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ERP Diffusion and Assimilation Using IT-Innovation Framework

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This chapter introduces information technology (IT) frameworks as a mean of studying the IT “diffusion and assimilation” process. The chapter consists of three main sections; the first section introduces the reader to the topic and chapter structure, the second section defines the related terminologies in this field and illustrates the different frameworks and theories that explain and interpret the IT-innovation diffusion success. The third section formulates and proposes the specifications of a hybrid integrative conceptual framework for IT adoption and diffusion. This framework encompasses three main clusters: the external environment, the internal environment, and the technology characteristics. These clusters contain a total of 17 attributes drawn from the different theories and frameworks in this field and proven to be significant. Overall, the chapter serves several goals; it provides the reader with better understanding of IT-innovation diffusion theories, IT-assimilation practices, implementation pitfalls, and IT-diffusion practices trend.

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Abbreviations

CAT:

Consumer acceptance technology

CIP:

Cognitive instrumental process

DOI:

Diffusion of innovation theory

EDI:

Electronic data interchange

ERP:

Enterprise resource planning

IOS:

Interorganizational information systems

IS:

Information systems

IT:

Information technology

OLAP:

On-line analytical processing

PEU:

Perceived ease of use

PU:

Perceived usefulness

RD:

Result demonstrability

SET:

Sensory enabling technology

SN:

Subjective norms

TAM:

Technology acceptance model

TOE:

Technology–organization–environment

TPB:

Theory of planned behavior

TR:

Technology readiness

TRA:

Theory of reasoned action

TRI:

Technology readiness index

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  1. Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration, Roosevelt University, 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, USA

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  2. Banking and Financial Sciences College, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences, Amman, 13190, Jordan

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Abu-Khadra, H., Ziadat, K. (2012). ERP Diffusion and Assimilation Using IT-Innovation Framework. In: Dwivedi, Y., Wade, M., Schneberger, S. (eds) Information Systems Theory. Integrated Series in Information Systems, vol 29. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9707-4_10

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