Globalization and Diffusion of E-Business: Two Sides of the same Medal

Authors

  • Roman BECK Frankfurt University, Institute of Information Systems & E-Finance Lab
  • Jochen FRANKE Frankfurt University, Institute of Information Systems & E-Finance Lab
  • Wolfgang KÖNIG Frankfurt University, Institute of Information Systems & E-Finance Lab

Keywords:

E-business, Adoption, Innovation, Diffusion, Global usage

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.

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How to Cite

BECK, R., FRANKE, J., & KÖNIG, W. (2007). Globalization and Diffusion of E-Business: Two Sides of the same Medal. Systèmes d’Information Et Management (French Journal of Management Information Systems), 12(2), 7–20. Retrieved from https://revuesim.org/index.php/sim/article/view/203

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Empirical research

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