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Title:
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THE BUSINESS IMPACTS OF B-TO-B E-COMMERCE IN MANUFACTURING SMEs |
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Author(s):
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Louis-a. Lefebvre , Elie Elia , Harold Boeck , Élisabeth Lefebvre |
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ISBN:
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972-99353-6-X |
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Editors:
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Nuno Guimarães and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2005 |
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Edition:
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1 |
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Keywords:
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Electronic commerce adoption, small and medium-sized enterprises, business processes. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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459 |
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Last Page:
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466 |
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Language:
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English |
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Paper Abstract:
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This study departs from previous work by using an integrative and process-based approach to assess the level of business-to-business electronic commerce penetration in manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises. Empirical results show that most manufacturing SMEs are still at a very early stage of B-to-B e-commerce adoption. However, firms in the top adoption quartile are quickly moving into e-collaboration activities with suppliers and with customers. The findings also reveal that e-commerce initiatives are strongly and significantly linked to positive business impacts and that once CEOs have experienced benefits from e-commerce initiatives, they continue to engage into additional e-commerce initiatives. |
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