Author : Kutlwano Mukokomani
Publisher :
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 45,35 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Small business
ISBN :
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,97 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Communication
ISBN :
The aim of the study is to investigate factors that limit the adoption of information and communication technologies (JCT) by Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Botswana. Four objectives were set for the study. These included the need to measure the extent of usage of ICT by SMEs in Botswana, the determination of drivers of ICT adoption by SMEs in the country, the views of SMEs with regard to adopting ICT in their businesses and the opinions of SMEs if they think they missed out on growth opportunities, markets and profits if they did not incorporate ICT in their business models. Various frameworks guided the study. The main ones being the Theory of Research Action, the Technology Adoption Model, and the Integrated ICT Adoption Framework. Other hybrid models have been proposed by researchers and referred to in the literature review.
Author : Yahya Al Sharji
Publisher : LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 27,66 MB
Release : 2011-11
Category :
ISBN : 9783846598122
The importance of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is widely acknowledged. As a result, several studies have been undertaken to study the adoption of ICT in SMEs and have identified specific factors such as the technological, organizational, cultural, individual and environmental factors that influence these firms to adopt a technology. The individual factor has been cited as the most significant in the adoption process. However, these studies were confined to the more developed countries and their findings might not necessarily be applicable to other developing countries that are different in terms of, for example, national cultures, education and organisational cultures. The current study draws upon Innovation Diffusion Theory as the theoretical basis and empirical findings for explanation that the individual factor mediates between the cited factors and the process of ICT adoption in SMEs. The study uses a questionnaire based survey responses from 497owners/managers in SMEs based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - a country whose ICT adoption in SMEs sector has previously been unexplored.
Author : Dietrich Müller-Falcke
Publisher : Peter Lang Pub Incorporated
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 12,37 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783631393208
Small businesses constitute an important part of developing countries' economies. They are considered to operate on low technological levels. However, in the growing discussion on information and communication technologies (ICTs) and economic development small businesses have been identified as major potential beneficiaries of ICTs' rapid evolution. Evidence, whether small businesses in developing countries manage to participate in these developments have, so far, been scarce. This work analyses in depth the use of ICTs in small businesses based on empirical data from the Indian Small-Scale Industry sector. Patterns of ICT penetration and use are described. Models of ICT adoption and usage intensity are developed and tested. The impact of ICTs on the enterprises' development is assessed.
Author : Maake, Albert Ong'uti
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 33,3 MB
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1799829693
African economies can benefit tremendously from the new wave of digital innovation and information technology by using it to build and maintain sustainable systems. However, the gap in the theory and practice of providing these solutions remains poorly understood and difficult to fill. Only by addressing this gap head-on can it be traversed to the greater benefit of African citizens. Digital Solutions and the Case for Africa’s Sustainable Development is a pivotal reference source that presents existing technologies and their relevant solutions and further inspires inventions and innovation to provide sustainable solutions to African problems. Highlighting a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, and digital identity, this book is ideally designed for government officials, public officials, computer engineers, economists, IT specialists, entrepreneurs, researchers, academicians, and students.
Author : Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 7972 pages
File Size : 48,13 MB
Release : 2014-07-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1466658894
"This 10-volume compilation of authoritative, research-based articles contributed by thousands of researchers and experts from all over the world emphasized modern issues and the presentation of potential opportunities, prospective solutions, and future directions in the field of information science and technology"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Yogesh Dwivedi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 27,66 MB
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3030206718
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the IFIP WG 8.6 International Working Conference "ICT Unbounded, Social Impact of Bright ICT Adoption" on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2019, held in Accra, Ghana, in June 2019. The 30 revised full papers and 4 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. The papers focus on Bright Information and Communication Technology, a concept that entails the development of relevant technologies, business models, public policies, social norms, international agreements, metrics of measuring national progress and preventing undesirable activities on the Internet. They are organized in the following topical sections: technology adoption, diffusion and ubiquitous computing; big data and business intellligence; smart cities; and security, privacy, ethics and misinformation.
Author : T. Pelser
Publisher :
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN :
Information and communication technology (ICT) - Small and medium enterprise (SME) - Adoption - Production.
Author : Michael Twum-Darko
Publisher : AOSIS
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 44,73 MB
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0620699159
Cape Town, South Africa, 9 Sept. 2015 - 10 Sept. 2015. Theme: ‘Creating futures: Sustainable economies?’, Purpose: To share continuous and collaborative research outputs that review existing strategies and to propose mechanisms for the likely achievement of a sustainable economy that is unique but inclusive to different entities in the world. Target audience: This year’s 7th International Conference on Business and Finance (ICBF) continues its tradition of being the premier forum for presentation of research results and experience reports on contemporary issues of finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, business innovation, big data, e-Government, public management, development economics and information systems, including models, systems, applications, and theory. Editorial Policy: All papers were refereed by a double blind reviewing process in line with the South African, Department of Higher Education Training (DHET) refereeing standards. Papers were reviewed according to the following criteria: relevance to conference themes, relevance to audience, contribution to scholarship, standard of writing, originality and critical analysis.
Author : Professor Edwin Agwu
Publisher :
Page : 12 pages
File Size : 20,13 MB
Release : 2018
Category :
ISBN :
Information and communications technology, a new innovation has played and still playing key roles in various aspects of human endeavors. Its application to businesses especially small and medium scale businesses have brought about multi-faceted improvements in processes leading to unprecedented enhancement in service deliveries and profit maximizations. However, the environment has become highly competitive and despite the glaring importance of the innovation, its diffusion and adoption within the Nigerian SMEs seems at best a mirage. This paper explores the reasons for the gaps in adoptions among SMEs despite its availability and further expounds on its importance through a qualitatively analyzed study of selected SMEs within the Nigerian state. Results shows a total disconnect between the benefits of the innovation, skill requirements and its actual adoption among various SME operators. This paper recommends a massive awareness drive backed by government and other stakeholders for a full harvest of the rich potentials of ICTs.
