Title: RFID acceptance in SMEs using TOE framework: an empirical investigation on Iranian SMEs

Authors: Javad Khazaei Pool; S. Mohammad Arabzad; Ali Asadi; Mohammad Reza Ansari

Addresses: Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran ' Department of Industrial Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 8199657581, Tehran, Iran ' Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran ' Department of Management, University of Isfahan, Hezarjarib St., 81746-73441, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract: The aim of this study is to identify effective factors on radio frequency identification (RFID) adoption in supply chain management (SCM) of manufacturing industries in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with technology-organisation-environment (TOE) framework. The methodology of this study is based on practical and descriptive survey by a structural equation modelling. Statistical population of the study is SME managers in Iran. The number of 213 managers was selected as potential sample. The results show that TOE framework has considerable effects on RFID acceptance. The inclusive results and presumptions in this study are effective for recognising extensively determinant factors on RFID acceptance in SMEs.

Keywords: radio frequency identification; RFID adoption; small and medium-sized enterprises; manufacturing SMEs; technology organisation environment; TOE framework; supply chain management; SCM; Iran; structural equation modelling; SEM.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2015.069731

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2015 Vol.21 No.3, pp.335 - 347

Received: 07 Nov 2013
Accepted: 29 Mar 2014
Published online: 30 May 2015 *

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