Factors Affecting the Adoption of Logistics Information Systems in Northeast China's Large-Scale Agricultural Corporations

In 2003, an important national policy of rejuvenating Northeast China was put forward. The region produces nearly 25% of the country's agricultural commodities. This paper focuses on the adoption of Logistics Information Systems (LIS) in Northeast China's large-scale agricultural corporations. Case research method is used, and Jilin Grain Group Co. Ltd. and Haoyue Beef Co. Ltd. are chosen as our research cases. They both adopted LIS to enhance their logistics efficiency. We adopt the UTAUT model and agency theory to analyze the factors affecting their adoption. This paper finds and tests that principal-agent problems serve as one of the main factors affecting the adoption in Northeast China's large-scale agricultural corporations. So in order to better adopt and use LIS, it is important to adjust the organization system, and to align the interest of the principal and that of the agent.