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Managing IS adoption in ambivalent groups

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Insightful implementers refocus user ambivalence and resistance toward trust and acceptance of new systems.

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George Popescu

Many companies want to create systems that will be widely adopted and extensively used. However, despite the large number of systems being released, only a small percentage captures the attention of customers and employees. This article offers insight into system acceptance and resistance. The article starts by presenting the limitations of previous research by categorizing user behavior, arguing for a range of ambivalence between acceptance and resistance. A user-based four-quadrant fundamental model derived from existing literature is introduced, to help diagnose intended stakeholders' attitudes toward information systems (IS) implementation. A case study"?on the Dutch government's attempt to deliver healthcare measures efficiently"?illustrates the application of the model. It explains how the electronic prescription system (EPS) is used to determine the appropriate treatment for patients. Based on the results, further explanations of IS adoption and rejection are categorized. The dimensions discussed include cultural background, fear, resources, time, encouragement, and technical barriers. Based on these findings, the authors present strategies for promoting IS adoption. Online Computing Reviews Service

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cover image Communications of the ACM
Communications of the ACM  Volume 54, Issue 11
November 2011
109 pages
ISSN:0001-0782
EISSN:1557-7317
DOI:10.1145/2018396
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Published: 01 November 2011
Published in CACM Volume 54, Issue 11

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