Information technology innovations: general diffusion patterns and its relationships to innovation characteristics

James T. C. Teng, Varun Grover, Wolfgang Güttler · 2002 · IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

Summary. This study examines how characteristics of information technology innovations predict their adoption patterns across large American firms. Analyzing 20 IT innovations in 313 companies, the researchers found that internal influence (imitation among firms) dominates diffusion, while external influence (marketing) remains minimal. Five distinct technology clusters emerged based on adoption speed and saturation levels, suggesting that innovation characteristics can help predict how quickly IT solutions spread through organizations.

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Teng, J. T. C., Grover, V., & Güttler, W.. (2002). Information technology innovations: general diffusion patterns and its relationships to innovation characteristics. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. https://doi.org/10.1109/17.985744

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DOI: 10.1109/17.985744
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, broadband-and-digital, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28