Adoption of ICT by SMEs in Tanzania: Issues That Matter

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作者：
Yonazi, Jim James [1 ]
Marondo, Sebastian Aklei [2 ]
机构：
[1] Fac Comp Informat Syst & Math, Inst Finance Management, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
[2] NRD East Africa Ltd, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
来源：
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE (ICMLG 2014) | 2014年
关键词：
adoption; ICT; ICT4D; e-Government; Tanzania; Africa; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION; INFORMATION;
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中图分类号：
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号：
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要：
Adoption of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is a key aspect for the success and sustainability of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME). This study aimed at investigating issues potential to influence the adoption of ICT by SMEs in a developing country setting, Tanzania. Results show that, adoption of ICT by SMEs in Tanzania is influenced by firm-based issues and context-based issues. Firm-based issues are the influence of the owner, nature of the SME, planning practices, investment power, user ICT skills and awareness, and context-based issues; cyber safety, and adequacy of access infrastructure. We argue that, high adoption of ICT in SMEs in Tanzania will be achieved if SMEs will address firm-based issues and government address context based issues.
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页码：308 / 316
页数：9
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