Mobile computing and wireless systems are becoming more common as wireless technology evolves. Many authors argue that wireless systems can provide advantages and value to organisations, such as increased efficiency and effectiveness. Literature also shows that wireless systems especially suits companies within the logistics industry. However, some authors also highlight disadvantages regarding these solutions, for example insufficient security.The purpose of this thesis is to present advantages and disadvantages for organisations regarding usage of wireless systems in a warehouse setting, and the factors that have an influence over these advantages and disadvantages…
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Problem
1.3 Purpose
1.4 Perspective
1.5 Interested parties
1.6 Delimitations
1.7 Definitions
2 Methodology
2.1 Choice of research method
2.2 Data collection and analysis
2.2.1 Qualitative methods for data collection
2.2.2 Interview guide construction
2.2.3 Observations
2.2.4 Qualitative analysis
2.2.5 Respondent selection
2.2.6 Company
2.3 Methodology discussion
2.3.1 Validity
2.3.2 Reliability
2.3.3 Limitations
3 Frame of reference
3.1 Consumer and business systems
3.1.1 Commercial and process facilitation
3.2 Mobile operation systems
3.3 Theory of Task/Technology fit
3.3.1 Theory of task/technology fit for mobile applications
3.4 Usage areas and main advantages
3.5 Drivers and benefits
3.6 Constraints
3.7 User acceptance
3.8 Wireless transmission techniques
3.9 Mobile devices
3.10 Security
4 Empirical findings
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Interviews
4.2.1 Interview 1
4.2.2 Interview 2
4.3 Written material
5 Analysis
5.1 Systems
5.2 Advantages
5.3 Problems / disadvantages
5.4 Security
5.5 Future
5.6 Summary
6 Conclusion
7 Final discussion
7.1 Reflections
7.2 Trustworthiness
7.3 Generalisability
7.4 Further research
7.5 Acknowledgements
Reference list
Author: Brobeck, Stefan,Kalozcy, Erik
Source: Jönköping University
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