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Papers by cheng chao

Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 2013

Successful supply chain management can reinforce the competitive strength of hospitals. In this s... more Successful supply chain management can reinforce the competitive strength of hospitals. In this study we applied transaction cost theory and social exchange theory to the development of trust and commitment in supply chain relationships. Data were collected from procurement personnel who are in charge of selecting medical device suppliers in 128 hospitals in Taiwan. The results showed that managerial decision variables such as asset specificity, communication, and perceived benefits had a positive effect on trust. However, behavioral uncertainty had a significant negative effect on trust and trust had a significant positive effect on commitment. The findings provide a reference for partnerships between hospitals and suppliers and for managerial decision variables in medical supply chain management, as well as a method for successful supply chain management in the medical field.

Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science

The Internet usage is convenient, borderless, and unrestricted by time limits. However, this conv... more The Internet usage is convenient, borderless, and unrestricted by time limits. However, this convenience can also lead to internet addiction, especially for teenagers who do almost everything on the Internet, such as playing online games, searching for information, making friends, and staying in contact with friends and family. The current study develops a comprehensive model and instrument for measuring Taiwanese high school students’ individual cyber lives. Data on multiple variables (online gaming, cyber friendships, Knowledge growth, family life, and peer relationships) is compiled based on previous research and used to establish a cyber lives scale. The instrument in this study, consisting of 22 items across five factors, is a reliable, valid, and useful measure for assessing adolescent cyber lives. In total, 2113 usable responses are obtained (1162 males and 951 females aged 16-19). Drawing on some of the key factors that influence adolescent cyber lives, this paper offers a n...

Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, 2013

Successful supply chain management can reinforce the competitive strength of hospitals. In this s... more Successful supply chain management can reinforce the competitive strength of hospitals. In this study we applied transaction cost theory and social exchange theory to the development of trust and commitment in supply chain relationships. Data were collected from procurement personnel who are in charge of selecting medical device suppliers in 128 hospitals in Taiwan. The results showed that managerial decision variables such as asset specificity, communication, and perceived benefits had a positive effect on trust. However, behavioral uncertainty had a significant negative effect on trust and trust had a significant positive effect on commitment. The findings provide a reference for partnerships between hospitals and suppliers and for managerial decision variables in medical supply chain management, as well as a method for successful supply chain management in the medical field.

Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science

The Internet usage is convenient, borderless, and unrestricted by time limits. However, this conv... more The Internet usage is convenient, borderless, and unrestricted by time limits. However, this convenience can also lead to internet addiction, especially for teenagers who do almost everything on the Internet, such as playing online games, searching for information, making friends, and staying in contact with friends and family. The current study develops a comprehensive model and instrument for measuring Taiwanese high school students’ individual cyber lives. Data on multiple variables (online gaming, cyber friendships, Knowledge growth, family life, and peer relationships) is compiled based on previous research and used to establish a cyber lives scale. The instrument in this study, consisting of 22 items across five factors, is a reliable, valid, and useful measure for assessing adolescent cyber lives. In total, 2113 usable responses are obtained (1162 males and 951 females aged 16-19). Drawing on some of the key factors that influence adolescent cyber lives, this paper offers a n...