Information technologies and seaport operational efficiency

Sandra Adabere, Kwame Owusu Kwateng, Esther Dzidzah and Francis Tetteh Kamewor

Marine Economics and Management, 2021, vol. 4, issue 2, 77-96

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Information technology; Seaport; Operational efficiency; Organizational culture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1108/MAEM-03-2021-0001

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