Positively Fearful: Activating the Individual’s HERO Within to Explain Volitional Security Technology Adoption

An Empirical Examination of Competing Theories to Explain Continuous Disclosure Technology Adoption Intentions Using XBRL as the Example Technology

The purpose of this paper is to test competing theories from Pinsker’s (2007) new research framework in order to provide a better understanding of XBRL (as the continuous disclosure technology example) adoption intentions of managers who have low knowledge of XBRL, but work for firms who may adopt. A survey methodology was used with experienced business professionals and MBA students. Two of th...

A Delphi Investigation to Explain the Voluntary Adoption of XBRL

The objective of this paper is to identify the factors that could have led North-American companies to voluntarily submit their information in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) under the XBRL Voluntary Financial Reporting Program (2005-2008). The motivation that led us to carry out this analysis was the fact that, despite the many benefits attributed to XBRL, only 137 companies (out...

Utilizing the Technology Acceptance Model to Assess the Employee Adoption of Information Systems Security Measures

In this study, the factors that affect employee acceptance of information systems security measures were examined by extending the Technology Acceptance Model. Partial least squares structural equation modeling was applied to examine these factors. 174 valid responses from employees from companies in various industry segments in the United States and Canada were analyzed. The results of the sta...

Breaking the addiction to technology adoption.

A major driver of cost growth in health care is the rapid increase in the utilisation of existing technology and not simply the adoption of new technology. Health economists and their health technology assessment colleagues have become obsessed by technology adoption questions and have largely ignored 'technology management' questions. Technology management would include the life-cycle assessme...

Strategic Technology Adoption under Technological Uncertainty