Assimilation of Tracking Technology in the Supply Chain

Rahul Basole; Maciek Nowak

doi:10.1016/j.tre.2016.08.003

Assimilation of Tracking Technology in the Supply Chain

Rahul Basole, Maciek Nowak

Quinlan School of Business

Georgia Institute of Technology

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While tracking technology has become increasingly accessible, firms still struggle with deploying these technologies into the supply chain. Using the complementary perspectives of transaction cost and institutional theory, we develop an understanding of how supply network, product, and environmental characteristics jointly impact tracking technology assimilation. We empirically test our model on a global dataset of 535 supply chain executives and decision makers. The results suggest that assimilation is frequently initiated by an external stakeholder in a firm's supply chain and that firms must develop strong collaborative ties with their partners in order to take full advantage of this technology.

Original language	American English
Journal	Information Systems and Operations Management: Faculty Publications & Other Works
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2016.08.003
State	Published - Jan 1 2017

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Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Management Information Systems
Operational Research
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Technology and Innovation
Transportation Engineering

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