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Diffusion of innovation and business size: a longitudinal study of PACIA

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  • Davood Askarany
  • Malcolm Smith

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Purpose - Size is one of the most controversial influencing factors in the diffusion literature. This paper seeks to shed light on this controversy by examining the relationship between business size and the diffusion of both technological innovation and activity‐based costing (ABC) as an administrative innovation. The findings are expected to provide some guidelines for managers in helping them to determine how to facilitate the diffusion of innovations in their organisations. Design/methodology/approach - The research adopts a longitudinal survey method to examine practices within the Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association, which is the pre‐eminent national body representing Australia's fourth largest manufacturing sector. Findings - The study suggests a significant positive relationship between business size and both technological innovation and the implementation of ABC. Originality/value - Knowledge of the impact of size on diffusion of innovation has been complicated by the mixed results of extant studies; the paper significantly contributes to this debate.

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  • Davood Askarany & Malcolm Smith, 2008. "Diffusion of innovation and business size: a longitudinal study of PACIA," Managerial Auditing Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 23(9), pages 900-916, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:majpps:02686900810908445
    DOI: 10.1108/02686900810908445
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    1. Muhammad Hamza & Rai Waqas Azfar & Khwaja Mateen Mazher & Basel Sultan & Ahsen Maqsoom & Shabir Hussain Khahro & Zubair Ahmed Memon, 2023. "Exploring Perceptions of the Adoption of Prefabricated Construction Technology in Pakistan Using the Technology Acceptance Model," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-25, May.

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