Finding the Role of Time Lags in Radio Frequency Identification Investment

Theoretical Background

Information systems (IS) researchers have made impressive efforts to demonstrate the impacts of information technology (IT) on firm performance. However, a great deal of controversy still exists. While some researchers have reported positive impacts (Anderson et al., 2003; Osei-Bryson & Ko, 2004), other researchers have found negative or no impacts (Strassman, 1997). Several explanations from both theoretical and methodological viewpoints have been offered for these contradictory results, including mismeasurement problems and possible time lags between IT investments and firm performance (Chan, 2000; Senn, 2003).