An Assessment Method of the Integrated E-Commerce Readiness for Construction Organizations in Developing Countries

E-ISSN： 1937-9641|5|1|37-51

ISSN： 1937-9633

Source： International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA), Vol.5, Iss.1, 2013-01, pp. : 37-51

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Abstract

A growing volume of literature proclaims the benefits of e-commerce for construction organizations in developing countries. However, it is questionable on what are determinants of a successful implementation of e-commerce in such a context. Furthermore, lacking a model or a method through which to discuss and assist for construction companies in improving their success rate of the implementation. This paper proposed such a method called the “integrated” e-commerce readiness method (IECR). In this method, the role of an organization’s perception of operating environment is highlighted, and e-readiness of an individual organization is considered as an integrated power of the internal and external resources.