Consequences of mandated usage of innovations in organizations: developing an innovation decision model of symbolic and forced adoption



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10.1007/s13162-020-00164-x
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journal article
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AMS Review
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2020
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Developing capacities for agricultural innovation systems: lessons from implementing a common framework in eight countries
Developing capacities for agricultural innovation through research and education across Europe and developing countries
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In organizations, mandated adoption contexts are the rule rather than the exception. Individuals, who are denied the choice between adopting and rejecting an innovation, are more likely to engage in opposition behavior, particularly if the innovation conflicts with their held beliefs. Interestingly, neither the construct of forced adoption nor its consequences have received much research attention. To address this gap, was conducted a systematic literature review and provide theoretical rationales for the emergence of innovation resistance and opposition behaviors in organizations. Was then developed an innovation decision model of individual adoption behavior that localizes negative outcomes of the secondary adoption process along the different process stages, providing insights into their emergence and potential consequences for the organization. Furthermore, was identified important avenues for future research and show how our innovation decision model can be used to advance theory development on forced adoption

Publication year: 
2020
Keywords: 
Forced adoption
Mandatory adoption
Secondary adoption process
Innovation resistance
Opposition behavior
Literature review