Table 4 Measurement of technological contexts
Variable | Statement of measurement | References |
|---|---|---|
Technological complexity | T11: RFID system operation is complex | |
T12: RFID system operation is inconvenient | ||
T13: RFID system operation requires ample experience | ||
Technological compatibility | T21: RFID technologies are compatible with business processes | |
T22: RFID technologies are compatible to other information systems (e.g., ERP, MIS and WMS) | ||
T23: RFID technologies complement knowledge held by agricultural product distribution enterprise employees | ||
Perceived effectiveness | T31: RFID technologies make agricultural product supply chains more transparent and improve visualization capacities | Kuan and Chau (2001), Brown and Russel (2007) and Seymour et al. (2010) |
T32: RFID technologies reduce labor costs | ||
T33: RFID technologies increase the operational efficiency of agricultural product supply chains and cut time costs | ||
Cost | T41: Adopting RFID technologies will increase hardware facility costs | |
T42: Adopting RFID technologies will increase operations and maintenance costs |