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Assessing post-adoption utilisation of an information technology within a supply chain management context

Published: 01 December 2008 Publication History

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Information Technology (IT) has generated profound effects on Supply Chain Management (SCM) activities related to problem-solving, information sharing, and cost reduction initiatives. The influences of individual-level antecedents on post-adoption utilisation of a specialised IT within an SCM context were examined. Data were collected from 272 first-tier supply chain members of the second largest US automotive service-parts logistics operation using a new supply chain technology. Twelve hypotheses were tested through a structural equation model. The results suggest that in supply chains where usage is mandated, individual-level determinants can increase utilisation. Study implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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cover image International Journal of Information Technology and Management
International Journal of Information Technology and Management  Volume 7, Issue 1
December 2007
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ISSN:1461-4111
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  1. SCM
  2. SEM
  3. TAM
  4. automobile industry
  5. automotive logistics
  6. automotive service parts
  7. information technology
  8. post-adoption behaviour
  9. resistance to change
  10. structural equation modelling
  11. supply chain awareness
  12. supply chain management
  13. technology acceptance model
  14. technology adoption
  15. technology trust
  16. utilisation
  17. willingness to take risks

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