Why Adoption of Some Technologies is Faster? An Explanation Through Sequential Coherence

Yapa S. R., Senathiraja R., Poesche J., and Kauranen I. , 2019. Why adoption of some technologies is faster? An explanation through sequential coherence

17 Pages Posted: 25 Mar 2020

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Dr. Shanta Rajapaksha Yapa

University of Colombo - Faculty of Management and Finance

R. Senathiraja

University of Colombo - Faculty of Management and Finance

Jurgen Poesche

Aalto University - Industrial Engineering and Management

Ilkka Kauranen

Aalto University

Date Written: 2019

Abstract

Technology adoption is a concern for business practitioners, policy makers, and academics. Slow or low adoption can deprive stakeholders from intended benefits. Existing theories concerning technology adoption mostly focus on factors within a single organization. In this concept paper, we argue that sequential coherence which addresses knowledge flows that cross borders between organizations can provide enhanced insights in understanding technology adoption. Sequential coherence takes into consideration factors of both the transferor organization and the recipient organization. We propose a novel conceptual model of technology adoption based on sequential coherence. It takes into consideration the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of using the technology. We have coined the model the CUE (Coherence, Usefulness and Ease of use) model of technology adoption. The CUE model can be used by practitioners, policy makers, and academics.

Keywords: Technology adoption, knowledge transfer, sequential coherence, knowledge flow, usefulness of technology, ease of use, CUE model

JEL Classification: M 19

Suggested Citation

Yapa, Shanta and Senathiraja, R. and Poesche, Jurgen and Kauranen, Ilkka, Why Adoption of Some Technologies is Faster? An Explanation Through Sequential Coherence (2019). Yapa S. R., Senathiraja R., Poesche J., and Kauranen I. , 2019. Why adoption of some technologies is faster? An explanation through sequential coherence , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3545648

Shanta Yapa (Contact Author)

University of Colombo - Faculty of Management and Finance ( email )

Colombo 03
Sri Lanka

R. Senathiraja

University of Colombo - Faculty of Management and Finance

Colombo 03
Sri Lanka

Jurgen Poesche

Aalto University - Industrial Engineering and Management

POB 9500
02015, Aalto 00076
Finland

Ilkka Kauranen

Aalto University ( email )

P.O. Box 21210
Helsinki, 00101
Finland

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