The adoption of ICT by SMEs in Australia
- Authors: Allan, Craig
- Date: 2003
- Type: Text , Book chapter
- Relation: Working Together: Leveraging Social Networks & Technology for Small to Medium Sized Enterprises Chapter 7 p. 49-67
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- Description: During 2003, six honours students undertook research into various aspects of the development of inter-organisational network relationships between small and medium sized enterprises in rural and regional areas. This book is a collection of the work undertaken.
- Description: B1
- Description: 2003000649
A framework for the adoption of ICT and security by SMEs
- Authors: Van Beveren, John , Beck, Eric , Allan, Craig , Annear, Justin
- Date: 2003
- Type: Text , Conference paper
- Relation: Paper presented at the 16th Annual SEAANZ Conference, Ballarat, Australia : 28th September - 1st October, 2003
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- Description: SME’s have become an integral part of the Australian economy and are an employer of a large number of Australians. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that a majority of SME’s have adopted ICT, however Australian SME’s are lagging behind when compared to organisations of a similar nature. Although Australian SME’s have adopted ICT, very few have adopted any security technologies to secure their infrastructures. This paper looks at the adoption rates of ICT and security technologies by Australian SME as well as some of the influential factors regarding their adoption. A framework has been developed (adapted from Earl, 2000) which identifies the four stage evolutionary process for ICT adoption, security technology adoption and trust.
- Description: E1
- Description: 2003000589