Theories of the Adoption and Impact of Technologies

Objectives

This curricular unit (CU) aims to develop skills, methodologies and research. At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • Critically discuss key concepts and concepts related to information technology (IT) adoption models and ITs impact models;
  • Conduct scientific research related to the adoption and/or impact (value) models of ITs;
  • Present the results of research appropriately;
  • Critique the work of colleagues;
  • Evaluate the results of colleagues;
  • Write a scientific article that may be published in a high impact journal (Q1 or ABS list level 3).

General characterization

Code

300027

Credits

7.5

Responsible teacher

Tiago André Gonçalves Félix de Oliveira

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

Portuguese. If there are Erasmus students, classes will be taught in English

Prerequisites

N.A.

Bibliography

DeLone, W. H., & McLean, E. R. (1992). Information systems success: The quest for the dependent variable. Information Systems Research, 3(1), 60-95.

Delone, W. H., & McLean, E. R. (2003). The DeLone and McLean model of information systems success: a ten-year update. Journal of Management Information Systems, 19(4), 9-30.

Oliveira, T., & Martins, M. F. (2011). Literature review of information technology adoption models at firm level. The Electronic Journal Information Systems Evaluation, 14(1), 110-121.

Oliveira, T., Thomas, M., & Espadanal, M. (2014). Assessing the determinants of cloud computing adoption: An analysis of the manufacturing and services sectors. Information & Management51(5), 497-510.

Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of Innovations (Fifth Edition ed.). New York: Free Press.

Zhu, K., & Kraemer, K. L. (2005). Post-adoption variations in usage and value of e-business by organizations: Cross-country evidence from the retail industry. Information Systems Research, 16(1), 61-84.

Tornatzky, L., & Fleischer, M. (1990). The Processes of Technological Innovation. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.

Venkatesh, V. (2011). Road to success: A guide for doctoral students and junior faculty members in the behavioral and social sciences. Dog Ear Publishing.

Venkatesh, V., Thong, J. Y., & Xu, X. (2012). Consumer acceptance and use of information technology: Extending the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology. MIS quarterly, 157-178.

Venkatesh, V., Thong, J. Y., & Xu, X. (2016). Unified theory of acceptance and use of technology: A synthesis and the road ahead. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 17(5), 328-376.

Teaching method

This CU will use a mixed approach with sessions of presentation of the Syllabus by the Professor, presentations made by the students and critical and constructive discussions of these presentations. Whenever possible, International Top Scholars and/or former students who have obtained relevant publications in leading journals will be invited to share their experience in the publishing process, as well as to motivate students to achieve the purpose of the publication.

 

The evaluation has the following components:

- Presentation of the works in the classroom;

- Programmatic interventions of criticism to the works of colleagues;

- Participation throughout the classes;

- Elaboration of a final document for publication.

Evaluation method

The evaluation has the following components:

- Presentation of the works in the classroom;

- Programmatic interventions of criticism to the works of colleagues;

- Participation throughout the classes;

- Elaboration of a final document for publication.

Subject matter

1. Introduction to Adoption and Impact of Technologies

2. Adoption Models at Individual Level

3. Adoption Models at Firm Level

4. Value Models at Individual and Firm Level

5. Overview of the Stages of Adoption (initiation, adoption, use, and continuation of use)

6. Development of New Conceptual Model

Programs

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