How Early Implementations Influence Later Adoptions of Innovation: Social Positioning and Skill Reproduction in the Diffusion of Robotic Surgery

Amelia Compagni, Valentina Mele, Davide Ravasi · 2014 · Academy of Management Journal

Summary. This study tracks robotic surgery adoption across Italian hospitals from 1999 to 2010. Early adopters at peripheral hospitals used persuasion and skill-sharing to position themselves as exemplary users, which then drove other hospitals to adopt the technology through social pressure rather than proven technical or economic benefits. Early implementation experiences shaped the entire diffusion pattern.

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Compagni, A., Mele, V., & Ravasi, D.. (2014). How Early Implementations Influence Later Adoptions of Innovation: Social Positioning and Skill Reproduction in the Diffusion of Robotic Surgery. Academy of Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2011.1184

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DOI: 10.5465/amj.2011.1184
Countries: Italy
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28