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Title:
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THE UTILIZATION OF E-COMMERCE BY SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES: A UK PERSPECTIVE |
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Author(s):
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Japhet E. Lawrence |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-79-9 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes, Pedro Isaías and Philip Powell |
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Year:
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2009 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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e-commerce, SMEs, Intranet, Internet, IT, Web |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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375 |
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Last Page:
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380 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The Internet is portrayed by the media, academia and IT professionals as a new frontier that will transform and
revolutionise the way business is conducted globally. The contribution of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is
extremely important to the economy of many countries and their contribution cannot be over emphasised. Not only they
contribute to employment growth, they are responsible for economic growth, social structure as well as local and regional
development. SMEs account for more than 50% of private sector employment in the UK and currently are contributing
most of the private sector employment growth. Information technology, particularly the Internet has the potential to
radically change the way business is conducted, offering a competitive edge and a gateway to the global marketplace. |
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