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usage intention. Further, digital agility significantly mediates the
relationship between antecedents and the intention to use. Further,
the mediating impact of digital agility on the relationship among
compatibility, complexity, observability and intention is moderated by
government policy effectiveness. The conclusions of the research will

give valuable insights into the existing metaverse literature, offering
a more profound understanding from the perspective of individuals
grounded in the principles of DOI. Additionally, the study aids
organizations in comprehending the essential factors persuading the
intention of employees to use the enterprise metaverse. Click here for
the paper.

2. Exploring enablers and inhibitors of AI-enabled drones
for manufacturing process audits: A mixed-method
approach

Published in the Business Strategy and the Environment (ABDC-A)

Amit Shankar., Behl A., Pereira V., Chavan M., Chirico F.
The objective of this study is to explore the enablers and inhibitors
of AI-enabled drone adoption for manufacturing process audit
using a mixed-method design. A qualitative study was performed
to explore the enablers and inhibitors. Further, based on the findings

of the qualitative studies, a framework was proposed, and proposed
hypotheses were examined using a survey-based study. The results
indicated that function, environmental, and epistemic values are
major enablers, whereas vulnerability and sunk cost barriers are
major inhibitors to adoption intention. The initial trust and inertia were
crucial mediators, and organizations’ technological innovativeness
played a crucial moderating role. This study enriches the literature
on technological adoption for sustainability and helps audit service
providers design strategies to enhance AI-enabled drone adoption for

process audits. Click here for the paper

3. Reaching out to the bottom of the pyramid to achieve
financial inclusion.

Amit Shankar
Published in the Journal of Global Responsibility (ABDC-C)
This study aims to explore the factors influencing the bottom of the

pyramid (BOP) consumers’ adoption and usage intention towards
mobile payment (m-payment) to achieve financial inclusion and
sustainable development goals. Design/methodology/approach:

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