Organizational Policy and Innovation Among Suppliers to the Food Processing Sector

Organizational learning culture, innovative culture and innovations in South Korean firms

“…The degree of innovation reflects the extent of new knowledge embedded in an innovation (Dewar & Dutton, 1986;Ettlie, 1983). Firms with greater innovation capability will achieve a better response from the environment, obtaining more easily the capabilities needed to increase organizational performance and consolidate a sustainable competitive advantage (Calantone et al, 2002;Zaltman et al, 1973).…”

Understanding users’ behaviors regarding supply chain technology: Determinants impacting the adoption and implementation of RFID technology in South Korea

“…According to Attewell (1992), a technology has a better chance of being adopted when it is less complex or when the knowledge barrier is small. Ettlie (1983) found that organizational members are more willing to adopt a new technology if they have a good understanding of the technology's uses and benefits. Thus, we hypothesize, Hypothesis 7.…”

Predicting the level of B2B e-commerce in industrial organizations

“…A rapid pace of process turbulence creates uncertainty that can be competency destroying (Weiss & Heide, 1993). Frequent changes in technology, in the form of process turbulence, require organizations to adjust to those changes and be more aware of and to adopt innovations (Ettlie, 1983;Hage, 1980). In addition, process turbulence requires enhanced communication capabilities and increased interorganizational exchange made available through B2B e-commerce (Avlonitis & Karayanni, 2000).…”

“…Economies of scale make innovation adoption more feasible (Moch & Morse, 1977). Size relates with slack resources, which facilitate the ability of larger firms to invest in innovations and dampen the effect of adoption failures (Ettlie, 1983). Size provides a critical mass necessary to address certain problems, stimulating innovation.…”