Determinant Factors of E-commerce Adoption by SMEs in Developing Country: Evidence from Indonesia

The aim of this study is to investigate those factors that influence SMEs in developing countries in adopting e-commerce. This study is motivated by the fact that the adoption of e-commerce by SMEs, especially in developing countries, is still very far behind the adoption by large companies. Yet to be able to survive in the new economic era, which is the information era; businesses, including SMEs, are forced to adopt e-commerce. Non-adopters will be left behind by the adopters. In addition, studies regarding e-commerce adoption by SMEs are rarely found. Therefore, the results of this study provide a timely understanding of e-commerce adoption by SMEs in developing countries. The model developed in this study is based on the TOE framework. Eleven variables are proposed as the factors that influence SMEs in adopting of e-commerce. These are organized into four groups, namely: technological factors, organizational factors, environmental factors and individual factors. Based on a survey of 292 Indonesian SMEs, it was found that perceived benefits, technology readiness, owners’ innovativeness, owners’ IT ability and owners’ IT experience are the determinant factors that influence Indonesian SMEs in their adopting e-commerce

The study on awareness and adoption of cloud computing by academics in Sri Lankan universities

The main objective of this study is to understand the level of awareness and adoption of cloud computing by the academic staff in Sri Lankan universities. This study aimed at investigating the level of awareness of this emerging technology and the extent that they use cloud computing, and the reasons for adoption and non-adoption. The study found that two-third of the sample respondents are not aware of cloud computing. The level of adoption is limited to several applications, namely Google Apps Engine and Dropbox. Cost and time saving were stated as the reasons for adoption and the lack of benefits and security concerns were stated as the most important drivers for non-adoption. Although 78.4% of the respondents stated to be aware of cloud computing, but only 14% confirmed they are very knowledgeable about it. Considering the benefits that cloud computing could offer to organizations, this trend provokes for more involvement from the government and cloud computing service vendors to further promote this technology to the universities

Cloud computing awareness and adoption among accounting practitioners in Malaysia

The main objective of this study is to explore the level of awareness and adoption of cloud computing among the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia. Using accounting practitioners - both in the audit and commercial fields - as the sample, this study investigates as to whether they are aware of this emerging technology, the extent they utilize the technology, and the reasons for (non) adoption.The finding suggests that two-third of the respondents are not aware of cloud computing. The level of adoption is limited to several applications, namely Google Apps Engine and Dropbox.Cost and time saving were cited as the reasons for adoption, while lack of perceived benefits and security were cited as the most important drivers for non-adoption. Though 30% of the respondents claim to be familiar with cloud computing, but only 7% confirm they are very knowledgeable about it.Considering the benefits that cloud computing could offer to businesses, this development urges for more engagement from the government and cloud computing service providers to further promote this technology to the SMEs

NIAT PENGGUNAAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN KOMUNIKASI PADA USAHA MIKRO KECIL MENENGAH DI YOGYAKARTA

The aim of this study is to find out behavior institutions in using information and communication technology among Micro Small Medium Enterprise (MSME) in Yogyakarta. Based on unified theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. This study examine whether performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence are the importance antecedent to explain intentions in using ICT (Information and communication technology) among MSME. This study also examine the effect of propensity to act as the moderator in model. There are 164 MSME owners in Yogyakarta as a sample of this study which used purposive technique  and analyzed by SEM. The result of this study showed that the performance expectancy and effort expectancy are supported to explain intention use ICT in MSME. Therefor, social influence does not has significant to predict intentios use ICT. The other findings showed that propensity to act has moderation effect on the relation between performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence and behavior intentions

Revisiting the Determinant Factors of E-Commerce Adoption in the Wake of the Pandemic: The New Landscape of Digital Transformation for SMEs in North West UK

In response to the challenges presented by COVID-19, many small businesses have opted to digitally transform to survive the economic downturn brought on by the pandemic. In particular, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have turned to electronic commerce (e-commerce) to keep their firm afloat and maintain revenues amidst government restrictions and national lockdowns. While many SMEs shifted online against the backdrop of these contextual circumstances, the primary determinants which may have played a significant role in the e-commerce adoption decision in small businesses are unclear and cannot be explained by existing literature. Therefore, this paper finds it is the time to revisit this topic to ascertain the underlying determinants of SME e-commerce adoption during COVID-19. In so doing, this research aspires to provide practitioners and policymakers with advice as to how SMEs can counter crises by integrating technological innovations like e-commerce into their businesses and undergoing a rapid digital transformation

Strategic management in new ventures: the role of technological, organizational and environmental factors

Today, as firms become more competitive in their fields, the use of strategic insights and management practices are becoming an integral part of the firms' activities- especially for new ventures which are in the early phases of their lifecycle. Indeed, they cannot improve their performance if they do not take advantage of such tools and mechanisms. On the other hand, nascent firms are facing lots of problems due to the lack of appropriate use of strategic insights. One of the main problems is the acceptance of strategic management practices in such companies. Then, in this paper, the authors try to investigate the elements which affect their acceptance. Authors use technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework to examine the hypotheses. Findings reveal that all the factors were influential, other than complexity, vendors' support, firm size, and industry type. Research paper Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Shahidifar, E. (2016). ―Strategic management in new ventures: the role of technological, organizational and environmental factors‖, Journal of Entre-preneurship, Business and Economics, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 130–149

The Determinants of Extent of Internet/E-business Technologies Use by SMEs in Maritime Canada: An analysis

This study examines the determinants of extent of internet/e-business technologies (IEBT) use by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Maritime Canada. A research model based on the Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) framework, proposed by Tornatzky and Fleischer (1990) was used to guide this research. Such factors as relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, management support, organizational readiness, and external pressures taken from the TOE framework were used to develop relevant hypotheses. Questionnaires were mailed to key informants in SMEs in the region. Data analysis was performed using the PLS approach. The perceptions of relative advantage, compatibility, organizational readiness, and external pressures moderately impacted the main construct: extent of IEBT use in the adopting SME. The result showed that the management support factor yielded the best result with regard to the dependant variable. The implications of the result findings for research and practice are discussed

Factors affecting SMEs\u27 willingness to share knowledge online : a path model

This paper presents the findings of a study of SME owner-managers that examined their willingness to share information online with other members of a local business network. The main variables associated with willingness to share knowledge online were found to be willingness to share information in conventional modes and the intensity with which they used the internet for business activities. A number of other variables were found to be indirectly or unrelated to willingness to share knowledge online. A significant locality effect was also identified which suggests that the social context of the network to which the business belonged influences willingness to share knowledge online. Our work supports previous research which concludes that online knowledge sharing initiatives should enhance relationships within the business network itself as well as the technical aspects of the networking platform and the technical competence of potential users.<br /