TY - JOUR
T1 - The adoption and usage of Mobile and Wireless Technologies in Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises
T2 - a meta model for development
AU - Al-Qirim, Nabeel A.
PY - 2006/1/1
Y1 - 2006/1/1
N2 - This research investigates the adoption and usage of Mobile and Wireless Technologies (MWT) in Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The research attempts to extend the technological innovation theories to MWT research by developing a model to explain the adoption and the usage of MWT in SMEs. The research also highlights different advantages and challenges surrounding the MWT area. The factors introduced in the model are hypothesised to influence the adoption and the usage of MWT significantly in SMEs. The developed model is of interest to SMEs, professionals, researchers and policymakers interested in the MWT area in SMEs and indeed, could pave the way for conducting more comparative studies between developed and developing countries with respect to MWT adoption and diffusion.
AB - This research investigates the adoption and usage of Mobile and Wireless Technologies (MWT) in Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The research attempts to extend the technological innovation theories to MWT research by developing a model to explain the adoption and the usage of MWT in SMEs. The research also highlights different advantages and challenges surrounding the MWT area. The factors introduced in the model are hypothesised to influence the adoption and the usage of MWT significantly in SMEs. The developed model is of interest to SMEs, professionals, researchers and policymakers interested in the MWT area in SMEs and indeed, could pave the way for conducting more comparative studies between developed and developing countries with respect to MWT adoption and diffusion.
KW - Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
KW - meta model
KW - mobile commerce technologies
KW - technological innovation theories
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U2 - 10.1504/WRSTSD.2006.009318
DO - 10.1504/WRSTSD.2006.009318
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84956052579
VL - 3
SP - 123
EP - 136
JO - World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development
JF - World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development
SN - 1741-2242
IS - 2
ER -