Determinants of Diffusion and Infusion of a Web-Based Knowledge Management Technology Adopted Under Contingency Authority Decisions

In this study, conclusions were reached from an organizational development perspective about the determinant factors to be attended to in order to achieve an effective transfer of complex technologies adopted under contingent authority decisions in organizations. Two processes, diffusion and infusion, account for change through the effective adoption of complex technologies in organizational systems. Each one of the processes is affected by its own set of determinants. The source of change in the transfer of these technologies was also determined in this study. Empirical models were developed for each process. The study also provides specific recommendations for the effective transfer of complex technologies in organizations.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Resources and Family Studies

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Fernandez-Caamano, Ramon E.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Johnson, Scott D.

• Education, Technology of

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3269893

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/87788