Understanding IOS Implementation Process in an Automotive Manufacturing Company: An Organisational Motivation Perspective

Authors

Md. Mahbubur Rahim, Monash University, AustraliaFollow
Stephen P. Smith, Monash University, AustraliaFollow
Graeme Shanks, The University of Melbourne, AustraliaFollow
Robert Johnston, The University of Melbourne, Australia, and University College Dublin, IrelandFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

A leading Australian automotive manufacturing company has introduced an internet-enabled electronic data interchange (EDI) system recently that links the company with its small suppliers. In this paper, we use a scientific case study approach to examine the internet-enabled EDI implementation experience of the automotive company, and explain its implementation process by referring to a theoretical model known as the IOS Motivation Model (IMM) which we have developed based on the notion of ‗organizational motivation‘ for IOS adoption [16]. The case study findings highlight the key role of organisational motivation as a determinant of IOS implementation process undertaken by the company. This finding is useful to e-business practitioners because it provides them with a means of assessing IOS implementation related activities, and for researchers, because it provides a theoretical framework for understanding the role of motivation in the activities conducted when implementing a system.

Recommended Citation

Rahim, Md. Mahbubur; Smith, Stephen P.; Shanks, Graeme; and Johnston, Robert, "Understanding IOS Implementation Process in an Automotive Manufacturing Company: An Organisational Motivation Perspective" (2007). ICEB 2007 Proceedings (Taipei, Taiwan). 2.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/iceb2007/2