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The Study of Influential Adaptation of Information Technology between Buyers and Suppliers

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  • Thawatchai Jitpaiboon

    (Information Systems and Operations Management Department, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA)

  • Qiannong Gu

    (Information Systems and Operations Management Department, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA)

  • Pankaj C. Patel

    (Management Department, Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA)

Abstract

This research explores the mechanism by which the buyers and suppliers adopt different information technologies (IT) as they enter into buyer-supplier relationships. It further studies how buyers' technology choices influence suppliers' technology adaptation in an Influential Adaptation model. Using empirical data collected from the Society of Manufacturing Engineer's executives, a confirmatory factor analysis was used to improve measurement rigors including convergent validity, discriminant validity, and reliability. The Planning IT use sub-construct is developed for this study. The structural model results show that suppliers' adoption of IT use is largely influenced by buyers' level of IT use; however, there is no clear relationship pattern relating to suppliers' IT use.

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  • Thawatchai Jitpaiboon & Qiannong Gu & Pankaj C. Patel, 2015. "The Study of Influential Adaptation of Information Technology between Buyers and Suppliers," International Journal of Business Analytics (IJBAN), IGI Global, vol. 2(4), pages 45-63, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jban00:v:2:y:2015:i:4:p:45-63
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