The purpose of this study was to determine if the leadership style of retail executives was related to the perceived benefits of electronic data interchange (EDI). Data for this study was collected online. Two previously validated instruments: The multi-factor leadership questionnaire and the technology acceptance scale were used to collect data. The 2002 International Counsel of Shopping Centers Advanced Registrants Directory was used to obtain 1,000 email addresses for this study sample. After a pre-notice was sent to each of the 1,000 email addresses, a total of 774 surveys were sent via email to retail executives from around the country who did not refuse to participate. A total of 90 surveys were completed and useable for a response rate of 13.18%. The leadership positions of the retail executives ranged from mid to top level. There was a positive and significant correlation between leadership style and the perceived benefits of EDI. A linear regression test was conducted and revealed that there was a significant relationship between transactional leadership and both dependant variables, which were EDI ease of use & usefulness. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Textiles and Consumer Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy. / Summer Semester, 2004. / May 17, 2004. / Supply Chain Management, Management Style, Quick Response, Electronic Data Interchange, Leadership, Retail, Technology Acceptance Scale, Theory of Reasoned Action / Includes bibliographical references. / Susan S. Fiorito, Professor Directing Dissertation; Larry Giunipero, Outside Committee Member; Jeanne Heitmeyer, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_180895 |
| Contributors | McAllister, Todd (authoraut), Fiorito, Susan S. (professor directing dissertation), Giunipero, Larry (outside committee member), Heitmeyer, Jeanne (committee member), Department of Retail Merchandising and Product Development (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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