eTransformation of SMEs

ISBN-13: 9783639219715 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 376 str.

Mahesha Kapurubandara

Opis

eTranformation is vital for SMEs to reinvigorate corporate management and promote growth of national economies. Building an ICT-enabled,SME sector economy, it is believed SMEs in developing countries can achieve rapid economic and social development. Yet,ecommerce in developing countries fall far behind and require their own solutions to meet barriers making it essential to identify key determinants, with diverse infrastructure, economic, political, social, and cultural backgrounds, before launching effective strategies. Research on the topic provides gaps to understanding and limits awareness of barriers. Interplay with unique circumstances is vital to investigate relevant issues towards necessary support activities. This book dicusses a roadmap using a holistic view towards eTransformation. The main contributions include a framework for eTransformation not only for SMEs in Sri Lanka but also with SMEs in other developing countries with similar background. Examining the social, cultural and infrastructure issues this book discusses real-world case studies valuable to academicians, researchers, and practitioners. .

O autorze

Mahesha Kapurubandara is Dean of Student Affairs at SLIIT, SriLanka and an adjunct lecturer in School of Computing & Mathematics,University of Western Sydney(Australia). She worked as a visiting lecturer in Dept.of Information Science,University of Uppsala, Sweden. She holds a PhD in Information Systems from University of Western Sydney.