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Factors affecting the adoption of E-commerce by new technology based firms in the UK: The role of the Entrepreneurial Founding Team

  • P. Ganotakis*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication

    Abstract

    This study contributes to the existing literature of IT/E-Commerce adoption both theoretically and empirically. Theoretically by combining the Resource Based Theory and the 'Technology, Environment, Organization' framework, while at the same time considering the Entrepreneurship and Human Capital theories in order to provide a theoretical base for the inclusion and measurement of the capabilities of all members of an Entrepreneurial Founding Team and to investigate the effect that they have on EC adoption. Empirically by considering the actual adoption of EC by 412 high-tech firms in the UK at the end of 2005 removing therefore self-reporting bias, while also investigating those factors that differentiate between non-adopting firms and basic adopters and those that distinguish between basic and enhanced adopters.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIEEM 2009 - IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages895-899
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9781424448708
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2009
    EventIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2009 - Hong Kong, United Kingdom
    Duration: 8 Dec 2009 → 11 Dec 2009

    Conference

    ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2009
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityHong Kong
    Period8/12/09 → 11/12/09

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

    Keywords

    • E-commerce adoption
    • Entrepreneurship
    • High-tech firms

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