Abstract:

What are determinants adopting of the Semantic Web innovation? This paper seeks to answer this question. Case study as a qualitative approach is appropriate for achieving the purpose of this study because of early introduction stage of the Semantic Web. Data was gathered form seven organizations out of nine cases adopted the Semantic Web in Korea. Semi-structured interview method was used to collect data. In this paper, I identified three factors affecting adoption of the Semantic Web. The first factor is demand pull including requirements for solving search and integration problems of the existing systems and for creating new services. Secondly, environmental conduciveness, potential business value, government sponsorship programs, and active roles of suppliers are affecting the adoption of the Semantic Web from the perspective of technology push. Finally, absorptive capacity is an important role of the adoption. Four propositions are derived from this case study.