Technology Changes our Life -- Paradigms and Hidden Research Strategies -- Technology, Driver of Growth -- Technology Speed and Substitution -- Diffusion of New Technologies -- The Myth of the Pioneer -- Pirates, Pioneers, Innovators and Imitators -- Dominant Design Industry -- Science-Driven...

Problemstellung -- Der Checkout im Handel -- Begriffliche Abgrenzung und Einordnung der Kundenzufriedenheit -- Bisherige Untersuchungen zum Einfluss von Selbstbedienungskassen auf das Konsumentenverhalten -- Verhaltenswissenschaftliche Theorien zur Erklärung der Kundenzufriedenheit mit neuen...

This book examines the impact of the digital deluge on employees and organization and sets out the leadership actions needed to create a corporate culture fit for the digital age. In the digital world executives are presented with exponentially more information than their predecessors were a...

Angesichts der enormen Investitionen, die zur Einführung innovativer Medientechnologien benötigt werden, ist die Produktentwicklung entsprechender Innovationen mit hohen finanziellen Risiken verbunden. Knut Schlohmann entwickelt auf Basis umfassender empirischer Erhebungen ein Modell zur...

1 Introduction -- 2 Technology, the Economy, and Society - Casting the Bridges -- 3 Technology Diffusion -- 4 Information and Communication Technologies Diffusion Patterns in Developing Countries - Empirical Evidence -- 5 What Matters for ICT Diffusion? -- 6 Conclusion, Recommendations and...

This book aims to study the factors affecting the adoption and diffusion of Health Information Technology (HIT) innovation. It analyzes the adoption processes of various tools and applications, particularly Electronic Health Records (EHR), highlighting the impact on various sectors of the...

This book analyzes extensive data on the world’s rapidly changing and growing access to, use and geographies of information and communications technologies. It studies not only the spatial differences in technology usage worldwide, but also examines digital differences in the major world...

"The emphasis on proper institutional settings as a requirement for innovation and the systematic comparative study of (the lack of) these settings in the Arab region leads to a challenging analysis and also provides clear policy recommendations." - Joan Muysken, Professor Emeritus, Maastricht...

Digitalization, defined as the process of moving to a digital business, is no longer a choice but an imperative for all businesses across all industries and regions. Taking a step toward becoming a digital enterprise is demanding and challenging. This book sheds light on cross-industry and...

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