Contextual Assessment of Adoption and Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by Small Businesses in Lagos, Nigeria.

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fortune Nwaiwu
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Contextual Assessment

EU SMEs and E-Business Innovation

2011 ◽  
pp. 464-471
Author(s):  
Anne Wiggins
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Business Innovation ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Relationship

Although motivating electronic business (e-business) adoption and implemention by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is endorsed by policies and initiatives introduced by the European Union (EU), a number of challenges arise as the result of a limited conceptual understanding of the relationship between SMEs and information and communication technologies (ICTs). Relatively little is known about how SMEs respond to the opportunities provided by ICTs, and even less is known about why and how small businesses use ICTs (Dixon, Thompson, & McAllister, 2002). In the first section of this critical review of the academic and government bodies of literature related to EU SMEs, e-business and policy initiatives and definitions of SMEs are explained, the unique characteristics of SMEs and entrepreneurial characteristics are outlined, and the case is made that there is a clear need for more comprehensive research on SMEs in the European Union. The second section concentrates on e-business. Many of the factors that compel organisations to adopt and implement innovation are pertinent to the adoption and implementation of e-business. These have hitherto largely been treated as separate bodies of literature, however. In this section, the benefits of e-business are explored, the factors that motivate or act as barriers to e-business adoption and implemention are outlined, and the organisational and management attributes that would seem to ensure the success of the innovation of adopting and implementing e-business are discussed. The third and penultimate section explores EU policy initiatives relevant to SMEs and to the promotion of e-business. The most wide-ranging and prominent initiatives directed at SMEs are examined here. The final section of the paper concludes with suggestions for further research.

Factors Affecting E-Commerce Adoption by Small Businesses in a Developing Country

2013 ◽  
pp. 174-184
Author(s):  
Ali Acilar ◽  
Çaglar Karamasa
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Customer Expectations ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Information And Communication

Internet use has grown and spread rapidly around the world during the last decade. Today, computers and the Internet have become an integral part of modern societies. The Internet has created a new medium for communication and commerce for businesses. It is hard to imagine a business working without using a computer. These technological advances have also largely affected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While large companies have been quick to adopt the information and communication technologies (ICTs), SMEs have been slow to adopt these technologies in general for various reasons, especially in developing countries. This study explores the factors affecting the adoption of e-commerce by small businesses in a developing country. To attain this purpose a case study was conducted in a small hotel, which is using its website to keep up with customer expectations and competition in a small Turkish city. Conclusions and suggestions derived from this study provide a meaningful contribution to the understanding of e-commerce adoption among small businesses in developing countries.

Introduction

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Stephen Burgess ◽  
Carmine Carmine Sellitto ◽  
Stan Karanasios
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Full Advantage ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Body ◽  
Web Presence ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Business Web ◽  
Use Of Internet

Over the last decade there has been a great deal of research into the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in small businesses. More recently, this research has centred on the use of Internet technologies in small businesses, particularly their use of Websites for the purposes of ‘e-business’ or ‘e-commerce’. Much of this research has examined the adoption of these technologies, including the drivers and barriers that small businesses face. Other studies have investigated models or frameworks that might help to guide small businesses to take full advantage of these technologies, particularly Websites for the purpose of conducting e-business. A great deal of this research has been admirable in that it has contributed to the body of work available in the area. Simultaneously, there has been a body of research that has focused on specific aspects of establishing a Website. These aspects can be technical in nature, addressing issues such as how to design a Website or how to identify hosting options, or business orientated, involving the identification of aspects of Website promotion and publishing. However, given the diversity of research being reported, we feel that there is a major gap in that small businesses are left without guidance in relation to how to approach all aspects of setting up and maintaining their Websites. The components are out there, but there is little available in relation to how a small business might access these, or even piece them all together. In fact, a little further on in this book we will suggest that these days, with the presence of many of Web services such as portals available, a small business Web presence may be even more than just a Website.

scholarly journals Factors Related to Information and Communication Technologies Adoption in Small Businesses in Colombia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Duran ◽  
Rubén Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Legal Practice ◽  
Computer Equipment ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
And Gender

Abstract This study is an analysis of how a set of factors influenced the decision to adopt information and communication technologies (ICTs) in small businesses in Colombia; for this purpose, a logistic modeling is applied wherein the explained variable represents the companies’ decision to adopt ICTs. The main explanatory elements include the demographic aspects of the owner, the company characteristics, and the legal practice of the company and its social capital. Data from the Microbusiness Survey 2019 conducted by the National Administrative Department of Statistics of Colombia were employed. The study results noted that personal aspects such as the age and gender of the owner have an impact on the adoption of ICTs. Moreover, computer equipment is critical in these small businesses, thereby making a policy of subsidizing the acquisition of these devices relevant. In addition, business formality and social capital ties have a positive influence on the use of ICTs.

scholarly journals INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

2019 ◽  
pp. 220-228
Author(s):  
Olena Volot ◽  
Vadym Kolotok
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
International Experience ◽  
Business Enterprise ◽  
Small Business Development ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Modern Information

The following article examines the international experience of introduction of information technologies in Israel, describes characteristics and analyzes the main features of the use of modern information and communication technologies of accounting and management atsmall business enterprises in Israel and Ukraine. The problems associated with the features of small businesses in the use of ICT have been identified, a step-by-step approach to solving the problems of introduction of information technologies into the management of a modern small business enterprise has been presented.

European Microfinance Institutions and Information and Communication Technologies

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredj Jawadi ◽  
Nabila Jawadi ◽  
Virginie Dechamps
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Social Differences ◽  
Inflation Rates ◽  
High Inflation ◽  
Microfinance Institution ◽  
Information And Communication

The development of microfinance programs in Europe has increased due to the establishment of a large number of small businesses, increase in unemployment, high inflation rates and an impoverished population, which all constitute stimulating conditions of microfinance development. In addition, technological factors consisting of advances in information and communication technologies have contributed to the expansion of microfinance institution (MFI) activities among European citizens. They have facilitated the access to MFI products while also enhancing performance through cost reduction and better services to clients. In this regard, the purpose of this paper is to map state of the art Microfinance Institutions products distribution, its evolution in Europe and exploring how ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) contribute to this evolution while helping European MFI commercialize their products. The authors’ developments are illustrated through examples that include interviews conducted with MFI professionals and clients in France. The interviewees remark on the importance of such products to reduce social differences and foster economic development and the contribution of ICT to facilitate their distribution to reach larger clients.

Smart Cities, ICT, and Small Businesses in the USA

2021 ◽  
pp. 155-179
Author(s):  
Lloyd Amaghionyeodiwe
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
It Systems ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Business Functions

The phenomenon of smart cities is not new in the literature, and one of the definitions emphasizes the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve quality of life and efficiency of services. To this end, IT systems become crucial and essential to a city's quest to be “smart.” Thus, many organizations including SMEs have developed and utilized networks to facilitate their operations, transactions, and business functions. Given the role of small businesses in an economy and their quest operate in a smart environment and using surveys from organization, this study examines how smart these small businesses are by looking at their ICT usage. The study found that inasmuch as these small businesses improved in their usage of ICT, they are now faced with the risk of cyberattack, and while many of these businesses are virtually doing nothing to curb this, it becomes pertinent for an awareness to be put in place to help these small businesses realize the need for risk management especially as it relates to cyberattacks.

EU SMEs and E-Business Innovation

2009 ◽  
pp. 174-184
Author(s):  
Anne Wiggins
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Business Innovation ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Adoption And Implementation ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Relationship

Although motivating electronic business (e-business) adoption and implemention by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is endorsed by policies and initiatives introduced by the European Union (EU), a number of challenges arise as the result of a limited conceptual understanding of the relationship between SMEs and information and communication technologies (ICTs). Relatively little is known about how SMEs respond to the opportunities provided by ICTs, and even less is known about why and how small businesses use ICTs (Dixon, Thompson, & McAllister, 2002). In the first section of this critical review of the academic and government bodies of literature related to EU SMEs, e-business and policy initiatives and definitions of SMEs are explained, the unique characteristics of SMEs and entrepreneurial characteristics are outlined, and the case is made that there is a clear need for more comprehensive research on SMEs in the European Union. The second section concentrates on e-business. Many of the factors that compel organisations to adopt and implement innovation are pertinent to the adoption and implementation of e-business. These have hitherto largely been treated as separate bodies of literature, however. In this section, the benefits of e-business are explored, the factors that motivate or act as barriers to e-business adoption and implemention are outlined, and the organisational and management attributes that would seem to ensure the success of the innovation of adopting and implementing e-business are discussed. The third and penultimate section explores EU policy initiatives relevant to SMEs and to the promotion of e-business. The most wide-ranging and prominent initiatives directed at SMEs are examined here. The final section of the paper concludes with suggestions for further research.

scholarly journals edad como factor en el alto nivel de implementación de las TIC’S en las mype´s de Cuernavaca

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Ana Laura Campos Madrigal ◽  
Norma Franco Aguilar ◽  
Jessica Puig Brito ◽  
Amparo Gutiérrez García
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Complete Analysis ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
Systemic Analysis ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
El Alto ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Globalized World

En el mundo globalizado en el que vivimos, nos exige utilizar las herramientas tecnológicas que nos permita simplificar nuestro trabajo y a la vez estar comunicados con nuestros clientes, la presente investigación expresa un análisis sistémico que nos da como resultado, aspectos importantes de cómo interfieren las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TIC´S) en la supervivencia de las micro y pequeñas empresas, tales como: la edad, uso de la tecnología, compras por internet, habilidades para uso de las redes sociales. Es decir, es un análisis completo que se ve reflejado en el municipio de Cuernavaca  del estado de Morelos, y su finalidad es de prestar atención al resultado de sus diferentes variables, el comportamiento y la capacidad que tienen los dueños de las mypes en la identificación y atención de sus propias necesidades. Además, sin considerar lo empírico, el desarrollo de sus habilidades que contribuyen de manera auténtica y positiva al éxito de sus negocios y a la aceptación en el mercado. Abstract In the globalized world in which we live, it requires us to use the technological tools that allow us to simplify our work and at the same time be communicated withour customers, this research expresses a systemic analysis that results, important aspects of how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) interfere with the survival of micro and small businesses, such as: age, use of technology, internet shopping, social media skills. That is, it is a complete analysis that is reflected in the municipality of Cuernavaca of the state of Morelos, and its purpose is to pay attention to the result of its different variables, the behavior and capacity that the ownersof the mypes have in the identification and attention to their own needs. In addition, without regard to the empirical, the development of their skills that contribute in a genuine and positive way to the success of their businesses and to the acceptance in the market.

Factors Affecting E-Commerce Adoption by Small Businesses in a Developing Country

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Acilar ◽  
Çaglar Karamasa
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Customer Expectations ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Information And Communication

Internet use has grown and spread rapidly around the world during the last decade. Today, computers and the Internet have become an integral part of modern societies. The Internet has created a new medium for communication and commerce for businesses. It is hard to imagine a business working without using a computer. These technological advances have also largely affected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While large companies have been quick to adopt the information and communication technologies (ICTs), SMEs have been slow to adopt these technologies in general for various reasons, especially in developing countries. This study explores the factors affecting the adoption of e-commerce by small businesses in a developing country. To attain this purpose a case study was conducted in a small hotel, which is using its website to keep up with customer expectations and competition in a small Turkish city. Conclusions and suggestions derived from this study provide a meaningful contribution to the understanding of e-commerce adoption among small businesses in developing countries.

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