Information and Communication Technology Adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka; Current level of ICT Usage and Perceived Barriers

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jayani Chamarika Athapaththu ◽  
Busige Nishantha
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Strategic Partner ◽  
The North ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Information communication technology (ICT), considered as one of the major impacts of organizational performance and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), plays a significant role in the Sri Lankan economy as a strategic partner. Thus, the article examines current levels of ICT usage and perceived barriers to ICT adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka. The findings revealed that despite the majority of respondents using IT for essential functions, they lacked proper internal IT infrastructures, personal motivation, had internet connection issues, trust issues, and lack of knowledge. These factors were identified as the perceived barriers to ICT adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka. Data was collected from 67 SME owners from Sri Lanka, except the North province, in November 2016. The findings offer valuable insights to policy makers in general and to the SME owners. The methodology, implications, and suggestions are also discussed.

Information and Communication Technology Adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka; Current level of ICT Usage and Perceived Barriers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1040-1052
Author(s):  
Jayani Chamarika Athapaththu ◽  
Busige Nishantha
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Strategic Partner ◽  
The North ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Information communication technology (ICT), considered as one of the major impacts of organizational performance and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), plays a significant role in the Sri Lankan economy as a strategic partner. Thus, the article examines current levels of ICT usage and perceived barriers to ICT adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka. The findings revealed that despite the majority of respondents using IT for essential functions, they lacked proper internal IT infrastructures, personal motivation, had internet connection issues, trust issues, and lack of knowledge. These factors were identified as the perceived barriers to ICT adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka. Data was collected from 67 SME owners from Sri Lanka, except the North province, in November 2016. The findings offer valuable insights to policy makers in general and to the SME owners. The methodology, implications, and suggestions are also discussed.

Information and Communication Technology Adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka

2020 ◽  
pp. 1193-1204
Author(s):  
Jayani Chamarika Athapaththu ◽  
Busige Nishantha
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Strategic Partner ◽  
The North ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Information communication technology (ICT), considered as one of the major impacts of organizational performance and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), plays a significant role in the Sri Lankan economy as a strategic partner. Thus, the article examines current levels of ICT usage and perceived barriers to ICT adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka. The findings revealed that despite the majority of respondents using IT for essential functions, they lacked proper internal IT infrastructures, personal motivation, had internet connection issues, trust issues, and lack of knowledge. These factors were identified as the perceived barriers to ICT adoption in SMEs in Sri Lanka. Data was collected from 67 SME owners from Sri Lanka, except the North province, in November 2016. The findings offer valuable insights to policy makers in general and to the SME owners. The methodology, implications, and suggestions are also discussed.

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

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 Prioritizing Technology Adoption Dynamics among SMEs

TEM Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 983-991
Author(s):  
Mohammad Naushad ◽  
Sulphey M. M
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Relevant Factors

Though Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are engines of growth, due to multiple reasons they are low in adoption of digitalization and technology. This paper seeks to provide a framework to prioritize the factors/dynamics towards adoption of information and communication technologies (ICT). Through review of literature and applying Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), relevant factors have been chalked out and arranged in terms of priority. The findings indicate SMEs adopt ICT to have a relative advantage over competitors. Affordability, ease of use, value creation and productivity are top priority reasons. Profitability and top management support are other prime factors that stimulate ICT adoption. Other relevant factors include technological self-efficacy and personal characteristics of entrepreneurs.

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