Title page for ETD etd-07122004-183652

Type of Document

Dissertation

Author

McAllister, Todd Leon

Author's Email Address

todd@toddmcallister.com

URN

etd-07122004-183652

Title

Leadership Style and Perceived Benefits of Electronic Data Interchange for the Retail Industry

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy

Department

Textiles and Consumer Science, Department of

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
Susan Fiorito	Committee Chair
Jeanne Hietmeyer	Committee Member
Larry Giunipero	Committee Member

Keywords

Supply Chain Management
Management Style
Quick Response
Electronic Data Interchange
Leadership
Retail
Technology Acceptance Scale
Theory of Reasoned Action

Date of Defense

2004-05-17

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if the leadership style of retail executives was related to the perceived benefits of electronic data interchange (EDI). Data for this study was collected online. Two previously validated instruments: The multi-factor leadership questionnaire and the technology acceptance scale were used to collect data. The 2002 International Counsel of Shopping Centers Advanced Registrants Directory was used to obtain 1,000 email addresses for this study sample. After a pre-notice was sent to each of the 1,000 email addresses, a total of 774 surveys were sent via email to retail executives from around the country who did not refuse to participate. A total of 90 surveys were completed and useable for a response rate of 13.18%. The leadership positions of the retail executives ranged from mid to top level. There was a positive and significant correlation between leadership style and the perceived benefits of EDI. A linear regression test was conducted and revealed that there was a significant relationship between transactional leadership and both dependant variables, which were EDI ease of use & usefulness.

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