Effects of enterprise interoperability on integration efforts in supply chains

Mouzakitis, S; Sourouni, A-M; Askounis, D

dc.contributor.author	Mouzakitis, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Sourouni, A-M	en
dc.contributor.author	Askounis, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:30:18Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:30:18Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	1086-4415	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19536
dc.subject	B2B integration	en
dc.subject	Integration effort	en
dc.subject	Interoperability	en
dc.subject	Interorganizational systems	en
dc.subject.classification	Business	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Software Engineering	en
dc.subject.other	INFORMATION-SYSTEMS	en
dc.subject.other	E-COMMERCE	en
dc.subject.other	FIRM-LEVEL	en
dc.subject.other	TECHNOLOGY	en
dc.subject.other	FRAMEWORK	en
dc.subject.other	BUSINESS	en
dc.subject.other	SUCCESS	en
dc.subject.other	MANAGEMENT	en
dc.subject.other	STANDARDS	en
dc.subject.other	ADOPTION	en
dc.title	Effects of enterprise interoperability on integration efforts in supply chains	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.2753/JEC1086-4415140205	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.2753/JEC1086-4415140205	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	Despite their business value and return on investment, multi-enterprise integration projects are unbearably costly for many companies. With a view to realizing lower integration costs and resources, enterprises are seeking partner attributes that display the ease of B2B collaboration. This paper examines the relationship of B2B interoperability to integration effort. It breaks down enterprise interoperability into five layers (network, data, process, application, business) and investigates the particularity and effect of each. The research model is validated by a field study using data from 239 firms. Interoperability at the business, process, and data levels is found to be significantly but negatively associated with integration efforts. Interoperability at the application level showed little relation to integration efforts, and interoperability at the network level had a nonsignificant positive relationship with integration efforts. The research model and findings are a starting point for assessing interoperability with a potential partner at each layer and for estimating the involved integration effort, with a view to aiding e-partnership decisions and B2B integration management. Copyright © 2010 M.E. Sharpe, Inc.	en
heal.publisher	M E SHARPE INC	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Electronic Commerce	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.2753/JEC1086-4415140205	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000273862500006	en
dc.identifier.volume	14	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	127	en
dc.identifier.epage	155	en