Figure 1
A Possible Application for a Quantum Sensor.
Table 1
Overview of Strategic Actions (Columns) and Legitimacy Types (Rows).
| CONFORM TO ENVIRONMENTS | SELECTION AMONG ENVIRONMENTS | MANIPULATION OF ENVIRONMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pragmatic legitimacy | Conform to demands | Select markets | Advertise product and image |
| Moral legitimacy | Conform to ideals | Select domain and define goals | Persuade and demonstrate success |
| Cognitive legitimacy | Conform to models | Select labels and seek certification | Institutionalize |
[i] Note. Each element represents a possible generic strategic action to gain legitimacy. Derived from Suchman (1995, p. 600).
Figure 2
Technology Acceptance Model.
Note. Each box represents a factor in the model and arrows represent correlations. Derived from Davis (1985, p. 24).
Table 2
Overview of Interviewees, Relevant Position, and Recruitment Method.
| NAME | POSITION | RECRUITMENT METHOD |
|---|---|---|
| Interviewee 1 | Advisor at Centre for Cyber Security | Network |
| Interviewee A | Former officer at Mine Counter Measures (MCM) Denmark | Network |
| Interviewee B | Former officer at MCM Denmark | Recommended |
| Interviewee C | Former officer at MCM Denmark | Network and recommended |
| Interviewee D | Current officer at MCM Denmark | Network and recommended |
Table 3
Overview of Strategic Actions (Columns) and Types of Legitimacy (Rows).
| CONFORM TO ENVIRONMENTS | SELECTION AMONG ENVIRONMENTS | MANIPULATION OF ENVIRONMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pragmatic Legitimacy | Select specific quantum technologies that meet operational needs of users. | Select technology-curious organizations for testing and implementing quantum technologies. | Publish newsletters, trade magazine articles, and arrange in-person meetings concerning possible applications of quantum technologies. |
| Cognitive Legitimacy | Conform quantum technologies to existing standards of technology. Formalize the implementation of quantum technologies through procedures and doctrines. | Exploit quantum as a concept to motivate and to pique curiosity. |
[i] Note. Derived from Suchman (1995, p. 600). Each element represents a possible specific strategic action to gain legitimacy based on the analysis in this paper. The row representing pragmatic legitimacy is framed with double lines to emphasize its importance among the interviewees.
Figure 3
Revised Technology Acceptance Model Based on the Analysis in this Paper.
Note. Each box reflects a factor in the model; arrows represent correlations between them. Derived from Davis (1985, p. 24).
Figure 4
Synthesis Model Based on the Analysis in this Paper.
Note. The model illustrates correlations between investigated strategic actions to gain legitimacy and factors in the technology acceptance model. Black and red boxes represent strategic actions and factors, respectively, and arrows represent correlations. Derived from Suchman (1995, p. 600) and F. Davis (1985, p. 24).