A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Perceived Strategic Importance of RFID for CIOs in Germany and Italy
ISSN
1530-1605
ISBN
0-7695-3075-3
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2008-06-01
Author(s)
Research Team
iw6-init
Abstract
Purpose: Drawing from literature on innovation, strategy and culture the objective of this study is to explore the role of perceived potentials and perceived strategic importance on CIOs' perspective on RFID technology in two different cultural settings. Methodology: Based on survey responses from 463 German and 157 Italian IT decision makers we analyzed the data with PLS structural equation modeling. Findings: We show that perceived potentials of RFID influence the perceived strategic importance which positively influences CIOs' intention to invest in RFID. The composition of perceived potentials affecting the strategic importance of RFID differs significantly in both cultures. In Germany, potentials attributed to RFID are improving quality, automating manpower, reducing counterfeits, and improving customer-service. Italian CIOs value reducing stock inconsistencies, optimizing stock keeping, and improving customer- service as RFID potentials. Regardless of culture, findings show that company size hardly has impact on perceived strategic importance. Originality/value: This research shows on a large empirical basis cultural differences in the perception of RFID in two countries using PLS.
Language
English
Keywords
cross-cultural comparison
preceived strategic importance of RFID
CIOs
Germany
Italy
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Proceedings of the 41st Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Publisher
IEEE
Publisher place
Los Alamitos
Start page
1
End page
10
Event Title
41st Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2008)
Event Location
Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii
Event Date
07.-10.01.2008
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
219627
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