Abstract
Saudi Arabian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will face fierce competition from new entrants to local markets as a result of their accession to the Word Trade Organisation (WTO), and electronic commerce (e-commerce) technologies can reinforce SME’s competitive edge. This study investigates the state of e-commerce adoption and analyses the factors that determine the extent to which SMEs in Saudi Arabia are inclined towards deploying e-commerce technologies. This could assist future firms in designing effective implementation projects. Seven SMEs’ e-commerce adoption levels are studied as a case. The Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework was used as the major source of inspiration in our analysis of e-commerce adoption amongst Saudi SMEs. In addition to advancing research on e-commerce in Saudi Arabia, this chapter also highlights several directions for future inquiry and implications for managers and policymakers.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | E-strategies for resource management systems |
| Subtitle of host publication | planning and implementation |
| Editors | Eshaa Alkhalifa |
| Place of Publication | Hershey, PA (US) |
| Publisher | IGI Global |
| Pages | 326-350 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-6169-2017-3 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-6169-2016-6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 31 Jul 2010 |