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Construct: Competitive Pressure


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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 na organization is affected by competition in the market, is an important factor in e-business usage.

Theory/model: Additional to IDT
Reference: (Picoto, Bélanger, & Palma-Dos-Reis, 2014)


Definition: Refers to peer pressure on using a new technology.

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.


IndicatorScaleContextTheory/ModelReference(s)
My company experienced competitive pressure to implement m-business.Scale 1 to 5Mobile Business (m-business)IDT(Picoto, Bélanger, & Palma-Dos-Reis, 2014)
My company would have experienced a competitive disadvantage if m-business had not been adopted.Scale 1 to 5Mobile Business (m-business)IDT(Picoto, Bélanger, & Palma-Dos-Reis, 2014)
Degree to which the ICT influences the competition in your industry.Scale 1 to 5Mobile Business (m-business)IDT(Picoto, Bélanger, & Palma-Dos-Reis, 2014)
Degree affected by competitors in the local market.Scale 1 to 5Mobile Business (m-business)IDT(Picoto, Bélanger, & Palma-Dos-Reis, 2014)
Degree affected by competitors in the national market.Scale 1 to 5Mobile Business (m-business)IDT(Picoto, Bélanger, & Palma-Dos-Reis, 2014)
Percentage of competitors in your industry that have conducted Internet-based selling.Percentagee-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)
Percentage of competitors in your industry that have conducted Internet-based procurement and coordination.Percentagee-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)
Percentage of competitors in your industry that have conducted Internet-based services.Percentagee-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Dong, Xu, & Kraemer, 2006)