Factors Inhibiting the Adoption of RFID Technology: Results and Implications from an Empirical Study of SMEs in Spain

Authors

Paul Golding, University of Technology JamaicaFollow
Avraam Papastathopoulos, Technological Educational Institute of Ionian Department of Business AdministrationFollow
Vanesa Tennant, University of TechnologyFollow

Track

Diffusion of Information Technology

Abstract

This study investigates factors inhibiting the adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) by SMEs in the retail,transport and logistical (RTL) sector. A predictive model for the adoption of RFID is also proposed for SMEs in Spain. Datafrom the e-Business Watch was used with a sample of 252 Spanish SMEs. Five of the seven hypotheses were significantlysupported: Perceived benefits, Suppliers’ non-compatibility, Perceived Security risks, Process/Performance Improvements(internal processes innovation activity), and firm size. It is anticipated that the findings will provide useful guidelines forpromoting the adoption of new identification technologies by SMEs.

Recommended Citation

Golding, Paul; Papastathopoulos, Avraam; and Tennant, Vanesa, "Factors Inhibiting the Adoption of RFID Technology: Results and Implications from an Empirical Study of SMEs in Spain" (2011). AMCIS 2011 Proceedings - All Submissions. 219.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2011_submissions/219