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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author Sandra Adabere
Kwame Owusu Kwateng
Esther Dzidzah
Francis Tetteh Kamewor
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description 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.
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spelling doaj.art-658ec4bd82894091b920d954ba8fcbe52022-12-22T04:12:54ZengEmerald PublishingMarine Economics and Management2516-158X2021-12-0142779610.1108/MAEM-03-2021-0001672114Information technologies and seaport operational efficiencySandra Adabere0Kwame Owusu Kwateng1Esther Dzidzah2Francis Tetteh Kamewor3Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems, KNUST School of Business, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Supply Chain and Information Systems, KNUST School of Business, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Supply Chain and Information Systems, KNUST School of Business, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Supply Chain and Information Systems, KNUST School of Business, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaPurpose – 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.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MAEM-03-2021-0001/full/pdf?title=information-technologies-and-seaport-operational-efficiencyinformation technologyseaportoperational efficiencyorganizational culture
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Kwame Owusu Kwateng
Esther Dzidzah
Francis Tetteh Kamewor
Information technologies and seaport operational efficiency
Marine Economics and Management
information technology
seaport
operational efficiency
organizational culture
title Information technologies and seaport operational efficiency
title_full Information technologies and seaport operational efficiency
title_fullStr Information technologies and seaport operational efficiency
title_full_unstemmed Information technologies and seaport operational efficiency
title_short Information technologies and seaport operational efficiency
title_sort information technologies and seaport operational efficiency
topic information technology
seaport
operational efficiency
organizational culture
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