Definition and criteria of variables
| Variable | Type | No. of levels | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company size | Categoric | 3 | SME; large; Very large |
| Current information systems coverage level | Ordinal | 3 | Low; Medium; High |
| I4.0 technology adoption level | Categoric | 3 | No knowledge; No action; Preliminary study; Implementation in progress; In use; Used and then abandoned |
| Business function involvement level | Ordinal | 4 | Null; low; Medium; High |
| Benefit | Ordinal | 4 | Null; low; Medium; High |
| Obstacle | Ordinal | 4 | Null; low; Medium; High |
| Variable | Type | No. of levels | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company size | Categoric | 3 | SME; large; Very large |
| Current information systems coverage level | Ordinal | 3 | Low; Medium; High |
| I4.0 technology adoption level | Categoric | 3 | No knowledge; No action; Preliminary study; Implementation in progress; In use; Used and then abandoned |
| Business function involvement level | Ordinal | 4 | Null; low; Medium; High |
| Benefit | Ordinal | 4 | Null; low; Medium; High |
| Obstacle | Ordinal | 4 | Null; low; Medium; High |