Application of ebusiness strategies for SMEs in developing countries

Mahesha Kapurubandara; Shiromi Arunatileka; Athula Gnige

doi:10.1109/EEE.2004.1287289

Application of ebusiness strategies for SMEs in developing countries

Mahesha Kapurubandara
, Shiromi Arunatileka
, Athula Gnige

School of Computer, Data & Mathematical Sciences

Western Sydney University

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

9 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Through E-Business, Information Communications Technology (ICT) has change the way trade and commerce is carried out. The developed nations of the world are taking advantage of these new technologies to expand their markets. Many countries, developed as well as developing, encourage the SMEs to form clusters to strengthen their marketing and buying power. Clustering, is found to be a good strategy for SMEs all over the world to accept as a means to achieve competitive advantage. In this paper, the Seven E's in eTransformation, a model developed by the University of Western Sydney, that is being successfully used with SMEs in Australia is applied as the approach to e Transform industries in developing countries towards eBusiness. The model incorporates new business thinking, business models in the new e-economy and it also depicts how clustering can be used to gain competitive advantage. The ceramic industry sector in Sri Lanka is being used for the study of eTransforming a cluster of organisations.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004
Editors	S.T. Yuan, J. Liu
Pages	49-59
Number of pages	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EEE.2004.1287289
Publication status	Published - 2004
Event	Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: 28 Mar 2004 → 31 Mar 2004

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Name	Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004

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Conference	Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004
Country/Territory	Taiwan, Province of China
City	Taipei
Period	28/03/04 → 31/03/04

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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Kapurubandara, M., Arunatileka, S., & Gnige, A. (2004). Application of ebusiness strategies for SMEs in developing countries. In S. T. Yuan, & J. Liu (Eds.), Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004 (pp. 49-59). (Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004). https://doi.org/10.1109/EEE.2004.1287289

Kapurubandara, Mahesha ; Arunatileka, Shiromi ; Gnige, Athula. / Application of ebusiness strategies for SMEs in developing countries. Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004. editor / S.T. Yuan ; J. Liu. 2004. pp. 49-59 (Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004).

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Kapurubandara, M, Arunatileka, S & Gnige, A 2004, Application of ebusiness strategies for SMEs in developing countries. in ST Yuan & J Liu (eds), Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004. Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004, pp. 49-59, Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004, Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China, 28/03/04. https://doi.org/10.1109/EEE.2004.1287289

Application of ebusiness strategies for SMEs in developing countries. / Kapurubandara, Mahesha; Arunatileka, Shiromi; Gnige, Athula.
Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004. ed. / S.T. Yuan; J. Liu. 2004. p. 49-59 (Proceedings - 2004 IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, EEE 2004).

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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