The Effect of Technology Readiness on Individual Absorptive Capacity Toward Learning Behavior in Australian Universities

Thomas Dolmark, Ghassan Beydoun, Kai Wu, Firouzeh Taghikhah, Osama Sohaib

OAI: oai:igi-global.com:306245 • DOI: 10.4018/JGIM.306245

Recipient's absorptive capacity (ACAP) is a barrier to knowledge transfer in organizations. The technology readiness (TR) dimensions measure an individual's technological beliefs and aligns with the individual's ACAP. The purpose of this research is to study if technological beliefs have a causal effect onto individual learning capability and behaviour. University's knowledge transfer makes them an ideal context for this research. Through surveying individuals and conducting statistical analysis, the authors provide empirical evidence that there is a causal effect from the TR dimensions to individuals ACAP and their technological learning behaviour at the individual level. The findings could potentially help leverage technology to address said recipient's ACAP. It would also benefit the development of new technologies, in particular in e-learning and tailoring pedagogy.

Global Information Technology Computer Science and Information Technology IT Research and Theory