Disparity of the infusion of e-business within SMEs: A global perspective

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 39-46

  Bernadas, Christine ^a   Verville, Jacques ^a  

^a Texas AandM International University   (United States)

Author keywords

E business; E business infusion; Internet adoption; SMEs

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; INTERNET; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MARKETING; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

E-BUSINESS; E-BUSINESS INFUSION; INTERNET ADOPTION; SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME);

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE;

EID: 19344371902     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijtm.2005.006621     Document Type: Conference Paper

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