The New Competitive Advantage: Technological Change: An Application of Electronic Data Interchange Implementation in SME in Automotive Industry

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of logistics management and electronic data interchange (EDI) in enhancing competitive advantage. A total of 100 questionnaires were distributed to senior managers, middle-level managers and junior-level managers and 76 were filled and returned (76% response rate). The study adopted a quantitative method through simple and multiple linear regression analysis and qualitative descriptive method through analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results of this study found that logistics management dimensions such as transport management, physical distribution management, inventory management and warehousing management have a significant positive effect on competitive advantage. As for EDI, it is found that two out of the three dimensions such as better communication, and improved billing have a significant positive effect on competitive advantage. While quick access to information was found to have a significant negative effect on competitive advantage. The results further revealed that logistics management has a significant positive effect on competitive advantage.

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Electronic data interchange: How much competitive advantage?

Long Range Planning ◽

10.1016/0024-6301(90)90005-o ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 29-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 145

Author(s):

Robert I. Benjamin ◽

David W. de Long ◽

Michael S. Scott Morton

Keyword(s):

Competitive Advantage ◽

Electronic Data Interchange ◽

Electronic Data ◽

Data Interchange

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The Value of Coin Networks

Cases on Information Technology Series - Annals of Cases on Information Technology ◽

10.4018/978-1-61520-593-6.ch007 ◽

2000 ◽

pp. 109-123

Author(s):

Andew Borchers ◽

Mark Demski

Keyword(s):

Automotive Industry ◽

Electronic Data Interchange ◽

Electronic Data ◽

Data Interchange ◽

Business Challenges ◽

The U.S

As a response to strong competitive pressures, the U.S. automotive industry has actively employed Electronic Data Interchange in communications between suppliers and carmakers for many years. This case reviews the recent development of ANX®, a COIN (Community of Interest Network) intended to provide industry-wide connectivity between carmakers, dealers and Tier suppliers. The authors identify technical and business challenges to the success of ANX®.

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The Value of Coin Networks

Cases on Information Technology Series - Cases on Telecommunications and Networking ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-417-0.ch002 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 17-28

Author(s):

Andrew Borchers ◽

Mark Demski

Keyword(s):

Automotive Industry ◽

Electronic Data Interchange ◽

Electronic Data ◽

Data Interchange ◽

Business Challenges ◽

The U.S

As a response to strong competitive pressures, the U.S. automotive industry has actively employed Electronic Data Interchange in communications between suppliers and carmakers for many years. This case reviews the recent development of ANX®, a COIN (Community of Interest Network) intended to provide industry-wide connectivity between carmakers, dealers and Tier suppliers. The authors identify technical and business challenges to the success of ANX®.

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Electronic Data Interchange In The Automotive Industry In Morocco : Toward The Optimization Of Logistics Information Flows

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2016.v12n3p186 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 186 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jardini Bahija ◽

Elkyal Malika ◽

Amri Mostapha

Keyword(s):

Automotive Industry ◽

Automobile Industry ◽

Research Question ◽

Effective Means ◽

Electronic Data Interchange ◽

Information Flows ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Electronic Data ◽

Study Approach ◽

Data Interchange

The information systems conducted by the requirements of the internationalization of activities, by the organization of firms in networks and by the evolution of Information and Communication Technology, tend more and more toward the sharing of information in real time. The Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is among the tools that guarantee this exchange. EDI is a quick and effective means of transfer of business documents and ensures the optimization of the information flows of and their synchronization with the physical flows in the Supply chain. The objective of this study is to answer this research question “how the automobile industry in Morocco uses the EDI technology to optimize its flows?” We chose to adopt a case study approach to observing the reality of the practice of the EDI and its use as a tool for optimizing information flows. Thus, this article is the result of literature review and of the content analysis of semi-structured interviews conducted with professionals in the automotive industry.

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The Value of Coin Networks

Organizational Achievement and Failure in Information Technology Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-878289-83-4.ch011 ◽

2000 ◽

pp. 187-213

Author(s):

Andrew Borchers ◽

Mark Demski

Keyword(s):

Automotive Industry ◽

Electronic Data Interchange ◽

Electronic Data ◽

Data Interchange ◽

Business Challenges ◽

The U.S

As a response to strong competitive pressures, the U.S. automotive industry has actively employed Electronic Data Interchange in communications between suppliers and carmakers for many years. This case reviews the recent development of ANX®, a COIN (Community of Interest Network) intended to provide industry-wide connectivity between carmakers, dealers and Tier suppliers. The authors identify technical and business challenges to the success of ANX®.

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Electronic document management in chain companies of the FMCG-segment

Scientific bulletin of the Southern Institute of Management ◽

10.31775/2305-3100-2019-3-46-51 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 46-51

Author(s):

O. V. Voronova ◽

V. A. Khareva

Keyword(s):

Business Processes ◽

Electronic Data Interchange ◽

Retail Trade ◽

Document Management ◽

Electronic Document ◽

Electronic Data ◽

Document Management System ◽

Electronic Document Management ◽

Data Interchange ◽

Chain Retail

This article considers the features of electronic document management at retail trade enterprises of the FMCG-segment. The paper observes the types of document flow at chain companies and examines the process of implementation of electronic document management system. The notions of “electronic document management” and “electronic data interchange” are also distinguished in the article.The paper explores positive changes caused by the introduction of electronic document management and the complexity of its implementation. The study reveals that in the Russian Federation the process of mass introduction of electronic document management in the chain retail companies of the FMCG segment has been ongoing for about ten years, though has reached the highest level of its activity in the last two years. At present day, the major part of chain retail companies in the FMCG-segment has already started to actively work with the Electronic Data Interchange system. Moreover, in recent years the number of partner-enterprises that join this system has been steadily increasing.The results of the study show that introduction of electronic document management in chain companies of the FMCG-segment allows to reduce the time spent for processing documents and to track all stages of the core business processes more effectively. It also ensures information security, improves staff discipline and the quality of service, which in its turn significantly improves management efficiency of the company in general.

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