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Success Factors and Impacts of Mobile Business Applications: Results from a Mobile e-Procurement Study

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Judith Gebauer,

Michael J. ShawAuthors Info & Claims

International Journal of Electronic Commerce, Volume 8, Issue 3

Pages 19 - 41

https://doi.org/10.1080/10864415.2004.11044304

Published: 01 April 2004 Publication History

Abstract

Based on the concept of task/technology fit, a research framework and exploratory case study are presented that assess success factors and impacts of mobile business applications. Preliminary empirical evidence for the applicabilit y of the framework was obtained for a mobile electronic procurement system implemented at a Fortune 100 company. For different user groups, the relationships between the characteristics of technology and tasks, usage, and organizational impacts were analyzed. The results indicate a need for simple but highly functional mobile applications that complement existing information systems. The study provides a basis for further research to improve the design and management of business applications based on emerging technologies.

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International Journal of Electronic Commerce Volume 8, Issue 3

Number 3/Spring 2004

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