The Process of Innovation Assimilation by Firms in Different Countries: A Technology Diffusion Perspective on E-Business

Kevin Zhu, Kenneth L. Kraemer, Sean Xin Xu · 2006 · Management Science

Summary. This study examines how firms across 10 countries assimilate e-business innovations through three stages: initiation, adoption, and routinization. Competition drives early adoption but hinders effective implementation. Large firms gain advantages initially but face structural barriers later. Regulatory environments matter more in developing countries, while technology readiness dominates there and technology integration dominates in developed economies, showing how innovation assimilation shifts with economic context.

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DOI

10.1287/mnsc.1050.0487

Countries

United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, China, India, Brazil

Regions

North America, Europe, Asia, South America

Categories

broadband-and-digital, innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation

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2026-04-28