Date of Award

2019-01-01

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy

Department

Business Administration

Advisor(s)

Gary L. Frankwick

Abstract

This study explores the antecedents and consequences of firm's artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. Based on technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework and institutional theory, I propose that technological opportunism, top management support, customer orientation, and normative pressure are the main antecedents lead to firm's AI adoption. According to firm's different strategic types, this study added that prospectors are most likely to adopt AI, followed that analyzers, defenders, and reactors. In addition, enlightened by dynamic capability theory, I further propose that the intensity of AI adoption will enhance firm's marketing performance through improved dynamic selling capability, dynamic pricing capability, dynamic new product development capability, dynamic advertising capability, and dynamic customer relationship management capability. Based on 250 valid respondents from marketing managers, product managers, and brand managers, I find support for the antecedents, consequences, and moderation effects of AI adoption.

Language

en

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Size

172 pages

File Format

application/pdf

Rights Holder

Jing Chen

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