E-commerce implementation challenges: small to medium-sized versus large organisations

Yasin, Mahmoud M.; Czuchry, Andrew J.; Gonzales, Maria. Jeany; Bayes, Paul E.

doi:10.1504/ijbis.2006.008599

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“…This new business model requires the implementation of a more flexible and fluid corporate scope. One of the most important factors that the firm considers when implementing e-business is the modification of the existing business strategy (Yasin et al, 2006). Therefore, managers have to learn how to adapt their organizational and technological capabilities to their chosen business vision (Venkatraman, 1994).…”

Section: Changes In Corporate Strategymentioning

confidence: 99%

Antecedents and consequences of e‐business adoption for European retailers

2012

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the discussion related to the antecedents of the extent of e-business use and the effect of this level on changing strategy, management and marketing. Design/methodology/approach -The authors use data from 691 retailers in seven European countries. Information is obtained from the survey of the "e-Business W@tch". Data analysis was performed using biprobit estimation. The sample is divided into two groups depending on the level of e-commerce of the countries. Findings -Results suggest that the e-business use implies changes in the firm's strategy, management and marketing in all the countries studied. Differences between the two groups of countries are minimal. The main factors that influence the level of e-business use are IT expertise and perceived benefits.Research limitations/implications -The limitations are related to the nature of the data and concretely the main limitation lies in the consequences construct. The data provided are very general and it would be useful to specify what kind of change is generated. Practical implications -Antecedents of the level of use are similar for all the countries, so there might be additional factors that explain why, in some countries, retailers have adopted a different level of e-business. Managers have to take into account that the adoption and use of a higher level of e-business requires changes in all the functional areas. The decision of adopting and using e-business should be taken seriously. Originality/value -Most research has focused on analyzing the antecedents of e-business use in a single country. However, this paper presents some new evidence on the factors that influence the extent of e-business use for two groups of countries. Furthermore, previous research has suggested that changes might be necessary within the firm due to the e-business use but there is little empirical evidence on the internal impact of e-business use. This paper provides a first approximation to the general areas in which managers had to made changes.

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Section: Changes In Corporate Strategymentioning

confidence: 99%

Antecedents and consequences of e‐business adoption for European retailers

2012

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“…While some progress has been made toward understanding the effective organizational practices associated with the systematic implementation of e-commerce strategy in different business cultures (Gomes et al, 2010;Gomes et al, 2009;Ashrafi et al, 2007;Yasin et al, 2014;Yasin and Yavas, 2007;Yasin et al, 2010;Yasin et al, 2006), much work remains to be done to offer general theoretical frameworks capable of aiding managers dealing with the strategic realities of the virtual markets. These practitioner-oriented general frameworks must stress the full impact of a carefully designed e-commerce strategy on the different aspects of organizational performance.…”

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confidence: 99%

E-commerce strategies and corporate performance: an empirical investigation

Torres

Lisboa

Yasin

2014

Competitiveness Review

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Purpose -The purpose of this study is twofold. First, the relevant literature is reviewed briefly to provide a strategic context of the different views on strategy development. In the process, the linkages between the e-commerce view of strategy and previous views are explored. As such, the perspectives of different schools of thought on strategy are briefly highlighted. Second, the different dimensions of the e-commerce strategy and their impact on organizational performance are investigated. Design/methodology/approach -A survey integrating different theoretical views of value creation was developed and sent to Portuguese e-commerce firms to assess the underlying dimensions of their strategies through factorial analysis. Then, a clustering analysis was performed to determine strategic groups to compare corporate performance. Findings -Three e-commerce dimensions were identified: marketing, innovation and efficiency. Results of data analysis suggest that differentiation factors have impact on corporate performance in the context of virtual markets. Research limitations/implications -Although the Portuguese specific nature of the study could be seen as a limitation of the generalization of the findings, in the authors' view, it is not truly a limitation because Portuguese executives face the same challenges that other countries counterparts, due to the universal application of e-commerce. Moreover, the use of a Portuguese sample validates findings from other cultural settings, contributing toward a unified theory and testing its applicability. In this way, it is an opportunity rather then a limitation. Practical implications -The research identifies what is strategic and highlights the competitive methods that enhance differentiation in virtual markets, which could be useful as a framework for strategic formulation. Moreover, it provides a theoretical rational for investments in intangible assets. Originality/value -The development of a survey to assess e-commerce strategies and the identification of the e-commerce strategic dimensions are the main contributions of this research, which highlights the importance of differentiation factors in virtual markets.

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“…Similar versions of this instrument were utilized in previous studies (Yasin et al, 2006;Ashrafi et al, 2007). A panel of practitioners and academicians examined the instrument for face validity before it was used.…”

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An exploratory investigation of factors shaping electronic commerce practices in Iran

Yasin

Alavi

Czuchry

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Benchmarking: An International Journal

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper it to examine Electronic commerce (e-commerce) practices of Iranian business organizations, as a "traditional" business culture, as it compares to a "developed" business culture such as the one existing in business organizations in the USA. Design/methodology/approach -Executives from a sample of 50 business organizations in Iran were interviewed and asked to complete the research questions pertaining to e-commerce practices in their organizations. A factor analysis procedures with varimax rotations is used to analyze the data collected from these organizations. Findings -Comparing the result of this study with an earlier study on a sample of business organization in the USA shows more similarities than differences. Based on the results of the study, it appears that e-commerce practices and related technology present similar opportunities and challenges to organizations regardless of their business culture. Lack of appropriate technological hardware and software, however, is identified as a hindering factor preventing Iranian business organizations from reaching their e-commerce potentials. Originality/value -This research provides a rare insight into the Iranian business culture. The collection of data through personal interviews and the empirical nature of the study represent a unique opportunity to validate findings from other business cultures. This allows for a better practical understanding of the opportunities and constraints associated with e-commerce adoption.

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E-commerce implementation challenges: small to medium-sized versus large organisations

Cited by 27 publications

References 24 publications

Antecedents and consequences of e‐business adoption for European retailers

Antecedents and consequences of e‐business adoption for European retailers

E-commerce strategies and corporate performance: an empirical investigation

An exploratory investigation of factors shaping electronic commerce practices in Iran

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