Excelling under pressure: increasing your energy for leadership and innovation in a world of stress, change and unprecedented opportunities

Abstract

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Understanding major dimensions and determinants that help in diffusion & adoption of product innovation: using AHP approach

“…While the first relates to what is alluded to as diffusion, the second relates to what is known as adoption. Dissemination and adoption were studied by many researchers like Kotler et al (2003), Zikmund & D' Amico (1993), Baker (1999), Kinnear et al (1995), Winer (2007), Tidd (2001), Cooper (2001) and Hoffman (2005) but the literature is highly fragmented and deals with only a few aspects of it. Although Roger's studies on diffusion and adoption have introduced us with four dimensions of diffusion and adoption.…”

“…Numerous analysts concur that the primary success factor of diffusion of innovation is exclusiveness and uniqueness (Pham and Ho 2015;Montazemi and Qahri-Saremi 2015;Winer 2007;Kinnear and Bernhardt, 1990;Cooper 2001). Market analysts have frequently considered consumer acknowledgement of innovation in connection with product innovativeness (Garcia and Calantone, 2002).…”

“…Characteristics of innovativeness that determine success to product innovation and which increase its possibility of successful diffusion and adoption are identifies: Uniqueness (UQ) Innovation which is unique experience three to five times more success than the innovation which does not stand out (Cooper 2001). However, Hoffman (2005), Lamb et al (2004), Baker, (1999 note that the changes in the product that already exist and not the unique and radical ones are less risky.…”

“…Therefore, more chances of having a successful diffusion. In this regard, researchers such as Zikmund & D' Amico (1993); Kinnear et al (1995); Winer (2007);Hoffman (2005); Cooper (2001) concur that product innovation achievement relies on upon the accomplishment of making a product that is unique when contrasted with competitors.…”

Personal and organizational determinants of well‐being at work

“…In contrast, the present study has identified organizational factors, such as working conditions, other aspects of organization directly related to management, and an incongruence between personal and organizational values, as the major influences upon burnout. Studies of burnout should thus focus on these types of factors in an effort to understand the causes of burnout (Saks, 2006; Cooper, 2001).…”