Drivers for Information and Communication Technology Adoption: A Case Study of Nigerian Small and Medium Sized Enterprises

Abstract

In recent times, the current use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in many organizationscauses some forms of revolution in their business practices. ICT is increasingly becoming related toorganizational values (Rastrict and Corner, 2010). Researchers (e.g. Rastrict and Corner, 2010; Lin and Lin,2006 and Melville et al., 2004) reveal that there is a growing support for the positive relationship between ICTand its advantages. According to Kapurubandara and Lawson (2006), ICT offers promising opportunities toorganizations in order to meet the challenges of an ever-changing environment. ICTs have a remarkable potentialto contribute to sustained competitive advantage for businesses, having been identified as key tools inmanagement processes (Ion and Andreea, 2008). Kutlu and Özturan (2009), argue that in Small and MediumSized Enterprises (SMEs), ICT can be used as a business tool to reduce costs, create stronger links withcustomers, create innovations and facilitate market niche. Ongori (2009) also states that SMEs are compelled toadopt ICT in their business processes in order to cope with the challenges in the business environment. Thus, thispaper intends to identify some drivers for ICT adoption amongst 25 SMEs in Nigeria. The paper is drawn fromon-going PhD research.