@inbook{94823c60eb7d4e4e9932002e2a661c8b,
title = "Adoption of e-business solutions in food supply chains",
abstract = "The aim of this chapter is to increase understanding of e-business adoption in the food supply chain. In the first part of the paper an analysis of the concept and the context of e-business are presented along with a classification of the various e-business applications based on the dimensions of involvement and complexity. Next emphasis is given to the issue of e-business adoption. In particular an analysis of the factors that influence the adoption process is provided by exploring the specific characteristics of the food industry as well as the potential impact of the use of e-business solutions. These factors are not only related to the company but also to the supply chain of each company and the actual value of e-business applications. The chapter concludes that in many cases e-business is wrongly considered as a sole application and its adoption as mainly an intra-firm issue. Finally future trends are considered and discussed.",
keywords = "e-business adoption, e-business research, food chain, ICT",
author = "M. Vlachopoulou and A. Matopoulos",
year = "2010",
month = jan,
day = "28",
doi = "10.1533/9781845697778.5.416",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1-84569-471-5",
series = "Woodhead publishing series in food science, technology and nutrition",
publisher = "Woodhead",
number = "185",
pages = "416--431",
editor = "Carlos Mena and Graham Stevens",
booktitle = "Delivering performance in food supply chains",
}