5. Additional Insights on Adoption

Try these first

1. 1.

   Name the five categories of innovation adopters.

   Hint

   Think of the acronym 'IEEMLL'.

2. 2.

   What is a micro network?

   Hint

   Consider the size of the community.

3. 3.

   What are the primary adopter categories?

   • Innovators
   • Early Majority
   • Late Majority
   • Innovators
   • Early Adopters
   • Early Majority
   • Late Majority
   • Laggards
   • Just Laggards

   Hint

   Remember the acronym 'IEEMLL'.

4. 4.

   True or False: Macro networks primarily influence adoption through direct personal relationships.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think of community size.

5. 5.

   Propose a strategy for introducing an innovation in a conservative community with many laggards. What steps will you take?

   Hint

   Think about community trust and initial feedback.

6. 6.

   Evaluate how cultural factors might influence the adoption rates of innovations in different communities.

   Hint

   Consider examples from different regions.