A CASE ANALYSIS OF ADOPTION OF AN RFID-BASED GARMENT MANUFACTURING INFORMATION SYSTEM

A case study approach was used to explore the adoption of an RFID-based garment manufacturing information system in a garment factory in China. The results of our findings indicate that both technology push and need pull factors influence the intention of the garment factory to adopt RFID technology. Technology push factors include relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, extendibility, and cost of the technology while need pull factors include competitors and customers pressure. We have identified eight factors for successful adoption of the RFID-based garment manufacturing information system, namely vendor selection, organizational motivation, cost/benefits evaluation, top management support, user involvement, extent of progress supervision, staff competence and training and policy, structure and operation process compatibility

Determinants of continuance intention of RFID in Australian livestock industry: An empirical study

The purpose of this study is to develop and refine a theoretical framework to examine the continuance intention of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in Australian livestock industry. A mixed-method research approach, consisting qualitative and quantitative, has been taken for this study. The findings of this study show that the continued RFID usage intention is influenced by satisfaction from current use, and confirmation of expectations. As a practical contribution, the findings of this study can be addressed by the Australian agricultural agencies as an acid-test of its current and future mandatory RFID policy. Policymakers can compare their experience with the findings of this study, evaluate the past, and reassess the future. As a theoretical contribution, this study is a first of its kind considering and incorporating 'adoption' in a confirmation-satisfaction framework to examine the continued usage behaviour of RFID

Factors influencing the adoption of RFID among logistic service providers in Libya

The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has been recognized as the most powerful technology in the 21st century. RFID is a way of improving the management and operation efficiency when used in industries of logistics, manufacturing, and public information services.The aim of this study is to propose a model of the factors influencing the adoption of RFID in Logistic Service Providers (LSPs) in Libya.The research model is developed based on the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework.It is hypothesized that cost and complexity (from the technological context), organizational readiness and top management support (from the organizational context), and competitive pressure and government support (from the environmental context) influence the RFID adoption.Data will be gathered using a quantitative survey directed to the senior executives of LSP companies in Libya.Ordinary least square regression will be used for data analysis

Adoption factors of RFID in a voluntary environment: An empirical investigation from Australian livestock industry

The objective of this study is to investigate the contributing factors for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) adoption in a voluntary setting. Adopting a mixed method consisting both qualitative and quantitative approaches, the findings of this study reveals that external pressure, RFID costs, and management attitude toward RFID are the main factors to intend to adopt RFID. Moreover, expectations from RFID use are significantly important for its adoption

Mindlessly Following Partly Mindless Leaders the Case of RFID Implementations

This paper studies drivers for RFID (Radio Fre quency IDentification) adoption. The mindlessne ss/mindfulness theory is applied to the context of RFID implementation decisions. Several type s of mindless and mindful decision making dri vers are put forward. Hypotheses are tested usi ng a questionnaire that was answered by 122 Chinese companies. The data shows mixed sup port for the applicability of the mindlessness/mi -ndfulness theory. Companies which notice othe r companies adopt RFID technology are motiva ted to adopt the technology as well. Late RFID implementers seem to take decisions more mi ndlessly than early RFID implementers. Still, ea rly RFID implementers also take decisions min dlessly. Neither late implementers nor early imp lementers can be qualified as being fully mindl ess: both groups also take decisions mindfully

A comparison of voluntary and mandatory adoption of Radio Frequency Indentification (RFID) technology in organizations

The purpose of this study is to compare the organizational adoption factors of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) between adopters and non-adopters in mandatory and voluntary environments respectively. This paper presents the result of an empirical study that investigates the adoption behaviour of livestock farms in relation to RFID technology adoption in the context of Australia. The quantitative research approach has been taken for this study. The finding of this study confirmed that external pressure and organizations’ management-related factors are considered as significant by both adopters and non-adopters. Moreover, adopters considered that compatibility is another important factor for RFID adoption; while the non-adopters emphasized on costs of and expected-benefits from RFID. Implications of the results are discussed

RFID adoption in healthcare organizations in UAE

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is currently regarded as one of the most promising technologies, and considered as one of the sixteen key technologies in the coming decade, specifically in terms of its use, pervasiveness, market demand and commercial availability. RFID is perceived as critical technology for many purposes and applications, such as improving the efficiency and effectiveness in business operations and improving customer service. This research therefore has a hedonic motivation in developing an incorporated view of theoretical framework to identify factors that affect RFID adoption in healthcare and providing an empirical analysis of the effect of both organizational and individual factors on the diffusion of RFID based on the health care industry. Unlike other studies, the current study places more attention on individual factors in addition to the organizational factors and technological factors in an attempt to better understand the phenomenon of RFID adoption in health care, which is described as a complex and a very demanding work environment. This study serves to fill a gap in the existing literature through explaining of how user factors can contribute to the adoption of RFID in healthcare and how such factors might lead to better understanding of the benefits, use and impacts of RFID in health care sector

Factors influencing the mandatory adoption of RFID: An empirical investigation from Australian livestock industry

The purpose of this study is to examine the factors of RFID adoption in a mandatory environment.This paper presents the result of an empirical study that investigates the adoption behaviour of livestock farms in relation to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in the context ofAustralia. A mixed method consisting qualitative and quantitative research approach has been taken for this study. The finding of this study confirmed that external environment, technological characteristics, and organizational factors are significant for RFID adoption. Alternatively, expectations from RFID-adoption do not have an influence on RFID adoption when the adoption is mandatory

Antecedents of Continuance Intention of RFID Technology in Western Australian Farms

In literature, adoption and continuance of an innovation have been considered as discrete events and discussed in separate models. This study argues that these are interrelated and continuous processes. The objective of this study is to investigate the adoption and continuance behaviour of a technological innovation in a single framework taking Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as the context. Applying the quantitative research approach, this study finds that external environment, the technology itself, and the organization factors influence RFID adoption whereas the continuance of RFID technology is dependent on confirmation and satisfaction from using the technology. Moreover, confirmation is the immediate next stage of adoption where the adopters justify their adoption decision and take required actions and/or adjustments. Data were analysed using Partial Least Square (PLS)- based Structured Equation Modelling (SEM) tool. The discussion and implications on the findings are discussed in detail

RFID Technology Adoption in New Zealand’s Supply Chains: A Case Study Approach

The reasons for reluctance or hesitation in deploying radio frequency identification for supply chain management (RFID/SC) may rely upon firms’ ability to innovate. This paper presents the findings of a study of adoption of RFID in New Zealand’s supply chains. Three ability factors were found to be important in the adoption of the technology: Compatibility, Facilitating Condition, and Readiness. This study argues that applying these factors to the firm and its environment helps to evaluate the issues surrounding the firm’s ability to innovate. For example, it was found that RFID was simply not suitable in some business scenarios; RFID technology was not compatible with some existing supply chain applications; it was perceived there was little support for the deployment of RFID at various points in a supply chain; and supply chain partners were waiting for each other to deploy or initiate RFID. This paper follows on a previous survey on the uptake of RFID in New Zealand’s supply chains and discusses some of the challenges that firms face when evaluating the use of RFID/SC. We found some relationships between adoption factors that are worth pursuing. For example, it was found that Compatibility, Facilitating Condition, and Readiness are key “ability” factors affecting RFID adoption. Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/pajais/vol2/iss2/5