Information technology adoption in SMEs: An integrated framework

International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour and Research

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 162-186

  Nguyen, ThuyUyen H ^a  

^a University of Teesside   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Communication technologies; Small enterprises; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349415520     PISSN: 13552554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13552550910944566     Document Type: Article

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