Adoption of Information and Communications Technology in the Turkish Forest Products Industry: A Case Study

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dc.authoridGEDIK, TARIK/0000-0001-7372-8295
dc.authorwosidGEDIK, TARIK/AAT-8678-2020
dc.contributor.authorGedik, Tarik
dc.contributor.authorDurusoy, Idris
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-01T18:47:30Z
dc.date.available2021-12-01T18:47:30Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.department[Belirlenecek]en_US
dc.description.abstractAim of study: This study explores the adoption of information and communications technologies (ICTs) and current and potential ICT use in forest products industry. Based on the perceptions of the respondents, the paper investigates the underlying factors affecting the adoption of ICT. Area of study: Case study is conducted in Duzce province where nearly all types of forest product enterprises are conducting business operates. Material and method: Face-to-face interviews were conducted with owners and/or engineers of forest products companies. A questionnaire was developed with three main sections, including 20 questions and 81 judgments. Data on the study parameters were coded and analyzed using SPSS software. Main results: The three major constructs of these factors, based on the purposes of ICT use, were identified as business productivity, information exchange and customer communications. Increased access to current industry news was the principle benefit expected by the respondents from the Internet use, followed closely by enhancement of the company image and facilitation of banking transactions. According to the study, information and communications applications were more common than e-business and e-commerce use in the forest products industry. Research highlights: The forest products industry should plan to develop and implement ICT strategies focusing on increased business productivity, competitiveness and profits, in addition to efficient customer and supplier communications and expanded markets.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.17475/kastorman.705835
dc.identifier.endpage48en_US
dc.identifier.issn1303-2399
dc.identifier.issn1303-4181
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage38en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.17475/kastorman.705835
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/10291
dc.identifier.volume20en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000521649400005en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKastamonu Univen_US
dc.relation.ispartofKastamonu University Journal Of Forestry Facultyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectPurposes of ICT Useen_US
dc.subjectInterneten_US
dc.subjectFactor Analysisen_US
dc.subjectBusiness Productivityen_US
dc.subjectInterneten_US
dc.subjectUsen_US
dc.titleAdoption of Information and Communications Technology in the Turkish Forest Products Industry: A Case Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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