ISRI - Information Systems Research Indicators

Construct: Partner Readiness

Description
Indicators

Note 1: Following are presented the definitions found for the construct in the used references, together with the theory/model.
Note 2: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.
Note 3: If the construct was not proposed in the original theory/model, it is identified as "Additional to theory/model".

Definition: The degree to which trading partners, up and down the value chain, have the systems in place to conduct transactions on the Internet platform.

Theory/model: IDT TOE
Reference: (Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)

Note 1: This list contains all the indicators (measuring variables) as defined by the authors when proposing/using/applying a theory/model in a context. It also includes the scales used to measure the variables.
Note 2: Some of the indicators are context-dependent.
Note 3: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.

Indicator	Scale	Context	Theory/Model	Reference(s)
The extent to which downstream customers have e-business systems ready to support Internet-based selling.	Likert 1-5	e-Business	TOE	(Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)

The extent to which upstream partners have e-business systems ready to support Internet-based procurement.	Likert 1-5	e-Business	TOE	(Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)

The extent to which e-business systems owned by trading partners are interoperable with yours.	Likert 1-5	e-Business	TOE	(Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)