E-business Adoption Research Articles

Organizational Contribution to E-business Adoption for SMEs in The World

The aim of this study is to identify the issues faced by SMEs all around the world in adopting ebusiness. This is a work of literature study with the classification based on technological,organizational, and environmental (TOE). The study collects 116 articles from various journal portals.The finding of this study is the factors that concerned the most in adopting e-business among theSMEs which are related to the organization. The organization has a contribution of 50% compared totechnology and the environment. Under the organization, human resource is a prominent key to beimproved if the SMEs want to adopt e-business well. This situation applies in the continents of AsiaAmerica, Europe, Australia, and Oceania. Only African SMEs concern more about managementrather than human resources. This study does not consider the interplay between the factors, however,the practical implication of this study is that the finding can be used as input for decision-makers whohave an interest in improving the performance of SMEs or raising the level of SMEs in their region,one of which is by increasing the adoption rate of e-business among SMEs. Further, there is anopportunity for future research in investigating the strength of the relationship in each factor to theadoption of e-business, or even in between factors. The contribution of this study is to providethorough synopsis regarding the factors that need to be considered by the SMEs if they want to adopte-business.

Influences of Environment Context and E-Business Adoption on Business Performance of The Retail Ready-Made Garment Business

Purpose: The objective of this research was to study the influences that affect the business performance of the retail ready-made garment businesses. Method: The study focused on the use of a quantitative method with a questionnaire as the tool for data collection from a sample of 240 retail ready-made garment businesses. Data analyses included descriptive statistics and the Structural Equation Model (SEM). Results and Discussions: The findings revealed that the Chi-square = 60.175, df = 44, CMIN/DF = 1.770, GFI=.963, CFI=.992, AGFI=.914, and RMSEA= .055 The structural equation model demonstrated that the environment context and e-business adoption influence the business performance of retail ready-made garment businesses with statistical significance. The variance of the business performance to use was affected by all two factors 74% (R2 = .74) while the remainder was affected by other factors. Nevertheless, it was also revealed that, in the operation of retail ready-made garment businesses, the value chain for e-businesses includes business performance, production, logistics, the infrastructure of human resources, and finance. E-business adoption influences business performance by beneficially leading to efficient operations and the sustainable growth of organizations. Research Implications: Nowadays, the direction of the market and consumers' behavior changes continuously. Naturally, fashion products run in competition with customer demand. At the same time, the duration of sales is starting to shorten due to the faster changing social conditions than in the past. Moreover, the purchasing tendency of customers changes and the product price starts to be lower. However, they focus on buying mix and match garments according to the fashion trend and at a friendly price. Furthermore, the lifestyle of a customer in the new age builds a bond with technology access, such as internet access/ online social via communication devices. These devices are elevated to major roles in modern lifestyles, such as smartphones. It affects alertness in online shopping and greatly influences daily shopping. Entrepreneurs must adjust strategies and business management to be more efficient and effective. Originality/Value: Therefore, the retail ready-made garment business has changed from the past in a high number, in terms of consumption behaviors of target customers, patterns of business administration, and marketing strategy.

Transformasi Bisnis di Era Digital: Analisis Sistematis Terhadap E-Bisnis di Indonesia Pada Konteks UMKM

Business transformation in the digital era and systematic analysis of e-business in Indonesia, especially in the context of UMKM (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises). The growth of e-business in Indonesia is related to technological advances and changes in consumer behavior. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of developments, challenges and potential solutions to support UMKM business transformation in the digital era. Some of the topics studied include the role of e-business in the transformation of UMKM in Indonesia, challenges in adopting e-business technology, effective strategies for encouraging e-business adoption among UMKM, and the impact of business transformation through e-business on local economic growth. The research method uses a systematic literature review (SLR) approach to investigate and analyze relevant literature. The findings from this research show that e-business has an important role in the development of UMKM in Indonesia, but UMKM still face challenges in adopting digital technology. Therefore, an effective strategy is needed to encourage the adoption of e-business among UMKM and the impact of business transformation through e-business can make a positive contribution to local economic growth. It is hoped that this research can support the development and sustainability of UMKM in Indonesia in this digital era.

A study to analyse the social, economic, cultural, and technological determinants of e-business adoption in small and medium enterprises of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

A study to analyse the social, economic, cultural, and technological determinants of e-business adoption in small and medium enterprises of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Competitive Advantages amongst Travel Agencies in Malaysian SMEs: The Role of IOE Factors and Web Technologies & E-Business Adoption

In response to the volatile industrial landscape, particularly about Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), organizations have extensively embraced electronic business (e-business) as a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing their competitive advantage mechanisms. Nevertheless, the adoption of e-business amongst local Small and Medium Travel Agency (SMTAs) is still negligible. This study seeks to introduce a comprehensive model encompassing the factors driving and the consequences resulting from the adoption of e-business within SMTAs. The determinants of e-business adoption and the adoption of web-based technologies were empirically examined by employing data obtained from a sample of 323 managerial personnel. The collected data was subjected to analysis through structural equation modelling methods. The findings revealed the significance of specific determinants in influencing the adoption of e-business. Particularly, owner support, perceived ease of use, and government support emerged as critical factors influencing the decision to adopt e-business within SMTAs. In contrast attitude, competitive pressure, and relative advantage were found not significant. While e-business adoption has a major impact on SME functioning and operational progress, it also influences competitive advantage. This study's exploration of the factors influencing, and the consequences associated with the adoption of e-business offers valuable insights. These findings offer e-business practitioners and managers practical guidance for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of e-business adoption within their respective organizations. The results also provided a basis for more precise e-business studies to be conducted for small and medium companies in developing countries.

Online or not online: the impact of business owner’s risk preference on the adoption of e-business

AbstractThe significant growth of internet users has driven businesses to develop their capacity in e-commerce and meet the increasing demand for e-consumption, e-services, and e-business. To gain the benefits of e-business, firms may choose to extend or transit their offline-operated businesses to online or hybrid modes. Opportunities are accompanied by risks in this process. Therefore, it is important to understand how business owners’ financial risk preferences affect their choice of business operation models, namely, online and offline operations. Using data from the China Household Finance Survey (CHFS) in 2017 and 2019, this study examined the impacts of business owners’ risk preferences on e-business adoption, considering social insurance as a moderator on the relationship between risk effect and online business operation. In addition, we used heterogeneity examination to test for regional differences between rural and urban areas. Our results show that, compared to high-risk takers, low-risk takers are less likely to choose online or hybrid businesses; and having social insurance reduces the effect of risk preference on adopting e-business. This finding indicates social insurance may provide financial security to business owners with low-risk preferences and makes them more likely to adopt online business, whilst it may distort adoption incentives for high- and medium-risk groups. Results of the heterogeneity examination suggest a discrepancy in the risk preference effect on the adoption of e-business between the rural and urban areas: the impact of risk preference is found to be significantly higher on businesses in the rural area than those in the urban area.

Sales Performance and Efficiency of E-Business Adoption Among Women-Owned Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Malaysia

The Covid-19 epidemic has eloquently demonstrated the potential of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in embracing technology. Anchored in the resource-based view (RBV), the purpose of this study was to develop and validate an integrated model encapsulating the factors that influence e-business adoption and its effect on the efficiency and sales performance of women-owned MSMEs in Malaysia. The model was tested via a quantitative methodology, with 158 women-owned MSMEs in Malaysia as respondents. Data analysis and hypothesis testing were performed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The findings established that organisational readiness, management support, competitive pressure, and information intensity are significant factors affecting e-business adoption among women-owned MSMEs. E-business adoption’s positive impact on these MSMEs’ efficiency and sales performance was further confirmed. The empirically verified model in this work contributes new insights to the present understanding of how e-business adoption affects small business performance. This framework is a potentially reliable tool in designing guidelines to encourage more female entrepreneurs to adopt e-business in their organisations.

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.

Enhancing Performance in E-Agribusiness through the Adoption of E-Business: A Conceptual Framework for Beijing, China

This conceptual paper explores the impact of E-Business adoption on the performance of E-Agribusiness in Beijing, China. The study conducts a literature review to identify key insights and constructs a conceptual framework to illustrate the relationships between E-Business adoption and performance in the agricultural sector. The findings highlight that E-Business adoption positively influences market access, supply chain efficiency, and customer satisfaction in agribusiness. The proposed framework identifies key variables such as market access, supply chain integration, information transparency, and marketing capabilities, providing a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms through which E-Business adoption enhances E-Agribusiness performance. The implications of the framework for E-Agribusiness in Beijing are discussed, along with recommendations for stakeholders in the agricultural sector. Additionally, possible areas for future research in the domain of E-Business adoption and performance in E-Agribusiness are suggested. Overall, this paper underscores the importance of E-Business adoption for improving performance in the agricultural sector and offers a valuable conceptual framework for enhancing E-Agribusiness in Beijing.

An Evaluation of the Financial Impact on Business Performance of the Adoption of E-Business via Blockchain Technology

Investors can learn a lot about the health of a firm by looking at its FP (financial performance). For investors, it offers a glimpse into the company's financial health and performance, as well as a forecast for the stock's performance in the future. Certain criteria, including liquidity, ownership, maturity, and size, have been linked to financial success. Blockchain provides several benefits in the logistics business, including increased trust in the system owing to improved transparency and traceability and cost savings by removing manual and paper-based administration. The study uses the FP-BCT technique, a new approach to measuring company performance. However, e-business helps expand data exchange, aspects, and data quantity. Improving processing capabilities impacts the macroeconomic and financial environments, reducing economic activity, ensuring timely implementation of information, and decreasing costs.

DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR ENTERPRISES, JOBS AND VULNERABLE PERSONS

“Digital transformation of micro-enterprises in Ghana” reports on a study undertaken by Karanasios, Senyo and Effah, associate professors who sought to better understand how resource-poor micro-enterprises in developing countries adapted to COVID-19. They examined how micro-enterprises in Ghana were able to leverage and combine a range of low-cost or free digital technology – such as WhatsApp, Instagram and mobile money – to reimagine their business while managing their resource constraints. They interviewed 47 participants across 34 micro-enterprises, government agencies and technology firms. They also drew upon key reports and data from national and international bodies. Also, the study was driven by the need to improve e-business usage and digital financial inclusion of the MSMEs of the COMESA region. The study aimed to develop and test a framework that augmented digital financial inclusion through e-business usage among MSMEs. The specific objectives were to examine the dynamic trend of e-business adoption among MSMEs of the region, to analyze the factors affecting their adoption of e-business, and to examine the impact of e-business adoption on digital financial inclusion among them. This century is characterized by great innovations in technology. However, not everybody is connected. Gaps persist between individuals when accessing and using various digital technologies. Vulnerable people are more affected. The study aimed at discovering also factors that influence digital inclusion for the vulnerable people in the economies some countries in Africa.

Technology Acceptance Model to Unveil Factors Affecting E-Business Adoption: A Small and Medium Enterprise Perspective

Technology Acceptance Model to Unveil Factors Affecting E-Business Adoption: A Small and Medium Enterprise Perspective

E-Business Adoption among Women-Owned Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Malaysia: A Conceptual Perspective

This conceptual study examines relative advantage, compatibility,and complexityastechnologicaldrivers of e-business adoption among women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises (WOSMEs) in Malaysia. The mediating effect of e-business adoption between the technological variables and WOSME performance is also discussed. Literature on the technological factors of e-business adoption is reviewed and classified to develop an extended conceptual framework. The conceptual framework serves as a foundation for future empirical research and offers practitioners insights into the benefits of e-business adoption for WOSMEs in Malaysia. Specifically, e-business adoption can secure competitive advantages in terms of efficiency, sales performance, customer satisfaction, and relationship development. Even though this study presented the fundamental conceptual framework to comprehend e-business adoption among WOSMEs in Malaysia, future research offers a huge possibility to expand the framework and explain the key constructs' roles in determining performance.

Factors of E-Business Adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises: Evidence from Saudi Arabia

The research was aimed at identifying and empirically investigating the factors influencing the adoption of e-business in SMEs of Saudi Arabia. The Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework was complemented with the individual context elements to develop the conceptual model for the present study. The framework was developed based on the two-pronged strategy: an extant literature review and a focus group interview with panel of experts. Subsequently, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted, and data from 111 SMEs were collected. The researchers tested the model and related hypotheses, employing multiple regression analysis. The results indicate that the firm size, competitive pressure, entrepreneur’s innovativeness, and IT savviness significantly influence the e-business adoption in SMEs. The findings and conclusions of the study, as well the future research prospects, are discussed.

The Role of E-Business Adoption Towards Improving Msme Performance in Parepare City

This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of integrated information systems, technological innovation, and e-business adoption on improving the performance of MSMEs in the manufacturing sector in Parepare City. The data collection method used a questionnaire that was distributed to 71 business actors using the purposive sampling technique. Members of the population as many as 103 samples consist of business owners and the marketing services. The data were analyzed using SEM from the AMOS version 23 application. The results showed that the integrated information system and technological innovation had a positive and significant impact on improving the performance of MSMEs in Parepare City through the adoption of e-business. Use of e-business as an intervening variable has a positive and significant effect on the performance of MSMEs. The implications of this research are expected to be able to contribute to the progress of research in the scope of management and have an impact on MSME actors, especially MSMEs in Parepare City, both trading and manufacturing, by increasing the ability to implement e-business in business processes that can encourage MSMEs to adapt to information systems that integration and innovation of new technologies. This study uses a theoretical model of Technology, Organization, Environment (TOE), the theory in this study provides support and is proven regarding the factors that can affect the use of e-business in terms of technology, organization, and environment.This study aims to examine and analyze the effect of integrated information systems, technological innovation, and e-business adoption on improving the performance of MSMEs in the manufacturing sector in Parepare City. The data collection method used a questionnaire that was distributed to 71 business actors using the purposive sampling technique. Members of the population as many as 103 samples consist of business owners and the marketing services. The data were analyzed using SEM from the AMOS version 23 application. The results showed that the integrated information system and technological innovation had a positive and significant impact on improving the performance of MSMEs in Parepare City through the adoption of e-business. Use of e-business as an intervening variable has a positive and significant effect on the performance of MSMEs. The implications of this research are expected to be able to contribute to the progress of research in the scope of management and have an impact on MSME actors, especially MSMEs in Parepare City, both trading and manufacturing, by increasing the ability to implement e-business in business processes that can encourage MSMEs to adapt to information systems that integration and innovation of new technologies. This study uses a theoretical model of Technology, Organization, Environment (TOE), the theory in this study provides support and is proven regarding the factors that can affect the use of e-business in terms of technology, organization, and environment.

Effects of E-Business Adoption on Organizational Agility in the COVID-19 Context

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a confinement in world society that had no memory of such an event. This event caused the associations to accelerate the online transaction processes, so the continuity of the companies depended on the adoption of e-business systems, which resulted in greater flexibility and agility in the business. Digital transformation and organizational agility are two concepts present in the current COVID-19 context and the adoption of e-business systems depends on the human knowledge existing in the associations. In this context, we developed a study that aimed to study the effects of adopting e-business systems on business agility. For this, we identified that knowledge management is a basis for companies to implement e-business systems. Thus, we carried out an investigation that, through PLS estimation, found that business agility depends on the adoption of e-business systems in a pandemic context such as the case of COVID-19. In this sense, we present theoretical and practical statements of this study. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54663/2182-9306.2022.sn11.45-61

TOE factors and value chain effects of e-business adoption on SMEs

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) on e-business adoption and the impact of e-business adoption on the value chain of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The study uses a quantitative approach where the respondents are 389 SMEs that use e-business in Indonesia. Partial Least Square - Structural Equation Modeling analysis is used in this study to analyze data and test hypotheses. The study results describe that technology, organization, and environment significantly influence the e-business adoption of SMEs. Furthermore, e-business adoption has a substantial impact on the value chain of SMEs. The study provides an overview of SMEs in Indonesia to determine the factors used as references in e-business adoption and how good e-business adoption will add value to businesses, especially in the value chain.

Production outsourcing, technological cooperation and E-business adoption by Spanish manufacturing firms

This paper studies the adoption of e-business by manufacturing firms. We augment the Technology–Organization–Environment (TOE) framework to consider two organizational features, namely, production outsourcing and technological cooperation. We test the model on a longitudinal sample of Spanish firms covering the period 2002–2014. The results reveal that firms that outsource production are more likely to adopt Supplier-to-Business (S2B) and Business-to-Business (B2B). Technological cooperation with customers and suppliers also has a positive impact on S2B and B2B adoption.

The Adoption and Utilization of Electronic Business in Response to the Global Economy During COVID-19

The COVID-19 epidemic has triggered unmatched impairment to businesses globally. There are unmeasurable financial influences in the short-term and long-term and have causes intangible destruction within businesses. This study investigates the adoption and utilization of e-business during COVID-19 by both organizations and the general populaces. The study used a questionnaire-based survey to collect data from top managers of business organizations and their clients. SPSS was used to analyze the adoption factors. The outcomes presented that embracing e-business can assist to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and can reduce the physical ways of doing business. The findings of this study will help strategy makers, companies, and officials in making better decisions on the implementation of e-business. This will reduce the rapid spread of community transmission since ordering goods and services can easily be done virtually without physical contact, which goes in line with the social distance policy and in return boost the country’s economy

Assessing the Impact of Electronic Business on the Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Kumasi, Ghana

The study evaluated how electronic business impacted the performance of a selected small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kumasi. A convenient sample of 50 SMEs in wholesale and retail of consumer goods in Kumasi were selected at random to be surveyed; however, only 30 responded. Structured questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data from the participants to answer the research questions. The results were statistically analyzed to draw conclusions. The results revealed that, to a large extent, the businesses used e-business methods in several ways to undertake five categories of business activities which include advertising, customer support service, marketing, payment system, and order and delivery. Several factors influenced the adoption and use of e-business methods by the businesses, but the most influencing ones were the businesses’ customers’ low use of e-business and telecommunications services not being very dependable. It was also discovered that the adoption and use of e-business made positive impact on the businesses’ performance. It is therefore recommended that more SMEs be encouraged and assisted to fully embrace the use of e-business.