Journal of Enterprise Information Management: Volume 21 Issue 2

Explaining the adoption of transactional B2C mobile commerce

Mohamed Khalifa, Kathy Ning Shen

Given the proliferation of mobile devices, m‐commerce is expected to experience a substantial growth. However, most m‐commerce applications except for a few have failed to meet…

Investigating the epistemological stances implicit in ISAD approaches

Vivienne Waller, Robert B. Johnston, Simon K. Milton

This paper aims to examine the differences in epistemological underpinnings of conventional information systems analysis and design (ISAD) approaches (such as structured system…

Analysing the factors responsible for effectiveness of implementation and integration of enterprise resource planning systems in the printing industry

Shahneel Baray, Shafqat Hameed, Atta Badii

This paper's purpose is to examine the impact of ERP adoption in one of the most traditional sectors, namely the printing industry, within a case study of five typical large‐scale…

Predicting total quality management adoption in New Zealand: The moderating effect of organisational size

Jarrod M. Haar, Chester S. Spell

The paper seeks to understand the adoption rates of total quality management (TQM) by New Zealand firms, and the role that organisational size plays in determining adoption rates.

Instant messaging: observations from two small e‐commerce businesses

Suling Zhang, Jerry Fjermestad

Platform‐independent low‐cost instant messaging (IM) may allow small businesses with limited financial and technical resources to communicate and collaborate internally and…

How IT purchasing preparedness facilitates e‐marketplace usage

Dothang Truong, Thawatchai Jitpaiboon

This research aims to examine the extent of e‐marketplace usage from the buyer perspective. Three types of e‐marketplace – third party exchange, consortium exchange, and private…

Editorial

Zahir Irani, Ahmad Ghoneim