Tag: technology adoption

December 26, 2025 / Mohammed looti

REBOUND EFFECT

Introduction to the Rebound Effect and Energy Efficiency Paradox The imperative to address energy consumption and its direct linkages to environmental degradation and climate change has positioned energy efficiency as a foundational strategy in global sustainability efforts. Conventional engineering models predict a direct and proportional relationship between improvements in efficiency—such as better insulated buildings or […]

November 1, 2025 / Mohammed looti

TECHNOLOGICAL GATEKEEPER

Definition and Core Function of the Technological Gatekeeper The role of the Technological Gatekeeper is defined within organizational psychology and management science as a critical boundary-spanning function essential for the effective flow of external technical information into an establishment. This individual, or occasionally a formalized group, occupies a unique structural position that allows them to […]