21. Different Levels of Diffusion
The chapter delves into the dynamics of innovation diffusion among different adopter categories, emphasizing the distinction between macro and micro-level networks. It highlights how personal networks significantly influence the adoption process, with innovators at the forefront and laggards at the end. Through various examples, the chapter illustrates the complexity of adopter behavior over time and the factors that contribute to their willingness to embrace new technologies.
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What we have learnt
- Innovation diffusion operates at both micro and macro levels, influencing how ideas spread through communities.
- Adopter categories, including innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards, play crucial roles in the diffusion process.
- Exposure to new technologies within personal networks affects an individual's likelihood to adopt innovations.
Key Concepts
- -- Diffusion of Innovations
- The process through which new ideas and technologies spread through cultures.
- -- Adopter Categories
- Groups that classify individuals based on their readiness to adopt a new innovation, ranging from innovators to laggards.
- -- MicroLevel Networks
- Personal and direct connections that influence individual behavior and decisions regarding technology adoption.
- -- MacroLevel Networks
- Indirect networks that influence a larger community's adoption of innovations, often through observed behaviors and feedback.
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