The relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools: An empirical examination
Purpose: The principle aim of this paper is to empirically investigate the relationship between supply chain factors and the adoption of e-Collaboration tools in the supply chain of Electrical and Electronic (E&E) organizations in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach: Data for this study wer...
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| author | Chong, Alain Yee Loong Ooi, Keng Boon Sohal, Amrik |
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| description | Purpose: The principle aim of this paper is to empirically investigate the relationship
between supply chain factors and the adoption of e-Collaboration tools in the supply
chain of Electrical and Electronic (E&E) organizations in Malaysia.
Design/methodology/approach: Data for this study were collected using a self-administered
questionnaire that was distributed to 400 E&E organizations in Malaysia. Of the
400 questionnaires posted, 109 usable questionnaires were returned, yielding a
response rate of 27.25%. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were applied to
analyze the data collected.
Findings: The supply chain factors affecting the adoption of e-Collaboration tools are
trust, product complexity and product volume and frequency. Trust is found to have the
strongest influence on the adoption of e-Collaboration, followed by product complexity
and product volume and frequency.
Originality/value: The findings contribute towards an understanding of what supply
chain factors influence the adoption of e-Collaboration tools, which is essential in the
implementation of collaborative supply chain. In terms of theoretical contribution, this
study has extended previous research conducted inWestern countries and advances our
understanding of the association between supply chain factors and adoption of
e-Collaboration tools in a developing economy. Unlike existing adoption research which
emphasizes on organization, innovation and environment factors, this research shows
that supply chain factors are important in the adoption of technologies in the supply
chain. Findings from this research can help organizations in their planning to adopt e-
Collaboration tools as they will be able to apply strategies based on the findings from
this research. |
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| spelling | intimal-3072016-06-09T06:34:36Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/307/ The relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools: An empirical examination Chong, Alain Yee Loong Ooi, Keng Boon Sohal, Amrik HF Commerce Purpose: The principle aim of this paper is to empirically investigate the relationship between supply chain factors and the adoption of e-Collaboration tools in the supply chain of Electrical and Electronic (E&E) organizations in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach: Data for this study were collected using a self-administered questionnaire that was distributed to 400 E&E organizations in Malaysia. Of the 400 questionnaires posted, 109 usable questionnaires were returned, yielding a response rate of 27.25%. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were applied to analyze the data collected. Findings: The supply chain factors affecting the adoption of e-Collaboration tools are trust, product complexity and product volume and frequency. Trust is found to have the strongest influence on the adoption of e-Collaboration, followed by product complexity and product volume and frequency. Originality/value: The findings contribute towards an understanding of what supply chain factors influence the adoption of e-Collaboration tools, which is essential in the implementation of collaborative supply chain. In terms of theoretical contribution, this study has extended previous research conducted inWestern countries and advances our understanding of the association between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools in a developing economy. Unlike existing adoption research which emphasizes on organization, innovation and environment factors, this research shows that supply chain factors are important in the adoption of technologies in the supply chain. Findings from this research can help organizations in their planning to adopt e- Collaboration tools as they will be able to apply strategies based on the findings from this research. Elsevier 2009 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/307/1/7.pdf Chong, Alain Yee Loong and Ooi, Keng Boon and Sohal, Amrik (2009) The relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools: An empirical examination. International Journal of Production Economics, 122 (1). pp. 150-160. ISSN 0925-5273 10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.05.012 |
| spellingShingle | HF Commerce Chong, Alain Yee Loong Ooi, Keng Boon Sohal, Amrik The relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools: An empirical examination |
| title | The relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools: An empirical examination |
| title_full | The relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools: An empirical examination |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools: An empirical examination |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools: An empirical examination |
| title_short | The relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-Collaboration tools: An empirical examination |
| title_sort | relationship between supply chain factors and adoption of e-collaboration tools: an empirical examination |
| topic | HF Commerce |
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