International Journal of Enterprise Network Management (3 papers in press)

• Information communication technology adoption by small-to-medium size food enterprises in Australia
  by Suku Bhaskaran, Emilija Gligorovska 
  Abstract: This article reviews the intensity and quality of information communication technologies (ICT) adoption by small-to-medium size (SME) food enterprises in Australia. The study investigated the reasons why SMEs have adopted or not adopted ICT and the reasons for prioritising the ICT capabilities that the firms have adopted. The study was completed through a literature review, a mail survey based on systematic sampling, and face-to-face interviews with a sub-set of non respondents. The findings reveal that the majority of SMEs have only adopted e-mail and informational websites and that the SMEs have not adopted intranets, extranets, e-business, e-commerce and other capabilities. When SMEs introduce higher level capabilities, the firm tends to ladder-up the technology adoption scale. SMEs were reticent to leapfrog and adopt more sophisticated capabilities. The characteristics of the food industry in Australia, the power of two retail chains, seem to influence the ICT adoption strategy of Australian SMEs.
  Keywords: demand chain, small-to-medium enterprises, ICT adoption ladder, Australia
   
• RFID SECURITY RISKS IN SUPPLY CHAINS: MORE THAN PRIVACY
  by Simon Rihs 
  Abstract: The use of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) in supply chains has received a lot of attention from academia and practitioners in the recent past. Due to important gains in efficiency and visibility in the supply chain, a widespread adaptation is expected to make RFID tags ubiquitous in the future. Thus far, the main criticism of RFID revolves around privacy problems. In this paper we show that other security issues besides consumer privacy may arise, particularly in a sup¬ply chain. Analysed situations include open and closed loop RFID setups and the impact of different at¬tacks on these setups. Building on this, we propose a RFID attack risk classification. Furthermore, we dis¬cuss the practical implications of these risks on supply chain operations.
  Keywords: RFID; Security; SCM-Risks; Privacy
   
• An empirical analysis of ERP implementation in a developing country: toward a generic framework
  by Mohamed Aboelmaged 
  Abstract: This paper uses empirical research to provide key insights into ERP implementation in a developing country – the United Arab Emirates (UAE). UAE organizations are questioned through a cross-sectional survey about ERP applications in use, perceived barriers, critical success factors and benefits of ERP implementation. Based on the empirical analysis and discussion of the research result, a generic framework involving system adaptation, functional integration, information value and strategic justification is developed for successful implementation of ERP systems.
  Keywords: Enterprise resources planning (ERP); ERP implementation; ERP success factors; ERP barriers; ERP benefits; developing countries; system adaptation; functional integration; information value; strategic justification; survey