1. Introduction -- 2. Innovation studies -- 3. Historical background : from manual identification to auto-ID -- 4. Globalization and the changing face of IDentification -- 5. Barcode : the pioneer auto-ID technology -- 6. Magnetic-stripe cards : the consolidating force -- 7. Smart cards : the...

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What makes companies such as Wal-Mart in the U.S., Metro Group in Germany and Tesco in the United Kingdom, so willing to adopt RFID technology? More precisely, what are those factors that matter most and least to firms when considering an investment in RFID? And how does the importance of such...

What makes companies such as Wal-Mart in the U.S., Metro Group in Germany and Tesco in the United Kingdom, so willing to adopt RFID technology? More precisely, what are those factors that matter most and least to firms when considering an investment in RFID? And how does the importance of such...