Electronic Resource
Bradford
:
Emerald
Journal of small business & enterprise development
11 (2004), S. 280-289
ISSN:
1462-6004
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
This paper explores a range of issues surrounding the adoption of ICT and e-business technologies and techniques by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The paper reviews the nature and extent of the take-up of these technologies by small firms, and the digital divides that have emerged. Models of e-business adoption by SMEs are examined, the linear model being contrasted with the more realistic "PIT" model. Barriers to the adoption of e-business technologies and techniques are discussed, together with factors that promote successful adoption, and the major role played by human capital. It is concluded that the take-up of e-business by SMEs needs to be seen as a means to an end and not an end in itself. Government preoccupation with the take-up of the technology of e-commerce needs to be tempered with a more realistic view of how small firms operate.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14626000410551546
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