SMEs in developing countries face challenges in adopting e-commerce technologies

Mahesha Kapurubandara; Robyn Lawson

SMEs in developing countries face challenges in adopting e-commerce technologies

Mahesha Kapurubandara, Robyn Lawson

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Abstract

Although research indicates e-commerce offers viable and practical solutions for organizations to meet challenges of a predominantly changing environment, the few available studies related to SMEs in developing countries reveal a delay or failure of SMEs in adopting e-transformation technologies. The various factors identified as causes for the reticence can be broadly classified as Internal Barriers and External Barriers. This paper presents a model for barriers to adoption of ICT and e-commerce and the results of an exploratory pilot study and survey. This research also identifies support required by SMEs in a developing country, Sri Lanka.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Inaugural IEEE-IES International Conference on Digital Ecosystems and Technologies
Publisher	IEEE
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	1424404703
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	IEEE International Conference on Digital Ecosystems and Technologies - Duration: 1 Jun 2009 → …

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Conference	IEEE International Conference on Digital Ecosystems and Technologies
Period	1/06/09 → …

Keywords

electronic commerce
technology transfer
small business
developing countries
Sri Lanka

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