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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"DOI theory"”.
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The rheology and structure of thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers in extensional flow
… for all LCP systems. The prediction of the Doi theory for both steady and transient shear and elongational flow were calculated in order to establish whether the theory can predict or model the flow behavior of LCPs and to establish whether the elongational flow behavior of LCPs can be …
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Electronic Portfolio Adoption: Developing a Framework by Exploring Faculty Perspectives Through the Lens of Diffusion of Innovation Theory
… of faculty as well as diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory. The study employed a design and development research methodology, comprised of three phases (analysis, development and evaluation, and revision) and focused on a large United States research university in its tenth year of electronic …
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‘Like’ us, tweet about it and don’t forget to visit! – How destination marketing organizations use social media
… are evaluated. Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory guided this study and a mixed-methods research design was used to address the research questions. The two major research questions were; Firstly, how do DMOs use SM? Secondly, what outcomes do DMOs hope will result from SM use?
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Factors affecting adoption of service -oriented architecture (SOA) at an enterprise level
… organizational SOA adoption in South Africa from DOI theory and TOE framework perspectives. Results highlight a number of factors influencing SOA adoption: use of multiple standards and platforms, complexity, compatibility, cost, top management support, good governance and strategy, adequate human …
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An investigation into the initial adoption of e-learning innovation in teaching and learning: the case of Makerere University
… research used Rogers’ diffusion of innovations (DoI) theory to explore the initial adoption of e-learning. It was felt that the enormous amount of experiences that early adopters and innovators could share regarding e-learning could assist as e-learning becomes more of a mainstream activity …
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Assessing the Role of ICT Infrastructure in Enhancing EGovernance for Effective Service Delivery in Thulamela Local Municipality
… Model (TAM) and the Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) Theory.
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A study of the enablers and challenges in the implementation of e-learning policies in technical education, vocational and entrepreneurship training colleges in Zambia
… The study used the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory to answer the main research question in the study. The theory was used to gain insights into TVET implementers and policy makers motivations and actions. The study was qualitative with seven (7) individuals interviewed. In the study, …
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Beyond adoption : the role of relational readiness in enterprise mobile computing. A study of enterprise mobile computing-as-a-service
… (TOE) framework, Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory, and Value Co-Creation (VCC) to examine adoption from structural, perceptual, and interactional perspectives. The analysis identified collaboration as a distinct, cross-cutting determinant of adoption, supporting an extension of TOE into …
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E-business Adoption among SMEs in China: A Study of the Perceptions of SMEs in Hunan Province
… China. It appears that Diffusion of Innovation theory (DOI) has the greatest potential to provide a useful framework for explaining the unique phenomenon. Based on the proposed conceptual model derived from DOI, this study investigates the role of e-business in developing and sustaining SMEs in …
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New Mobile Technologies in a Rural, Alternate School: A Case Study
… study framed by Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory. Data was collected using six procedures: open-ended technology and iPad technology questionnaires; semi-structured focus group interviews; semi-structured individual interviews; observations; reflective memos; and reflective journals. …
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Bridging the gap: factors driving retail analytics adoption in traditional retail businesses
… (TOE) framework and Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory, it addresses a critical gap in understanding the interplay of legacy systems, limited IT resources, and stringent regulatory demands on data-driven decision-making. A multi-case qualitative study of three large and mid-tier traditional …
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Legacy Information Systems: A Case Study on the Impact of Student Information System Replacement and Stakeholder Experiences in a South African Higher Education Institution
… Model (TAM), Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory, and Wiig’s Knowledge Management (KM) Model, the study applies an integrated analytical framework to understand how new systems are adopted, shared, and used within the university context. These frameworks are used to evaluate user …
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Understanding how Infant Formula Information, Communication Channels, and Traditional Health Beliefs Affect Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices among Women in Palawan, the Philippines: A Convergent-parallel Mixed Methods Study
… research design and the Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) theory were applied. Quantitative results show multiple factors were significantly associated with EBF, particularly those relevant to socioeconomic status and geographic remoteness. The qualitative results show that IF information had more …
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A model for the application of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and its influence on project management practices in South Africa’s tier one financial institutions
… financial institutions. Grounded in the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) and the diffusion of innovations (DOI) theory, the study adopts an interpretivist paradigm and a qualitative methodology. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 purposively selected …
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Staff competencies in the planning and establishing of an institutional repository at the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
… making process of the Diffusion of Innovations (DoI) theory (Rogers 1983) to formulate the following critical questions to guide the study: What knowledge, skills and personal attributes are required in the planning and establishing of a successful institutional repository in an academic …
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Access and utilisation of knowledge and information by aquaculture farmers in Namibia
… two theories: Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory that explained how a new innovation is adopted in society and Kuhlthau’s Six Stage model of the Information Search. The mixed methods research design employed a concurrent triangulation approach, combining qualitative and quantitative …
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Promoting the communication participation of vision impaired persons via digital inclusion: the role of a mobile network operator's processes
… Africa. It draws on the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory and concepts in Inclusive Design, as well as the Social Model of Disability. Viewing the Diffusion of Innovation theory through a social model lens highlights critical gaps and enables the development of a framework for digital …
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Adopting research data management (RDM) practices at the University of Namibia (UNAM): a view from researchers
… identified. Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory was adopted for the study to place UNAM within an innovation-decision process stage. The study took a quantitative approach of which a survey was used. A stratified sample was drawn from a list of all 948 faculty members (the number of …