Perceived Innovation Characteristics Research Articles

ACTIVATING PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOUR AT THE WORKPLACE THROUGH GREEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: THE ROLE OF PERCEIVED INNOVATION CHARACTERISTICS

This study explores the influence of seven green human resource management (GHRM) practices and perceived innovation characteristics (PICs) on employees' pro-environmental behaviour (PEB) at the workplace. It bridges a gap in research that combines the Ability-Motivation-Opportunity (AMO) and Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theories. Utilizing partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) and survey data of 366 employees from six Malaysian development financial institutions, the findings suggested that four out of seven GHRM practices have a positive direct effect on PEB. Additionally, PICs mediate the relationship between four GHRM practices and PEB, suggesting the importance of employee perceptions of GHRM practices in fostering workplace PEB.

Gender Differences in Perception of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools

Participation of girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects at the higher education (HE) level continues to lag behind that of boys and consequently may affect artificial intelligence proliferation in Ghana. Numerous factors affect girls' engagement in science, one of which is the mistaken belief among girls that STEM subjects are better suited for boys. This study investigates the gender differences in AI-based tools which have become integral for teaching and learning in HE schools. Based on results from 128 students in higher education in Ghana, this article argues that gender is a significant determinant of students’ use of AI-based tools in education. The results further revealed a significant disparity in the overall levels of perceived innovation characteristics based on gender. This study urges managers of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to implement policies and measures aimed at facilitating women's engagement and greater familiarity with AI technologies.

Micro-takaful Adoption: Application of Perceived Characteristics of Innovation (PCI) Theory

For religious reasons, many low-income Muslim households may choose not to use conventional microfinance. This study seeks to identify the determinant factors of adoption of micro-takaful among the members of Islamic informal insurance arrangements. Very few studies examined the factors that affect micro-takaful adoption using the theory of perceived characteristics of innovation (PCI) and among the members of informal insurance arrangements in Africa. This study investigated several factors that affect the adoption of micro-takaful. Primary data was obtained from 654 informal insurance service users in different regions of Ethiopia. One of the key findings of this study revealed that social networking in the extant informal insurance system has a significant and positive influence on the intention to adopt micro-takaful. Besides, perceived compatibility, perceived results demonstrability, and perceived voluntariness were found to significantly impact adoption intention. Contrary to the existing literature, perceived relative advantage, perceived complexity and perceived cost were found to have no significant impact on the intention to adopt micro-takaful. The findings of this research will have theoretical and practical significance.

Investigating innovation diffusion, social influence, and personal inner forces to understand people's participation in online e-waste recycling

By integrating the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), innovation diffusion theory (IDT) and social cognition theory (SCT), this study constructs a research model through which to explore the key factors and their influence mechanisms to understand people's participation in online e-waste recycling. Based on the ELM, we believe that people's behavioral intention to participate in online e-waste recycling is affected by the information processing of central and peripheral routes. Based on IDT, we take the perceived innovation characteristics as the key elements of the central route and consider social influence as the key element of the peripheral route. At the same time, we consider personal inner force factors, based on SCT, as the functional condition of the information processing mode to explore the moderating effects of privacy concern, pricing fairness concern, and environmental concern on the information processing of the central and peripheral routes. By taking discarded mobile phones as an example, we collect 475 valid samples to test our research model using the structural equation modelling (SEM) approach. The results confirm that perceived innovation characteristics and social influence are two factors that motivate people to participate in online e-waste recycling and that the three kinds of inner forces have different moderating effects on perceived innovation characteristics and social influence. Based on the above findings, this study puts forward some policy proposals.

Exploring innovation adoption behavior for sustainable development of Mediterranean tree crops

IntroductionThe combination of knowledge, personal skills and company resources influences, all things being equal, such as the availability of new technologies, market conditions and other factors external to the company, farmers in their innovation choices. This study is an attempt to understand which psychological constructs influence the decision-making process of farmers specialized in typical Mediterranean crops with regard to innovation. Previous studies on the adoption of agricultural innovations have often considered socio economic characteristics and ignored the underlying motivational factors that influence the behavioral intention of farmers.MethodsThis study adopted three socio-psychological constructs, Attitude (ATT), Subjective Norm (SN), and Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC), derived from the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and proposed three new constructs, Perceived Innovations Characteristics (PIC), Benefits (B), and Transferability (T), thus using an Extended Model of the Theory of Planned Behavior.ResultsThe outcome of the multiple regression revealed that farmers' intention (I) to adopt sustainable irrigation innovations is positively influenced by attitude (ATT), subjective norm (SN), and perceived innovation characteristics (PIC). This last construct had mediating effects on the indirect relationships between PBC, benefits (B), transferability (T), and intention (I).DiscussionThe results provide numerous insights, useful both for outlining the demand for innovation and for calibrating future policies aimed at the primary sector, especially on the sustainable management of irrigation resources. In particular, the analyses carried out highlight the importance of factors external to the company as key levers in shaping the demand for innovations.

The role of perceived attributes of innovations in the adoption of smartwatches

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the adoption of smartwatches. Specifically, the robustness of the perceived characteristics of innovation (PCI) model in predicting such adoption is demonstrated. Previous smartwatch research has not used this same technology adoption model. This research demonstrates the value of examining the adoption of wearables and other new technologies (i.e. smartwatches) with the new approach of PCI while avoiding some of the limitations of previous studies.Design/methodology/approachA survey of 178 respondents was conducted, and the data was analyzed using structured equation modeling and partial least squares. The model described here extends the models used in extant smartwatch research by identifying additional factors.FindingsThe results show that three factors (compatibility, trialability and relative advantage) significantly impact behavioral intention to adopt the technology.Originality/valueWith the escalation of remote work, the increase in wearable technology and the widespread use of Wi-Fi technology, the way that employees adopt and use their technology must be reassessed. Therefore, a new approach was sought with an established theoretical base to evaluate the adoption of smartwatches under these evolving circumstances. Specifically, Moore and Benbasat’s characterization of the PCI was selected, which is rooted in Rogers’ diffusion of innovation theory.

Continuous Usage Intention Toward Interactive Mixed Reality Technologies

Through the theoretical lens of perceived characteristics of innovations (PCI) framework, the main purpose of this research was to examine whether perceived characteristics of interactive technologies—interactivity, hypertextuality, modality, connectivity, and virtuality were related to user involvement, which in turn were related to the intention to continue using interactive mixed reality platforms. An e-survey questionnaire was administered to active mixed reality technology users (n = 268) across the US. Findings revealed that interactivity, modality, connectivity, and virtuality were positively related to user involvement, whereas, hypertextuality showed no significant impact. Furthermore, the hypothesized relationships between perceived characteristics of interactive technologies and user involvement and between user involvement and continuous usage intention were greater for mixed reality platform users with high digital literacy than for those with low levels.

Faculty Engagement in Online Education: Applying the Perceived Characteristics of Innovation to Explain Online Teaching Intention

There exists an increasing demand for online education; however, faculty may question the value of online courses as they grapple with making a connection between the face-to-face classroom and the online learning experience. Much research has focused on factors relating to student engagement, although we posit that faculty engagement represents an important aspect in the online learning context that has been fairly overlooked in the engagement research stream. Therefore, understanding the factors that influence a faculty’s intention to teach an OL course in addition to their level of engagement in teaching an online learning course is vital to the growth and success of an OL program. Therefore, in this study, we seek to not only understand the factors that influence faculty’s intention to teach online learning courses but also an instructor’s level of faculty engagement in online learning courses. We sought a novel lens with which to examine this phenomenon, so this study utilizes the perceived characteristics of innovation (PCI) to examine the relationships between faculty engagement and intention to teach online learning courses. We conducted a survey of 99 instructors from a large public university in order to assess the impact of PCI on faculty engagement and intention to teach online courses. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze the data, concluding that result demonstration, relative advantage, and compatibility influence a faculty’s level of engagement in an online learning course, which in turn influences their intention to teach an OL course. We discuss how this research can be utilized in order to more effectively allocate scarce resources by focusing on the relative advantage of online learning, the measurability of online learning, and the way in which it can be compatible with instructors teaching preferences. We present this study to enable the beginning of a new stream of research into faculty engagement.

Talent agility, innovation adoption and sustainable business performance: empirical evidences from Indian automobile industry

PurposeAlthough Industry 4.0 has created a digital disruption in the business world, there is a huge demand for competent personnel to adapt to innovation in a highly volatile environment. This study aims to develop a conceptual framework on innovation adoption, thus creating a sustainable business performance in the Indian automobile industry.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 272 employees working in the Indian automobile industry was empirically tested to examine the hypothesized relationships. The proposed relationships were further tested using structural equation modelling (SEM) with AMOS 26 software.FindingsResults highlight that knowledge management, climate for innovation, learning agility and internal corporate communication positively affect innovation adoption. Perceived innovation characteristics also have a significant relationship with innovation adoption and sustainable business performance. Furthermore, innovation adoption has a positive relationship with sustainable business performance. However, ambidextrous leadership has a non-significant relationship with innovation adoption.Research limitations/implicationsThis study was confined to the Indian automobile industry, which restricts its generalizability. Thus, future research can be conducted in other sectors and country contexts.Practical implicationsThe paper provides valuable insights to practitioners, HR professionals and managers to develop an agile talent who quickly adapts innovative practices to deliver desired results. Organizations must incorporate digital leadership style, robust knowledge management, climate for innovation, learning agility and corporate communication into their talent development practices that further enhance strategic capabilities and lessen expenditures.Originality/valueThis paper provides a holistic framework of innovation adoption in the Indian automobile industry to attain sustainable business performance.

Intentions to Adopt Eco-friendly Practices in Restaurant Operations

ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate the intentions of restaurant managers/owners to adopt eco-friendly practices in their restaurants. A model was used based on the theory of innovation diffusion and the theory of planned behavior. First, each of the scales used to measure variables was subjected to internal consistency analyses and confirmatory factor analysis. Then hypotheses in the model were tested with the structural equation modeling. It was found that perceived innovation characteristics influenced the intention to adopt eco-friendly practices significantly. Moreover, attitude toward behavior and perceived behavioral control significantly influenced behavioral intention, but subjective norm did not significantly influence behavioral intention. Moreover, it was found that the attitude towards behavior partially mediated the relationship between perceived innovation characteristics and behavioral intention. In light of findings, policymakers are advised to encourage restaurants to “go green”. Also, restaurants are advised to adopt green marketing strategies for this new market.

Integrating Diffusion of Innovations and Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Intention to Adopt Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles (EVs) are recognized as effective solutions to the global air pollution problem, attracting much attention from businesses, governments, and consumers. Despite the heightened interest, EV penetration rates remain low. This study thus focuses on consumers’ evaluation of EV innovation to provide implications for promoting EV adoption by proposing a theoretical model that integrates the diffusion of innovations theory and the theory of planned behavior to examine the relationship between consumers’ perceived innovation characteristics and the adoption of EVs; the study findings indicate that the evaluation of consumers’ EV innovation has a significant impact on consumers’ attitudes toward and intention for EV adoption. Several important innovation characteristics promote practical implications for spreading EV acceptance.

Consumers’ Resistance and Continued Use Intention of Self-service Kiosk

Service providers have introduced interactive devices such as self-service kiosks to provide convenient and efficient services to consumers. Self-service kiosks are one of the most diverse technological forms of self-service technologies that provide control and freedom to consumers as well as reduce the frustration of line-ups. This study explores the predictors of consumer resistance and continued use intention with regard to self-service kiosks. It adopts three constructs on the following variables: perceived innovation characteristics, consumer characteristics, and gamification. An online self-administered survey was conducted, and 343 users of self-service kiosk services, aged between 20 and 59, were included in the analysis. The study used the SPSS 23.0 program to perform a descriptive analysis along with, t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. First, convenience, controllability, and gamification negatively influenced consumer resistance to self-service kiosks. Second, human alienation and sociability positively influenced consumer resistance to self-service kiosks. Third, convenience and gamification positively influenced the continued use intention with regard to self-service kiosks. Last, the risk of functionality, human alienation, and sociability negatively influenced continued use intention with regard to selfservice kiosks. The results contribute to the literature because few studies have examined what drives the resistance of users and continued use intention with regard to self-service kiosks. It also provides service providers and practitioners with insights and strategies on how to overcome consumer resistance.

Analisis Karakteristik Penggunaan Aplikasi Peer To Peer Lending Fintech dengan Model PCI

This study aims to determine the characteristics that influence the intention to use Peer to peer lending fintech applications with the Perceived Characteristics of Innovation (PCI) model. This study was conducted on 203 respondents who used the peer to peer lending fintech application and 114 respondents who did not use the Peer to peer lending fintech application in Indonesia. The results of this study indicate that the characteristics of innovation relative advantage, complexity, and observability can be determinants of people's intentions in using the Peer to peer lending application Fintech. Other characteristics of compatibility and trialability cannot be predictors of public interest in using peer to peer lending fintech services. There are other factors in people who do not use peer to peer lending fintech applications that most people are not interested in using applications. Some feel the application of peer to peer lending is against religion. Most of the other reasons are that they have never heard of the application and the public feels the complexity of using the peer to peer lending fintech application

Direct or indirect effects from “perceived characteristic of innovation” to “intention to pay”: mediation of continuance intention to use e-learning

The study aimed to explore the influences of perceived characteristics of innovation (PCI) on the intention to pay and continuance intention to use an e-learning website, and the mediated effect of continuance intention to use on the relationships between PCI and intention to pay. Participants in the present study included 670 adult learners from an e-learning website. A questionnaire and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were employed to gather and analyze the data, respectively. The study derived four potential factors and provided a research model based on the theories of PCI and characteristics of e-learning. The research results revealed that compatibility and e-learning self-efficacy positively affected adults’ intention to pay and continuance intention to use the e-learning website. Continuance intention to use positively influenced intention to pay. Continuance intention to use mediated the relationship between compatibility and intention to pay. Similarly, Continuance intention to use mediated the relationship between e-learning self-efficacy and intention to pay. This paper concludes by noting the contributions and implications for theory and practice.

The Effects of Protection Motivation and Perceived Innovation Characteristics on Innovation Resistance and Innovation Acceptance in Internet Primary Bank Services

Purpose: Prior studies on innovation resistance to IT services have mainly focused on the technology acceptance and use diffusion model. To understand the proliferation power of internet primary banks, an analysis of resistance factors is needed. This paper aims to propose a new integrated innovation resistance model (IRM) to explain the intention of innovation acceptance of internet primary bank services. Design/methodology/approach: This study developed an integrated research model (PMT and IRM) to explain the intention to innovation acceptance of internet primary bank services. It collected 398 online survey responses from non-users of internet primary bank services. This study used the Partial Least Squares (PLS) methodology to verify the research model and hypotheses. Finings: The results suggest that perceived vulnerability, perceived severity, perceived self-efficacy, personal innovativeness, perceived relative advantages, perceived compatibility, and perceived complexity affected innovation resistance. Together, these have a negative influence on the intention to accept the innovation of internet primary bank services. Research limitations/implications: It is necessary to carry out exploratory investigations such as in-depth interviews and parallel observation methods to ensure the validity of the research results. Moreover, we analyzed responses from only non-users and discontinued users of internet primary bank services. In future research, we will conduct a study on innovation resistance that differentiates users and non-users of internet primary bank services. It is also necessary to conduct a longitudinal study to see how the personal innovativeness and perceived innovation characteristics of internet primary bank services change with time. Originality/value: This study makes several contributions to the relevant literature as one of the first attempts to empirically v alidate an i ntegrated research m odel f or t he b anking domain. By c ombining t he PMT and IRM , this research proposes and validates a model designed to enrich our understanding of innovation acceptance behavior in internet primary bank users.

Health effects from bicycle commuting to work: Insights from participants of the German company-bicycle leasing program

IntroductionCompany-bicycle leasing programs aim to promote employees' health via the advancement of cycling to work. To date, however, empirical evidence for the effects of participation in such programs is weak. This is also true for the German program. The present study aims to assess the relationship between the five perceived innovation characteristics proposed by the Diffusion of Innovations Theory and the company-leasing bicycle commuting behavior of German employees as well as their physical and mental wellbeing. Furthermore, the study aims to find out whether the innovation characteristics relate to changes in commuting behavior, and whether these changes have a positive effect on employees’ physical and mental wellbeing. MethodsPerceived innovation characteristics, physical activity, and health levels of 462 employees from 62 companies were assessed in a two-wave longitudinal study. The second wave took place 40 days after the first wave. Path analyses were used for hypotheses testing. ResultsThe results showed that compatibility (but not relative advantage, low complexity, trialability, and observability) measured in the first wave had a positive impact on cycling to work (in minutes cycled per day), which in turn increased physical and mental wellbeing (all three variables were self-reports that were measured in the second wave). There were no significant relationships using change scores for both the mediator and the health outcomes. ConclusionsThe findings indicate that the use of company leasing bicycles relates positively with physical and mental wellbeing. Compatibility is a significant determinant of active commuting, suggesting that company executives should endorse the perception that they share important values, lifestyles, and needs with employees. Changes in active commuting, however, did not increase health, most likely due to the short time scale under consideration. The findings help policy makers identify individual- and organization-level factors that relate to active commuting and health.

인터넷 전문은행 사용자의 혁신저항이 추천의도에 미치는 영향분석

In this study, when an Internet Primary Bank was established, innovation characteristics and consumer characteristics, based on the theory of innovation resistance proposed by Ram(1987), were identified as Internet Primary Bank service users. The study found that among the perceived innovation characteristics of consumers, the factors that lead to an innovation resistance to Internet Primary Banks were proven to be relative benefits, complexity and Compatibility. Second, the hypothesis that the resistance to innovation affects the recommended intent has been proven to have a wealth impact on the recommended intent. Finally, while most of the preceding research on Internet Primary Banks was about accepting innovation and the diffusion of innovation. This study also studied the intent of innovation and recommendation for the bank in 2017.

Sustainable innovation behavior in restaurants

ABSTRACTAlthough a major contributor to environmental degradation and global climate change, most city administrators, policymakers and regulators do not hold restaurants accountable for their adverse impacts. New policies with incentives are urgently needed that leverage existing drivers of sustainable innovation. Using innovation adoption and planned behavior theories, a path analysis model is developed to evaluate the current level of sustainability in the restaurant industry and reveal the predictors of future sustainability behavioral intention. The results show that three predictors ‒ past experience, perceived behavioral control, and perceived innovation characteristics ‒ largely determine whether restaurants engage in sustainable innovation in the future.

Exploring adoption determinants of tax-subsidized company-leasing bicycles from the perspective of German employers and employees

Abstract Since 2012, when changes in German tax law were made, the purchases of tax-subsidized company-leasing bicycles (including s-pedelecs and electrically assisted bicycles) have increased in Germany. However, it is largely unknown what factors determine whether employers and employees adopt the bicycle-leasing program or not. In the case study, the authors analyzed relevant documents as well as interviewed 22 employer representatives and 22 employees and analyzed their responses to explore both the adoption drivers and barriers. Informed by Diffusion of Innovations Theory, categories of perceived innovation characteristics as well as categories that go beyond this conceptualization were identified. In particular, the study explored various facets in relation to relative advantage and complexity, providing insights into how benefit-and-cost trade-offs determine the perceived value of the concept as well as how difficulties in usability may either postpone or hinder the adoption of the concept. Categories relating to compatibility, trialability, and observability as well as additional categories such as involvement of key stakeholders (employer and employee level) and seasonality (employee level) were explored. The case study derives several policy and managerial implications that should help promote the adoption of company-bicycle leasing bicycles in particular and cycling as a means of active transportation in general.

Exploring adoption determinants of tax-subsidized company-leasing bicycles from the perspective of German employers and employees

Since 2012, when changes in German tax law were made, the purchases of tax-subsidized company-leasing bicycles (including s-pedelecs and electrically assisted bicycles) have increased in Germany. However, it is largely unknown what factors determine whether employers and employees adopt the bicycle-leasing program or not. In the case study, the authors analyzed relevant documents as well as interviewed 22 employer representatives and 22 employees and analyzed their responses to explore both the adoption drivers and barriers. Informed by Diffusion of Innovations Theory, categories of perceived innovation characteristics as well as categories that go beyond this conceptualization were identified. In particular, the study explored various facets in relation to relative advantage and complexity, providing insights into how benefit-and-cost trade-offs determine the perceived value of the concept as well as how difficulties in usability may either postpone or hinder the adoption of the concept. Categories relating to compatibility, trialability, and observability as well as additional categories such as involvement of key stakeholders (employer and employee level) and seasonality (employee level) were explored. The case study derives several policy and managerial implications that should help promote the adoption of company-bicycle leasing bicycles in particular and cycling as a means of active transportation in general.