Adoption intentions and benefits realised: A study of e-commerce in UK SMEs

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 331-348

  Daniel, Elizabeth ^a   Wilson, Hugh ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benefits; Business strategy; Internet; Small to medium sized enterprises

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986077018     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000210450522     Document Type: Article

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