Advisory Committee Chair
S Robert Hernandex
Advisory Committee Members
Rosemary V Luquire
Patricia A Patrician
Bisakha Sen
Document Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
2012
Degree Name by School
Executive Doctor of Science (DSc) School of Health Professions
Abstract
This research study focused on identification of environmental and organizational variables that influence the rate of adoption of administrative innovation in organizations, and specifically hospitals that have adopted nurse magnet programs. The study identified both organizational and environmental factors as statistically significant among early adopters of magnet programs in hospitals, with organizational influences stronger than environmental influences in determining the rate of adoption of innovation. Organizational complexity, size, control of domain, presence of a competitor, and available resources were the factors identified as influencing the early adoption of innovation among hospitals.
Recommended Citation
McWhorter, John B., "A Study of Early Adopters of Innovation" (2012). All ETDs from UAB. 2454.
https://digitalcommons.library.uab.edu/etd-collection/2454