Abstract
Despite the remarkable development in the use of inter-organisational systems (IOS) in supply chain management, there is still limited knowledge regarding the factors that motivate their adoption in manufacturing. This study investigates the role of structural elements of supply chain management as antecedents of inter-organisational systems (IOSs) adoption. More specifically, it explores the extent to which variables including foreign supply, direct material cost, number of suppliers, and supplier collaboration practices explain variation in the adoption of dyadic IOSs including electronic data interchange (EDI) and extranets, and multilateral IOSs including internet auctions, liquid exchanges and private marketplaces. The study involves statistical analysis of data from 219 manufacturers of fabricated metal products, machinery, and equipment from 13 countries. The results indicate that dyadic IOSs relate to high-volume transactions with international suppliers, while multilateral IOSs relate to low-volume transactions with a limited number of suppliers.
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