Organizational Intention Research Articles

USE OF METHANOL AS MOTOR FUEL FOR MARINE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

The international maritime organization's intention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere by two times compared to 2008 by 2050 prompted manufacturers of marine engines to start actively searching for ways to solve this problem. Since significant global changes in the structure of ship power equipment are not expected during this period, the main efforts of researchers are aimed at solving the problem of reducing emissions based on piston engines, which today form the basis of ship power. The technology of the first stage of reducing greenhouse gas emissions was the conversion of marine diesels to gas fuels, and primarily to methane. These technologies, which are already widely used in water transport today, make it possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20...25%, but do not solve the problem completely. Today it is clear that a global solution to the problem is possible only when using as motor fuel compounds that are either carbon-free, i.e. do not contain carbon in their composition at all, or are carbon neutral, i.e. contain carbon extracted from the atmosphere by biological or technological means. One such compound is methyl alcohol or methanol. Today, most of the methanol in the world is produced either from coal or from natural gas, so the total emissions of greenhouse gases when burning such methanol even exceed emissions from burning petroleum fuels, however, unlike the latter, this compound can be obtained from biological raw materials, or by binding atmospheric carbon. Today, such methanol, which has received the name «green», is too expensive, and its production technologies require further development. This can happen only if there is international stimulation and regulation of this area of production. But the introduction of such regulation requires a clear understanding of the technical feasibility and economic and environmental feasibility of using methanol as a motor fuel. That is why leading manufacturers today are working on solving these issues. Their solution is considered the second stage on the way to the complete decarbonization of shipping, and at this stage there has been significant progress in recent years. This article is devoted to the analysis of the current state of the question regarding the use of methanol as motor fuel for ship engines of all types and sizes.

Organizational Intent to Learn: Harnessing Framing for the Inflation Reduction Act

Organizational Intent to Learn: Harnessing Framing for the Inflation Reduction Act

Professional development aids peers, family support specialists

Inspiring recovery and wellness through professional development and continuing education in order to equip emerging leaders and strengthen the peer and family support workforce is the stated mission behind an Arizona‐based organization's intent to improve workforce development and address workforce shortages.

The impact and adoption of emerging technologies on accounting: perceptions of Canadian companies

PurposeThis study aims to focus on the five most relevant and discursive emerging technologies in accounting (cloud computing, big data and data analytics, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics process automation [RPA]). It investigates the adoption and use of these technologies based on data collected from accounting professionals in a technology-developed country – Canada, through a survey.Design/methodology/approachThe study investigates the adoption and use of emerging technologies based on data collected from accounting professionals in a technology-developed country – Canada, through a survey. This study considers the said nature and characteristics of emerging technologies and proposes a model using the factors that have been found to be significant and most commonly investigated by existing prior technology-organization-environment (TOE)-related technology adoption studies. This survey applies the TOE framework and examines the influence of significant and most commonly known factors on Canadian firms’ intention to adopt the said emerging technologies.FindingsStudy results indicate that Canadian accounting professionals’ self-assessed knowledge (about these emerging technologies) is more theoretical than operational. Cloud computing is highly used by Canadian firms, while the use of other technologies, particularly blockchain and RPA, is reportedly low. However, firms’ intention about the future adoption of these technologies seems positive. Study results reveal that only the relative advantage and top management commitment are found to be significant considerations influencing the adoption intention.Research limitations/implicationsStudy findings confirm some results presented in earlier studies but provide additional insights from a new perspective, that of accounting professionals in Canada. The first limitation relates to the respondents. Although accounting professionals provided valuable insights, their responses are personal views and do not necessarily represent the views of other professionals within the same firm or the official position of their accounting departments or firms. Therefore, the exclusion of diverse viewpoints from the same firm might have negatively impacted the results of this study. Second, this study sample is limited to Canada-based firms, which means that the study reflects only the situation in that country. Third, considering the research method and the limit on the number of questions the authors could ask, respondents were only asked to rate the impact of these five technologies on the accounting field and to clarify which technologies are used.Practical implicationsThis study’s findings confirm that the organizational intention to adopt new technology is not primarily based on the characteristics of the technology. In the case of emerging technology adoption, the decision also depends upon other factors related to the internal organization. Furthermore, although this study found no support for the effect of environmental factors, it fills a gap in the literature by including the factor of vendor support, which has received little attention in prior information technology (IT)/ information system (IS) adoption research. Moreover, in contrast to most prior adoption studies, this study elaborates on accounting professionals’ experience and perceptions in investigating the organizational adoption and use of emerging technologies. Thus, the findings of this study are valuable, providing insights from a new perspective, that of professional accountants.Social implicationsThe study findings may serve as a guide for researchers, practitioners, firms and other stakeholders, particularly technology providers, interested in learning about emerging technologies’ adoption and use in Canada and/or in a relevant context. Contrary to most prior adoption studies, this study elaborates on accounting professionals’ experience and perceptions in investigating the organizational adoption and use of emerging technologies. Thus, the findings of this study are valuable, providing insights from a new perspective, that of professional accountants.Originality/valueThe study provides insights into the said technologies’ actual adoption and improves the awareness of firms and stakeholders to the effect of some constructs that influence the adoption of these emerging technologies in accounting.

Intermediate Educational Transitions, Alignment, and Inequality in U.S. Higher Education

Substantial social stratification research conceptualizes education as a series of standard transitions from one stage to the next, such as from high school to college. Yet less research examines mandatory transitions within each educational stage, which we call “intermediate educational transitions.” In this article, we examine a crucial intermediate transition in U.S. higher education, shifting from an undeclared to a declared major by major declaration deadlines, to provide a novel perspective on educational transitions. Bridging theoretical approaches from symbolic interactionism, social stratification, structural functionalism, and neo-institutionalism, we argue that successful major declaration transitions depend on students’ individual-level alignment between socially structured actions and culturally informed goals and organization-level alignment between organizational intentions and organizational actions. We use longitudinal interview data paired with 4.5 years of administrative records to assess this argument, finding that both individual- and organization-level alignment contribute to whether students experience seamless, stalled and restarted, or persistently stalled major declaration transitions. We further find that access to compensatory college organizational support determines whether stalled students can restart their major declaration trajectories. These findings indicate that colleges and universities can help to mitigate inequality in intermediate transitions by providing timely, high-quality support.

How attitudes of state and community leaders regarding health equity and social determinants of health are associated with behavioral intentions to improve population health.

A critical driver of population health, well-being, and equity is making health a shared value, or the belief that health is a priority for oneself and one's community. For people in positions of influence, attitudes regarding their organization's perspective may result in decisions that advance health equity or reinforce inequities. Yet despite the potential role of leaders in influencing health and well-being, little is known about their attitudes regarding their organization's perspective on what shapes health, or how their attitudes translate into actions that improve population health. The objectives of this study are twofold: (1) to understand leaders' attitudes with regard to their organization's perspective on population health and (2) to identify the attitudes associated with leaders' perspectives regarding their organization's intention to engage in behaviors that advance population health. We designed a survey instrument grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior and fielded the survey to 18,367 state and community leaders across all 50 U.S. states, 325 U.S. cities, and nine sectors from fall 2020 until spring 2022. We received surveys from 5,450 leaders, yielding a 32 percent response rate. Survey respondents viewed social determinants of health and health equity as important factors influencing population health. Additionally, two attitudes were most associated with leaders' intentions to promote population health-"self-efficacy" (a leader's confidence in taking action to promote health for all) and "behaviors valued by important others" (how much certain groups want the organization to take action that promotes health for all). Efforts to improve population health through leaders should focus on supporting leaders' self-efficacy and on increasing leaders' perceptions regarding behaviors valued by important others. Governmental entities and funders can use these data to support leaders' efforts in improving population health, well-being, and equity.

Impact of organisational, environmental, technological and human factors on cloud computing adoption for university libraries

Cloud computing has emerged as a transformative technology in many industries, including academia. As large information repositories, university libraries stand to benefit significantly from the increasing use of cloud computing. University library services especially in developing countries have been limited to what can be provided within the physical premises, potentially leading to a less flexible and less accessible information service delivery model. This situation is driven by the existing technology divide and the myriad challenges associated with information technology (IT) adoption, such as political instability, deficiencies in IT infrastructure, regulatory policies, organisational constraints, and government initiatives or support. To enhance the efficient service delivery of university libraries through the adoption of innovative IT, a thorough study to consider organisational, environmental, technological, and human issues is needed because it can be used as guidelines to assist university libraries in leapfrogging their efforts as a motivation for adopting cloud computing technology for efficient service delivery. The present study examines the success factors contributing to the adoption of cloud computing in university libraries. In light of the abovementioned factors, a review of 25 papers was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) approach for study selection. The review’s findings demonstrate that various factors significantly influence cloud computing adoption in university libraries. Organisational factors, including top management support, training and education, organisational intention, and readiness, speed up the adoption process. Environmental factors, including competitive pressure, regulatory policies, government support, and service provider support, also impact the adoption of cloud computing. Technology-related factors, including relative advantage, compatibility, and complexity, must be considered for successful adoption. Furthermore, the extent to which cloud computing finds acceptance within university libraries is notably shaped by human factors, encompassing elements such as the attitudes and perceptions of staff towards IT change, the internal IT proficiency within the institution, and the prior technological experiences of the staff. Based on the findings, this study recommends formulating a comprehensive framework that considers all these constituent factors to facilitate the wider adoption of cloud computing in university library settings. Such a framework should focus on providing robust top-level management support, enhancing staff education and training, considering the influence of environmental factors, addressing pertinent technological challenges, and cultivating a pro-change mindset among library personnel

On reading non-participation as refusal

Within the UK (the United Kingdom) charity sector, challenges persist in involving asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees in shaping services aimed at supporting and facilitating their everyday experiences. In that context, the study reframes non-participation as refusals of two kinds: noncompliance and departure. It challenges traditional participation models by exposing non-participation as a form of non-explicit agency for marginalised people. Looking at refusals though the lens of a two-year immersive study involving institutional ethnography and participatory research, it emphasises nuanced micropolitical dynamics in a charity supporting migrants and refugees’ ‘integration’ in a city of Northeast England. By examining and reinterpreting what stands behind people’s non-participation, the paper argues that the charity’s engagement with its internal politics and social dynamics is essential if it wants to foster active participation. It suggests these insights can uncover participation paradoxes and offer alternative engagement approaches. Ultimately, the research illuminates the gap between organizational intent and outcomes, contributing to debates on migration, critical humanitarianism and charity, as well as participation.

The Application of Technology-Organization-Environment Framework to Analyze SME Readiness in Using Digital Payment Applications

The purpose of this study is to identify the variables that affect SMEs' preparedness to use e-wallets. This study employed a quantitative methodology. This method falls under the experimental research category. Questionnaires were used as the instrument of choice for gathering data. The study's target population consists of SMEs who have made payments using e-wallets. Purposive sampling was the method employed, and 200 samples total were collected. SmartPLS software was used in the data analysis for this study. At this point, the outer model and the inner model were the subjects of two analyses. SMEs are prepared to use e-wallets as a payment method, which is influenced by organizational, technological, and environmental factors, according to the discussion's findings. The most dominant factor influencing SMEs' intentions to use e-wallets is technology. This is followed by organization and the environment. Of the six hypotheses proposed, one was rejected, and the other five were accepted with a significant positive relationship. The hypothesis that is rejected is that environment affects organization. This is because the organizational structure is not yet perfect, causing existing organizational factors not to be determined by competitive pressure or the influence of service providers and partners. The hypothesis that has the greatest influence is that the environment influences technology. The higher the level of perceived pressure from competitors and support from service providers and partners, the higher the organization's intention to use technology.

Organizational Intent, Organizational Structures, and Reviewer Mental Models Influence Mortality Review Processes

ObjectiveTo identify the factors that influence the mortality review process at health systems, including how mortality review is conducted, cases are adjudicated, and results are used. MethodsWe conducted a qualitative analysis of the mortality review processes of 6 US health systems from February 1, 2021 to June 31, 2021. The data sources included individual and small-group semi-structured interviews with mortality review team members and a content analysis of site artifacts (eg, guiding principles, chart abstraction forms, review workflows, and clinical pathways developed from past mortality reviews). We analyzed each site’s mortality review process, goals and incentives for mortality review, historical and evolving aspects of mortality review, personnel involved, and post-review use of findings. ResultsAcross the 6 systems, we interviewed a total of 24 mortality review experts and analyzed 26 site documents. We identified 3 thematic factors that influence mortality review processes: organizational intent, organizational structures for mortality review, and the mental models of individuals involved in the review process. Two subthemes emerged within organizational intent: (1) identifying preventable deaths to lower (clinical or financial) risk and (2) using death cases to guide system improvement. Sites varied in governance and decision rights concerning mortality review and adjudication, with 2 subthemes within organizational structures: (1) centralized-hierarchical and (2) decentralized or multidisciplinary. The analysis of mental models of participating reviewers revealed 2 themes: (1) confirmation of preventability and (2) identification of patterns or “signals.” ConclusionUnderstanding the factors that influence mortality review allows health systems to better leverage mortality review for institutional improvement and to develop training that builds shared mental models to enhance the review process.

When workarounds aggravate misfits in the use of electronic health record systems

AbstractThis paper contributes to the IS misfits and workarounds literature by demonstrating how “work system–technology” misfits and workarounds can be mutually related. In the context of electronic health record (EHR) systems, this study examines when misfits experienced between an EHR system and health professionals' work practices lead to workarounds with negative consequences in terms of aggravating misfits. Our qualitative study was conducted in two tertiary hospitals in The Netherlands that had implemented an off‐the‐shelf EHR system. We analysed the “misfit experience → response → consequence” sequences that emerged from interviews complemented with observations and documents. Experienced misfits between the EHR and other work system components induced highly varied responses, among which workarounds. While workarounds can be beneficial, we found occasions where workarounds resulted in aggravated misfits. We conceptualise three underlying misfit‐aggravating EHR‐use patterns emerging from (1) a non‐routine practice's perceived exceptionality, (2) collective separatism in incompatible routine practices, and (3) individual deviancy in routine work practices. These patterns differ in terms of the work practices' routineness, professionals' misfit experiences, and in how this combination provokes an individual or collective workaround that is non‐compliant with both the designed technology use and the organisational intent. To understand how these patterns emerge, we discuss the interplay among work practice routineness, misfit characteristics, and non‐compliant workaround behaviours.

Factors affecting organizational intention to adopt forensic accounting practices: A case of Jordan

Lack of effective internal control, subpar financial reporting, and inefficient audits have all harmed an organization’s ability to operate efficiently. Organizations are now under pressure to enhance their auditing procedures in order to stop and catch fraud. Forensic accounting techniques have gained attention in this direction as a fraud identification and prevention tool. This study aims to examine the factors that affect an organization’s intention to adopt forensic accounting practices. The analysis is based on primary data and uses a sample of 273 employees from listed firms in Jordan to examine this phenomenon. Specifically, the study used correlation and regression analysis to investigate whether coercive, mimetic, and normative pressures determine organizations’ intentions to use forensic accounting practices. The results confirm a significant positive relationship between coercive, mimetic, and normative pressure and the organizations’ intentions to use forensic accounting practices among Jordanian firms. These results highlight the importance of management consultants and training of the employees for appropriate fraud risk management.

Empirical Results for Investigating the Impact of Mission Attachment on the Employees’ Turnover Intentions

The employees in nonprofit organizations joined them due to their passion for the organization’s mission and accomplish it. But a deficiency exists when one evaluates the difference in pay and work conditions which significantly influence the employee’s turnover intentions in nonprofit organizations. This tested the traditional theory of mission attachment as the most significant factor for employee’s retention in nonprofit organizations with an intention to highlight the role of mission attachment employee’s turnover control. A survey was conducted, and a questionnaire was used to analyze the employee turnover intentions of nonprofit organizations over a number of predictors and criterion variables. The multiple regression analyses were run to investigate the influence. The study reported a show positive impact towards the organizations’ missions however, appeared with dissatisfaction with from the work conditions which might overrule the decision of the n employee concerning staying only organizational mission. The study finds a positive association between nonprofit work conditions and mission attachment. This led us to conclude the mission still plays a critical role in employee retention and it reduces employee dissatisfaction from the work conditions. Based on findings, implications for stakeholders and future research concerning working conditions have been outlined along with description of limitation.

Why some hotels get it right and others don't: Perspective of situational crisis communication theory towards crisis response strategies

AbstractAs the victims of the COVID‐19 pandemic, hotels depend on effective crisis leadership to respond to the crisis. Despite its significance, limited studies have accentuated the role of crisis leadership in an organization's intention to engage in effective crisis response. To fill this gap, this study examines the hotels' crisis responses in a Victim crisis cluster based on the intention to respond using Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT). The findings reveal Denial along with Bolstering strategies to be prominent. The findings offer theoretical and practical implications to tourism and hospitality research by illustrating the role of crisis leadership for an effective crisis response during an unprecedented crisis, especially during the victim type crisis.

Determinants of Electric Road System Adoption by Road Freight Companies

This study analyzes the determinants of road freight companies’ adoption intention regarding the electric road systems (e-roads) on Swedish motorways. A research model was developed based on the technology adoption literature and Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework. Survey data were gathered from 160 Swedish road freight companies, and structural equation modeling was performed to test the model empirically. The results reveal relative advantage, a technology characteristic, as the main determinant of road freight companies’ intention to adopt electric road systems. The study contributes to the TOE framework by reporting on the indirect effects of technological and organizational determinants on organizational intention to adopt technologies.

Factors for the implementation of the circular economy in Big Data environments in service companies in post pandemic times of COVID-19: The case of Colombia.

In emerging economies, Big Data (BD) analytics has become increasingly popular, particularly regarding the opportunities and expected benefits. Such analyzes have identified that the production and consumption of goods and services, while unavoidable, have proven to be unsustainable and inefficient. For this reason, the concept of the circular economy (CE) has emerged strongly as a sustainable approach that contributes to the eco-efficient use of resources. However, to develop a circular economy in DB environments, it is necessary to understand what factors influence the intention to accept its implementation. The main objective of this research was to assess the influence of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral norms on the intention to adopt CE in BD-mediated environments. The methodology is quantitative, cross-sectional with a descriptive correlational approach, based on the theory of planned behavior and a Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM). A total of 413 Colombian service SMEs participated in the study. The results show that managers' attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived norms of behavior positively influence the intentions of organizations to implement CB best practices. Furthermore, most organizations have positive intentions toward CE and that these intentions positively influence the adoption of DB; however, the lack of government support and cultural barriers are perceived as the main limitation for its adoption. The research leads to the conclusion that BD helps business and government develop strategies to move toward CE, and that there is a clear positive will and intent toward a more restorative and sustainable corporate strategy.

Overcoming Challenges of Deceased Organ Donation in Indian Private Hospitals.

Overcoming Challenges of Deceased Organ Donation in Indian Private Hospitals.

An analysis of sustainable change management for quality 4.0: Evidence from hybrid project management adoption in the Malaysian FinTech context

In this paper, the authors aim to analyse organisational intention and focus on hybrid project management (HPM) methodology adoption in FinTech system software development. It is important to ascertain the internal and external factors that affect organisational decision-makers’ intentions towards HPM adoption. This study aims to apply a theoretical approach integrating Technology-Organisation-Environment (TOE), which examines the factors that impact FinTech organisations’ decisions to adopt HPM into their software development projects, together with the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) which examines the behavioural intention. It addresses those factors that form organisational decision-makers’ readiness for HPM implementation and enable their intention to use it. When combining the independent, dependent, and moderating variables, the results show that the effect of relative advantage, top management support, and industry pressure have a positive influence on individual’s attitude towards HPM adoption in FinTech Malaysia and sustainability in Quality 4.0. The authors also considered the influence of attitudes and perceived behavioural control variables having a positive influence on sustainable intention of HPM adoption in the FinTech industry. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to verify the proposed hypotheses, with the exception of the direct influence of top management support or attitude on intention to adopt.

Proposal for a Business Management Model for the Manufacturing Industry in the Region of Hidalgo, Mexico

Companies currently consider human capital a key element for organizational development, derived from the COVID pandemic that was faced in the world. All sectors were affected and the manufacturing industry was no exception, in Mexico such a situation was similar. Only in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, in July 2020, 16,400 jobs were lost due to the impact of the value chain and mobility restriction; therefore, the objective of this research is to propose a human capital model enabling to explain the factors that contribute to the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry in the Hidalgo highlands. This study is of a quantitative type with a correlational scope, focusing on people who are incorporated into manufacturing companies in the Hidalgo highlands, and the type of sampling used is stratified probabilistic. The findings in this investigation are significant since the hypothesis that affirms the relationship between the marital status of the participants and competitiveness (0.000 in P) is accepted, in the same way the dependency between the factors of seniority and intention. Regarding the relationship of the competitiveness factor with the personal and group factors, they are significant (p<0.05) and positive, that is, the higher the value of the personal and group factors, the higher the value of the competitiveness factor, the strength of the relationships is significant because they are greater than 0.70. Based on this, the human capital model is proposed, which recommends generating personal growth opportunities for employees, influencing the competitiveness of the organization. The novelty of the study is that a dependency between the age of the collaborators and personal, group, competitiveness and organizational intention factors can be affirmed with 95% confidence. Keywords : manufacturing sector, human capital, model, competitiveness. https://doi.org/10.55463/issn.1674-2974.50.2.24

Cloud Computing Adoption and Use: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACT The advent of Cloud Computing has brought tremendous growth to businesses. Enterprises, known for their cost savings, flexible and scalable features, are better managed today. Unfortunately, high dependency on service providers, data security issues, and high set-up costs are becoming major issues along with low adoption rates in developing countries. Despite the infrastructure deficit, there is a need for studies to focus on theories of adoption and use. Therefore, this study aims to systematically review empirical studies on the adoption and use of cloud computing in general to identify relevant factors determining organizational intention to use, actual use, and the impact of cloud computing services on performance. This study investigated the causal factors responsible for the adoption, use and performance of cloud computing through a systematic literature review. This study examined 150 related studies in various databases such as IEEE Xplore, Emerald, Springer link and Science Direct. Thirty-six (36) main factors were identified and the results showed that thirteen factors appeared most frequently: top management support, relative advantage, compatibility, security, complexity, technology readiness, firm size, competitive pressure, trial, cost savings, Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and personal innovativeness. Most of these factors are related to technology. This study serves as a foundation for future research and advancement of theory development in the adoption, use, and performance of cloud computing. It also provides inside information on user preferences and is crucial for service providers, business owners and government. Keywords: Cloud Computing, adoption, systematic literature review, determinants, utilization, performance.