Influencing Factors on the 10S Usage Intention of the Small- and Midium-sized Firms′ Top Management

중소기업 최고경영층의 조직간 정보시스템 이용 의도에 영향을 미치는 요인에 관한 연구

  • Ryu, Il (Dept. of Business Administration, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Shin, Jeong-Shin (Dept. of Business Administration, Sunchon National University)
  • 유일 (순천대학교 경영통상학부) ;
  • 신정신 (순천대학교 경영통상학부)
  • Published : 2003.11.01

Abstract

Given the importance of adoption of the IOS (Interorganizational System) and the “much-slower-than-anticipated” growth of IOS adoption, especially in small- and midium firms, this study aimed to identify the key determinants of small- and midium-sized firms' ISO usage. Based on prior research on IT/EDI adoption in various organizations, the model that incorporates 9 factors that are hypothesized to have influence on the ISO usage decision was developed and empirically tested against data collected from 114 small- and midium-seized firms' top management. The results show that perceived financial costs are found to be major impediments to usage intention, and perceptions of relative advantage, compatibility, risk are also important determinants of ISO usage intention in small- and midium-sized firms. Implications of these findings are duscussed for researchers and practitioners.

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