Yenisel Gulatee
J. Ramon Gil-Garcia
ABSTRACT
Research on information technology adoption and use is definitely not new. However, while several models have aimed at explaining adoption and use of technology by individuals and organizations, very few of them have explicitly taken into account the specific characteristics of the domain of emergency preparedness and response. Furthermore, these models have not differentiated between urban and rural contexts. Thus, our research aims at bridging this gap by proposing a model of adoption and use of technology for emergency preparedness and response (EPR) in rural contexts. This ongoing research paper shows preliminary results of our research, by identifying relevant determinants of IT adoption and use in the EPR domain and categorizing them into three dimensions: individual, organizational, and contextual. In addition, it compares those EPR determinants with the determinants found in the more general literature on adoption and use of technology. Finally, the paper also highlights some unique characteristics of rural settings.
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