Electronic data interchange (EDI) adoption: a study of SMEs in Singapore
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Electronic data interchange (EDI) adoption: a study of SMEs in Singapore |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2177 |
Book Title | Information systems research methods, epistemology, and applications |
Authors | Li, Ping (Author) and Mula, Joseph M. (Author) |
Editors | Cater-Steel, Aileen and Al-Hakim, Latif |
Page Range | 272-292 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2009 |
Publisher | IGI Global |
Place of Publication | Hershey PA, USA |
ISBN | 9781605660400 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.igi-global.com/reference/details.asp?id=8303 |
Abstract | A review of the literature showed that there appears to be very little research undertaken on EDI adoption by SMEs particularly in Singapore. The study by Ping Li and Joseph Mula is a preliminary attempt to quantify this area. Using a survey-based methodology, the research examined EDI adoption. Results indicate that Singapore SMEs confirm finding by some researchers that EDI adoption is significantly associated with a firm’s annual sales but is not significantly associated with employee size as other studies have shown. This study is at odds with previous single-dimension EDI adoption studies indicating a significant relationship between firm size (annual sales) and EDI depth. Organization size showed a significant relationship with the volume and diversity of EDI use but not with the depth and breadth. The most important reason for Singaporean SMEs to adopt EDI was pressure from their EDI-capable trading partners, treating pressure from their competitors as the least important. |
Keywords | EDI; electronic data interchange; SMEs; Singapore |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350302. Business information management (incl. records, knowledge and intelligence) |
400602. Data communications | |
460905. Information systems development methodologies and practice | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | ROC Consulting International, Singapore |
School of Accounting, Economics and Finance |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9yx4q/electronic-data-interchange-edi-adoption-a-study-of-smes-in-singapore
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