Construct

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Construct: Technology Context (Technology 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 extent to which various information sources and databases in the back office are connected within and beyond a firm's boundary.

Theory/model: Additional to TOE
Reference: (Zhu, Kraemer, & Dedrick, 2004)


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)
Technologies in use, measured by the number of items the establishment has in the following list: Use of e-mail; Web site accessible by public; Use of intranet; Use of extranet; Use of electronic data interchange (EDI); Use of electronic fund transfer; Use of call center;Yes or Noe-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Kraemer, & Dedrick, 2004)
Front-end functionality, measured by the number of items the establishment has in the following list: Web site supports online services (filing applications, claims); Web site supports online transactions (payment, transfer); Web site supports account management; Web site provides online tools such as research, planning.Yes or Noe-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Kraemer, & Dedrick, 2004)
Extent Web applications electronically integrated with back-office systems.Likert 1-5e-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Kraemer, & Dedrick, 2004)
Extent company databeses electronically integrated with suppliers and partners.Likert 1-5e-BusinessTOE(Zhu, Kraemer, & Dedrick, 2004)