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Chinese SMEs and Information Technology Adoption

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: In China, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) tend to be slow in adopting and exploiting information technology (IT) as a means of enhancing their sustainability.It is vital for such firms to adopt IT in order to keep up with an IT-based global business environment.Otherwise, they may find themselves at a severe competitive disadvantage.This paper provides an insight into the low adoption of IT in the Chinese SMEs.In addition, it examines how financing constraints and the lack of skilled IT talent within these enterprises can explain the low uptake of IT and the low priority given to IT investment.

Source: Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology

DOI: 10.28945/1420

Author: Michelle WL Fong

Institution: Victoria University

Language: English

Topic: Technology Adoption and User Behaviour

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W115575541