The impact of EDI implementation commitment and implementation success on competitive advantage and firm performance

Abstract. Electronic Data Interchange Systems (EDI) are increasingly being used by business firms to improve operations and customer service. One of the major motivations for business organizations using EDI is to gain a strategic advantage in the marketplace. Although EDI has been implemented by many organizations, unfortunately not all have gained the same level of expected advantage or envisioned benefits.
In this study we focus on the impact of EDI implementation commitment and implementation success on competitive advantage and firm performance. We study two categories of companies: companies that initiate the development of EDI and are known as hub companies and those that are their non-hub counterparts. Findings indicate that non-hub firms may not reap the same level of expected benefits resulting from EDI technology adoption and implementation as hub firms.     

The impact of partnership attributes on EDI implementation success

The growing interest in the use of electronic data interchange (EDI) to revolutionize the way in which business conducts trading activities leads to research questions concerning the characteristics of electronic partnerships that promote implementation success. The research model in this study shows that partnership attributes affect EDI implementation, which has three dimensions: integration, utilization, and diversity, and performance. Partnership attributes encompass partner trust, interdependence, and commitment. Results show that partner trust, interdependence, and commitment affect the extent to which companies undertake EDI integration and increase the percentage of EDI exchange and performance. This suggests that companies contemplating EDI should set up compatible business processes and a high-quality partner relationship for implementation and performance.     

Electronic data interchange: a multi-industry investigation using grounded theory

Interorganizational systems (IOS) based on electronic data interchange (EDI) are being increasingly used. However, trading partners in EDI-based IOS vary in terms of their extent of EDI use. This paper presents a grounded-theory based study of EDI use in four organizations in different industries. The methodology allows the study of EDI use from perspectives of causal conditions, types of EDI use, strategies for encouraging EDI use, consequences of EDI use, and contextual factors. Such a qualitative study facilitates an understanding of how and why different factors impact EDI use. Under-researched issues, such as internal use of EDI, impact of EDI on different types of employees, and use of EDI for collective benefit of multiple organizations are discussed.     

Causal knowledge-based design of EDI controls: an explorative study

This paper proposes a causal knowledge-based expert system (CAKES) for modeling and designing electronic data interchange (EDI) controls. The case base of CAKES incorporates environmental, EDI control and EDI implementation factors. The primary reason for designing EDI controls is to promote consideration of the complex causal relationships that exist among various environments and EDI controls. A better understanding of industry, organization, and system characteristics is a necessary prerequisite to design, since it is difficult even for EDI experts to cognitively predict the causal effect of one control on the others. A fuzzy cognitive map is used for building a causal knowledge-base for the design. Initially, structural equation models (SEMs) are used to identify the relevant relationships among the components and to indicate their direction and strength. A casual inference in control design is possible, among environments, EDI controls and EDI implementation, through the CAKES-EDI.     

The effect of EDI on market channel relationships in retailing

Many of the economic advantages of using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) result from improved relationships between business trading partners. This study develops and tests a model explaining the effects of EDI on three structural variables of inter-organizational relationships: channel intensity, formalization and information quality. The model also includes the effects of these structural variables on cooperation and conflict between trading partners, and on satisfaction and performance in a marketing channel. The model is based on Van de Ven and Ferry's theory of inter-organizational relations and the literature on marketing channels. Responses from 97 retail companies to a mail survey indicated support for the effects of EDI use on channel intensity and formalization but not on channel information quality. Moreover, intensity and formalization were positively related to channel cooperation but not to conflict. Channel performance was positively related to channel cooperation and negatively related to channel conflict. These findings suggest that EDI use improves cooperation between trading partners and leads to greater satisfaction and performance in electronically-mediated business transactions.     

EDI应用系统的自适应性与安全性研究

EDI是B2B电子商务实践中的一种重要形式,基于国内商贸EDI的数据标准研制和客户端软件系统的成功开发,文章阐述了EDI客户端软件BEDI_C的开发原理和技术,以及BEDI_C在国内贸易中的应用。详细描述了BEDI_C系统所具有的较高的灵活性、自适应性和BEDI_C系统采用的基于加密和数字签名技术的安全策略。     

Developing a B2B E-Commerce Implementation Framework: A Study of EDI Implementation for Procurement

A case study was performed examining the electronic data interchange (EDI) implementation projects of four divisions of an aerospace company. By interviewing both partners in the relationship, a business-to-business (B2B) electronic commerce (e-commerce) implementation framework was developed. The framework provides guidelines for the type of e-business partnership to be pursued based on the volume of transactions (low vs. high) and complexity of transactions (simple vs. complex). Machine-to-machine B2B solutions should be pursued when the there is a high transaction volume of simple transactions. In other situations, potential B2B solutions include: e-business pull, partner access-extranet/push, or manual e-transmission.     

Managing EDI for corporate advantage: A longitudinal study

This research attempts to identify the benefits that organizations gain by using EDI, the conditions under which these advantages can be attained, and their variation with time. Using a longitudinal design, 65 Canadian organizations were surveyed twice over a three-year period. In phase 1, factors such as the organizational support, the implementation process, the control procedures, and the integration of EDI were found to be positively related to the attainment of EDI advantages whereas, the imposition of EDI by business partners had a negative effect. In phase 2, the implementation process and the imposition of EDI lost their importance, imposition having only a positive effect on the organizational context. The reasons for these changes are discussed.     

Developing a B2B E-Commerce Implementation Framework: A Study of EDI Implementation for Procurement

ABSTRACT

A case study was performed examining the electronic data interchange (EDI) implementation projects of four divisions of an aerospace company. By interviewing both partners in the relationship, a business-to-business (B2B) electronic commerce (e-commerce) implementation framework was developed. The framework provides guidelines for the type of e-business partnership to be pursued based on the volume of transactions (low vs. high) and complexity of transactions (simple vs. complex). Machine-to-machine B2B solutions should be pursued when the there is a high transaction volume of simple transactions. In other situations, potential B2B solutions include: e-business pull, partner access-extranet/push, or manual e-transmission.     

基于Internet的EDI系统的安全性研究

基于 Internet进行电子数据交换 ,安全是非常重要的因素 .本文在研究 EDI机制和 Internet安全技术的基础上 ,提出了在基于 Internet的 EDI系统中采用三道安全防线设置和“SET EDI”的双重保护机制的安全技术思想 ,并在银行的网上查转帐系统中得以应用 .结果表明 ,该技术思想是一种可行和有效的电子商务安全方案 ,具有很好的应用价值 .     

基于XML的EDI的研究与实现

从分析传统EDI和WEB-EDI的局限性出发,探讨了XML与EDI结合的技术基础,详细讨论了在Internet环境下通过XML技术来实现EDI的模型和方法,并指出了该模型的优点。     

Accountability in EDI Systems to Prevent Employee Fraud

An electronic data interchange (EDI) system must be accompanied by appropriate controls to protect the system from individuals who could commit fraud against their organization's trading partners, typically through the unauthorized use of the system to create counterfeit documents to accomplish personal goals. This article summarizes the controls necessary to prevent, detect, and fix fraudulent attempts against an EDI system, to help ensure trust between trading partners.     

基于OSI平台的EDI信报处理系统的研究与实现

本文研究了电子数据交换（ＥＤＩ）与信报处理系统（ＭＨＳ）的特点和要求,提出以ＭＨＳ支持ＥＤＩ业务开通的总体方案,并根据国际标准ＣＣＩＴＴＸ．４３５建议,开发“ＥＤＩＵＡ”（ＥＤＩ用户代理）以及“ＥＤＩ－ＵＡ－ＥＤＩ应用系统”之间的程序接口,同时探讨了ＥＤＩ与ＭＨＳ集成技术。     

一个基于Internet的XML EDI模型的设计

讨论了一个在传统EDI设施上实施XMI EDI的实现模型,分析和介绍了该模型的基本设计思想和体系结构以及商业文档流程,并对体系结构中的各个组件的功能进行了分析和设计,其中,对实现标准EDI报文向XMI文档转换功能的XML翻译器的设计进行了重点探讨。     

基于Internet的EDI实现技术

在介绍ＥＤＩ功能、系统组成和核心技术的基础上,讨论了３种基于Ｉｎｔｅｒｎｅｔ的ＥＤＩ实现技术方案及当前有待解决的问题。     

Binary trading relations and the limits of EDI standards: the Procrustean bed of standards

This paper provides a critical examination of electronic data interchange (EDI) standards and their application in different types of trading relationships. It argues that EDI standards are not directly comparable to more stable sets of technical standards in that they are dynamically tested and negotiated in use with each trading exchange. It takes the position that EDI standards are an emergent language form and must mean different things at the institutional and local levels. Using the lens of emergent linguistic analysis it shows how the institutional and local levels must always be distinct and yet can coexist. EDI standards can never represent the creation of an ‘Esperanto of institutional communication’. Instead we believe that standards must be developed such that they support and accommodate general basic grammatical forms that can be customised to individual needs. The analysis is supported by a set of exemplary cases.     

EDI报文传输安全与身份认证技术探讨

作为 B2 B模式的电子商务的实现手段 EDI(电子数据交换 )正在得到日益广泛的使用 .EDI报文信息的安全传输和身份认证是 EDI应用推广的关键 .本文以内河港航散杂货运输 EDI为背景 ,探讨了 EDI报文传输加密和身份认证的技术 ,以及 CA认证中心在 EDI报文身份认证中的应用技术     

基于互联网的EDI研究

从分析传统EDI的局限性出发,分析了EDI与Internet相结合的方式,详细讨论了XML与EDI相结合的技术,并指出了其对EDI的影响。     

基于INTERNET的EDI

ＥＤＩ是一种新颖的电子化贸易工具,是计算机、通信和现代管理技术相结合的产物,它的发展和实施具有重大意义,本文在阐述ＥＤＩ的意义,系统组成和核心技术的基础上,提出了基于ＩＮＴＥＲＮＥＴ的ＥＤＩ模式、发展ＥＤＩ所面临的问题。     

南通港航EDI中心系统的设计及实现

港航EDI系统是港口运输系统中的一个重要组成部分，主要介绍南通港航EDI中心的建设过程；对EDI传输子系统、增值应用子系统、EDI中心网站、内部管理系统等四个方面的功能进行一定的描述；并对系统的实施方案作了阐述。