International Journal of Information Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
74, P. 102720 - 102720
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Smart
home
assistants
(SHAs)
have
gained
a
foothold
in
many
households.
Although
SHAs
beneficial
capabilities,
they
also
characteristics
that
are
colloquially
described
as
creepy
–
fact
may
deter
potential
users
from
adopting
and
utilizing
them.
Previous
research
has
examined
neither
the
perspective
of
resistance
nor
creepiness.
The
present
addresses
this
gap
adopts
multi-method
design
with
four
sequential
studies.
Study
1
serves
pre-study
provides
initial
exploratory
insights
into
concept
creepiness
context
SHAs.
2
focuses
on
developing
measurement
instrument
to
assess
perceived
3
uses
an
online
experiment
test
nomological
validity
construct
larger
conceptual
model.
4
further
elucidates
underlying
behavioral
dynamics
using
focus
group
analysis.
findings
contribute
literature
dark
side
smart
technology
by
analyzing
triggers
mechanisms
novel
inhibitor
In
addition,
study
actionable
recommendations
allow
practitioners
mitigate
end
users'
perceptions
associated
similar
technologies.
International Journal of Information Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
73, P. 102684 - 102684
Published: July 17, 2023
The
Metaverse
is
not
a
radical
departure.
It
an
incremental
evolution.
Previous
virtual
worlds,
like
Second
Life,
have
laid
the
groundwork
for
development
of
by
providing
valuable
insights
into
environments
and
social
interactions.
Studies
these
earlier
platforms
contribute
to
more
nuanced
understanding
what
is,
it
not.
Based
on
studies
worlds
applying
inductive
processes
reflection
abstraction,
we
propose
framework
that
supports
identification
attributes
help
differentiate
from
previous
user
experience
perspective.
We
demonstrate
value
comparing
Life.
Our
comparative
analysis
ground
current
discussions
about
deeper
in
established
discourse
worlds.
They
also
shed
light
potential
impact
Metaverse,
special
role
its
immersiveness
us
identify
lessons
learned
can
inform
Metaverse's
further
development.
International Journal of Information Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
77, P. 102777 - 102777
Published: March 23, 2024
An
uncertain
and
complex
economic
environment
requires
companies
to
act
quickly
reinvent
their
business
strategies.
Innovation
has
emerged
as
a
strategic
imperative
adapt
market
changes
remain
competitive,
while
resilience
gained
attention
essential
for
organizations
respond
successfully
external
environmental
pressures.
Despite
these
factors'
importance
in
unstable
environments,
little
empirical
research
analyzed
them.
Drawing
on
dynamic
capabilities'
theory,
our
study
examines
the
role
of
service
innovation
organizational
enhancing
performance
using
sequential
two-stage
mixed-methods
approach.
First,
quantitative
was
conducted
test
proposed
model
structural
equation
modelling
(SEM)
analysis
with
sample
343
Spain.
Second,
qualitative
performed
12
interviews
managers
provide
additional
insights
detailed
understanding
phenomenon.
The
results
confirm
key
capabilities
address
changing
landscape
competitive.
Our
findings
also
reveal
digital
tools
(social
media
platforms)
networks
drivers
innovation.
Managers
can
use
leverage
social
engage
collaborative
networks,
enhance
resilience,
succeed
turbulent
markets.
International Journal of Information Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
72, P. 102649 - 102649
Published: April 14, 2023
To
cope
with
the
digital
transition
exacerbated
by
COVID-19
pandemic,
managers
of
manufacturing
small
and
medium
enterprises
(SMEs)
need
to
adopt
innovative
practices
face
uncertain
scenarios
create
long-term
value,
identified
as
transformational
entrepreneurship
practices.
Among
emerging
technologies,
platforms
are
shaping
outgrowing
e-commerce
channel
representing
a
potential
opportunity
for
SMEs
embrace
transformation.
Drawing
on
affordance
theory,
this
research
uses
mixed
method
approach
investigate
how
SMEs'
commitment
platform
adoption
stimulate
actualization
three
affordances:
consumer
knowledge
generation,
internationalization,
customer
diversification.
Based
survey
responses
from
165
SME
managers,
we
find
that
direct
selling
through
owned
websites
actualizes
generation
indirect
diversification
agency
third-party
all
affordances.
The
relationship
between
ecommerce
performance
is
mediated
internationalization
but
not
A
fsQCA
analysis
outlines
seven
configurations
actualizing
these
affordances
pairing
different
approaches
degrees
commitment.
Finally,
an
open-ended
questions
24
respondents
complements
study
deeply
interprets
unique
outlined.
