet Paul Martins DONTSOP

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“We thought we were stronger than we were”: adopters’ narratives about the adoption journey and disruption by Anca Bejenaru, Sergiu Raiu, Sergiu Raiu, Mihai Iovu, Mihai Iovu, Alina Negoescu, Sorina Corman

Subjects: “…adoption disruption…”
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Residential Solar Water Heater Adoption Behaviour: A Review of Economic and Technical Predictors and Their Correlation with the Adoption Decision by Sara Ghaboulian Zare, Reza Hafezi, Mohammad Alipour, Reza Parsaei Tabar, Rodney A. Stewart

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Adoption and Dis-Adoption of Sustainable Agriculture: A Case of Farmers’ Innovations and Integrated Fruit Fly Management in Kenya by Charity M. Wangithi, Beatrice W. Muriithi, Raphael Belmin

“…Using survey data obtained from Embu County, Kenya, we analyzed farmers’ knowledge and perception as regards the invasive fruit fly, their innovations for the management of the pest, and the determinants of their adoption and dis-adoption decisions of recently developed and promoted integrated pest management (IPM) technologies for suppression of the pest. …”
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TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF PRODUCTION OF QUALITY PROTEIN MAIZE BETWEEN ADOPTERS AND NON-ADOPTERS, AND THE DETERMINANTS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA by Abiodun Elijah OBAYELU, Cocou Muriel Dorian MONCHO, Chukwunoso Christopher DIAI

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Adoption of Evidence-based Health Promotion Programs: Perspectives of early adopters of EnhanceFitness in YMCA-affiliated sites by Basia eBelza, Miruna ePetrescu-Prahova, Marlana eKohn, Christina E Miyawaki, Laura eFarren, Grace eKline, Ann-Hilary eHeston

Subjects: “…Adoption…”
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The Factors Affecting the Adoption of Electronic Medical Record based on Information Technology Adoption Theories: A Review Article by Mohtaram Nematollahi, Ali Garavand, Hossein Monem

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DEVELOPMENT OF AN INCLUSIVE SUSTAINABLE ADOPTION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK (ASF) FOR OPTIMIZING PREFABRICATION ADOPTION IN NIGERIA’S HOUSING DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY by ENITAN NGOZI OLOTO, ANTHONY KAYODE ADEBAYO

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Adolescents’ adoption of COVID-19 preventive measures during the first months of the pandemic: what led to early adoption? by Claude Bacque Dion, Richard Bélanger, Scott T. Leatherdale, Slim Haddad

“…IntroductionThe objectives of this study were to explore the extent to which adolescents adopted COVID-19 preventive measures in the first few months of the pandemic and to understand their adoption by looking at interconnected adoption-related factors and determining the strength of these factors, particularly among subgroups not expected to be early adopters. …”
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Adoption of seaweed improved farming techniques among farmers in Zanzibar: An Application of Adoption and Diffusion Outcome Prediction Tool by Rogers A. Lumenyela, Omary Magasha, Provident Dimosso

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Efficiency dynamics among onion growers in Maharashtra: a comparative analysis of drip irrigation adopters and non-adopters by Rajiv B. Kale, Abhishek D. Gavhane, Vishal S. Thorat, S. S. Gadge, Sagar M. Wayal, Shivam Y. Gaikwad, Sharadveer Singh, Kiran S. Khandagale, Rohini Bhat, Vijay Mahajan

“…Results According to the maximum likelihood estimates of the stochastic frontier analysis, drip adopters exhibited a mean technical efficiency of 92%, while for non-adopters it was 65%. …”
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Adopting AMSTAR 2 critical appraisal tool for systematic reviews: speed of the tool uptake and barriers for its adoption by Ruzica Bojcic, Mate Todoric, Livia Puljak

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“Adoption is just not for me”: How abortion patients in Michigan and New Mexico factor adoption into their pregnancy outcome decisions by Liza Fuentes, Megan L. Kavanaugh, Lori F. Frohwirth, Jenna Jerman, Nakeisha Blades

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Do smallholder farmers belong to the same adopter category? An assessment of smallholder farmers innovation adopter categories in Ghana by Daniel Nyarko Ayisi, József Kozári, Tóth Krisztina

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