Organizational Adoption Research Articles

Top Management Support, Green Intellectual Capital and Green HRM: A Proposed Framework for Sustainability

Sustainability has become a crucial aspect of organisational strategy, with many organisations implementing sustainable actions to mitigate environmental effects and reinforce social responsibility. However, sustainability adoption in organisations may be challenging due to some factors including the lack of resources, conflicting priorities, and resistance to change. Considering that sustainability is a long-term agenda that requires continuous commitment and investment in human resources, companies should understand the drivers of their sustainability adoption to develop strategies that foster company longevity. This study discussed the resource-based view (RBV) theory that emphasises the strategic resources that could be utilised by an organisation to gain sustainable competitive advantage. A framework was proposed to demonstrate the ability of leveraging organisational key resources such as top management support (TMS), green intellectual capital (IC), and Green Human Resource Management (HRM) in promoting the adoption of sustainable practices in organisations. This research has contributed to the sustainability literature by establishing a unified framework that could be applied to assess the impacts of TMS, GIC, and Green HRM on sustainability and determine the ability of Green HRM to strengthen the relationships between TMS, GIC, and sustainability through mediation. The study results would assist the top management and policymakers in understanding the importance of their support towards sustainable development. The results would also enhance the understanding of the importance of continuous investment in green knowledge creation among employees to reap the benefits from GIC and Green HRM practices. Finally, researchers could adopt the proposed framework in future studies for further empirical explorations of the drivers of sustainability.

Understanding barriers affecting the adoption and usage of open access data in the context of organizations

Data and information are growing exponentially due to advances and innovations in information and communication technologies. This growth forces organizations to gain new capabilities to compete or stay current in their marketplace. Open Access Data (OAD), resulting from the open source movement, is seen as a double-edged sword from the management perspective. It can potentially provide enormous social and economic value, such as transparency, participation culture, innovativeness, and accountability to organizations, governments, and, more importantly, citizens. Although the benefits of organizational adoption are significant, most OAD-related projects fail cause of organizational barriers and resistance to adoption. This study first aims to find these organizational barriers on adopting OAD to raise awareness of the obstacles organizations must overcome. Towards this aim, after conducting a systematic literature review (SLR) and an expert panel, a research model based on the Technology – Organization – Environment (TOE) framework is proposed in this study. As a result of SLR, 97 barriers were identified from ten primary studies. After critically examining these barriers, a research model classifying 22 crucial barriers to organizational OAD adoption based on the TOE framework is proposed. Another significant contribution of this study is to draw attention to under-researched barriers in the literature, such as Power and Control, Political Commitment, Inter-Organizational Trust, IT Governance, and Competitive Pressure.

Narratives on Education for Sustainable Development in Malaysian Universities

Higher education institutions are powerful forces in producing the human capital necessary to drive sustainable development. To support global aspirations to improve our planet, higher education institutions worldwide have been integrating the education for sustainable development agenda within the curriculum of a wide range of disciplines. This study aims to describe how Malaysian public universities have been implementing education for sustainable development. By adopting a qualitative research approach, this study gathered data through in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions with 16 sustainability experts from five public universities in Malaysia, renowned for their education provision and research in the field of sustainable development. Thematic analyses of the data reveal four prevailing approaches to implementing education for sustainable development at Malaysian higher education institutions. They are the organisational adoption approach, the competitive approach, the continuity approach, and the transformative approach. This study also projects the idea that the implementation of education for sustainable development (ESD) requires solid support from the institutions’ senior management to prioritise it in their managerial agenda.

Analyzing bibliometric and thematic patterns in the transition to sustainable transportation: Uncovering the influences on electric vehicle adoption

Electric vehicle adoption (EVA) is gaining significant attention as a sustainable transportation solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, social acceptance of EVA poses substantial challenges, and research on its antecedents is crucial for facilitating greater social acceptance. Although there is increasing attention, more comprehensive overviews of this topic must be provided. To summarize EVA's antecedents, this paper focuses on conducting a bibliometric analysis of 1800 research articles from the Scopus database published between 2011 and 2022. Conceptual topography and bibliometric analysis were performed using the Biblioshiny R Package, VOS Viewer, CiteSpace, and MS Excel software. The study highlights research trends, relevant journals, highly cited publications, co-occurrence analysis, productive nations, best affiliations, and impactful authors. Tsinghua University is noted as a top contributor with 39 publications related to EVA, while the United States emerged as the most productive country in EVA publications, with 573 documents. Additionally, a thematic analysis identified critical antecedents of EVA, including technological factors, individual and organizational adoption levels, economic considerations, social influence, and sustainability. The paper concludes by summarizing areas for further investigation and possible future research directions, providing scholars with a deeper understanding of EVA research and its antecedents.

Critical factors influencing the internet of things technology adoption behavior of construction companies: evidence from China

PurposeLimited use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology on construction sites has restricted its value in the construction industry. To propel its widespread application, this paper explores the influencing factors and action paths of construction companies' IoT technology adoption behavior.Design/methodology/approachFirst, literature research, technology adoption theories, and semi-structured expert interviews were employed to build the adoption model. Second, a questionnaire survey was conducted among Chinese construction contractors to collect empirical data. Third, the structural equation model method and regression analysis were used to test the adoption model. Finally, the findings were further validated with interviews, case studies, and field observations.FindingsExternal environmental pressure (EEP), perceived benefit (PB), top management support (TMS), company resource readiness (CRR), adoption intention (AI), and perceived compatibility (PCA) have a direct positive impact on adoption behavior (AB). In contrast, perceived cost (PC) and perceived complexity (PCL) exert a direct negative impact on AB. The EEP, PB, and PC are critical factors affecting AB, whereas AI is strongly affected by CRR and TMS. Besides, AI plays a part mediating role in the relationship between seven factors and AB. Company size and nature positively moderate AI's positive effect on AB.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the knowledge of IoT technology adoption behavior in the construction sector by applying the technology adoption theories. Exploring the implementation barriers and drivers of IoT technology in construction sites from the perspective of organizational technology adoption behavior and introducing moderating variables to explain adoption behavior are innovations of this paper. The findings can help professionals better understand the IoT technology adoption barriers and enhance construction companies' adoption awareness, demand, and ability. This work also provides a reference for understanding the impact mechanism of the adoption behavior of other innovative technologies in construction.

Culture clash or collaboration? Unraveling the role of hierarchical organizational culture in International Financial Reporting Standards adoption

AbstractThis research study investigates the influence of organizational culture on the quality of earnings when adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The results reveal a positive association between hierarchical organizational culture and earnings quality, indicating that organizations with strong hierarchical cultures tend to generate high‐quality financial reports during the implementation of IFRS. This finding aligns with the principles of contingency theory, which suggests that hierarchical cultures are particularly effective in ensuring accurate and reliable financial reporting, especially in situations characterized by high uncertainty or complexity. Based on these findings, the study recommends the cultivation of a favorable organizational culture to maximize the benefits of IFRS in terms of higher earnings quality under the new accounting standards. By nurturing a hierarchical culture that prioritizes accuracy, accountability, and compliance, organizations can enhance their ability to produce reliable financial reports and effectively meet the requirements of IFRS. Overall, this research contributes valuable insights into the relationship between organizational culture, IFRS adoption, and earnings quality. The practical implications derived from these findings emphasize the significance of fostering a supportive organizational culture to harness the positive impact of IFRS on earnings quality.

COVID-19 and disruptive technology in New Zealand

PurposeCOVID-19 has immensely disrupted business dynamism, providing catalyst innovation opportunities and transposing society's perception of disruptive technology (DT). This research increases the understanding of the impact of the pandemic in influencing the way organizations perceive DT and whether any mitigating factors were considered when deciding to adopt new technology during the pandemic.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach was adopted in this research, consisting of 14 semi-structured interviews with eight senior managers and six employees, representing both the private and public sectors in New Zealand. All participants had in-depth knowledge of organizational DT adoption during the pandemic. Two separate sets of semi-structured interviews were used to enable comparison between senior managers' and employees' experiences of organizational adoption of DT post-emergence of COVID-19. Due to the nature of this research being conducted on organizational adoption of DT during the pandemic, time constraints and sample size were two of the key limitations of this research. Specifically, potential participants widely cited unavailability due to additional pressure from COVID-19. Given the limited research in this area, this study is explorative by nature and adds significant insights to the literature.FindingsThe findings suggest that COVID-19 has contributed towards an increased acceptance of, reliance on and adoption of DT across both organizational and social landscapes. The authors found that one of the reasons COVID-19 expedites the adoption of DT correlates with the notion of technology dependency, with organizations citing DT as a viable part of a business continuity plan (BCP) to counter the unpredictability of ongoing disruptive events associated with COVID-19 or any similar disruption which may be on the horizon. These findings are highly relevant as they suggest that the labor market in New Zealand is flexible so organizations and employees can adapt to DT and COVID-19.Originality/valueThis research adds much-needed insight into the emerging field of research that examines COVID-19's impact on the adoption of DT from both management and employee perspectives.

Implementing Wearable Sensors for Clinical Application at a Surgical Ward: Points to Consider before Starting.

Incorporating technology into healthcare processes is necessary to ensure the availability of high-quality care in the future. Wearable sensors are an example of such technology that could decrease workload, enable early detection of patient deterioration, and support clinical decision making by healthcare professionals. These sensors unlock continuous monitoring of vital signs, such as heart rate, respiration rate, blood oxygen saturation, temperature, and physical activity. However, broad and successful application of wearable sensors on the surgical ward is currently lacking. This may be related to the complexity, especially when it comes to replacing manual measurements by healthcare professionals. This report provides practical guidance to support peers before starting with the clinical application of wearable sensors in the surgical ward. For this purpose, the Non-Adoption, Abandonment, Scale-up, Spread, and Sustainability (NASSS) framework of technology adoption and innovations in healthcare organizations is used, combining existing literature and our own experience in this field over the past years. Specifically, the relevant topics are discussed per domain, and key lessons are subsequently summarized.

CEO power and open innovation: evidence from China

PurposeHow to successfully drive open innovation (OI) has become an important issue. However, the existing literature on the determinants of OI focuses on organizational and situational factors, while the “human side” of it remains poorly understood. To address such problem, this paper examines the impact of two core qualities of CEOs – CEO power and social capital – on three representative OI modes from a micro-level perspective.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses the data of 4,213 firm-year observations from Chinese A-share listed companies. A panel logit model is used to test the hypotheses, and the author also uses clustering robust standard errors to ensure the robustness of the model.FindingsA powerful CEO can drive the firm's adoption of technology, organization and market-oriented OI, and different types of social capital have a differential impact on such relationship. Specifically, the CEO's political social capital has a negative moderating effect, while his/her stronger business social capital can enhance the positive relationship between CEO power and various types of OI activities, as well as mitigate the negative effect of political social capital.Originality/valueThis paper echoes the call for more attention to be paid to the microfoundations of OI and provides theoretical implications for research on the convergence of OI and strategic leadership.

Distant but close: Locational, relational and temporal proximity in cloud computing adoption

We show that proximity is significant during cloud computing’s adoption. This is counter to the prevailing assumptions of cloud adoption as being more impersonal and distant, with less interaction between provider and purchaser than on-premise technologies. We do this through an interpretive study of cloud computing adopters across Europe. We develop a conceptual framework of cloud proximity which draws attention to its locational, relational and temporal proximal dimensions. Our proximal analysis leads us to identify three aspects of cloud adoption where proximity plays a key role: mercantile aspect (e.g., cloud sales support), counsel aspect (e.g., access to internal and external expertise) and organi-technical aspect (e.g., the understanding of cloud technology and services alongside their organizational adoption context). By challenging assumptions of distant and remote adoption, we contribute to the cloud computing adoption research and raise questions for IT adoption in general.

Design thinking adoption in software development organizations: A SAP LAP analysis

The design thinking approach (DTA) is recognized as a desirable and viable strategic plan for addressing the ever-changing dynamic needs of the customer in software products. However, the adoption of DTA in software development organizations (SDOs) remains low, which is of significant concern in developing countries such as India. DTA implementation appears complex, challenging and necessitates holistic investigation to understand the factors influencing the adoption. Consequently, the study seeks to propose a practice-based theoretical framework using the situation-actor-process and learning-action-performance (SAP-LAP) framework to advance our understanding of DTA utilization challenges in SDOs and suggest actions to improve the current scenario. The SAP LAP framework was developed using personnel semi-structured interviews with nineteen experts having more than ten years of experience from nine leading SDOs. Overall, the study identifies fifteen challenges and thirteen actions to overcome the challenges to DTA utilization in SDOs. Finally, implications for practitioners and policymakers are discussed.

A novel framework for investigating organizational adoption of AI-integrated CRM systems in the healthcare sector; using a hybrid fuzzy decision-making approach

CRMS (Customer Relationship Management system) is a brand-new technology that assists hospitals in managing their relationship with patients. Organizations’ analysis methods of huge customer-related data have been subjected to a massive change because of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrated CRMS. This integration enables healthcare institutes to quickly and precisely analyze the tremendous volume of patient-related data in order to make accurate, and automated decisions. On the contrary to prior surveys in the healthcare domain, which mainly focused on the individual acceptance of innovation, this study tries to consider both organizational and human-related factors to provide a better understanding of the CRMS adoption in hospitals. This paper will be the first of its kind to analyze and categorize parameters contributing to CRMS adoption in healthcare by introducing an integrated framework, including Human, Technology, Organization, Environment, and Cost (HTOEC) dimensions. The fuzzy Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method is applied to find the interdependence among adoption dimensions and variables. The Maximum Mean de-Entropy (MMDE) algorithm is exploited to choose the optimum threshold value in the DEMATEL method. The fuzzy Analytic Network Process (ANP) is deployed to prioritize adoption parameters. Based on the results, Environment and Human dimensions are the most crucial determinants of CRMS adoption in Iranian hospitals.

A resource orchestration perspective of organizational big data analytics adoption: evidence from supply chain planning

PurposeThis paper investigated the organizational adoption of big data analytics (BDA) in the context of supply chain planning (SCP) to conceptualize how resources are orchestrated for organizational BDA adoption and to elucidate how resources and capabilities intervene with the resource management process during BDA adoption.Design/methodology/approachThis research elaborated on the resource orchestration theory and technology innovation adoption literature to shed light on BDA adoption with multiple case studies.FindingsA framework for the resource orchestration process in BDA adoption is presented. The authors associated the development and deployment of relevant individual, technological and organizational resources and capabilities with the phases of organizational BDA adoption and implementation. The authors highlighted that organizational BDA adoption can be initiated before consolidating the full resource portfolio. Resource acquisition, capability development and internalization of competences can take place alongside BDA adoption through structured processes and governance mechanisms.Practical implicationsA relevant discussion identifying the capability gap and provides insight into potential paths of organizational BDA adoption is presented.Social implicationsThe authors call for attention from policymakers and academics to reflect on the changes in the expected capabilities of supply chain planners to facilitate industry-wide BDA transition.Originality/valueThis study opens the black box of organizational BDA adoption by emphasizing and scrutinizing the role of resource management actions.

Facilitators and inhibitors of Agile methods adoption: Practitioners view

AbstractThis study provides empirical evidence to the body of knowledge in Agile methods adoption in small, medium, and large organizations in the global context. This research explores facilitators and inhibitors of Agile methods adoption in software development organizations. A survey was conducted among Agile professionals to gather survey data from 52 software organizations in seven countries across the world. This study found many facilitators of Agile adoption to be significant such as customers’ dominant issues, encouragement, project champion, highly competent team, use of tools, etc. Similarly a correlation analysis revealed multiple inhibitors as significant: absence of a full set of right Agile practices, absence of customer presence, absence of tracking mechanisms during Agile progress, and failure to determine the role of the client. The present study identifies that an Agile team with high expertise and competence leads to higher quality in software, customer satisfaction along with return on investment (ROI) while a small Agile team increases ease in handling changing requirements, customer satisfaction, reduced delivery time, and increased ROI. Frequent delivery accelerates better control over work, adds to software quality, customer satisfaction, and in shortening delivery time along with increase ROI. It has also been observed that providing essential features early leads to increase in software quality and customer satisfaction. This study confirms that active customer focus leads to better control over work. Further, absence of customer decreases dealing with changing requirements, and customer satisfaction while absence of progress tracking lowers customer satisfaction.

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF USING BIM COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL METHODS IN IRAQ'S PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

The construction procurement process generates significant cost-related issues, such as project delivery delays, budget overruns, and poor quality. Public projects were suffering from bureaucracy and separation in work activities. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has demonstrated the potential for solving these issues. The study aims to investigate and analyze the cost-benefit analysis of using BIM compared to traditional methods in public construction projects in Iraq. Therefore, the study evaluated Multiple case studies of two projects quantitatively and conducted several interviews with 15 experts to determine the cost-benefit of adopting BIM compared to conventional methods. The study investigated the benefits of BIM in construction projects due to the remarkable difference between the two methods. The quantitative data of study findings revealed a significant cost improvement using BIM rather than the traditional method in public projects. To conclude, multi-cultural studies need to assess the projects' performance of large and small entities. Furthermore, this research suggested incorporating BIM adoption in government organizations in a wide range.

HRIS adoption in organizations: A meta-analytic test of competing theoretical models

Cet article propose une revue de littérature complète des études empiriques quantitatives sur l’adoption des SIRH et teste les modèles théoriques les plus couramment utilisés pour expliquer et comprendre les processus et mécanismes sous-jacents de l’adoption des SIRH. Par le biais d’une méta-analyse des résultats de 39 études sur l’adoption des SIRH au niveau individuel, nous estimons d’abord les corrélations des scores réels entre les construits, puis une modélisation par équation structurelle (SEM) est appliquée à la matrice des corrélations des scores réels estimés. Les résultats du SEM indiquent que le modèle UTAUT présente le meilleur modèle, suivi du TAM et, dans une certaine mesure, du TAME. Cet article souligne la nécessité d’un solide fondement théorique et d’un plus grand nombre d’études empiriques. En outre, il marque une première tentative de tirer parti des approches méta-analytiques pour corriger les résultats des études individuelles en ce qui concerne l’erreur d’échantillonnage et de mesure et contribue à accroître la compréhension et la connaissance des chercheurs sur les processus et mécanismes sous-jacents de l’adoption des SIRH.

The Effect of Spatial Organization on the Sustainability of the Neighborhood Unit in the Residential Environment

Contemporary residential neighborhoods suffer from weak sustainability of urban residential environments as a result of the adoption of inefficient spatial organization at the neighborhood unit level. This resulted negative characteristics which affected the achievement of sustainable development plans for the residential environment that constitute the majority of the urban fabric of cities.
 The physical affordances ,within the vocabulary of recent times,overcame the spiritual ones and affected the residential environment. Accordingly,the concept of space changed in contemporary residential areas through the dominance of the physical aspect (mass) on the symbolic aspect (space).The modern technology occupied an important level being one of the basic features of the era. Therefore, achieving sustainability at the urban level of the residential environment requires an efficient spatial organization which ensures the linking of urban space with the surroundings, and the new services together with the basic ones that need maintenance and rehabilitation.
 The weak sustainability of the built residential environment constitutes the main research problem. This problem results from the inefficiency of space organization at the neighborhood unit level. The research aims to establish spatial organized mechanisms at the neighborhood unit level that would achieve sustainability through the investment of sustainable factors of traditional residential environment in the planning and design of modern neighborhood,as well as the adoption of human design strategies to raise the efficiency of spatial organization.The research stems for a hypothesis that states (the efficient spatial organization at the neighborhood unit level produces a sustainable urban environment at the level of larger residential neighborhood).

Antecedents and Outcomes of Blockchain Technology Adoption: Meta-Analysis

ABSTRACT This study examines the organizational adoption of blockchain technology (BCT) by synthesizing empirical findings reported in 37 studies using a meta-analysis of bivariate relationships. An extended technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework is applied to examine the antecedents and outcomes of BCT adoption. Our results show that various technological, organizational, and environmental factors influence BCT adoption, including technology compatibility, perceived ease of use, top management support, and coercive pressure. Overall, technological factors had a stronger impact than organizational and environmental factors concerning BCT adoption. Further, our analysis identifies the outcomes of BCT adoption, including improvements in operational performance, innovation capability, and sustainability. BCT adoption has the strongest impact on operational performance. Our study contributes to the existing literature by offering a comprehensive and synthesized overview of the antecedents and outcomes of BCT adoption.

Challenge or hindrance? How and when organizational artificial intelligence adoption influences employee job crafting

While organizations are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI), little is known about employees’ reactions to this new work environment. This study utilizes the transactional theory of stress and coping to establish a framework that examines the impact of organizational AI adoption on employees’ promotion- and prevention-focused job crafting based on the data from a three-wave time-lagged survey of 332 employees of eight companies in Chengdu, China. The findings indicated that the effects of organizational AI adoption on challenge/hindrance appraisals and subsequent job crafting depend on employees’ locus of control. Organizational AI adoption induces challenge appraisals for employees with an internal locus of control and leads to promotion-focused job crafting behaviors. When employees possess an external locus of control, organizational AI adoption induces their hindrance appraisal and leads to prevention-focused job crafting behaviors. These findings have theoretical and practical implications.

Dust Exposure and Respiratory Health among Selected Factories in Ethiopia: Existing Evidence, Current Gaps and Future Directions

Workers who are working in dusty environments might be associated with respiratory health problems. In Ethiopia, factories processing wood, textile, coffee, flour, cement and other materials are associated with dust emission. Furthermore, despite the adoption of the International Labor Organization (ILO) convention, the available constitution and labor proclamation, there are a lot of gaps in terms of occupational health and safety measures in Ethiopia. The current review aims to examine the existing evidence, current challenges and future direction regarding dust exposure and respiratory health in selected Ethiopian factories. Searches of peer-reviewed articles with full-length papers were made in online databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, EMBASE and Google Scholar with a key words “Dust exposure”, “Respiratory health”, “Respiratory symptom”, “Ethiopia” and “Factory workers” from January 2000 to March 2023. The review found that excessive dust exposure is associated with a high prevalence of respiratory health problems. Lack of personal protective equipment and absence of safety and health training were the main occupational health deficits identified in most factories. Actions that focus on these deficiencies are commendable. Interventions focused on safety and health trainings, and the provision of adequate personal protective equipment of the required quality is recommended. In addition, administrative solutions and longitudinal studies on dust exposure and respiratory health are suggested.