Differing Perceptions of Technological Innovations According to Management Levels, 1977-1980

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br>The purpose of this study was to analyse the perception of innovation of those involved in the collective adoption of technological innovation within manufacturing companies. It attempted to implement the `differential perception of innovation' notion and examined the group adoption of innovation.<br><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>Variables<br> Innovation characteristics (e.g. initial cost); respondent characteristics: management level, occupational role, educational level, age, professional membership, involvement in adoption, organisational size.