Technology and Innovation of SMEs in Malaysia

In this study, technology management in the areas of competency, adoption, acceptance and innovation are studied in relation to the perspectives from Malaysian SMEs. From the responses received and after analysing the data, it is shown that for technology management, the most important factor, by se...

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Main Authors: Abdul Rani, Nazatul Shima, Myint, Khin
Other Authors: Nelson Oly Ndubisi
Format: Conference Paper
Published: The Edge Solutions 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31746
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author Abdul Rani, Nazatul Shima
Myint, Khin
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description In this study, technology management in the areas of competency, adoption, acceptance and innovation are studied in relation to the perspectives from Malaysian SMEs. From the responses received and after analysing the data, it is shown that for technology management, the most important factor, by sequence, would be technology adoption, innovation, technology acceptance and technology competency. As such, in order for SMEs to be able to manage technology, they should focus on technology adoption, whether the technology is able to make the business competitive, increase efficiency, fit the business purpose, fulfil business needs, increase profits, and whether the technology is important for the business. Other than that, should the adopted technology fit the innovation model of the business venture, be accepted by the whole system in the business venture, and is competent enough for the business venture’s need, is considered in order for technology management to be successful for SMEs in Malaysia. As such, this study indirectly produces a process for successful technology management amongst SMEs in Malaysia.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-317462017-01-30T13:27:13Z Technology and Innovation of SMEs in Malaysia Abdul Rani, Nazatul Shima Myint, Khin Nelson Oly Ndubisi technology adoption small medium enterprises Malaysia technology acceptance technology competency innovation In this study, technology management in the areas of competency, adoption, acceptance and innovation are studied in relation to the perspectives from Malaysian SMEs. From the responses received and after analysing the data, it is shown that for technology management, the most important factor, by sequence, would be technology adoption, innovation, technology acceptance and technology competency. As such, in order for SMEs to be able to manage technology, they should focus on technology adoption, whether the technology is able to make the business competitive, increase efficiency, fit the business purpose, fulfil business needs, increase profits, and whether the technology is important for the business. Other than that, should the adopted technology fit the innovation model of the business venture, be accepted by the whole system in the business venture, and is competent enough for the business venture’s need, is considered in order for technology management to be successful for SMEs in Malaysia. As such, this study indirectly produces a process for successful technology management amongst SMEs in Malaysia. 2010 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31746 The Edge Solutions restricted
spellingShingle technology adoption
small medium enterprises
Malaysia
technology acceptance
technology competency
innovation
Abdul Rani, Nazatul Shima
Myint, Khin
Technology and Innovation of SMEs in Malaysia
title Technology and Innovation of SMEs in Malaysia
title_full Technology and Innovation of SMEs in Malaysia
title_fullStr Technology and Innovation of SMEs in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Technology and Innovation of SMEs in Malaysia
title_short Technology and Innovation of SMEs in Malaysia
title_sort technology and innovation of smes in malaysia
topic technology adoption
small medium enterprises
Malaysia
technology acceptance
technology competency
innovation
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31746