THE ADOPTION OF LOGISTICS PROCESS TECHNOLOGY BY MANUFACTURERS

Authors
GERMAIN R
Citation
R. Germain, THE ADOPTION OF LOGISTICS PROCESS TECHNOLOGY BY MANUFACTURERS, Journal of business research, 27(1), 1993, pp. 51-63
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Business
Journal title
Journal of business research → ACNP
ISSN journal
01482963
Volume
27
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
51 - 63
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-2963(1993)27:1<51:TAOLPT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
This research examines empirically the adoption of logistics process t echnologies in 187 U.S. manufacturing organizations. Strategic plannin g process variables are better predictors of the adoption of informati on technology (software) than data technology (EDI, hardware). Individ ual variables associated with the senior logistics executive predict t echnology adoption with mixed results. Size predicts the adoption of a ll the technologies in the study with equal consistency.