英文摘要 |
This study interprets the difficulties of inter-organizational information systems (IOS) adoption. Past studies using the economic perspective attempt to illustrate that the adoption of technology is a rational behavior in the organizational level. However, while there are perceived benefits in adopting IOS, there may still be significant challenges. In this paper, we apply the contextualist perspective to highlight how conflicts exist in the differential assumption of coherence between IOS and business activities. These conflicts can be understood by analyzing the conditions of institutional and social/cultural contexts in the industrial/organizational level. Our case study reveals that the activities of the inter-organizational collaboration depend on the arrangements of society, industry, and organization. It is concluded that the organizational institution (organization structure, value chain model, and people skill), industrial institution (material characteristics, suppliers network, and market variation), and social culture (social relationships and social trust) need to be addressed in IOS adoption. Specifically, when the institutional and social contexts are the major influences on inter-firm’s operations, a keen sensitivity to the nature of inter-organizational collaboration is necessary in maximizing the possibility of IOS acceptance. |