EXAMINING THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE IT INNOVATION PROCESS

Although there is a considerable literature about the factors that affect the innovation process, little is known concerning the factors that affect the IT innovation process. Thus, this exploratory study drawns upon theories such as: Woodman´s model, Bandura´s self-efficacy theory, the goal orientation theory, Vroom´s expectancy theory and the theory of trying to propose an integrative understanding of the factors that influence the IT innovation process. Theoretical predictions were empirically tested via a field study of 88 potential innovators. Results provide strong support for the research model. Theoretical implications for IT innovation process research are discussed

The Teacher\u27s Role in Facilitating Memory and Study Strategy Development in the Elementary School Classroom

The efforts of 69 elementary school teachers to instruct children in cognitive processing activities were observed. Although the teaching of such activities was relatively infrequent, it varied by grade (occurring more often in grades 2-3 than in higher or lower grades) and by the content of instruction. Teachers of grade 4 and above more often provided rationales for the use of cognitive strategies than did teachers of younger children. In a second study, children of three achievement levels were selected from classrooms in which teachers varied in their use of suggestions regarding cognitive processes. Subsequent to training in the use of a memory strategy, children\u27s performance on a maintenance trial was evaluated: Among average and low achievers, those whose teachers were relatively high in strategy suggestions showed better maintenance and more deliberate use of the trained strategy than did children whose teachers rarely made strategy suggestions. The role of school experience in the development of children\u27s memory skills is discussed

How Do Teachers Teach Memory Skills?

Research on teachers\u27 efforts to influence the ways in which children approach memory tasks and understand and regulate their own memory processes has been limited, possibly because of the restrictive views of memory held by cognitive theories that have previously guided research efforts. A more complex perspective on the memory skills that develop over the elementary school years has been elaborated by developmental psychologists and information-processing theorists, but their work has had limited influence on either teacher-training practices or research in teaching. In order to begin to apply this newer perspective to an understanding of classroom teaching processes, research needs to consider teacher practices and expectations for children\u27s learning and memory. A program of research that has been concerned with how teachers teach memory and metacognitive skills and with teachers\u27 views of memory processes is summarized in this article, and implications for teacher training are discussed

Absorptive capacity and value in the banking industry: A multiple mediation model

Firms continually look new ways to get the best results. This study focuses on the relationship between absorptive capacity (ACAP) and value, proposing a multiple mediation model to analyze this relationship. The study's contribution to the literature is to examine empirically, and in greater depth the antecedents and determinants of this variable. Thus, the research fills a gap in the literature through the analysis of the mediating role of knowledge stock (KS) and knowledge application (KA). This study applies variance-based structural equation modeling via partial least squares to a sample of 151 branch office managers from the Spanish banking industry. The results show that both the direct effect and indirect effect, through the mediation of KS and KA, are significant in the relationship between ACAP and valu

Análise paramétrica de seções de concreto armado em flexão composta submetidas à ação sísmica

O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar, com a variação de diversos parâmetros, o comportamento de uma seção de pilar em concreto armado, pertencente à mesoestrutura de uma ponte rodoviária localizada na região Nordeste do território brasileiro. A ponte, intitulada Potengi, encontra-se em pleno funcionamento. Considerou-se, no presente projeto, os efeitos da não-linearidade física do concreto armado, segundo critérios específicos propostos pelo CALTRANS

Critical Processes of Knowledge Management and Value for the internal and external Customers

Firms are continually looking for new ways to get the best results. In this study, the focus is on the relationship between absorptive capacity (ACAP) and customer value (CV), proposing a multiple mediation model to analyze this relationship.The study's contribution to the literature is to examine, empirically, the antecedents and determinants of this variable in greater depth. Thus, the research fills a gap in the literature through its analysis of the mediating role of knowledge stock (KS) and the knowledge application (KA). This study applies variance-based structural equation modeling via partial least squares to a sample of 151branch office managers from the Spanish banking industry. The results show that both the direct effect and indirect effect, through the mediation of KS and KA, are significant in the relationship between ACAP and CV

Links between entrepreneurial culture, innovation, and performance: The moderating role of family firms

The relationships between corporate entrepreneurship, innovation and performance have been previously addressed by the literature. However, they have yielded mixed and often inconclusive results. The purpose of this paper is hence to empirically test a model that links entrepreneurial culture, innovation outcomes and business performance. In this model, the family nature of firms is subsequently included as a moderator variable. The empirical investigation is based on a sample of 145 family firms from the automotive components manufacturing sector in Spain. This study uses Partial Least Squares (PLS) path-modeling to test our research model and hypotheses. Our results reveal the increasing importance of fostering an entrepreneurial culture within family firms in order to yield innovation processes and performanc

Satisfacción Con La Atención Prenatal, Características Socio-Demográficas Y Obstetricas De Gestantes, Red De Salud Cajamarca, 2012

El propósito del estudio fue identificar la relación entre la satisfacción con la atención prenatal y las características socio-demográficas y obstétricas en madres gestantes, atendidas en establecimientos de salud urbano-marginales de la Red de Salud Cajamarca durante los meses de junio a agosto del 2012. Para ello se utilizó un estudio de tipo descriptivo, nivel correlacional y con un diseño prospectivo transversal. La muestra estuvo constituida por 349 gestantes, obtenida a través de una selección no probabilística de tipo intencional. Para la recolección de datos se utilizó un cuestionario de satisfacción cuya aplicación se realizó a través de entrevistas individuales. Para el análisis de las variables se utilizó el paquete estadístico SPSS versión 18, se realizaron análisis de frecuencias y correlaciones no paramétricas. Los resultados indican que la mayoría de gestantes calificaron su satisfacción con la atención pre natal como buena. Se obtuvo como factores determinantes de la satisfacción con la atención prenatal a las habilidades comunicativas y la empatía mostrada por el profesional de obstetricia, así como también a la calidad de intervención del profesional de obstetricia. La relación entre satisfacción con la atención prenatal y características socio-demográficos presentó relación significativa con el grado de instrucción. Para el caso de las características obstétricas, se halló relación significativa entre la satisfacción con la atención prenatal y el equipamiento del servicio y tiempo transcurrido desde la última atención.Tesi