Diffusion of ICT and SME Performance : the mediating effects of integration and utilisation
This research examines the diffusion of ICT and its impact on SME performance with a special focus to the mediating effects of integration and utilisation of ICT. Applying a mixed method research approach, a qualitative field study followed by a quantitative survey, the study revealed that ICT usag...
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Curtin University
2014
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| author | Azam, Md Shah |
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| description | This research examines the diffusion of ICT and its impact on SME performance with a special focus to the mediating effects of integration and utilisation of ICT. Applying a mixed method research approach, a qualitative field study followed by a quantitative survey, the study revealed that ICT usage didn’t contribute firm performance immediately. However Integration and proper utilisation are important variables which mediate the impact of ICT use on firm performance. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-19642017-02-20T06:39:01Z Diffusion of ICT and SME Performance : the mediating effects of integration and utilisation Azam, Md Shah This research examines the diffusion of ICT and its impact on SME performance with a special focus to the mediating effects of integration and utilisation of ICT. Applying a mixed method research approach, a qualitative field study followed by a quantitative survey, the study revealed that ICT usage didn’t contribute firm performance immediately. However Integration and proper utilisation are important variables which mediate the impact of ICT use on firm performance. 2014 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1964 en Curtin University fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Azam, Md Shah Diffusion of ICT and SME Performance : the mediating effects of integration and utilisation |
| title | Diffusion of ICT and SME Performance : the mediating effects of integration and utilisation |
| title_full | Diffusion of ICT and SME Performance : the mediating effects of integration and utilisation |
| title_fullStr | Diffusion of ICT and SME Performance : the mediating effects of integration and utilisation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diffusion of ICT and SME Performance : the mediating effects of integration and utilisation |
| title_short | Diffusion of ICT and SME Performance : the mediating effects of integration and utilisation |
| title_sort | diffusion of ict and sme performance : the mediating effects of integration and utilisation |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1964 |