Integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the Chinese context
Drawing on the innovation diffusion theory and data from 236 Chinese small and medium-sized logistics service providers (SMLSPs), this study developed and tested a conceptual model for empirically examining the green and cost benefits of integration between cloud service providers and SMLSPs in the...
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| author | Subramanian, Nachiappan Abdulrahman, Muhammad D. Zhou, Xiaolai |
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| description | Drawing on the innovation diffusion theory and data from 236 Chinese small and medium-sized logistics service providers (SMLSPs), this study developed and tested a conceptual model for empirically examining the green and cost benefits of integration between cloud service providers and SMLSPs in the Chinese context. The study posits that the perceived green and cost benefits drive the need for cloud computing (CC) adoption by Chinese SMLSPs. The results indicate that Chinese SMLSPs are attracted by CC to reduce cost in a short term and to gain sustainability through green benefits in a long term. The study extends CC capabilities and enterprise integration literature in the context of logistics services. |
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| spelling | nottingham-488902018-01-24T23:12:34Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48890/ Integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the Chinese context Subramanian, Nachiappan Abdulrahman, Muhammad D. Zhou, Xiaolai Drawing on the innovation diffusion theory and data from 236 Chinese small and medium-sized logistics service providers (SMLSPs), this study developed and tested a conceptual model for empirically examining the green and cost benefits of integration between cloud service providers and SMLSPs in the Chinese context. The study posits that the perceived green and cost benefits drive the need for cloud computing (CC) adoption by Chinese SMLSPs. The results indicate that Chinese SMLSPs are attracted by CC to reduce cost in a short term and to gain sustainability through green benefits in a long term. The study extends CC capabilities and enterprise integration literature in the context of logistics services. Elsevier 2014-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by_nc_nd https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48890/1/Integration%20of%20Logistics%20and%20cloud%20.pdf Subramanian, Nachiappan, Abdulrahman, Muhammad D. and Zhou, Xiaolai (2014) Integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the Chinese context. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, 70 . pp. 86-98. ISSN 1366-5545 Cloud computing; Technology adoption; Logistics services; Innovation diffusion; China https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1366554514001100?via%3Dihub doi:10.1016/j.tre.2014.06.015 doi:10.1016/j.tre.2014.06.015 |
| spellingShingle | Cloud computing; Technology adoption; Logistics services; Innovation diffusion; China Subramanian, Nachiappan Abdulrahman, Muhammad D. Zhou, Xiaolai Integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the Chinese context |
| title | Integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the Chinese context |
| title_full | Integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the Chinese context |
| title_fullStr | Integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the Chinese context |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the Chinese context |
| title_short | Integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the Chinese context |
| title_sort | integration of logistics and cloud computing service providers: cost and green benefits in the chinese context |
| topic | Cloud computing; Technology adoption; Logistics services; Innovation diffusion; China |
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