The Internet appears to be a cheap, efficient, and ubiquitous channel for transmitting Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions. This paper contrasts two strategies for implementing Internet-EDI systems. McKesson, Corp. treated its Internet-EDI system as a traditional information systems development project while Bank of America built its Internet-EDI system with a prototyping approach. T...

The growing interest in the use of electronic data interchange (EDI) to revolutionize the way in which business conducts trading activities leads to promising research questions concerning the characteristics of EDI-related tasks and electronic partnerships that promote implementation success of EDI. The research model represents that task characteristics and partnership attributes affect imple...

Relationships between patterns of extradyadic involvement (EDI) and adult attachment were examined separately with undergraduates and community adults reporting prior EDI. Those with fearful or preoccupied styles reported more intimacy motivations for EDI, and undergraduates with these styles also reported more self-esteem motivations. Conversely, those with a dismissive style reported more aut...

Many EDI researchers and practitioners have recognized the importance of high penetration levels for the success of EDI. Unfortunately, such penetration is partly impeded by the resistance of small companies to become EDI capable. To investigate this issue, three major factors are identified that influence the EDI adoption practices of small firms. These factors are: organizational readiness (b...

Many researchers have investigated the benefits of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) over the years; however, in many instances their results apply to specifics business scenarios only and therefore they can not be generalized. This paper tries overcoming that situation by presenting the results of a broad study on the benefits of EDI. The outcome is a list of the most cited benefits of EDI tha...

Despite the benefits of standards-based Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) modes of communication, only a small percentage of organizations have adopted even a single form of EDI. Organizations are often unable to assess the benefits resulting from the adoption of EDI due to the complexity of operational issues. This paper develops a model and decision support tool for identifying if EDI adoptio...

believe that this project will enable:-greater awareness amongst academics of the problems in industry,-researchers to collaborate to produce more effective solutions to these problems ,-new and prospective researchers quickly and efficiently to come up to speed on the state of the art in EDI, and-the development of a forum for discussion amongst those interested in resolving outstanding issues...

This paper tests a recent model, developed by Iacovou et al. (1995), of the adoption and integration of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) systems. Their model includes three factors as determinants of EDI adoption: perceived benefits, organizational readiness, and external pressure. Factors were measured in 137 small businesses in the Netherlands. Measuring instruments were developed and used i...