Factors Inhibiting the Adoption of RFID Technology: Results and Implications from an Empirical Study of SMEs in Spain

摘要

This study investigates factors inhibiting the adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) by SMEs in the retail, transport and logistical (RTL) sector. A predictive model for the adoption of RFID is also proposed for SMEs in Spain. Data from the e-Business Watch was used with a sample of 252 Spanish SMEs. Five of the seven hypotheses were significantly supported: Perceived benefits, Suppliers' non-compatibility, Perceived Security risks, Process/Performance Improvements (internal processes innovation activity), and firm size. It is anticipated that the findings will provide useful guidelines for promoting the adoption of new identification technologies by SMEs.