TY - GEN
T1 - The adoption of Electronic Data Interchange in Africa
T2 - Country case study of the Cameroon through an institutional lens
AU - Fouopi Lemouchele, Abel
AU - Stapleton, Larry
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) automates the transmission of data and documentation across supply chains. EDI has the potential to significantly improve control systems and increase efficiencies in supply chains in Less Developed Countries (LDCs). EDI can enhance regional and international stability by improving access to markets and thus stimulating economic development. However, the adoption of EDI in Africa has not received much attention in control engineering and international stability research. This paper presents findings of a country case-study which used institutional isomorphism theory to draw up theoretical propositions and tests the strength of this theory in explaining EDI adoption in Cameroon. Data was gathered from 26 companies, and findings are presented and interpreted. From this conclusions were drawn about important isomorphic institutional factors that facilitate the adoption of the EDI technology in Cameroon.
AB - Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) automates the transmission of data and documentation across supply chains. EDI has the potential to significantly improve control systems and increase efficiencies in supply chains in Less Developed Countries (LDCs). EDI can enhance regional and international stability by improving access to markets and thus stimulating economic development. However, the adoption of EDI in Africa has not received much attention in control engineering and international stability research. This paper presents findings of a country case-study which used institutional isomorphism theory to draw up theoretical propositions and tests the strength of this theory in explaining EDI adoption in Cameroon. Data was gathered from 26 companies, and findings are presented and interpreted. From this conclusions were drawn about important isomorphic institutional factors that facilitate the adoption of the EDI technology in Cameroon.
KW - Developing countries
KW - EDI
KW - International stability
KW - SCM
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84866749265&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.02471
DO - 10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.02471
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84866749265
SN - 9783902661937
T3 - IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
SP - 3118
EP - 3123
BT - Proceedings of the 18th IFAC World Congress
PB - IFAC Secretariat
ER -
