International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

EISSN: 2313-3724

Print ISSN: 2313-626X

Volume 4, Issue 5  (May 2017), Pages:  12-18


Title: Diffusion of innovation theory: Beyond decision stage

Author(s):  Muhammad Farooq Tariq 1, *, Faizuniah Pangil 1, Arfan Shahzad 2

Affiliation(s):

1School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia
2Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia

https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2017.05.002

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Abstract:

This paper has focused on the importance of human resource information system (HRIS) implementation in the organization to achieve the competitive advantage. This study proposed a research framework which is derived from diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory and technological, organizational, and environmental (TOE) framework. For the purpose of this study various determinants that could influence the adoption of HRIS such as IT infrastructure, IT expertise, financial readiness, HR practices and competitive pressure have been evaluated. A proposed methodology is established in the paper which could assist futuristic researchers who are willing to pursue their study in similar context. Previous studies had focused the process of HRIS adoption at decision stage (stage 3 of adoption process in DOI) as dichotomous scale though none of the studies have developed the scale for HRIS implementation (stage 4 of adoption process in DOI). Along with identification of literature gap, this study has also exhibited theoretical and practical implications with regard to HRIS adoption. 

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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

Keywords: HRIS, HRIS implementation, IT infrastructure, IT expertise, HR practices, Competitive pressure

Article History: Received 14 December 2016, Received in revised form 27 February 2017, Accepted 15 March 2017

Digital Object Identifier: 

https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2017.05.002

Citation:

Tariq MF, Pangil F, and Shahzad A (2017). Diffusion of innovation theory: Beyond decision stage. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 4(5): 12-18

http://www.science-gate.com/IJAAS/V4I5/Tariq.html


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