Abstract
Is globalization driving the diffusion of e-business or is the diffusion of e-business applications driving globalization? In this paper we analyze the empirical data from a crosscountry survey with 903 firms from Denmark, France, Germany, and the US from a German perspective. In our survey, more than one third of all firms responded that the implementation of e-business contributed substantially to improve existing operational processes and to expand markets. Although e-business technologies may be available theoretically in all industries and firms, a sustainable impact on business processes depends on the extent and number of deployed e-business applications. A further prerequisite for efficient usage is the consistent and broad integration of applications to meet global competition. On a macroeconomic level, different economic environments and specific national drivers have a significant influence on the diffusion and resulting impact of e-business applications among the industries analyzed.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Systèmes d'Informations et Management |
Pages (from-to) | 7-20 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Globalization
- E-business diffusion
- Cross-country survey
- Operational processes
- Market expansion