Drivers of e-commerce adoption amongst small & medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business service sector / Zahariah Mohd Zain …[et al.]

Technology has played a significant role in the development of business to business (B2B) or business to consumers' (B2C) electronic commerce (or e-commerce) over the recent decades. The purpose of this study is to empirically examine determinants of e-commerce adoption among small-and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business services sector in a progressively developing nation. This study tested six hypotheses focusing on organizational, technological and environmental factors that may affect e-commerce adoption. Using judge mental sampling approach, a total of 110 feedback were gathered via online questionnaire based survey. The study employed SmartPLS 3.0 (Partial Least Square) structural equation modelling statistical software to confirm the hypotheses of this study. Structural model analysis was conducted and it was revealed that perceived relative advantage, perceived compatibility, e-commerce knowledge and expertise, external change agent and competitors' pressure have positive and significant influence on the SMEs respondents' e-commerce adoption. The study found that the most significant factors influencing e-commerce adoption among SMEs in Selangor was perceived relative advantage, to which managers or small and medium-sized enterprises see the potential advantage of e-commerce . The implication of this study is that SMEs need more exposure on the benefit of technology and intervention to guide them to change from traditional business to online business

New assurance sevices : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Examining new assurance services offers a glimpse into the future of the accounting profession. Describing such services as WebTrust, Electronic Commerce and Information Systems Reliability give a view into how the profession is changing and what types of skills will be required of CPAs in the future. The profession as a whole has become very competitive. Due to this competition, accounting firms are developing new value-added services, such as WebTrust, that are in demand by consumers. In learning about these new services, we also discovered the impact these services might have on the future of accounting curriculums in colleges and universities. We examined the struggle of colleges in defining their role as a teacher of specific services, or a builder of basic skills on which to develop in the future.Honors CollegeThesis (B.?.

Impact Of The Internet On Internal Service Quality Factors: The Travel Industry Case

The growth of multichannel and pure-play companies attests to the changes that technology has brought to business processes. These changes have an effect on the quality of service delivery and customer satisfaction. In this qualitative study, the Service Quality Model was applied to gain insight into the internal service quality factors of two types of travel agencies. In addition, the impact of the Internet on quality of service was explored. The findings have theoretical and managerial implications.

An Object-Oriented Model for Successful Online Retail Operations in China

This paper serves to fill a void in empirical research on the business-to-consumer eCommerce in China. We propose a new model to study interactive eCommerce activities between consumers and EC managers, objects in the eCommerce process. The model breaks down the business-to-consumer eCommerce process in four phases: information, ordering, payment and delivery. The model is applied to analyze one particularly successful online retailer in China, 8848.net. Through demographic surveys and data from 8848.net, we examine 8848.net\u27s business strategy in each of the four phases. 8848.net\u27s competitive advantage comes from its initiative and superior execution in the phases of payment and delivery. On the basis of insufficient infrastructure in China, 8848.net has been able to provide its customers a complete business-to-consumer process. 8848.net has greatly influenced the basis for competition, cost levels, value chains and retail markets structures in China. This paper presents an efficient approach for analyzing business-to-customer business activities and the key factors in the strategies under current condition of China

Is a knowledge based value network an effective model for implementing e-government?

Is a knowledge based value network an effective model for implementing e-government? E-Government is a vision of how public sector organisations will govern, serve citizens, and interact with business partners, their employees, and other Government organisations. The “e” in e-Government represents a move to fully integrated, secure, on-demand accessible electronic Government that will: • improve integrated service delivery • provide universal citizen access • begin to enhance traditional Government structures and processes • support new Government products and services by relying on the emergence and convergence of new technologies • improve effectiveness Electronic commerce (e-commerce) has fundamentally changed the way business is being conducted and Government is rushing to catch up

Knowledge Managements Effect on Learning Quality in Bahrains Private Universities

This study examines the impact of knowledge application, management, and sharing on learning outcomes in private Bahraini universities. Through an online survey of 220 professionals from 13 universities, the study found that knowledge management had the strongest correlation with learning outcome quality. The results support the initial hypothesis and demonstrate the importance of knowledge management for improving performance and promoting organizational innovation in higher education institutions. Knowledge Management (KM) was the most correlated with the learning outcome quality at the 0.01 level. However, all the studys variables had some kind of impact on the quality of learning outcomes variable. The researcher’s initial hypothesis was well-supported with a f2 = 0.94, and the other hypotheses were also supported. The findings showed that there is a strong association between knowledge management and learning outcome quality in Bahraini private universities. The study also revealed that KM substantially affects the learning outcome quality in scholarly settings. This study is important not only for advancing knowledge in this area, but it is also significant from a managerial perspective, as it provides higher education institutions (HEIs) with a better understanding of how to promote organizational innovation and, ultimately, improve performance through engagement in KM activities

Drivers of E-Commerce Adoption amongst Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Business Service Sector

Technology has played a significant role in the development of business to business (B2B) or business to consumers’ (B2C) electronic commerce (or e-commerce) over the recent decades. The purpose of this study is to empirically examine determinants of e-commerce adoption among small-and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the business services sector in a progressively developing nation. This study tested six hypotheses focusing on organizational, technological and environmental factors that may affect e-commerce adoption. Using judgemental sampling approach, a total of 110 feedback were gathered via online questionnaire based survey. The study employed SmartPLS 3.0 (Partial Least Square) structural equation modelling statistical software to confirm the hypotheses of this study. Structural model analysis was conducted and it was revealed that perceived relative advantage, perceived compatibility, e-commerce knowledge and expertise, external change agent and competitors’ pressure have positive and significant influence on the SMEs respondents’ e-commerce adoption. The study found that the most significant factors influencing e-commerce adoption among SMEs in Selangor was perceived relative advantage, to which managers or small and medium-sized enterprises see the potential advantage of e-commerce . The implication of this study is that SMEs need more exposure on the benefit of technolgy and intervention to guide them to change from traditional business to online business

Retail industry developments - 1999/2000; Audit risk alerts

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