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The diffusion of innovation model is used in many disciplines and has four key elements are important in the diffusion of new ideas:<p>1. What is the innovation?<br> | |||
2. How is it communicated?<br> | 2. How is it communicated?<br> | ||
3. The idea is transmitted over time<br> | 3. The idea is transmitted over time<br> | ||
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Diffusion of Innovations
Why do people adopt change? How do people explain change?
The diffusion of innovation model is used in many disciplines and has four key elements are important in the diffusion of new ideas:
1. What is the innovation?
2. How is it communicated?
3. The idea is transmitted over time
4. The idea is diffused to members of the society
For an innovation to diffusion there are five stages that will occur.
1. Knowledge - awareness of the idea and perceived benefit
2. Persuasion – convinced of the value of the innovation
3. Decision – judgment to adopt the innovation
4. Implementation – in acting the innovation
5. Confirmation - acceptance or rejection of the innovation
The Innovation
Communication Channels
Time
The Social System
'Summary'