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The core purpose of this text is to account for the apparent discrepancy between the business benefits frequently attributed to the implementation of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the relatively small number of actual adopters. To solve this problem, the book has been divided into two main parts. The first part examines the theoretical foundations of EDI, contains a descriptive analysis of its various technical and operational prerequisites, and analyzes the extent of the business benefits that may be derived. Furthermore, relevant aspects of innovation diffusion theory are reviewed. The second part reports the findings of a broad empirical investigation in Europe and North America. Statistical hypothesis testing is employed to draw specific conclusions with respect to EDI's implications for user-organizations, telecommunications service providers and public policy.

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Author:   Hagen K.C. Pfeiffer
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Physica-Verlag GmbH & Co
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.475kg
ISBN:  

9783790806311

ISBN 10:   3790806315
Pages:   257
Publication Date:   30 September 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 1.1. Research Problem.- 1.2. Prior Research on Electronic Data Interchange.- 1.3. Main Goals of Research.- 1.4. Organization of Research.- 2. Electronic Data Interchange.- 2.1. Introduction.- 2.2. Foundations of EDI.- 2.3. Requirements of EDI.- 2.4. Business Implications of EDI.- 2.5. Utilization of EDI in Practice.- 3. The Aspect of Diffusion.- 3.1. Network Externalities.- 3.2. Diffusion of Innovations.- 3.3. Implications for the Diffusion of EDI.- 3.4. EDI Diffusion Research Framework.- 4. Empirical Investigation on Electronic Data Interchange.- 4.1. Project Overview.- 4.2. Preliminary Field Study.- 4.3. Sample Survey.- 5. Summary and Conclusions.- 5.1. Research Summary.- 5.2. Research Conclusions.- 5.3. Research Implications.- 5.4. Suggestions for Future Research.- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations.

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