Author : MacGregor, Robert
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 50,25 MB
Release : 2007-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1599041251
"This book presents detailed studies of e-commerce in multiple regions focusing on business size, sector, market focus, gender of CEO, and education level of CEO as driving forces for e-commerce adoption. Results show that regional SMEs in developed countries have low e-commerce adoption rates, and strategic alliances by SMEs play a key role in overcoming the low rate"--Provided by publisher.
Author : MacGregor, Robert
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 23,43 MB
Release : 2007-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1599041251
"This book presents detailed studies of e-commerce in multiple regions focusing on business size, sector, market focus, gender of CEO, and education level of CEO as driving forces for e-commerce adoption. Results show that regional SMEs in developed countries have low e-commerce adoption rates, and strategic alliances by SMEs play a key role in overcoming the low rate"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1687 pages
File Size : 45,55 MB
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 179981761X
Smaller companies are abundant in the business realm and outnumber large companies by a wide margin. To maintain a competitive edge against other businesses, companies must ensure the most effective strategies and procedures are in place. This is particularly critical in smaller business environments that have fewer resources. Start-Ups and SMEs: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a vital reference source that examines the strategies and concepts that will assist small and medium-sized enterprises to achieve competitiveness. It also explores the latest advances and developments for creating a system of shared values and beliefs in small business environments. Highlighting a range of topics such as entrepreneurship, innovative behavior, and organizational sustainability, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, business managers, executives, managing directors, academicians, business professionals, researchers, and graduate-level students.
Author : Bharati, Pratyush
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 34,24 MB
Release : 2010-04-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1615206280
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in rejuvenating and sustaining the modern economy, generating substantial employment and serving as important innovation engines for the global economy. Global Perspectives on Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Information Systems: International Approaches aims to spread research conducted on SMEs internationally and place it at the disposal of academics, practitioners, consultants, the vendor community, and policymakers. The goal of this book is to highlight the challenges faced by SMEs and how they are coping with the adverse environment through skillful use of IT and technologies such as Web 2.0, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), e-commerce, open source software, Business Process Digitization (BPD), and other emerging technologies.
Author : Šárka Zapletalová
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 37,9 MB
Release : 2023-02-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3031235746
Online shopping is undergoing significant changes around the globe, evolving in the food and non-food segments alike. Representing a vital distribution channel that reaches countless customers, sales from online shopping have long-since exceeded USD 1000 billion per year and are growing steadily. This book is intended for general readers and professionals interested in companies’ strategic orientation in connection with their online format and building and strengthening customer loyalty. In this regard, their business strategies are not considered in their full scope and complexity; instead, the book focuses more narrowly on the relationship between business strategy, buying behavior and customer loyalty.
Author : Al-Qirim, Nabeel
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 42,76 MB
Release : 2005-12-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1591406455
"This book discusses the progress of e-commerce research in small to medium-sized enterprises in different countries in the world"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Hunter, M. Gordon
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 26,55 MB
Release : 2007-04-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1599042940
"This book provides valuable insights into the role of the CIO, his interaction within the organization and external relationships with vendors and suppliers. It emphasizes the need for balance between management and technology in the role of CIO, and focuses on this role as an expert on information technology, and a leader in the appropriate application of IT"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Information Resources Management Association
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2031 pages
File Size : 12,3 MB
Release : 2013-04-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1466638877
"This book provides a comprehensive collection of research on current technological developments and organizational perspectives on the scale of small and medium enterprises"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Thomas, Brychan
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 35,99 MB
Release : 2010-01-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1605669997
"This book focuses on isolating what determines the adoption of e-commerce applications that will optimize potential opportunities presented to small businesses through adoption"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Arthur Tatnall
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 27,97 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781591404392
A Web Portal is a special web site designed to act as a gateway giving convenient access to other related sites. This book investigates the various types of portals and describes how they can be used in business applications. After considering the nature of portals, the book describes the first general portals like Yahoo, and how they came into being. Portals are used in businesses of all types and sizes and this book discusses how portals can be used in large business corporations as well as small to medium enterprises. Web portals have increasing importance to marketers as, by their nature, they retain their users who must return to them frequently. They also provide a useful means of making information and knowledge readily available in a convenient form to authorised users. This book covers a wide range of issues relating to the use of portals in business.
