ICT Adoption, Skill and Use Differences among Small and Medium Enterprises Managers Based on Demographic Factors

Abstract

Abstract The Small and Medium Enterprises in economics are able to develop by Information Communication Technology (ICT) adoption. The adoption is determined by many factors, one of them is demographic. This research purpose is to examine the demographic factor differences (age, gender and education level) in ICT (computer and internet) adoption, skill and use among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) managers at Province Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. The research sample is the SMEs that guidance by Tenaga Penyuluh Lapangan (TPL) Badan Diklat Industri Region IV Yogyakarta as 196 SMEs managers. The analysis is using Manova Test to find out the age and education level meanwhile the gender variable is investigated by Independent Sample T-Test. The research evidence found that there is difference of ICT adoption, skill and use based on age and education level. Meantime there is no difference according to the respondent gender.