Explaining Web Technology Diffusion: An Institutional Theory Perspective

Explaining Web Technology Diffusion: An Institutional Theory Perspective

HIPAA Compliance: An Institutional Theory Perspective

One would think that the enactment of the HIPAA and associated mandates on data security and privacy has brought a major shift in the information security management practices across the US healthcare sector. Unfortunately, recent industry reports indicate substantially low level of regulatory compliance, thus raising security concerns to US health IT infrastructure. This research develops a re...

Explaining institutional arrangements in telecommunications regulation: an empirical analysis Explaining institutional arrangements in telecommunications regulation: an empirical analysis

There is a significant degree of regulatory fragmentation in telecommunications to the extent that at least a telecommunications or industry-specific agency (ISA) and the antitrust agency (AA) coincide in enforcing rules in this business. In this paper, I analyze the determinants of the institutional arrangements observed between the institutions involved in telecommunications regulation corres...

A Case Study of Institutional Reform Based on Innovation Diffusion Theory Through Instructional Technology

A theory-based system of educational reform through instructional technology, the Training, Infrastructure and Empowerment System (TIES), was developed and piloted in a research university during the late 1990s. In 2001, a research study was conducted on this implementation using qualitative methodology. Interviews were conducted with 12 participants who represented 4 different stakeholder grou...

Technology Diffusion - A Social Network Perspective

Information Systems (IS) research on technology acceptance has mainly explored user acceptance at the individual level, with the prominent framework being the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Research involving TAM and other similar frameworks has tended to be user-centric with primary focus on individual attributes that could influence user perceptions towards the technology. This study focu...