Innovation Diffusion Process Research Articles

Challenges of innovation management in health system organizations: evidence from Germany

ABSTRACT The introduction of innovations poses particular challenges for organizations in the healthcare sector. These can be analyzed based on adoption and diffusion theory. In this study, a two-stage qualitative research design consisting of expert interviews (n = 13) and 3 workshops (n = 26) was used to analyze the experiences of healthcare professionals and related disciplines concerning innovation perception and communication and to derive management challenges for organizations. As part of the interview analysis, a total of 489 text segments were deductively assigned to the diffusion process categories of innovation (n = 100), process (n = 15), social system (n = 15) and information exchange channels (n = 59), and a further 219 text segments, synthesized into 18 categories, were inductively identified as management challenges. The results were validated during the workshop and expanded to include findings on innovation transfer and innovation perception. It was shown that digital innovations in organizations in the healthcare system context are associated with high expectations and that these can be influenced by various interacting communication partners and channels. There is a growing impression that the adoption and diffusion processes of telemedicine and digital innovations on an individual, social and organizational level are more subliminal than previously assumed.

Modeling and simulation of technological innovation diffusion of high-performance construction materials in transportation engineering

This study focuses on the diffusion process of technological innovations in high-performance construction materials (HPCMs) within the field of transportation engineering. The aim is to explore the impact of various factors on this process through modeling and simulation. The research employs a multi-agent modeling approach to construct a simulation model of the diffusion of technological innovations of HPCMs among firms and owners. It analyzes the impact of firms’ strategy choices, knowledge sharing, and government policies on the diffusion of technological innovations of HPCMs. Through simulation experiments, this study reveals the impact of the proportion of firms choosing followership or innovation strategies on the efficiency of technology diffusion within complex networks, as well as the double-edged effect of knowledge sharing. Additionally, the findings indicate that adjustments of government policies at different stages of diffusion have a significant impact on market dynamics. This study provides theoretical foundations and practical recommendations for promoting the research and application of high-performance construction materials, thereby advancing green and sustainable development in transportation engineering.

How can a single spark kindle a Prairie fire? Diffusion process and mechanism of medical disruptive innovation

How can a single spark kindle a Prairie fire? Diffusion process and mechanism of medical disruptive innovation

The role of non-human actors in the acceptance of management accounting: the case of a Moroccan public establishment

Like private companies, public service establishments are seeking to improve their performance by adopting management control tools. However, their acceptance in this context raises specific challenges. Unlike the private sector, where profitability is often the main driver for the acceptance of such tools, the public sector has to deal with more complex organizational dynamics involving many actors. This article examines the reasons underlying the acceptance of a management control tool, in particular a management accounting system, in the Moroccan public sector. The research is based on a qualitative case study carried out in a Moroccan public establishment that recently introduced a management accounting system, using the Actor-Network Theory (ANT), also known as the translation theory, developed by Callon and Latour in the 1980s. Traditionally mobilized to analyze the innovation diffusion process, this approach is used in our research to study the pre-adoption, or ex-ante, phase of innovation introduction. The results of this study highlight the complex dynamics of management accounting acceptance in the Moroccan public sector, showing how non-human actors play a crucial role in the pre-adoption phase of management control instruments. Our research reveals the decisive influence of the tax variable, as a non-human actor, on the acceptance of the management accounting system. This link between taxation and management accounting is a significant contribution, particularly due to the lack of studies on legal and fiscal variables in management control. These results underscore the importance of considering both non-human and human actors equally in the translation process (generalized symmetry).

Analysis of the Use of Qris as Social Change Among Students

Background: This research aims to analyze the use of QRIS as an alternative to digital payments at Hasanuddin University, explore the factors influencing its adoption among students, and provide recommendations for increasing its implementation, while assessing social changes related to the shift from cash to digital money. Objective: This research aims to describe Hasanuddin University students' awareness of the use of QRIS as a digital payment solution and analyze the social changes that occur as a result of the use of QRIS among students. Method: This research uses a quantitative approach with descriptive research type. The population in this study were students registered in the Hasanuddin University FISIP Sociology Masters Program, and the sampling technique in this study was a probability sampling method with types. The type of method used was total sampling where the sample size was the same as the population with the number of research samples being 86 person. Results: The results of this research show that: first, the level of awareness of Hasanuddin University FISIP Masters students regarding the use of the QRIS application as a transaction method is in the "Enough" category with a TCR of 60.093; second, QRIS functions as a social fact that maintains social order by reducing criminal acts and building trust between individuals; third, there are five stages of the innovation diffusion process in the practice of using the QRIS application among students, namely the stages of introduction, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation. Conclusion: Digital awareness in the use of the QRIS application among students of the Master of Sociology FISIP University of Hasanuddin involves seven main aspects: Posthumanism, Human-Machine Interaction, Digital Aesthetics, Fluidity of Identity and Consciousness, Technology and the Evolution of Consciousness, Transcendence of Physical Boundaries, and Interdisciplinarity.

Komunikasi Inovasi Jasa Raharja Cabang Riau Dalam Mengimplementasikan Pelayanan Santunan Online Korban Kecelakaan Di Kota Pekanbaru

Innovation communication is a way of conveying the discovery of new ideas to society so that social change occurs. A new innovation that is a solution to Jasa Raharja services which is caused by the high number of accidents in Pekanbaru City. In-person support services take a lot of time and take a long time, online updates make it easier for users of these support services. This research aims to analyze the communication innovation of raharja services in implementing online compensation services for accident victims in Pekanbaru city. This research uses qualitative research methods, with data collection techniques using interviews and analyzing the media used in the innovation diffusion process. As for determining research subjects, a purposive technique was used with five informants, then the data analysis technique used Miles and Huberman data analysis techniques which included data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. This research uses Rogers and Shoemaker's theory of diffusion of innovation. This theory examines messages in the form of new ideas or thoughts, which cause social change.From the research results, this innovation communication has 4 stages, namely. In this research it can be concluded based on the results of the analysis using Roger's theory which has 4 points, This innovation distribution explains that the involvement of communicators provides information in the form of socialization in the form of a content that states information about how to claim or submit compensation from Jasa Raharja. A communicator does not only work alone, this communicator is the Head of Public Relations, Jasa Raharja, who works together with the compensation service staff to collaborate with the community to make it easier and more affordable. With new innovations, since 2009, compensation services for accident victims have gone from conventional forms to online services. This communication channel uses social media, namely in the form of Instagram and Tik Tok, then uses print media, television media and radio media. By implementing the Innovation Division, it has made progress, but of course there are still new innovations, of course this is influenced by factors that hinder the establishment of this innovation, one of which is awareness. The awareness of users or local people who use vehicles in traffic, whether land, sea or air, of course they do not have awareness.

Impact of Cluster Frontline Demonstration on Adoption of Improved Practices of Mustard Crop

Background: The level of acceptance of advanced agricultural technology in the innovation diffusion process, is the most important element for encouraging a gain in agricultural production. Methods: The goal of the current study was to compare the yield disparities between the farmers’ practices and the improved package of practices of rapeseed mustard under cluster front line demonstrations (CFLD) on mustard crop by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hisar during the year 2018-2019. These 100 demonstrations were carried out in three clusters of farmer’s fields and adherence to recommended practices for mustard production was ensured by KVK scientists. Result: The results revealed that the yield of mustard grown in demonstration plots (2538 kg ha-1) was much higher than that of check plots (2006 kg ha-1). Overall, the output of demonstration plots was 26.49% higher than that of check plots. The 531 kg ha-1 average extension gap brought attention to the need for farmers to receive education through a range of extension approaches in order for them to adopt improved agricultural technology. An average technology index was 11.2% across three clusters. The economic feasibility of the intervention was shown by a good B: C ratio which was 1.65 for farmer’s practice and 2.05 for demonstration plots. The aforementioned information suggests that mustard crop productivity may be increased through cluster demonstrations, which encourage farmers to use the types of scientific production methods that were on exhibit in the CFLD plots.

The acceptance of digital intelligence technology in megaproject organisations from the perspective of innovation diffusion

ABSTRACT To investigate the mechanism of employee acceptance of digital intelligence technology under technological innovation change in megaproject organisations, this study clarifies the mechanism of technological innovation diffusion in Chinese megaproject contexts. By constructing a multi-layer dynamic theoretical model of megaproject employee acceptance research, the study explores the interaction effects of multiple factors at the organisational level in the innovation diffusion process and the mechanisms of employees’ willingness to accept digital intelligence technologies. The results show that: the organisational level has a greater influence on the pre- and mid-term diffusion of innovation; the technological level gradually increases its influence on employees’ individual acceptance at the stage of innovation awareness formation; and the environmental level helps form the initial acceptance attitude. The individual level in the later stages of innovation diffusion strongly influences employees’ acceptance. The different types of megaprojects moderate the organisational model, while the interference effect of the innovation type of digital intelligence technology is not significant. The innovation of the study lies in analyzing the mechanism of innovation diffusion in the context of megaprojects along the path of innovation diffusion and exploring the interplay between organisational and individual dimensions on individual employees’ willingness to accept.

Green innovation ecosystem evolution: Diffusion of positive green innovation game strategies on complex networks

The essence of the evolution of the green innovation ecosystem is the process by which the positive strategy of green innovation spreads in a complex network. In this study, the "Object-Technology-Environment-Management-Culture (OETMC)" structure paradigm of innovation ecosystems is presented, and a causal analysis framework of green innovation ecosystem evolution based on green innovation behavior strategy, supported by green innovation efficiency and focused on green innovation ecosystems is developed. Based on this framework, the structure of the green innovation ecosystem and the diffusion process of positive green innovation in the network are discussed. The results reveal the following. (1) The complexity of the green innovation ecological network has visibly improved, but numerous blank connections remain. These are the key constraints that hinder structural evolution. (2) The appearance of a large number of long-range connections weakens the constraint of geographical distance but also hinders edge nodes from joining the network. (3) The existence of preference attachment and power law distribution of the green innovation ecological network leads to the incomplete convergence of positive green innovation strategy at any initial strategy ratio. (4) Default cost and pollution tax rate ensure the enthusiasm of green innovation actors to seek innovation cooperation by increasing opportunity costs, thus accelerating the formation and reconstruction of the green innovation ecological network. These conclusions provide a decision-making reference for governments to encourage green innovation subjects to formulate targeted policies.

Peran Instagram Terhadap Partisipasi Masyarakat Samarinda pada Donasi Online “Tolong Menolong Lawan Covid-19”

Instagram has many features that continue to innovate so that the application develops and switches its role to become a media for spreading information, one of the information that has been successfully shared via Instagram is the Online Donation "Tolong Menolong Lawan Covid-19" which is distributed by a influencer named Rachel Vennya. The purpose of this study is to analyze and describe the role of Instagram in the participation of the Samarinda people in this donation based on the elements of innovation diffusion. The methodology used in this research is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. There were informants who were obtained through a purposive sampling technique based on predetermined criteria. Data in this study uses techniques from Miles and Huberman. Based on the research results, there are main points, namely the decision process of innovation diffusion, that describe the process of accepting innovations that were passed by the informants.

The Use of Online English Language Learning Platforms by Undergraduate Students of Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau

The status of the English language in Nigeria has made it the most widely used language. People of various backgrounds aspire to speak the language and become competent in it. With technological advancement, which led to the social media invention, various means of teaching the English language are made available on different platforms. Therefore, this paper aims to find out the online English language learning platforms by undergraduate students of Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau. Three objectives were formulated to guide this study. These are, to find out the students’ awareness of the vast online platforms for learning the English Language, to find out the aspect of the English language the students have an interest in studying and to determine the benefit of engagement in the chosen aspect. Rogers’ (2003) Diffusion of Innovation theory was adopted as the theoretical framework- The population of the study consists of 1,417 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-affiliated undergraduate students of various fields of study. Purposive sampling was used to select level two English language students. Focus group discussion was used for data collection and thematic analysis of the data was conducted. The finding is by Roger's (2003) Diffusion of Innovation theory which emphasises that “getting a new idea adopted, even when it has obvious advantages, is difficult” Hence, the availability of more user satisfaction, compatibility, simplicity, triability, and observability make the Innovation-Diffusion process faster. Therefore, the present study concludes that the use of these vast materials by the students is very low. However, the participants who employ its use agreed on its enormous benefits and have tagged it as a priority.

Diffusion of Innovations in the Far East of Russia during the Late 19<sup>th</sup> to Early 20<sup>th</sup> Centuries (by the Example of Electrification)

The article analyzes the historical conditions, identifies channels, agents and features of the distribution of innovative products in the Russian Far East during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, using electrification as an example. It determines the role of electro-technical innovations in the modernization process of the region, highlighting the favorable historical conditions that developed for the diffusion of innovations in the Far East. The government policy, which aimed at opening up the Far Eastern economy and attracting foreign entrepreneurs, as well as the high susceptibility of the Far Eastern population to innovations, accelerated diffusion processes. The primary agents and translators of innovations were foreign nationals, particularly entrepreneurs from Germany. The study concludes that the diffusion processes of electrical innovations became the most crucial element of the modernization of the region, playing a critical role in forming the Far Eastern industry, developing urban amenities, changing everyday culture and improving the population's quality of life. The historical experience of electrification of the Far East at the turn of the 19th – 20th centuries shows that the diffusion of innovations occurs as Russia moves along the path of modernization, its readiness for openness and strengthening contacts with foreign countries.

Innovation Diffusion of Digital Application in Supporting Waste Management in Sidoarjo Regency

Indonesia's waste management capabilities are still weak. The majority of waste is still handled by collecting-transporting-disposing and even many are still not handled. This has caused many landfills to experience over capacity, including those in Sidoarjo Regency. However, the process of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R) waste is also being carried out by the people of Sidoarjo Regency. Waste banks apply these principles and contribute significantly to reducing waste entering the landfill. Therefore, there needs to be an effort to improve the performance of waste banks, for example through training on the use of digital waste bank applications. The process of innovation diffusion is important so that work processes become more efficient and data can be stored properly. However, there are many obstacles in diffusing these innovations. This study aims to examine the diffusion innovation of digital application in supporting waste management in Sidoarjo Regency. Authors adopt qualitative research methods. The result shows that the innovation diffusion process encountered quite a lot of obstacles both from the change agent and from the client, in this case the waste bank administrator. Therefore, the objectives of the innovation diffusion have not been achieved.

Socialization of Bukittinggi City Government Innovations in Disciplining Professional Actors Through Tourism Hero Cards

Based on data from the Bukittinggi Tourism Office, the number of tourists continues to increase. The high number of visits does have a positive impact but the lack of control of professional actors creates problems for visitors. Congestion and cleanliness are one of the impacts of the lack of supervision of the traders. In response to this, the Bukittinggi City Government created an innovation to discipline professional groups through the Tourism Hero Card. The research is descriptive qualitative research. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the research show that the Hero Tourism Card is socialized directly and also informed through social media. The innovation has an impact on professional actors because it is quite effective in structuring traders and the location of the trading area. However, Covid-19 caused the innovation diffusion process at the beginning of its release to be less effective. The lack of access to information for some professional actors makes the Hero Tourism Card innovation need special attention in the future.

Analysis of the impact of export specialisation and investment attractiveness on the processes of innovation diffusion in the processing industry in Poland

The fundamental ways of building innovativeness of the economy are the creation and diffusion of innovation, the latter of which is the dispersal of new technological, organizational, marketing solutions as well as knowledge among imitator enterprises, and copycats (the ‘spillover effect’). Important determinants of innovation diffusion include the inflow of foreign capital (in the form of FDI) and foreign trade. Few empirical studies exist that attempt to explain the sources of innovation diffusion in the Polish economy applying quantitative tools used in contemporary statistics and econometrics. The existing research gap makes it difficult to reliably assess the actual cause-and-effect relationships between spillover processes and macroeconomic variables. This article sought to determine the nature and strength of the impact of investment specialisation (and investment attractiveness) as well as industry export specialisation on the phenomenon of penetration of innovation in the Polish processing industry. The occurrence of innovation diffusion and its dynamics were investigated using the logistic function econometric model. To study the impact of the specialisation, according to FDI located in Poland, and specialization of export on the process of innovation diffusion, dynamic models of error correction estimated for selected industrial processing industries were used. The obtained results allowed to answer the questions: in which industries has innovation diffusion occurred, in which was it the fastest, and to what extent was it the effect of investment attractiveness, and to what degree of the export specialization of the industry?

Diffusion of Innovation in Tourism Information Systems (SIMPARTA) for Tourism Development in Serang Regency Banten

The focus of this research is the diffusion process of innovation in the Serang Regency Tourism Information System (SIMPARTA). Innovation diffusion is the process by which innovation is communicated through specific channels over time in social systems. Diffusion is needed to produce an easy approach so that people or individuals understand and use the innovations that have been carried out by the government. Serang Regency has a very large area with various natural tourism potentials, ranging from beach tourism to mountain tourism. However, tourism in Serang Regency still does not provide great interest for domestic and foreign tourists to visit. To attract domestic and foreign tourists, the Serang Regency Government made an application called SIMPARTA. SIMPARTA Serang Regency is a web-based application in the form of a tourist directory. One of the purposes of using the SIMPARTA application is as a vehicle to develop the tourism industry in Serang Regency. With this application, it is expected that domestic and foreign tourists will know various tourism and culinary places in Serang Regency, so that the number of tourist visitors in Serang Regency increases. Innovation is not only born to exist but how this innovation is understood, used and ultimately has a positive impact. For this reason, the process of diffusion of innovation is needed.

Investigating the diffusion of innovation: A comprehensive study of successive diffusion processes through analysis of search trends, patent records, and academic publications

Adapting to market advances gives organizations a competitive advantage in today's business environment. The anticipation of innovation can be crucial to the competitiveness of an industry. This study analyzes and compares different types of innovation diffusion processes. From a global perspective, it examines the diffusion of interest in an innovation as indicated by a search trend, the diffusion of innovation in patents, and the diffusion of innovation in academic publications. It applies the mathematical modeling of Bass to evaluate the diffusion curves. The findings suggest that the takeoff times in the curves are distinct and sequential, indicating the existence of a series of successive diffusion processes. The diffusion curves of innovation-related search interest reach the takeoff first, followed by the diffusion curves of innovation-related patents and academic publications. The present work contributes to the field by (i) extending the use of innovation diffusion theory to the diffusion of interest in an innovation as indicated by a search trend, the diffusion of innovation in patents, and the diffusion of innovation in academic publications; (ii) demonstrating the differences in diffusion curves and takeoff times; and (iii) indicating the existence of a series of successive diffusion processes.

Mechanism substitution in preventive innovations: Dissecting the reproduction of health inequalities in the United States

In the last three decades, numerous studies in different countries have corroborated the main postulates of the Fundamental Cause Theory (FCT), providing evidence showing how health inequalities are reproduced as society increases its capacity to control disease and/or avoid its consequences through preventive innovations. However, documenting the reproductive logic proposed by the theory requires the development of a dynamic analytical approach to consider socioeconomic disparities in the incorporation of multiple preventive innovations over time, which could act as mediating mechanisms of the durable relationship between socioeconomic status and health/mortality. This study draws on data from different waves of the National Health Interview Survey and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to analyze the diffusion processes of various innovations in the U.S. The results of the study show that educational inequalities emerge, are amplified, and are reduced by the continuous diffusion of preventive innovations, supporting the meta-hypothesis of substitution of mediating mechanisms according to the interconnections of FCT and Diffusion of Innovation Theory.

Digital menus innovation diffusion and transformation process of consumer behavior

研究目的本研究目的在于调查在餐厅从纸质菜单到数字菜单的创新扩散过程中, 不同菜单类型如何影响餐厅客人的行为意向。研究设计/方法/途径通过设计并使用四种菜单类型, 分别为只有文本的纸质菜单、具有文本和图片的纸质菜单、显示文本和图片或文本和视频的数字菜单以及具有自助技术功能的数字菜单, 本研究以实证方法考察了感知信息质量、感知食品质量和感知服务质量如何影响餐厅客人的行为意向的心理过程。研究发现根据对502名餐厅客人的在线调查数据显示, 菜单设计影响了客人的感知。基于视频的数字菜单是影响餐厅客人行为意向最有效的菜单类型, 其次是文本和图片的纸质菜单。研究启示本研究表明应鼓励在餐厅数字菜单设计中同时使用听觉和视觉元素。因此, 为研究促进了创新扩散理论和刺激-有机体-反应理论的发展。研究价值我们证实了数字菜单在餐厅菜单设计中的转型。餐厅客人, 尤其是在在后疫情时代, 已经准备好并愿意接受使用数字菜单。

How to bridge the nurse innovation-diffusion gap? An in-depth case study of Create4Care.

Nurses frequently innovate in response to operational failures, regulations, procedures, and/or other workflow barriers that prevent them from delivering high-quality patient care. Unfortunately, most nurse innovations do not diffuse to a broader audience, depriving other nurses from taking advantage of solutions that have already been developed elsewhere. This under-diffusion is problematic from a societal and welfare point of view. The goal of this paper is to understand how diffusion shortage of nurse innovations can be reduced. We develop a qualitative case study of a medical makerspace at the largest academic hospital in the Netherlands. This medical makerspace reported unusually high rates of nurse innovation diffusion. Our data collection includes on-site observations, archival data, secondary data, and fifteen in-depth interviews with key informants. Qualitative coding procedures and a combination of deductive and inductive reasoning are used to analyze the data. Our data show that personal, organizational, regulatory, and market barriers prevent nurses from further developing and diffusion their innovations in an anticipatory manner. That is, because nurses expect that transforming an initial solution into an innovation that can be shared with others will be too time consuming and difficult they do not proceed with the further development. The medical makerspace that we investigated adequately addresses this problem by developing an innovation ecosystem that largely takes over the innovation and diffusion process. We provide a concrete example of how a medical makerspace, and innovation support systems in a broader sense, can be designed to more adequately address the nurse innovation-diffusion gap. The two main elements of the practical solution that we identified are: (1) Support systems should facilitate that others may lead the development and diffusion of innovations and (2) The support system should promote that actors integrate their functional specializations within an innovation ecosystem. We make two theoretical contributions. First, we contribute to understanding barriers in the nurse innovation-diffusion process from a psychological point. Second, we identified that an ecosystem perspective is beneficial to develop innovation support systems in which diffusion occurs more often.