A Field Study of RFID Deployment and Return Expectations

Whitaker, Jonathan; Mithas, Sunil; Krishnan, Mayuram S.

doi:10.1111/j.1937-5956.2007.tb00283.x

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“…Indeed, recent empirical findings in the production and logistics environment showed that the lack of technical knowledge on RFID within firms (specially SMEs) is one of the major barriers to successful RFID implementation (Myerson, 2006;Huber et al, 2007;Whitaker et al 2007). …”

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A contingency model for creating value from RFID supply chain network projects in logistics and manufacturing environments

Wamba

Chatfield

2009

European Journal of Information Systems

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In the growing literature on RFID and other network technologies, the importance of organizational transformation at the supply chain level has been recognized. However, the literature lacks conceptual model development and salient mechanisms for achieving the level of organizational transformation required for stakeholders to realize the full business benefits from RFID projects. Furthermore, the RFID adoption, use, and impact studies to date largely focus on a single firm setting and on the retail sector. Therefore, this study intends to fill this knowledge gap in the literature, and develop a contingency model for creating value from RFID supply chain projects in logistics and manufacturing environments. For our model development, we draw upon extant diverse literatures; particularly the framework for IT-enabled business transformation (Venkatraman, 1994), and leadership and organizational learning. The framework postulates a positive relationship between the level of organizational transformation effected by the use of information technology (IT) and the level of business benefits realized from IT. The contingency model draws on the framework and explicates five contingency factors influencing value creation from RFID supply chain projects: environmental upheaval; leadership; second-order organizational learning; resources commitment; and organizational transformation. Using the contingency model as a conceptual guide, we also perform an analysis of longitudinal real-world case data from a Canadian third-party logistics service firm's seven-layer supply chain RFID projects. The case study analysis provides evidence for the imperative of the contingency factors identified in the model for creating value from the RFID projects. Furthermore, it also reveals the differential costs for the focal firm and the up-stream manufacturing as a key barrier to realizing the full RFID benefits at the supply chain level. A Contingency Model for Creating Value from RFID Supply Chain Projects in Logistics and Manufacturing Environments AbstractIn the growing literature on RFID and other network technologies, the importance of organizational transformation at the supply chain level has been recognized. However, the literature lacks conceptual model development and salient mechanisms for achieving the level of organizational transformation required for stakeholders to realize the full business benefits from RFID projects. Furthermore, the RFID adoption, use, and impact studies to date largely focus on a single firm setting and on the retail sector. Therefore, this study intends to fill this knowledge gap in the literature, and develop a contingency model for creating value from RFID supply chain projects in logistics and manufacturing environments. For our model development, we draw upon extant diverse literatures; particularly the framework for IT-enabled business transformation (Venkatraman, 1994), and leadership and organizational learning. The framework postulates a positive relationship between the level of organi...

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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“…However, RFID is considered as a disruptive innovation Vail & Agarwal, 2007), since it is thought to radically change interdependent supply chain processes and practices Bardaki et al, 2007;Curtin et al, 2007;Whitaker et al, 2007;Chuang & Shaw, 2008).…”

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A contingency model for creating value from RFID supply chain network projects in logistics and manufacturing environments

Wamba

Chatfield

2009

European Journal of Information Systems

114

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“…There will continue to be a need for studies that enrich understanding by pointing to associations (Bharadwaj 2000;Mithas et al 2007Ramasubbu et al 2008;Ray et al 2004Ray et al , 2005Whitaker et al 2007) or the nested nature of relationships (Ang et al 2002, Mithas et al 2006) that can subsequently be tested using the counterfactual framework we discussed herein. Likewise, there is always a need for detailed case studies and historical accounts that help identify relevant variables to understand an unfolding phenomenon.…”

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From Association to Causation via a Potential Outcomes Approach

Mithas

Krishnan

2009

Information Systems Research

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D espite the importance of causal analysis in building a valid knowledge base and in answering managerial questions, the issue of causality rarely receives the attention it deserves in information systems (IS) and management research that uses observational data. In this paper, we discuss a potential outcomes framework for estimating causal effects and illustrate the application of the framework in the context of a phenomenon that is also of substantive interest to IS researchers. We use a matching technique based on propensity scores to estimate the causal effect of an MBA on information technology (IT) professionals' salary in the United States. We demonstrate the utility of this counterfactual or potential outcomes-based framework in providing an estimate of the sensitivity of the estimated causal effects because of selection on unobservables. We also discuss issues related to the heterogeneity of treatment effects that typically do not receive as much attention in alternative methods of estimation, and show how the potential outcomes approach can provide several new insights into who benefits the most from the interventions and treatments that are likely to be of interest to IS researchers. We discuss the usefulness of the matching technique in IS and management research and provide directions to move from establishing association to assessing causation.

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“…Genetic and sanitary characterization is the first step to building a detailed and useful information package; however, it is also essential to define all the other relevant input and output factors in order to trace plants and relative products. Traceability may lead to technical difficulties requiring additional efforts to ensure a trouble-free processing of the material flow (Whitaker et al 2007). In any case, the need of trouble-free processing for plants and foods is a requisite in many countries, even if traceability is not standardized.…”

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Electronic identification technology for agriculture, plant, and food. A review

Luvisi

2016

Agron. Sustain. Dev.

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Automation in agriculture should improve plant health, product quality, and production efficiency. However the actual use of electronic identification tools in agriculture is limited. Therefore, I review here electronic identification applications to support plant health and production and agricultural sustainability. The major points are as follows: (1) there is a tenfold increase of literature on the application of radio frequency identification in agriculture from 2000-2004 to 2005-2009. (2) Development of quick response code and radio frequency identification solutions are improving automated systems. (3) There is a major advancement in associating thermal sensors to electronic tags to preserve food quality and to manage temperature-controlled supply chain. Whereas tests with biosensors used for biological or chemical alerts are limited. (4) Agrochemical tagging, using radio frequency identification tags, improve plant health management and environmental monitoring. (5) While phytosanitary certifications are mandatory in high-cost cultivation systems and a need for risk management may promote radiofrequency identification (RFID) systems, the lack of specific economic analyses may discourage farmers and investors.

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A Field Study of RFID Deployment and Return Expectations

Cited by 146 publications

References 98 publications

A contingency model for creating value from RFID supply chain network projects in logistics and manufacturing environments

A contingency model for creating value from RFID supply chain network projects in logistics and manufacturing environments

From Association to Causation via a Potential Outcomes Approach

Electronic identification technology for agriculture, plant, and food. A review

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