A decision not to use an innovation as the best course of action available is:

Question

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MP Mahila Supervisor Official Paper (Held on: 29 Mar, 2017 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The process of innovation adoption involves awareness, evaluation, trial, and decision-making.

Key Points

A decision not to use an innovation as the best course of action available is called Rejection.
Rejection occurs when individuals or organizations evaluate an innovation and decide it is not suitable, beneficial, or necessary for their context.
This may be due to factors such as cost, complexity, incompatibility with existing systems, or lack of perceived advantage.

Hence, the correct answer is Rejection.

Hint

Adoption refers to accepting and implementing an innovation, the opposite of rejection.
Perception is how an individual views an innovation but does not imply a decision.
Utility refers to the usefulness or benefits of an innovation but does not indicate a decision-making process.