Factors affecting entry‐level internet technology adoption by small business in Australia ‐ evidence from three cases
Journal of Systems and Information Technology
ISSN: 1328-7265
Article publication date: 1 December 1999
Abstract
The adoption of Internet technologies by the small business sector is important to their on‐going survival. Yet, given the opportunities and benefits that Internet technologies can provide it has been shown that Australian small businesses are relatively slow in adopting them. This paper develops a model from recent literature on the facilitators and inhibitors to the adoption of Internet technologies by small business. Cross‐case analysis of findings from three case studies are presented. Findings indicate that perceived lack of business benefit, mistrust of the IT industry and lack of understanding of Internet technologies are major inhibitors to Internet adoption by small business.
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Citation
van Akkeren, J.K. and Cavaye, A.L.M. (1999), "Factors affecting entry‐level internet technology adoption by small business in Australia ‐ evidence from three cases", Journal of Systems and Information Technology, Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 33-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/13287269980000747
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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