Factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: An empirical study

The major objective of this paper is to examine the determinants of collaborative commerce (c-commerce) adoption with special emphasis on Electrical and Electronic organizations in Malaysia. Original research using a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 400 Malaysian organizations....

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Main Authors: Chong, Alain Yee Loong, Ooi, Keng Boon, Lin, Binshan, Raman, Murali
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2009
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spelling intimal-2042016-04-25T08:40:56Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/204/ Factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: An empirical study Chong, Alain Yee Loong Ooi, Keng Boon Lin, Binshan Raman, Murali HF Commerce The major objective of this paper is to examine the determinants of collaborative commerce (c-commerce) adoption with special emphasis on Electrical and Electronic organizations in Malaysia. Original research using a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 400 Malaysian organizations. Out of the 400 questionnaires posted, 109 usable questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 27.25%. Data were analysed by using correlation and multiple regression analysis. External environment, organization readiness and information sharing culture were found to be significant in affecting organizations decision to adopt c-commerce. Information sharing culture factor was found to have the strongest influence on the adoption of c-commerce, followed by organization readiness and external environment. Contrary to other technology adoption studies, this research found that innovation attributes have no significant influence on the adoption of c-commerce. In terms of theoretical contributions, this study has extended previous researches conducted in western countries and provides great potential by advancing the understanding between the association of adoption factors and c-commerce adoption level. This research show that adoption studies could move beyond studying the factors based on traditional adoption models. Organizations planning to adopt c-commerce would also be able to applied strategies based on the findings from this research. Taylor & Francis 2009 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/204/1/5.pdf Chong, Alain Yee Loong and Ooi, Keng Boon and Lin, Binshan and Raman, Murali (2009) Factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: An empirical study. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 50 (2). pp. 13-22. ISSN 2380-2057
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Chong, Alain Yee Loong
Ooi, Keng Boon
Lin, Binshan
Raman, Murali
Factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: An empirical study
description The major objective of this paper is to examine the determinants of collaborative commerce (c-commerce) adoption with special emphasis on Electrical and Electronic organizations in Malaysia. Original research using a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 400 Malaysian organizations. Out of the 400 questionnaires posted, 109 usable questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 27.25%. Data were analysed by using correlation and multiple regression analysis. External environment, organization readiness and information sharing culture were found to be significant in affecting organizations decision to adopt c-commerce. Information sharing culture factor was found to have the strongest influence on the adoption of c-commerce, followed by organization readiness and external environment. Contrary to other technology adoption studies, this research found that innovation attributes have no significant influence on the adoption of c-commerce. In terms of theoretical contributions, this study has extended previous researches conducted in western countries and provides great potential by advancing the understanding between the association of adoption factors and c-commerce adoption level. This research show that adoption studies could move beyond studying the factors based on traditional adoption models. Organizations planning to adopt c-commerce would also be able to applied strategies based on the findings from this research.
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author Chong, Alain Yee Loong
Ooi, Keng Boon
Lin, Binshan
Raman, Murali
author_facet Chong, Alain Yee Loong
Ooi, Keng Boon
Lin, Binshan
Raman, Murali
author_sort Chong, Alain Yee Loong
title Factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: An empirical study
title_short Factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: An empirical study
title_full Factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: An empirical study
title_fullStr Factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: An empirical study
title_full_unstemmed Factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: An empirical study
title_sort factors affecting the adoption level of c-commerce: an empirical study
publisher Taylor & Francis
publishDate 2009
url http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/204/
http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/204/1/5.pdf
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