Abstract
The importance of RFID technology is increasing as a means of enhancing productivity and efficiency, and reducing costs. The purpose of this research paper is to study the influence of technological, organizational, environmental, and innovation factors on the adoption of RFID technology by construction companies in Australia. With the growth of Australia's economy, in particular, the construction sector, the logistics departments in construction companies should pay attention to the adoption of more efficient technologies to provide better services for their customers. This paper provides a consolidated framework of RFID technology adoption based on studies on RFID technology adoption in particular from an IS perspective. The paper combines an integrated model of the Technology-Organization-Environment framework, the Diffusion of Innovation theory, and Actor-Network Theory to establish a more comprehensive innovation adoption framework for RFID technology. The data gathered to study the factors affecting the adoption of RFID technology are analysed from the results of a survey of construction companies in Australia, in which 297 Information Technology (IT) staff were participants in this research. The research results show that the factors which had a statistically significant and positive impact on the adoption of RFID services in construction companies were: relative advantage, compatibility, cost, expected benefits, top management support, external support and organization size. The findings from this research study have the potential to provide insights to firms seeking to make investment decisions on the adoption of RFID technology.
Highlights
Effective management of logistics has surfaced as one of the strategic elements that offer a competitive edge to an organization at the global level [1][2]
Its arithmetical methodology is a form of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) [148]
HYPOTHESES RESULTS DISCUSSION Despite the fact that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is time-saving and cost-effective and offers more efficient control of the mobility of products, various studies have been conducted that examine the elements influencing the adoption and utilization of RFID technology in different sectors [18][20], but there is a dearth of studies relating to the Australian construction sector
Summary
Effective management of logistics has surfaced as one of the strategic elements that offer a competitive edge to an organization at the global level [1][2]. The management of logistics involves implementation and control of the flow of processes from the initial point to final consumption, including storage, raw materials, linked procedures, and information [7]. It aims to satisfy the requirements of the customer [8]. Many industries, including construction companies, outsource their logistic services to maintain the effective delivery of goods and services. This approach is helpful in meeting the logistical demands of the consumer [11]
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