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Technological knowledge can be analyzed as a collective good since it is the result of systemic dynamics that make possible the access, accumulation and diffusion of interdependent bits of localized technological knowledge among complementary actors. Interactive behaviors and shared learning are the determinants of such collective character highlighting the need for effective communication oppo...

The introduction of a new information system or the upgrading of an existing system can be seen as an innovation as, in each case, the result will be something that is seen as new by those involved in its use. The most widely accepted theory of how technological innovation take place is provided by Innovation Diffusion. Another approach however, that of Innovation Translation which draws on the...

In this paper, the authors will advocate the addition of actor-network theory to the qualitative research traditions presently used in information systems. We will contend that actor-network theory can be especially useful when studying the implementation of information systems and in other situations involving technological innovation. The paper describes actor-network theory, an approach orig...

The paper examines the conditions under which technological successions can occur in the presence of network externalities. A multi-agent model is developed in which the product designs offered by firms co-evolve with consumer preferences. Firms compete though product innovation. The model incorporates a modified genetic algorithm (GA) in which imitation is conducted via a process of selective ...

it has been recently shown that manufacturing p-n-junctions, field-effect and bipolar transistors, thyristors in a multilayer structure by diffusion or ion implantation with the optimization of dopant and/or radiation defects leads to increase the sharpness of p-n-junctions (both single p-n-junctions and p-n-junctions framework their system). due to the optimization, one can also obtain increas...

We consider the class of semi-Markovmodulated jump diffusions sMMJDs whose operator turns out to be an integro-partial differential operator. We find conditions under which the solutions of this class of switching jump-diffusion processes are almost surely exponentially stable and moment exponentially stable. We also provide conditions that imply almost sure convergence of the trivial solution ...

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this article is to integrate existing theoretical explanations for innovation diffusion across the disciplines of marketing, innovation and sociology research. Design/methodology/approach – Literature reviews and historical case analysis were used to support an integrative model. Findings – Innovation diffusion is affected by technological, social and learning ...

This study presents an exploratory approach to identify the main factors of Personal Learning Environment (PLE) adoption and diffusion within commercial organisations. Utilising an inductive investigative approach via the use of Grounded Theory methodology, relevant adoption factors were identified and their resulting influence during various stages of the innovation diffusion process were prop...