AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF FACTORS AFFECTING ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ADOPTION AMONG SMES IN MALAYSIA / VEIKSNIŲ, TURINČIŲ ĮTAKOS ELEKTORINEI PREKYBAI, STUDIJA: MALAIZIJOS PAVYZDYS

This study empirically examines determinants of E-commerce adoption by Malaysian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Research model for this study was drawn on the literature on information and communication technology, Information system, and electronic data interchange. This study tested seven hyp...

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Published inJournal of business economics and management Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 375 - 399
Main Authors Alam, Syed Shah, Ali, Md. Yunus, Jani, Mohd. Fauzi Mohd
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Vilnius Gediminas Technical University 01.06.2011
Subjects
Data security
Developing countries
E-commerce
Economic aspects
Malaysia
Management
Relative advantage
Small and medium sized companies
SMEs
Technology application
Malaysia
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Summary:This study empirically examines determinants of E-commerce adoption by Malaysian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Research model for this study was drawn on the literature on information and communication technology, Information system, and electronic data interchange. This study tested seven hypotheses on factors that influence e-commerce adoption with empirical data from a sample of 200 SMEs in Malaysia. The findings show that relative advantage, compatibility, organizational readiness, manager's characteristics, and security have significant impact on e-commerce adoption. The study provides a clear understanding of manager's perception about e-commerce adoption in their businesses. This study is important in a global context, as SMEs in Malaysia are going for exporting their product in the global marketplace.
ISSN:1611-1699
2029-4433
DOI:10.3846/16111699.2011.576749