Decisions
Two factors determine what type a particular decision is:
- Whether the decision is made freely and implemented voluntarily,
- Who makes the decision.
Based on these considerations, three types of innovation-decisions have been identified within diffusion of innovations.
| Type | Definition |
|---|---|
| Optional Innovation-Decision | This decision is made by an individual who is in some way distinguished from others in a social system. |
| Collective Innovation-Decision | This decision is made collectively by all individuals of a social system. |
| Authority Innovation-Decision | This decision is made for the entire social system by few individuals in positions of influence or power. |
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