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- Title
What Drives a Successful Technology Implementation?
- Authors
Kapoor, Kawal; Dwivedi, Yogesh K.; Williams, Michael D.; Singh, Mohini; Hughes, Mark J.
- Abstract
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is revolutionizing item identification and tracking. The technology demonstrates complexities in terms of (a) huge initial capital investment, (b) validating the need for RFID followed by its implementation decisions, (c) risks associated with consumer acceptance and consequences of incorrect implementation, and (d) capability to support enhancements and upgrades in cordial agreement with the individual implementer organizations. This paper explores the extent of RFID implementation at the Swansea University Library, examining the Social, Technological, Economic, and Managerial (STEM) aspects directly associated with implementation. A focused interview approach was resorted to, for data collection purposes. The core implementation team for RFID at Swansea University was interviewed to gain insights into the study's areas of interest. It was found that self service is the most sought after benefit. It simplifies stock management and enhances security at the libraries. Although the cost of the system remains a concern, varying on the basis of the scale of implementation, vandalism also continues to exist but to a reduced degree. University libraries are public sector organizations, consequently leading these findings to have an insinuation for RFID implementations in other public sector organizations as well.
- Subjects
SWANSEA (Wales); WALES; RADIO frequency identification systems; CAPITAL investments; SOCIAL acceptance; ACADEMIC libraries; PUBLIC sector; SWANSEA University (Swansea, Wales)
- Publication
International Journal of Electronic Government Research, 2011, Vol 7, Issue 4, p46
- ISSN
1548-3886
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4018/jegr.2011100104