The Determinants of Corporate Adoption of Innovative Technology─An Example of WAP Application

The purpose of this study is to determine the factors of adopting the telecommunication innovative technology, through a case-based study of three telecommunication operators, one bank, and two WAP solution providers, who have adopted the WAP technology. The results show that the major factors in th...

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Published in:Tai Da Guan Li Lun Cong 2003-12, Vol.14 (1), p.217
Main Authors: Geng-Sheng Kuo, Lien-Ti Bei, Cian-Feng Shang, Hung-Jui Chang, 郭更生, 別蓮蒂, 商倩鳳, 張洪瑞
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic models
Innovations
Organizational learning
Technology adoption
Wireless communications
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to determine the factors of adopting the telecommunication innovative technology, through a case-based study of three telecommunication operators, one bank, and two WAP solution providers, who have adopted the WAP technology. The results show that the major factors in the decision model are the evolving characteristics of the technology, network effects, industrial environment, and first-mover advantages. Also, the first-mover advantage is considered to be established from brand image, customers' switching costs, organizational learning effects, and network effects. The organizational factors, which were emphasized in previous studies, are also important in the WAP adoption decision. These determinants are interactively evaluated in the adoption decision process.
ISSN:1018-1601
2410-2490