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Dissertation
Three-dimensional printing adoption in manufacturing: an adoption readiness model
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), Drexel University
Jun 2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00001049
Abstract
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors within the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework that affect the decision to adopt three-dimensional printing technology (3DP) and the extent of 3DP adoption among the United States manufacturing community. Design/methodology/approach - A questionnaire-based survey was conducted to collect data from 235 managers or owners of manufacturing SMEs in the United States. The data were analyzed by employing a principle components factorial analysis, and relevant hypotheses were derived and tested by multiple linear and logistic regression analyses. Findings - 3DP adoption within SMEs is affected by compatibility, complexity, technology readiness, and a company's size, while the degree of adoption and use of 3DP manufacturing is affected by compatibility, top management support, technology readiness, and a company's size. Further, a description of non-significant determinants tested by this study. Research limitations/implications - Cross-sectional data of this research tend to have certain limitations when it comes to explaining the direction of causality of the relationships among the variables, which will change over time. Practical implications - The findings offer valuable insights to managers, IS experts, and policymakers responsible for assisting SMEs entering the e-marketplace. Vendors should collaborate with SMEs to enhance the compatibility of 3DP manufacturing techniques with these businesses. Originality/value - This study is perhaps one of the first to use a wide range of variables in the light of TOE framework to comprehensively assess 3DP manufacturing business adoption behavior, both in terms of the degree of interest, as well adoption and non-adoption of 3DP manufacturing in the United States supply chain.
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- Title
- Three-dimensional printing adoption in manufacturing
- Creators
- Stephen T. Sharretts
- Contributors
- Murugan Anandarajan (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- x, 114 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Bennett S. LeBow College of Business; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991014695237804721