Title: Disparity of the infusion of e-business within SMEs: a global perspective

Authors: Christine Bernadas, Jacques Verville

Addresses: Department of Information Systems and Decision Science, College of Business Administration, Texas A&M International University, 5201 University Blvd. Laredo, TX 78045, USA. ' Department of Information Systems and Decision Science, College of Business Administration, Texas A&M International University, 5201 University Blvd. Laredo, TX 78045, USA

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to present the initial phase of a study on e-business infusion among SMEs. Currently organisations, in particular Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), are in the midst of change. The use of the internet for e-business could be a medium for SMEs to respond to changes in the marketplace. Meanwhile, the adoption of internet by SMEs as a tool to enhance the business process has been slow. This paper provides an overview of the state of SMEs| infusion and a brief description by continent: Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America.

Keywords: SMEs; internet adoption; e-business infusion; electronic business; small and medium sized enterprises.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2005.006621

International Journal of Technology Management, 2005 Vol.31 No.1/2, pp.39 - 46

Published online: 30 Mar 2005 *

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