A framework for evaluating electronic commerce adoption in Iranian companies

Authors:
Shaaban Elahi;Alireza Hassanzadeh
Affiliations:
Department of Information Technology Management, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Iran;Department of Information Technology Management, Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Iran
Venue:
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Year:
2009

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Abstract

In order to acquire the numerous advantages of electronic commerce, issue of evaluating electronic commerce adoption has its own importance. For this purpose, based on the scientific research and literature reviews, technical, organizational and inter-organizational are identified as the three dimensions for evaluating electronic commerce adoption of the companies. Thereafter, expert viewpoints were put forward about criteria and indicators in each of the above-mentioned dimensions. On the basis of identified indicators and criteria, a framework was developed for evaluating the electronic commerce adoption in Iranian companies. Furthermore in this research, the framework is tested in 27 Iranian companies. The result indicates that there is a significant positive relationship between degree of electronic commerce adoption and stages of electronic commerce development in the companies. Based on the findings and test of the framework, it will present necessary guidelines for evaluating electronic commerce adoption.