TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION - A COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF CANADIAN AND US FACTORIES

Authors
LINTON JD COOK WD
Citation
Jd. Linton et Wd. Cook, TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION - A COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF CANADIAN AND US FACTORIES, INFOR. Information systems and operational research, 36(3), 1998, pp. 142-150
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Operatione Research & Management Science","Computer Science Information Systems","Operatione Research & Management Science","Computer Science Information Systems
Journal title
INFOR. Information systems and operational research → ACNP
ISSN journal
03155986
Volume
36
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
142 - 150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-5986(1998)36:3<142:TI-ACO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A study of 204 technology implementation projects found that there is a significant difference between the overall efficiency of American an d Canadian factories. The superior efficiency of American plants at im plementing technology is a result of better outcomes for factories whi ch are part of multibranch networks. The specific technology under stu dy is the implementation of CFC-alternative cleaning sg stems in the N orth American electronic circuit assembly industry. Results were obtai ned using data envelopment analysis and a Wilcoxon rank sum test to co nsider differences in project complexity, efficiency (time to implemen t), and effectiveness (ability to obtain all possible benefits).