This paper explores the dynamics of smallholder technology adoption, with particular reference to a high-yielding, low-external input rice production method in Madagascar. We present a simple model of technology adoption by farm households in an environment of incomplete financial and land markets. We then use a probit model and a symmetrically trimmed least squares estimation of a dynamic Tobi...

Information System (IS) Security threats is still a major concern for many organisations. However, most organisations fall short in achieving a successful adoption and implementation of IS security measures. In this paper, we developed a theoretical model for the adoption process of IS Security innovations in organisations. The model was derived by combining four theoretical models of innovatio...

We first reviewed seven theoretical models that have been used to explain technology adoption and use, primarily in the workplace. Then, we examined the boundary conditions of prior models of technology adoption when applied to the household context using empirical data from 1,247 U.S. households. Those households that had adopted household technologies were surveyed regarding their use behavio...

Location-Based Services (LBS) use positioning technology to provide individual users the capability of being constantly reachable and accessing network services while ‘on the move’. However, privacy concerns associated with the use of LBS may ultimately prevent consumers from gaining the convenience of ‘anytime anywhere’ personalized services. We examine the adoption of this emerging technology...

A lot of research has been conducted to study what drives people to adopt technologies. Yet, an equally, if not more, important question is how to make sound adoption decisions. This research investigates this question from a mindfulness perspective. Based on the mindfulness literature, this research defines mindfulness in the context of technology adoption and conceptualizes it as a multi-face...

Background: Technology acceptance model (TAM) has been extensively used to analyse user of technologies adopted by enterprises at different levels. Moreover, the technology adoption drawn attention among practitioners and academic communities alike, leading development approaches understand concept. However, there is a degree inconsistency found in previous studies on types TAM models explainin...

The adoption of new technology depends on various factors, such as the type of technology, the context or culture in which the technology is introduced, and the individual decisions by people within that culture. This work presents an approach that uses an agent-based model to encompass the detailed behavior of individuals and their immediate network of relationships, as well as an influence-ba...

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is one of the stable tuber crops consumed by many households in Nigeria. It can be found in different varieties and exist in many colours of skin and flesh. The production of this important crop is still very low, thereby compromising food security. Sweet potato is one of the target commodity crops under the Nigerian Agriculture Sector Investment Opportun...

This exploratory study identifies factors that influence the adoption and diffusion of intranet technology. A comparative case study of bipolar organizations is used to identify crucial implementation factors and create an innovation adoption model. A strategic approach for the adoption and diffusion of intranet technology is then presented.