Adoption Of E-business Technologies Research Articles

E-Business Career Opportunities and Implications for Fresh University Graduates in Pakistan

Economic crises and reduction in employment rate has pushed fresh graduates of developing countries into e-business adoption. The current study attempts to determine the factors that motivate the fresh graduates towards e-business adoption in Pakistan. The research model comprises of intention to start up a business, professional attraction, self-reliance, network support, online information availability, and awareness of technology as independent variables, with e-business adoption as dependent variable. Data was collected from 200 fresh graduates using a self-administered questionnaire and was analyzed through correlation and regression analysis using SPSS 23.0. The results indicate that all independent variables except network support had a positive influence on adoption of e-business technology on fresh graduates. At the end, certain implications of the study and limitations are discussed.

A Proposed Model on the Impact of Internal Control Quality on Accounting Information System Effectiveness in Nigeria

The overwhelmingly rapid adoption of e-business technology in theNigerian banking sector has resulted in new challenges particularly in thearea of internal control. Although there are conflicting findings on the useof Accounting Information System and internal problems in the bankingsector, the fact remains that internal control is associated with fraud. Inthis regards, for banks to effectively detect and prevent fraud, the use ofAccounting Information System as tool for effective internal control isnecessary. This study aims to propose a model of the effect of internal controlquality in Nigerian banking sector. it is hypothesised that administrativecontrol, data control, and output control has significant influence on internalcontrol quality. The study further hypothesised that internal control qualitywould significantly influence AIS effectiveness uses organisation as unitof analysis with commercial banks that are listed on the Nigerian StockExchange as the target population. A quantitative data will be gatheredusing cross-sectional survey approach. Ordinary least square will be usedfor data analysis. The findings of this study will provide a solution to bankmanagers and other stakeholders in the banking sector regarding internalcontrol weakness experiences over the years.

Leveraging e-business technology for construction procurement improvement: Qualitative perspectives from Ghana

e-Business technology adoption within the Ghanaian construction context has been described as abysmal, particularly among Ghanaian construction micro and small businesses (GCMSBs). Elucidating the salience of e-business technology in engendering construction procurement improvement, this study focuses on the development of capability within GCMSBs to engage with, and benefit from, the adoption of such technologies. The study adopts a qualitative multi-case study research design. Consequently, three (3) projects were selected based on pre-determined case selection criteria. Forty-five (45) interviewees were recruited from the projects and government agencies in a manner suggestive of purposive sampling. Excerpts from the interview sessions were transcribed and subsequently, analysed through thematic analysis. Findings confirmed that the absorptive capability of GCMSBs were indeed at a low level due to inadequate training and education, and; non-investment in capability development. A conceptual model to facilitate the adoption process in GCMSBs was proposed. These findings, as epitomized in the conceptual framework, contribute to the burgeoning discourse on the development of innovative capabilities within Micro and Small businesses in the construction industry in developing economies. Furthermore, this study highlights the positive influence of the adoption of e-business technologies on the capacity and capability of GCSMBs. Such improvements on the part of these firms through the framework will translate into optimal working relationships between them and foreign construction firms working within the local Ghanaian context. And, through such relationships, foster growth within these GCSMBs.

Technological Factors Affecting Business: A Study on India’s New Generation Business in E-Business Environment

This study examined the adoption of e-business technology on business. e-business is expanding steadily in the country. Customers have the ever increasing choice of products at the lowest rates. e-business is probably creating the biggest revolution in the retail industry, and this trend would continue in the years to come.. Customers in the Indian market place have started adopting the new ways of getting their requirements fulfilled and in the process there is a pool of technology savvy customers have stated emerging out. The pace at which the preference towards online transactions in India is growing it has become essential to understand the technological factors influencing this recent form of getting connected to the market place. Digital India lies the development of the digital ecosystem in terms of apps and app-based government services as well as free and equal access to all these for consumers across the country. The study was undertaken by taking 143 numbers of respondents in simple random sampling method. Different statistical tools like frequency, Mean, Standard Deviation, Reliability analysis and regression analysis has been applied to complete the objectives of the study. The Research paper discusses the opportunities and roadblocks of new generation business in India.

Investigating the adoption of E-Business Technology by Small and Medium Enterprises

The main purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting E-business technology adoption and organizational performance. Firms in Libya are facing competitive pressure that creates urgency of working efficiently in the competitive market. This makes an urgent need of e-business adoption strengthening their capacity and capability. Quantitative method was utilized for the data collection and statistical analysis. Data is collected using non-probability random sampling technique and the respondents were the managers having experience of using E-business. Data were analyzed using structural equation modelling technique to confirm the hypothesis developed. The quantitative findings revealed that beta coefficient of trial-ability and observability was having high influence on adoption of E-business technology by 0.466 and 0.371. With the significant standardized regression weights of all the constructs and items, the overall square multiple correlation was found to be 0.55 (55%) which is considered as very strong and significant finding of the study. This paper contributes to the adoptiondebate extending the Diffusion Innovation Theory framework by the inclusion of trial-ability and observability towards E-business and organizational performance as an antecedent factor. E-business has potential to increase revenues, operational efficiency and relationship development. The present study adds to the limited empirical work performed in this area investigating the antecedents and outcomes of e-business adoption, within the context of a highly competitive and rapidly evolving industry.

Adoption of E-Business Technologies and Suppliers Performance in Thai Automotive Supply Chains

Adoption of E-Business Technologies and Suppliers Performance in Thai Automotive Supply Chains

مدى تبني المستشفيات السعودية لتقنيات الأعمال الإلكترونية الفاعلة : دراسة تطبيقية على المستشفيات العاملة في منطقة مكة المكرمة = The Extent of Effective E-Business Technologies Adoption in Saudi Hospitals : An Applied Study on Hospitals in Mecca Region

This study aimed to identify the extent of E-business technologies adoption by hospitals in Mecca region, and to indicate its obstacles. The study was applied on a random sample consisted of 65 hospitals in Mecca region. The questionnaire was built to collect data about the study variables. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests, such as sign test, Kruskal- Wallis test and Mann-Whitney test, were used to analyzing data and testing the hypotheses of the study. In conclusion, the study found that there is a low level of E-business systems and technology adopted by government hospitals which are associated to ministry of health, and private hospitals. On the other hand, the government hospitals which are not associated to ministry of health were found to employ high level of E-business systems and technology, specifically E-business systems. In addition, a significant relationship was revealed between the dependent variables (type, size, accreditation and age of the hospitals) and adoption of E-business systems and technology. However, adoption of e-business in hospitals are found to face several obstacles including financial, administrative, technical and human resources. As recommendations, the study proposes some practical strategies to improve the adoption of E-business technology by the hospitals.

Supply-side barriers to e-business technology in the healthcare sector

The UK healthcare services industry supply chain has been noted in the literature as being inefficient and, therefore, represents an area where the adoption of innovative e-business technologies, such as e-markets, can effect a number of economic benefits in the procurement and supply cycle. However, such benefits cannot be realised unless supply chain organisations are able to adopt and integrate e-markets with their procurement and supply processes. This paper examines the supply-side barriers to e-market adoption and use in the UK healthcare sector based on 13 in-depth interviews with senior level executives in e-market and supplier organisations. QSR N6 was used to analyse the data based on the Johnson (2010) conceptual framework of e-market adoption barriers. The study contributes to the literature on the organisational adoption dynamics of e-markets and barriers to the adoption of e-business technologies. It also presents an opportunity for academics, researchers, consultants, practitioners and other professional stakeholders with an interest in e-markets to gain a better understanding of the barriers that impede e-market adoption and use in public sector environments and helps them identify practical ways to mitigate such barriers.

E-business and process change: two case studies (towards an assessment framework)

Purpose – The purpose of this research paper is to explore the impacts of e-business technology adoption at process level in SMEs. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews a range of literature and mainstream models relating to e-business impacts in SMEs and then focuses on two in-depth case studies. The cases draw their empirical material from the involvement of the authors in e-business project management in these two companies. Findings – The two case studies show significant impacts of e-business technology at process level. They also illustrate how contrasting information systems strategies can successfully embrace e-business process change, and suggest the importance of organisational issues in determining the degree of benefits delivery. Research limitations/implications – The paper suggests a framework for analysing the impact of e-business at process level that can be used with other SME case studies. Practical implications – The suggested assessment framework can be used for comparison with e-business implementations in other SMEs. Originality/value – The value of the case studies lies in their originality and the paper highlights the potential impacts and benefits of e-business at process level. The suggested assessment framework builds on existing models and concepts but provides an update and customisation relevant to today's e-business technologies and business environment.

An Investigation of Perceived Benefits and Perceived Barriers of E-businesses among Bruneian SMEs

This study initiates to identify expected and experienced benefits and barriers in adopting of e-business technologies among Bruneian SMEs in the supplier side. The overall findings indicate that adoption of e-business technologies was seen in a positive light by participating SMEs. These findings identified several key expected/experienced benefits. Among the top five experienced benefits are increased sale, managers' access to methods and models in making functioning area decision, increased flexibility in communicating with business partners, improved customer services, increased ability to compete, and providing managers better access to information. Despite of these benefits, there are encountered expected/experienced barriers to e-business technologies adoption by SMEs. The top five experienced barriers include: lack of technical competence, lack of financial resources, lack of compatibility, high implementation cost associated with e-business technologies, and, the high level of complexity associated with e-business implementation. The theoretical and practical implications of this research are discussed and some conclusions are drawn and recommendations are made. 

Institutional effects in the adoption of e-business-technology: Evidence from the German automotive supplier industry

This article analyzes the adoption of B2B-e-business technology in German automotive supplier companies during the internet hype period, i.e. in the very early stage of technology diffusion. While from the outset e-business was assumed to be used by companies in order to increase efficiency and reduce costs, some previous IOS research and theoretical considerations suggest that both efficiency and environmental expectations can be important reasons for companies to implement e-business. On this backdrop, the paper analyzes the reasons for e-business technology adoption, focusing on the explanatory value of institutional factors like mimesis, coercion, and normative pressures. Theoretically based hypotheses are developed and tested using regression models with a quantitative data set of more than 1900 companies.The article tries to make an innovative contribution to the field of IOS research, first, by drawing on theories of organizational structuring — new institutionalism, social psychology, and transaction cost economics; second, variation of adoption rationales in different types of companies and different business functions inside a company is taken into account.It appears that the adoption of e-business is explained by external pressures from other customers, bandwagon effects and herding behavior during the e-business hype, and expectations and interests of professionals inside a company. In the ‘core’ areas of a firm, efficiency rationales play an important role, too. The data reveals that the reasons of e-business usage differ significantly by department and company type.

Experienced Benefits and Barriers of E-Business Technology Adoption by SME Suppliers

E-business technologies present unique opportunities and challenges for businesses, and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are no exception. However, there is a rich body of the e-business literature concentrates on adoption concerns from SMEs buyers’ viewpoint, little research has so far been reported from the viewpoint of SME suppliers. Participation of SME suppliers needs to be ensured in order to use the full potential of e-business technologies. This study was thus initiated to identify the experienced and expected benefits and barriers to adoption of ebusiness technologies from the viewpoint of group SME suppliers. In general, the findings designate that the SME suppliers have experienced numerous impediments that they need to overcome for the successful implementation of e-business technologies. The suppliers also have a broader view of e-business benefits than just cost saving.

Small islands and the adoption of ICTs: comparative study of SMEs in Jamaica and Mauritius

The aim of this study was to analyse the intensity of the adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Mauritius and Jamaica. It particularly focused on the identification of enabling factors and impediments that are specific to small islands in the diffusion of ICTs. Discriminant analysis was used to analyse the data collected from small firms in both islands. The results show that, despite the liberalisation and privatisation of the communication sectors in these island economies, cost of communication remained one of the major impediments to the adoption of e-business technologies. This could be attributed to the lack of minimum economies of scale in communication sectors. Enterprise-specific factors such as education and knowledge base of owners and firm size emerged as significant discriminants for advanced users of ICTs. Country-specific factors such as openness of economy and human resource development infrastructure emerged as important factors in discriminating varying levels of ICT-using firms.

Innovation and Adoption of Electronic Business Technologies

This paper presents a duopoly model of e-business technology adoption. A leader and a follower benefit from a new e-business technology with uncertain quality depending on its innovation and adoption cost and both firms’ adoption timing. When innovation and adoption require large set-up costs, the leader favors quick adoption by the follower. The follower prefers either late or no adoption. This is due to a delayed first-mover benefit which stems from an innovators’ capability to impose a new technology standard. It is shown that inter-firm adoption subsidies are a viable tool to quicken adoption.

Barriers to supply chain information integration: SMEs adrift of eLands

The literature extols the potential benefits of supply chain integration and the crucial role of integrated eBusiness to deliver those benefits. However, adoption of eBusiness in supply chains has been slower than expected, particularly in small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This paper reports findings of a longitudinal study of four supply chains in different sectors over a 4-year period. Specifically it examines the barriers to adoption of eBusiness technologies and therefore to achievement of integrated information in supply chains. Differences between firms in supply chains and between supply chains are examined. The study reveals disparity between existing and planned use of eBusiness by larger downstream firms compared to upstream SMEs. The SMEs are cautious, only planning to invest in eBusiness if dominant downstream customers force them; however, they do not appreciate the full benefits to be gained from eBusiness adoption. The downstream larger businesses are forging ahead with eBusiness in ‘eIsolation’ and are not providing supply chain leadership. They are creating eLands with SMEs adrift of them.

Structure, function and evaluation of SME service transactions: a multimethod approach

Given the low rate of e-business technology adoption by Australian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), a customer's experience of a business is still largely based on face-to-face transactions. The conduct of these transactions will be critical to the continued well-being of an SME. This paper describes a methodological pilot study that utilises a novel multimethod approach consisting of systemic functional linguistics, qualitative analysis, and Q methodology for the detailed structural, functional and evaluative analysis of service encounters. The purpose of this paper is to describe and exemplify these techniques and to show how complementary they are in practice. We use loan and return transactions from a library to illustrate the fine-grained nature of this approach for analysing workpractices in the form of face-to-face service transactions.

E-Business Adoption in SMEs

The lack of anticipated engagement in e-business by Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) is a rising concern to the UK government and service providers alike. This article is based on the e-adoption model to examine the current practice of e-business technology adoption in SMEs and the driving forces for and against the adoption. Through interviews with 40 owner managers in the electronic components industry, the article reveals that most of the small firms in this industry are at the lower level of the “e-adoption ladder”—predominantly using the Internet and e-mail. SMEs in this industry have not yet widely engaged in online transactions. The current level of adoption is driven by both internal and external factors, including operational benefits, industry common practice, and peer pressure. External forces such as a lack of push from suppliers and customers and a lack of strategic vision of using advanced e-business technology for competitive advantages have determinant effects on the level and scale of e-adoption in SME sector. The e-adoption ladder model is modified by incorporating the influential factors identified within this study. The findings have many implications for researchers, service providers, and policy makers.

Determinants of the adoption of e-business technologies

The paper identifies and analyses factors that discriminate firms using different types of e-business technologies in the manufacturing sector in India. The study is based on primary data collected from 51 firms located in the National Capital Region. Entrepreneurial characteristics, historical data of firms, and other firms-specific factors such as size of operation, export intensity, international orientation, wage rates, and profit margins were included in the analysis. The findings of the study suggest that the firms managed by informed and qualified entrepreneurs have adopted more advanced e-business tools. The study captures the role of bandwidth in diffusion of e-business. The results show that variables such as size of operation and wage rates differ significantly between portal using firms and others. International orientation of firms represented by variables such as exports intensity and technological collaboration with foreign firms have also emerged as significant factors that distinguished advanced e-business technology using firms from the rest.

The e-business capability of small and medium sized firms in international supply chains

The reality of trade is that it takes two or more parties to do business, and therefore the capabilities of both selling and buying firms are important. Where over 60% of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the USA and Canada have adopted some form of business process through a computer mediated network, such as the Internet, other countries have significantly lower adoption rates. In Asia and Latin America, where as many as 99% of all firms are classified as SMEs, low adoption rates may be an impediment to increased international trade. This paper takes a critical look at the existing research on adoption of e-business technology by SMEs internationally. In particular, we identify the gap in our knowledge about what makes SMEs in different countries capable of using the technology in their domestic and international supply chains. We present a typology of the business processes networked over computer-mediated processes from our preliminary empirical field research, interviewing 40 SMEs in Canada, Japan, China and Mexico. This is used to propose a model of international SME capability to guide future empirical research.

E-business and manufacturing sector: a study of small and medium-sized enterprises in India

The paper identifies and analyses the determinants of the adoption of e-business technologies in the manufacturing sector in India. The study is based on primary data collected from 51 firms located in the National Capital Region. Entrepreneurial characteristics, historical data of firms, and other firms-specific factors such as size of operation, export intensity, international orientation, wage rates, and profit margins were included in the analysis. The study reveals that the firms that are more internationally oriented have adopted more advanced e-business tools. More qualified entrepreneurs manage firms that have adopted advanced e-business tools and pay higher wages to workers. The study captures the role of bandwidth in diffusion of e-business. The results reveal evidence of efficiency in business transactions and an augmentation in the competitiveness of firms due to the adoption of e-business tools.