Information and Communication Technology Usage by SMEs in a Developing Country: An Environmental Perspective
The paper addresses organisational usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from a developing country perspective. Applying three dimensions of environmental pressures—coercive pressures, normative pressures and mimetic pressures—with the two fundamental antecedents of Technology Acce...
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| author | Azam, Shah Quaddus, Mohammed |
| author2 | Raj Pillai |
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| description | The paper addresses organisational usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from a developing country perspective. Applying three dimensions of environmental pressures—coercive pressures, normative pressures and mimetic pressures—with the two fundamental antecedents of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)—perceived usefulness and ease of use—this study attempts to look at the effects of external forces on the adoption and use of ICT by SMEs in Bangladesh. PLS based path modelling with a cross-sectional dataset of 557 SMEs in Bangladesh reveals a significant association of normative pressures, coercive pressures, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use with SMEs intention to use ICT. The path analysis further demonstrates a strong and significant effect of intention on actual ICT usage behaviour. The study concludes with implications of the results. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-199792023-02-02T07:57:39Z Information and Communication Technology Usage by SMEs in a Developing Country: An Environmental Perspective Azam, Shah Quaddus, Mohammed Raj Pillai Mustafa Ozbilgin Bill Harley Charmine Hartel environmental pressure Internet based digital technology intention and actual usage behaviour technology acceptance model The paper addresses organisational usage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) from a developing country perspective. Applying three dimensions of environmental pressures—coercive pressures, normative pressures and mimetic pressures—with the two fundamental antecedents of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)—perceived usefulness and ease of use—this study attempts to look at the effects of external forces on the adoption and use of ICT by SMEs in Bangladesh. PLS based path modelling with a cross-sectional dataset of 557 SMEs in Bangladesh reveals a significant association of normative pressures, coercive pressures, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use with SMEs intention to use ICT. The path analysis further demonstrates a strong and significant effect of intention on actual ICT usage behaviour. The study concludes with implications of the results. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19979 ANZAM fulltext |
| spellingShingle | environmental pressure Internet based digital technology intention and actual usage behaviour technology acceptance model Azam, Shah Quaddus, Mohammed Information and Communication Technology Usage by SMEs in a Developing Country: An Environmental Perspective |
| title | Information and Communication Technology Usage by SMEs in a Developing Country: An Environmental Perspective |
| title_full | Information and Communication Technology Usage by SMEs in a Developing Country: An Environmental Perspective |
| title_fullStr | Information and Communication Technology Usage by SMEs in a Developing Country: An Environmental Perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Information and Communication Technology Usage by SMEs in a Developing Country: An Environmental Perspective |
| title_short | Information and Communication Technology Usage by SMEs in a Developing Country: An Environmental Perspective |
| title_sort | information and communication technology usage by smes in a developing country: an environmental perspective |
| topic | environmental pressure Internet based digital technology intention and actual usage behaviour technology acceptance model |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19979 |