Citations with the tag: INNOVATION adoption
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- MAC, Clyde Materials Integrate Operations.
// Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery; Sep2008, Vol. 97 Issue 9, p33The article reports on the integration of Clyde Materials Handling with MAC Equipment Inc. in the U.S.
- BRAVE THINKERS.
// Atlantic Monthly (10727825); Nov2009, Vol. 304 Issue 4, p68The article lists the journal's choices for brave thinkers who question tradition and create innovations, including Thorkil Sonne, whose company Specialisterne employs autistic people as software testers, cultural anthropologist Montgomery McFate, who developed the Human Terrain System for the...
- Innovation and integration must go hand in hand.
Rowbotham, Dom; Tiller, Sue // Marketing Week (01419285); 10/28/2010, Vol. 33 Issue 44, p31The article offers information on the perspectives of executives on the relation of innovation and integration in Great Britain, where Dom Rowbotham notes that innovation is not something done for the sake of it in the industry, while Sue Tiller claims that innovation and integration must go...
- The EU's Innovation Union set to launch design initiative.
Rowbotham, Dom; Tiller, Sue // Design Week; 6/16/2011, Vol. 26 Issue 24, p3The article reports on the launch of the European Design Innovation Initiative which is part of European Union (EU's ) growth strategy as a means to investigate the association between design, innovation and competitiveness in Europe.
- New 'Academy' Offers Chip and PIN 101.
Fitzgerald, Kate // American Banker; 8/31/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 135, p6The article announces that a payments industry group created the EMV Training Academy which will support the transition to EMV chip card technology in the U.S. and Canada.
- Fast rise for quick-response codes.
Fitzgerald, Kate // SCTWeek; 6/24/2011, Vol. 16 Issue 25, p2The article presents information related to the quick-response codes technology being used by shopping centers.
- Soft Skills Are Must-Haves in Future Workplace.
Ketter, Paula // T+D; Sep2011, Vol. 65 Issue 9, p10An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue, including one by Marcus Buckingham on innovation, one by Chris Musselwhite on soft skills, and one about a study by the University of Phoenix Research Institute.
- Executive Overview.
Ketter, Paula // MIS Quarterly; Jun86, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p178This article presents an abstract regarding the integration of personal computers into America's largest companies.
- Everything changes...
Parrish, Chip // Burnet Bulletin (Texas); 5/23/2007, Vol. 135 Issue 21, p21AThe article presents the author's discussion on the changes in their dental office, in which new technologies and medical instruments were adopted for easier and faster service.
- AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF CONSUMER INNOVATION ADOPTION.
Cavusgil, Erin // AMA Winter Educators' Conference Proceedings; 2007, Vol. 18, p83The introduction of an innovation into a society can be examined from two different perspectives. One is a macro view of the diffusion of the innovation. The second, micro view focuses on the individual adoption process. This is described by Rogers (2003) as "the process through which an...
- FORCED ADOPTION OF SELF-SERVICE TECHNOLOGIES: AN EXPLORATION OF ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF CONSUMERS' PERCEIVED DECISIONAL CONTROL.
Reinders, Machiel J.; Frambach, Ruud T.; Dabholkar, Pratibha A. // AMA Winter Educators' Conference Proceedings; 2007, Vol. 18, p85Self-service technologies (SSTs) can be defined as "technological interfaces that enable customers to produce a service independent of direct service employee involvement" (Meuter et al. 2000, p. 50). Examples of these self-service technologies or technology-based self-services (TBSS) include...
- How Chip Cards Came To the United States.
Wolfe, Daniel // American Banker; 9/29/2011, Vol. 176 Issue 151, p11The article discusses American resistance to chip cards that have the Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) standard that improves security over the magnetic-stripe cards and U.S. financial institutions that issue EMV cards which are also known as chip-and-PIN (Personal Identification Number) cards.
- In toothbrushes, innovation is key.
Wolfe, Daniel // Chain Drug Review; 8/13/2012, Vol. 34 Issue 13, p34The article discusses the significance of innovation adoption in toothbrushes in the U.S.
- CLUSTER INTRODUCTION - CONTESTABLE TERRAIN AT THE BORDERS: "BY THE TIME I GET TO ARIZONA".
Hansford, Justin // California Western Law Review; Spring2012, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p345An introduction is presented in which the authors discuss various articles within the issue on topics related to legal norms promoting racial injustice, innovation and an engagement with the borderlands and mass incarceration.
- America's New Protectionism.
Pratt, Jerry // Fortune International (Europe); 3/3/2008, Vol. 157 Issue 4, p6A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Make the World Go Away" from the February 4, 2008 issue.
- New Protectionism.
Pratt, Jerry // Fortune; 3/3/2008, Vol. 157 Issue 4, p8A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Make the World Go Away" from the February 4, 2008 issue.
- EDITORIAL: Integrated assessment of agricultural sustainability: exploring the use of models in stakeholder processes.
Herrmann, Sylvia; van de Fliert, Elske; Alkan-Olsson, Johanna // International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability; 2011, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p293An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the stakeholder's evaluation of integrated assessment models, sustainable agriculture, and computer modelling as a social learning tool in participatory integrated assessment (PIA).
- Kone Elevator going up in the world with CADSTAR.
Herrmann, Sylvia; van de Fliert, Elske; Alkan-Olsson, Johanna // Electronics Weekly; 11/2/2011, Issue 2486, p41The article informs that Kone Corp. has increased use of CADSTAR to provide solutions for the installation, modernisation and maintenance of elevators, escalators and automatic building doors.
- BY THE NUMBER.
Herrmann, Sylvia; van de Fliert, Elske; Alkan-Olsson, Johanna // Baseline; Dec2005, Issue 52, Special Section p34A chart is presented that offers statistics on technology adoption and spending in the U.S. and around the world in 2005.
- ANN McMAHON'S ARTICLE ON INNOVATION IS INSPIRATIONAL.
Jones, Gary // Nursing Standard; 5/9/2012, Vol. 26 Issue 36, p33A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article in the April 25, 2012 issue by Ann McMahon that was concerned with innovation in nursing.
- Executive Overview.
Jones, Gary // MIS Quarterly; Dec1986, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p312This article presents an abstract regarding an organization's introduction and utilization of personal computers.
- Integrated New Tools.
Jones, Gary // Credit Union Times; 1/26/2011, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p28The article reports on the integration of Experian QAS's PreciseID identification and credit verification service with the multi-channel account opening and loan origination platform from MeridianLink Inc. in the U.S.
- GOING HIGH TECH IN BROOKLYN.
AGOVINO, THERESA // Crain's New York Business; 11/12/2012, Vol. 28 Issue 46, p0026The article announces the increase in the number of Brooklyn Public Library cardholders in New York City who used technological tools of the library when they visit, including downloadable checkouts, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.
- In This Issue: Summer Reading?
K., P. A. // Russian Social Science Review; Jul/Aug2011, Vol. 52 Issue 4, p3An introduction is presented for this issue which focuses on cultural consumption in Russia, the impact of social, economic, and political change on Russian culture, and the adoption of digital-media innovations.
- More Banks to Upgrade ATM Features in 2011.
Hernandez, Will // American Banker; 12/30/2010, Vol. 175 Issue 201, p5The article discusses the outlook for banks and financial institutions to upgrade their automated teller machine (ATM) service with envelope-free ATM machines that have an intelligent-deposit feature.
- States' Digital Education Priorities Targeted by New Advocacy Group.
McNeil, Michele; Samuels, Christina A. // Education Week; 8/25/2010, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p10The article discusses the Digital Learning Council, whose aim it is to focus on educational technology, particularly best practices for how schools can improve in this area.
- The More Seamless the Integration, the Better.
Garritano, Anthony // Origination News; Feb2009, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p11The article discusses the benefits from integration with DocMagic, the largest document provider.
- Executive Summaries.
Garritano, Anthony // Journal of International Marketing; 2000, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p6Yip, Gomez Biscarri, and Monti's research examines how the internationalization process can help newly internationalizing firms. This study emphasizes that it is not so much the choices companies make but the process they go through. A more systematic process improves performance. The key steps...
- meeting.
Garritano, Anthony // Medical Device Technology; Oct2004, Vol. 15 Issue 8, p36The article presents information on the exhibition "Emballage 2004" that will be held on November 22-26, 2004 at Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Park, Paris, France. This event expects more than 2500 exhibitors from 42 countries and it will bring together the key players in the packaging chain....
- TECHNOLOGY CHANGES THE OF HUMAN RESOURCES ROLE: DIVERGENCE VERSUS CONVERGENCE DEBATE - THE CASE OF SLOVAKIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Kalm�rov�, Zuzana // Human Resources Management & Ergonomics; 2012, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p40Globalization and adoption of technology have a huge impact on human resource management (HRM). As a result, the human resource role has become more strategic. The logical question arises: Will the human resource (HR) practices be standardized? The research question of this paper is whether the...
- Shoppers search for something different.
Kalm�rov�, Zuzana // Chain Drug Review; 8/13/2012, Vol. 34 Issue 13, p32The article focuses on the significance of innovation adoption in oral care products.
- Technology key to Endeavours.
Kalm�rov�, Zuzana // Manufacturers' Monthly; Feb2012, p10The article informs that at the 9th Annual Manufacturers' Monthly Endeavour Awards, SMC Pneumatics Australia has signed-on as sponsor of the Technology Application of the Year award.
- Boosting innovation in manufacturing competencies.
Kalm�rov�, Zuzana // Operations Management (1755-1501); 2012, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p4The article reports on the competition Boosting Innovation in Manufacturing Competencies in Great Britain, which was invested with 6 million pounds for the research and development (R&D) projects for the stimulation of innovation in manufacturing and aims economic growth.
- What's the industry's next great product?
Walton, Christopher // Motor Transport; 6/25/2012, p14The author discusses issues concerning the adoption of innovation in the road transport and logistics industry in Great Britain.
- Charities reluctant to try new IT.
Walton, Christopher // Charities Management; 2011, Issue 78, p4The article reports on the survey by Lasa and Civic Regeneration which shows that charities are reluctant to adopt new information technology (IT) due to lack of confidence and funds.
- The Irresistible Force.
Walton, Christopher // Fast Company; Mar2006, Issue 103, p109Several charts are presented that lists statistics on technology adoption including the use of broadband, amount of time spent online, the use of wireless phones, electronic devices owned by U.S. households and the population of industrial robots worldwide.
- Why unlearning old habits can be more difficult than learning new ones.
Daitch, Graig // Advertising Age; 4/28/2008, Vol. 79 Issue 17, p24A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences playing with the Wii game console and how it relates to the adoption of technological innovations.
- Innovation Journey.
Soken, Nelson; Barnes, B. Kim // Leadership Excellence; Sep2008, Vol. 25 Issue 9, p5The article discusses how leaders can lead and manage innovation. Innovation is described as a journey through the five phases: searching, exploring, committing, realizing, and optimizing. It notes that strong leaders communicate the vision of a strategic destination while at the same time...
- State's Vendor Portal Receives Top Honor.
Soken, Nelson; Barnes, B. Kim // Government Procurement; Feb2006, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p28The article reports that National Association of State Procurement Officials has named the State of Washington the winner of the 2005 Cronin Information Technology Gold Award for the Washington Department of General Administration and its Washington's Electronic Business Solution system. Since...
- Don't just talk about innovating -- do it.
Ailloni-Charas, Dan // Marketing News; 5/14/1990, Vol. 24 Issue 10, p22The article discusses how corporations can actualize innovation from top management to rank and file employees. Top management must welcome innovation at the highest corporate level and communicate this commitment to their employees. Companies should encourage all employees to participate in the...
- Things America Makes Best.
Risen, Clay // World Trade; Feb2005, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p24Discusses the industry characteristics of the U.S. manufacturing sector which gives the nation a global competitive advantage. Increase in productivity; Innovation of manufacturing process and goods produced; Accessibility to capital; Benefit of the nation's intellectual property laws;...
- The governance of innovation in socio-technical systems: the difficulties of strategic niche management in practice.
Lovell, Heather // Science & Public Policy (SPP); Feb2007, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p35Strategic niche management concerns how governments can foster the introduction of new technologies, initially through establishing experiments within protected niches. The development of UK low-energy housing illustrates some limitations of this model of technology change. Low-energy housing...
- It's a well-worn line, but innovation really is crucial.
Searle, Robin // Travel Trade Gazette UK & Ireland; 8/26/2005, Issue 2680, p15Comments on the significance of innovation in the travel business in Great Britain. Tendency for travel agents to take the challenge to innovate; Contribution of innovation to successful travel agencies; Drive of some industry players to investigate new sales channels.
- Mobile Banking Usage Climbs.
Crosman, Penny // American Banker; 10/28/2011, Vol. 172 Issue F342, p9The article reports that mobile financial services usage increased significantly in the U.S. between fourth-quarter 2010 and second-quarter 2011, according to comScore research company's survey of mobile banking adoption.
- Secrets of the shower head...
Kurtzman, Joel // European Business Forum; Spring2004, Issue 17, p94Discusses the innovation problems faced by orderly countries like Japan and Switzerland. Concept of innovation problem; Areas of motivation in the innovation process; Reason for the innovation advancement in the U.S.
- Morbark's Demo Days Focuses on Equipment Productivity.
Kurtzman, Joel // C&D World; Nov/Dec2011, Vol. 4 Issue 6, p14The article reports on the innovations adopted by Mobark Inc. for the forestry and recycling markets which were revealed at the annual Demo Days event in Winn, Michigan.
- INNOVATION CAPACITY AS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF SMALL FIRMS IN CROATIA: An Empirical Analysis.
Alfirevic, Nik�a; Krneta, Mira; Pavicic, Jurica // Challenges of Europe: Growth & Competitiveness - Reversing Trend; 2011, p1The Small- and Medium-Enterprise (SME) sector represents a significant share of economic activity in Croatia, as well as contributes to the growth of employment, exports and the development of regions and industries affected by the economic crisis. In the economic environment, characterized by...
- PRODUCT OF THE MONTH.
Alfirevic, Nik�a; Krneta, Mira; Pavicic, Jurica // Checkout; Jun2010, Vol. 36 Issue 5, p86The article focuses on the use of innovation in the market sector wherein most innovative developments are copied from existing brands or products, citing Burger King Corp.'s Breakfast Muffin which is alleged to be a copycat product of McDonald's Corp.'s Sausage McMuffin.
- Biomimicry: A Natural Progression.
Schoonmaker, Daniel // Grand Rapids Business Journal; 4/11/2005, Vol. 23 Issue 15, p1Reports on the plan of the Biomimicry Guild to capitalize on West Michigan as of April 2005. Efforts of the guild to promote biomimicry; Core component of biomimicry; Factors suggesting the suitability of biomimicry to West Michigan.
- Remote Control.
Russell, J. P. // Quality Progress; Jan2011, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p59The article focuses on the development of electronic auditing practice in the U.S. According to the author, electronic auditing can save auditor travel time and expenses while it improves efficiency. He stresses that audit-accrediting organizations have issued guidelines maintain the credibility...
