Information communication technology adoption process for Malaysia halal transportation

This thesis reports the adoption process of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Halal transportation control within Malaysian Halal logistic service providers (Halal LSPs). Transportation in Halal logistics is one of the key elements in ensuring the integrity of Halal goods delivered from farm to fork. Thus, many Halal LSPs in Malaysia have been looking for ways to improve their transportation operation in Halal logistic through ICT based solutions. However adopting ICT in this area is challenging as indicated by low percentage of ICT based solutions adoptions among Malaysian Halal LSPs, despite the potential and benefits as indicated in literatures. In this study, data were collected from among the Malaysian Halal LSPs to identify factors influencing ICT adoption for monitoring Halal transportation operation. Roger‟s Innovation Decision Process Theory was used to identify the factors and to develop the ICT adoption conceptual framework and guidelines for Halal LSPs. In previous study, government incentives are the main influencing ICT adoption factors among Halal LSPs. In this study, another three additional factors namely technological factors, environmental factors, and Halal assurance factors were identified to be significant influencing factors. A guideline focuses on ICT adoption process for Halal transportation controls was proposed based on the identified factors. The conceptual framework and the guidelines provide better understanding for Halal LSPs in adopting ICT as to improve efficiency of their Halal transportation services offered

Factors influencing ICT adoption in halal transportations: a case study of Malaysian halal logistics service providers

The purpose of this study is i) to investigate the factors that influence the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Halal transportations and logistics and ii) to develop an ICT adoption framework for Halal logistic service providers (LSPs). The Halal LSPs selected for the study currently used ICT service platforms, such as accounting and management system for Halal logistic business. The study categorizes the factors influencing the adoption decision and process by LSPs into four groups: technological related factors, Halal assurance related factors, organizational and environmental related factors. The major contribution in this study is the discovery that technological related factors (ICT compatibility with Halal requirement) and Halal assurance related factors are the most affecting factors among the Halal LSPs applying ICT for Halal performances control in transportation’s operation. Among the environmental related factors, ICT requirement for monitoring Halal included in Halal Logistic Standard on Transportation (MS2400:2010) are the most influencing factors in the adoption of ICT with the support of the government. In addition, the government related factors are very important in the reducing the main barriers and the creation of the atmosphere of ICT adoption in Halal LSP sector

The adoption of halal transportations technologies for halal logistics service providers in Malaysia

The purpose of this study is i) to investigate the driving factors and barriers of the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Halal logistic and ii) to develop an ICT adoption framework for Halal logistic service provider. The Halal LSPs selected for the study currently used ICT service platforms, such as accounting and management system for Halal logistic business. The study categorizes the factors influencing the adoption decision and process by LSPs into four groups: technology related factors, organizational and environmental factors, Halal assurance related factors, and government related factors. The major contribution in this study is the discovery that technology related factors (ICT compatibility with Halal requirement) and Halal assurance related factors are the most crucial factors among the Halal LSPs applying ICT for Halal control in transportation’s operation. Among the government related factors, ICT requirement for monitoring Halal included in Halal Logistic Standard on Transportation (MS2400:2010) are the most influencing factors in the adoption of ICT with the support of the government. In addition, the government related factors are very important in the reducing the main barriers and the creation of the atmosphere of ICT adoption in Halal LSP secto