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(SMEs), adopt digital information and technology, especially on the drivers and the outcomes of the adoption itself. Design …/methodology/approach The present study follows a literature review design. Previous studies that examine SMEs’ digital information and … technology that is used for marketing-related position allows SMEs to be more competitive. In general, there are three main …
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myriad challenges in the adoption of ICT. The purpose of this paper is to compare the challenges faced by SMEs in both Ghana …, both agree that frequent power disruption is a hindrance to SMEs in their adoption of ICT, but that SMEs do not consider … countries, are trying to adopt information and communication technology (ICT) in their daily activities. Among these companies …
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Purpose – The purpose of this study/paper is evidence to suggest that information communication technology (ICT …) capital projects are different from non-ICT projects and that as a result the appraisal of such projects is more difficult … of both ICT and non-ICT capital projects. Design/methodology/approach – A factual and attitudinal survey was developed …
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determining the use of ICT in rural SMEs as endogenous motivations, skills and resources.  …-sized enterprises (SMEs). The internet may indeed contribute to rural economies, but only insofar as it is facilitated by infrastructure …
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concerning usage and adoption of cloud computing by SMEs. A conceptual framework was developed based on the existing theoretical …-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India. Design/methodology/approach Literature review is used to identify benefits, challenges, and factors … 121 manufacturing SMEs in India. The conceptual framework was refined by using factor analysis, and multiple regression …
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academia, SMEs and key public sector stakeholders in the formulation of policy for ICT development.  …Purpose – This study aims to examine e-commerce within UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). More specifically … a range of owner and SME typology variables. Findings – The results suggest that e-commerce is more strongly apparent in …
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past studies have largely neglected the specific consideration of small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) especially IT …/software developing SMEs in India. The purpose of this research is to investigate the prevalence of strategic planning activity in Indian … IT SMEs and its decisive influence on business performance. Design/methodology/approach – A survey‐based approach was …
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. Gegeben die empirische Evidenz, dass kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) Wachstum und Beschäftigung fördern, würde die …
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Summary Small and medium-sized enterprises are considered to be the principal generator of new jobs in the industrialised countries at least since the Birch (1979) study. According to this image, they are also stabilising the economy during the business cycles because of the lower volatility of...
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Summary This paper focuses on the question whether West German firms have experienced an increase in their financial risk position with due implications for the macroeconomy. The investigation is based on a special evaluation of the balance sheet statistics by the Deutsche Bundesbank broken down...
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