Framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies
Technological evolution has greatly impacted the manner in which businesses are operated. Prominent among the trending forms of technologies is the information and communication technologies (ICTs) that have shaped competitiveness of both large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SM...
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| author | Abeh, Aondoseer Abu Talib, Noraini Amoako, Kwatia Dennis |
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| description | Technological evolution has greatly impacted the manner in which businesses are operated. Prominent among the trending forms of technologies is the information and communication technologies (ICTs) that have shaped competitiveness of both large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, some SMEs in developing nations do not appreciate the paybacks of ICT due to lack of knowledge and constraints that follow its investments. This paper offers a conceptual framework for the evaluation of ICT adoption in SMEs. A literature review was undertaken to advance a framework for ICT adoption by SMEs. A number of technology models that include the technology acceptance model (TAM), technology, organisation and environment (TOE), and agent network theory (ANT) models were integrated to develop a framework with SMEs contextual view. The paper incorporates the interactive perspective of organisations and objects (human and events) with technology, organisation, and environment. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-981292022-11-30T04:41:36Z http://eprints.utm.my/98129/ Framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies Abeh, Aondoseer Abu Talib, Noraini Amoako, Kwatia Dennis HB Economic Theory Technological evolution has greatly impacted the manner in which businesses are operated. Prominent among the trending forms of technologies is the information and communication technologies (ICTs) that have shaped competitiveness of both large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, some SMEs in developing nations do not appreciate the paybacks of ICT due to lack of knowledge and constraints that follow its investments. This paper offers a conceptual framework for the evaluation of ICT adoption in SMEs. A literature review was undertaken to advance a framework for ICT adoption by SMEs. A number of technology models that include the technology acceptance model (TAM), technology, organisation and environment (TOE), and agent network theory (ANT) models were integrated to develop a framework with SMEs contextual view. The paper incorporates the interactive perspective of organisations and objects (human and events) with technology, organisation, and environment. Inderscience Publishers 2021 Article PeerReviewed Abeh, Aondoseer and Abu Talib, Noraini and Amoako, Kwatia Dennis (2021) Framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies. International Journal of Business Continuity and Risk Management, 11 (2-3). pp. 194-207. ISSN 1758-2164 http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJBCRM.2021.116279 DOI : 10.1504/IJBCRM.2021.116279 |
| spellingShingle | HB Economic Theory Abeh, Aondoseer Abu Talib, Noraini Amoako, Kwatia Dennis Framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies |
| title | Framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies |
| title_full | Framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies |
| title_fullStr | Framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies |
| title_short | Framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies |
| title_sort | framework for adoption of information communication technology by small and medium sized enterprises in developing economies |
| topic | HB Economic Theory |
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