Shemi, AP and Procter, CT 2013, 'Explaining contextual factors affecting e-commerce adoption progression in selected SMEs: Evidence from Botswana' , International Journal of Management Practice (IJMP), 6 (1) , pp. 94-109.
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Abstract
This paper provides an interpretive account of contextual factors that affect the progression of e-commerce in six Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) in a developing country context of Botswana. The methodology followed multiple in-depth case studies, using semi-structured face-to-face interviews, website analysis, observation and document analysis. Results show that contextual factors peculiar to each SME provide better explanations on how SMEs progress in e-commerce adoption. At the high level of adoption, managerial innovativeness and the nature of the external e-commerce market has contributed to success in two SMEs, whereas the local business environment in combination with some organisational factors can explain the low-level and non-adoption in the other four SMEs. Future implications indicate that managers need to pay particular detail to the unique and idiosyncratic nature of SMEs in guiding decisions for e-commerce adoption in their firms.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Themes: | Subjects outside of the University Themes |
| Schools: | Schools > Salford Business School Schools > Salford Business School > Salford Business School Research Centre |
| Journal or Publication Title: | International Journal of Management Practice (IJMP) |
| Publisher: | Inderscience |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| ISSN: | 1477-9064 |
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| Funders: | Non funded research |
| Depositing User: | Chris Procter |
| Date Deposited: | 28 Feb 2013 10:14 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2017 00:40 |
| URI: | http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/28437 |
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