A MODEL BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, ORGANIZATION, AND ENVIRONMENT FOR ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM USAGE

摘要

Electronic procurement is the use of information and communication technology to assist with the procurement function of organizations over the Internet. A model based on Technology, Organization, and Environment (TOE) is proposed for electronic procurement usages to identify the factors leading to e-procurement usages behaviour by business organizations in developing countries. These factors fall into three categories, known as technological, organizational and environmental characteristics. The relationships between these factors and the actual usages intention will provide insight to practitioners and solution providers on how to ensure successful e-procurement usage in the organizations.