Information technologies and seaport operational efficiency

Purpose – The introduction of information technology (IT) in port operations has been a tremendous contributor to transformation in world trade. This study was carried out to examine the influence of IT on the efficiency of seaport operations. Design/methodology/approach – The study is quantitative...

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Main Authors: Sandra Adabere, Kwame Owusu Kwateng, Esther Dzidzah, Francis Tetteh Kamewor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Emerald Publishing 2021-12-01
Series:Marine Economics and Management
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Online Access:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MAEM-03-2021-0001/full/pdf?title=information-technologies-and-seaport-operational-efficiency
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Summary:Purpose – The introduction of information technology (IT) in port operations has been a tremendous contributor to transformation in world trade. This study was carried out to examine the influence of IT on the efficiency of seaport operations. Design/methodology/approach – The study is quantitative in nature, and it relied on a closed-ended self-administered questionnaire to collect primary data. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the theoretical model and hypothesis. Findings – The results indicate that IT has a positive direct effect on port operational efficiency (OE) and an indirect effect on port OE through organizational culture (OC). The mediating role of OC is statistically insignificant. Originality/value – This is among the first few attempts in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that provides researchers with a contemporary view of IT and seaport operations.
ISSN:2516-158X