Perceived E-Readiness Factors in E-Commerce Adoption: An Empirical Investigation in a Developing Country

Molla, Alemayehu; Licker, Paul S.

doi:10.1080/10864415.2005.11043963

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“…Although this factor had been realized as an insignificant EC adoption factor in SMEs in some studies (Mirchandani & Motwani, 2001;Scupola, 2003;Sarosa & Underwood, 2005), it is assumed to be a basic preparation toward EC adoption and establishing the platform for its deployment. This is in line with studies of Grandon and Pearson (2004), Molla and Licker (2005), Sutanonpaiboon andPearson (2006), andChong (2006) in which the perceived organizational resource was referred as a significant factor for a successful EC adoption. This is moreover, supported by the study of Hajkarimi and Azizi (2008), Ghorishi (2009), Sanayei andRajabion (2009), andHajli andBugshan (2012) in case of Iranian SMEs.…”

Section: Perceived Organizational Resourcesupporting

confidence: 74%

“…It is referred to the CEO's perception of organizational structure; concerning gathering information and communicational ways, decision making, resource allocating, and decision implementation process (Seyal et al, 2004). The organizational governance in developing countries had been realized as an important EC deployment factor (Molla & Licker, 2005). However, the empirical evidence from different developing countries showed inconsistent roles of organizational governance in EC adoption.…”

Section: Perceived Organizational Governancementioning

confidence: 99%

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Conceptualizing Model of Factors Influencing Electronic Commerce Adoption in Iranian Family SMEs

Jamali¹,

Marthandan²,

Khazaei³

et al. 2015

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Purpose -This paper aims to provide a conceptual model for the purpose of examining potential influencing factors as well as particular effect of family SMEs' heterogeneity factors on EC adoption in Iranian family SMEs.Design/methodology/approach -The conceptual model originates from EC adoption study backgrounds, grounded in the major concepts of frequently EC adoption and their dependent-extended models. Literature review presents relevant items under their main first order factors, including family SMEs' heterogeneity factors, categorized by contexts.Findings -The model, in which EC adoption refers to the significance of 'Extent of Deployment' as innovation behavior, respecting to the theoretical basis of human behavior including essential pure theories (i.e. Learning; Anchoring-and-Adjustment) and major concepts of frequently EC adoption models (TAM; TPB; SCT; DOI), besides role of family SMEs' heterogeneity factors (i.e. The moderating effects of 'Family Strategic Orientation') provided a basis for assessing potential EC adoption antecedents (under which different facets of EC adoption would be considered) including 13 th first orders, categorized under four main individual, organizational, industrial, and national contexts.Practical implications -As a sustainable business market mean, EC adoption as an extra-exploitation of electronic commerce, making wider and more diversified external 'business-linked' and/or 'customer-linked' business relationships, particularly for family SMEs that suffer from 'marketing deficiency', time and effort is necessary so as to identify influencing factors and diagnose their effects on EC deployment in such Iranian SMEs, where EC adoption is questionably near to ground. The presented model is quite valuable for the analysis.Originality/value -This paper presents a conceptual model for analyzing EC adaption factors under related contexts. Independent influences of 12 first potential factors categorized in four contexts as well as the moderation effect of 'family strategic orientation' variable on EC adoption are studied in the model. The design differs from previous studies as they used dichotomous approaches for 'family strategic Orientation' determination.

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Section: Perceived Organizational Resourcesupporting

confidence: 74%

Section: Perceived Organizational Governancementioning

confidence: 99%

Conceptualizing Model of Factors Influencing Electronic Commerce Adoption in Iranian Family SMEs

Jamali¹,

Marthandan²,

Khazaei³

et al. 2015

ASS

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“…Bottom-up concerns are the focus of a line of research in e-Readiness in developing countries (Molla and Licker, 2004, 2005a, 2005b. This area of research examines the decision-making process of organizations acting within their own country environments.…”

Section: E-commerce Research In Developing Countriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

E‐Commerce Diffusion in Small Island Countries: The Influence of Institutions in Barbados

Molla

Taylor

Licker

2006

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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This paper concerns the role of institutions in promoting the diffusion of e-commerce. Using institutional theory as a framework of analysis, the paper evaluates institutional interventions over a six-year period in Barbados and how that impacted on the national environment for ecommerce. The paper explicates the institutional powers of influence and regulation in the context of the ideologies of market supply and demand for e-commerce. It concludes that at the early stage of e-commerce diffusion both public and external institutions play key roles in creating conducive conditions and in providing the impetus necessary for the spread of ecommerce respectively. However, the sustainability of e-commerce depends on "bottom-up" entrepreneurial mobilization to maintain the momentum for growth "top-down" interventions create.

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“…The diffusion of e-commerce in developing countries is an important economic indicator of growth due to the reduction of transaction cost [7].…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Barriers to E-Commerce Adoption: Consumers’ Perspectives from a Developing Country

Almousa

2013

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Although e-commerce has become a familiar retail channel for businesses in developed countries, it is still considered an innovation in developing countries. Specifically, electronic commerce (e-commerce) in Saudi Arabia is still in the first stage despite its advance and fast growth in ICT marketplace, the highest increase in Internet penetration in the world, strong retail sector, and young population. This research study aims to identify tangible barriers influencing consumers in Saudi Arabia to adopt e-commerce. An exploratory research design is used to shed light on the tangible barriers facing Saudi consumers when shopping online. This research study identified key tangible barriers and their relative importance for both e-commerce adapters and non-adapters facing Saudi consumer when shopping online. Practical as well as managerial implications are discussed.

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Perceived E-Readiness Factors in E-Commerce Adoption: An Empirical Investigation in a Developing Country

Cited by 314 publications

References 59 publications

Conceptualizing Model of Factors Influencing Electronic Commerce Adoption in Iranian Family SMEs

Conceptualizing Model of Factors Influencing Electronic Commerce Adoption in Iranian Family SMEs

E‐Commerce Diffusion in Small Island Countries: The Influence of Institutions in Barbados

Barriers to E-Commerce Adoption: Consumers’ Perspectives from a Developing Country

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