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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Jul 2010 |
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An investigation into the adoption and implementation of electronic commerce in Saudi Arabian small and medium enterprises. / Al-Somali, Sabah A.; Clegg, Ben; Gholami, Roya.
E-strategies for resource management systems: planning and implementation. ed. / Eshaa Alkhalifa. Hershey, PA (US) : IGI Global, 2010. p. 326-350.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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T1 - An investigation into the adoption and implementation of electronic commerce in Saudi Arabian small and medium enterprises
AU - Al-Somali, Sabah A.
AU - Clegg, Ben
AU - Gholami, Roya
PY - 2010/7/31
Y1 - 2010/7/31
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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DO - 10.4018/978-1-61692-016-6.ch019
M3 - Chapter
SN - 978-1-6169-2016-6
SP - 326
EP - 350
BT - E-strategies for resource management systems
A2 - Alkhalifa, Eshaa
PB - IGI Global
CY - Hershey, PA (US)
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