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Industry 4.0 Technology: A Cross-Industry View Of Adoption, Usage And Covid-19 Effects, Dawn Gregory
Industry 4.0 Technology: A Cross-Industry View Of Adoption, Usage And Covid-19 Effects, Dawn Gregory
Business Administration Dissertations
Industry 4.0 technology (I4.0) is inescapable. It transforms the way businesses and customers interact and revolutionizes how organizations produce goods and services (SAP Insights, 2020). It requires a level of agility that many organizations do not possess. Defending against disruptive business models is no longer enough. Organizations must be nimble to optimize assets and resources in response to adversity. In March 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ushered a devastating blow to the U.S. economy and job market with pervasive shocks that continue to be a business threat. In response, many organizations are accelerating automation, digitization, and communication capabilities to close …
Factors Influencing Surgeon Adoption Of Technology In The Medical Device Industry, Sean Reynolds
Factors Influencing Surgeon Adoption Of Technology In The Medical Device Industry, Sean Reynolds
Business Administration Dissertations
The medical device industry can be quite competitive, and companies that succeed tend to provide innovative solutions that are adopted by surgeons for clinical use in surgery. However, successful clinical adoption of technology is often problematic for some companies, and this research aims to determine which behavioral factors influence surgeon adoption of technology in the medical device industry. This empirical investigation uses the Technology Acceptance Model 2 (TAM2) to test the relationships between technology acceptance and variables that impact surgeon behavior. This research examines spine surgeons’ adoption of 3D-printed implants used in surgery, and the results suggest that subjective norms, …