NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 EXAMINATION

Course Code:  AEM 503      

Credit unit:        2

Course Title:    Diffusion And Adoption Of Innovations

Time Allowed:    2.5 Hours

Instructions:        Answer question 1 and any 3 Questions only

QUESTION 1

a. Who are change agents?  10 marks

b. Discuss their characteristics and role in the diffusion and adoption of innovation. 15 marks

QUESTION 2

Enumerate the factors determining adoption rate and explain. 15 marks

QUESTION 3

a. Explain the innovation – decision marking. 5 marks

b. List the stages of innovation-Decision making process and Discuss. 10 marks

QUESTION 4

Discuss the factors that can enhance agriculture extension in rural areas in Nigeria. 15 marks

QUESTION 5

Enumerate and explain the implication of Rogers' Stages of Innovation Decision process. 15 marks

QUESTION 6

a. Examine the formulation of theory on diffusion of innovations. 5 marks

b. Discuss the four theories on the diffusion of innovation. 10 marks