Information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) networks: achievements and work-in-progress from three European projects

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.D. Ktenidis ◽  
A.T. Paraskevopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Work In Progress ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
European Projects ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Medium Enterprises

AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 01-09
Author(s):  
Irefin, I. A. ◽  
Abdul-Azeez I. A. ◽  
Tijani A. A.
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Business Size ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study collected survey data from 20 industrial Small and Medium enterprises located in different part of Lagos state to analyze the vital influential factors affecting their adoption of Information and Communication Technology from adopter and non-adopter perspectives. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to predict the adoption inhibiting factors by the measures of Cost; Business Size; availability of ICT Infrastructure; Government support; and Management support. The results indicate that Cost is a major barrier for Small and Medium enterprises in adopting ICT. Other critical determinants also include availability of ICT infrastructure; government support; Management support and business size in that order.

The procurement process in the Virtual Vertical Enterprise scenario: the point of view of Large Enterprises

1999 ◽  
Vol 18 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 187-191
Author(s):  
Roberto Santoro
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Delivery Time ◽  
Procurement Process ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Large Enterprises

The extraordinary development of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) allows for innovative relationships among enterprises, organised in extended networks and regardless of their location. In this scenario, Large Enterprises can re-organise their traditional supply chains (generally formed by Small and Medium Enterprises) according to VIrtual Vertical Enterprise concepts and methodology, in order to obtain: (1) better control of subcontractors activities; (2) cost and delivery time reduction; (3) decrease of subcontractors number.

scholarly journals Towards An Integrated Framework For Studying Information And Communication Technology (ICT) Adoption From A Dynamic Process Perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
Sunday C. Eze
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Adoption Research ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Process Perspective ◽  
Participation Process ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption research especially in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has moved from a simple adopters’ participation process to involving diverse actors that continually interact and influence the process. Small businesses need constantly interact with various human and non-human actors to keep up with the emerging ICT development and benefit from the emerging opportunities (Eze et al 2012, Eze, 2013; Eze et al 2014). However; this has proved difficult. This paper reviews three prominent theories of ICT adoption, integrates and develops a model from them to assist researchers make substantial theoretical advancements in this area

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