Why adoption of some Technologies is faster? An Explanation through Sequential Coherence

Abstract

Technology adoption is a concern of business practitioners, policy makers and academics. Slow or low adoption can deprive stakeholders from intended benefits. Existing theories concerning technology adoption mostly focus on factors within a single organization. In this concept paper, we argue that sequential coherence which addresses knowledge flows that cross borders between organizations can provide enhanced insights in understanding technology adoption. Sequential coherence takes into consideration factors of both the transferor organization and the recipient organization. We propose a novel conceptual model of technology adoption based on sequential coherence. It takes into consideration the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of using technology. We have coined the model CUE (Coherence, Usefulness and Ease of use) of technology adoption. The CUE model can be used by practitioners, policy makers and academics.

Acceptance of contemporary technologies for cost management of construction projects

“…However, one of the key determinants of ICT usage in the industry is the technology acceptance by the key players in the industry. There are many models and frameworks to explain user acceptance of new technologies but the technology acceptance model (TAM) is a popular theoretical framework (Yapa et al, 2019).…”

“…Beside the factors, the main issue is users' reluctance to ICT adoption, because it is the actual ICT user who uses ICT resources to optimize work processes, and moving from a paper-based to an entirely automated system requires users to immediately embrace and use ICT (Moshood et al, 2020). However, some technologies are adopted faster than others (Yapa et al, 2019). While these technologies have been identified to be relevant for managing construction costs, some of these technologies are not readily adopted for this operation.…”