E-Business, E-Government & Small and Medium-Size Enterprises: Opportunities and Challenges [Paperback]

Brian Corbitt (Editor), Nabeel A. Y. Al-Qirim (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2004

Much of the e-commerce and IT research in small and medium sized enterprises (SME) indicates that these smaller businesses are lagging behind in implementing technological advances. This raises concerns for these SME's success as the Information Age becomes ever more of a reality. e-Business, e-Government & Small and Medium-Size Enterprises: Opportunities and Challenges offers a collection of chapters highlighting successful policy and practices which encourage SME's success in numerous different countries. Such a collection of international experiences and expertise offers policymakers, legislators, researchers, and to professionals insight into addressing the significant issues that are importance to the small business sector and ultimately will lead to the depiction of a more effective regulatory frameworks that will lead to the long-term success of EC in SMEs in countries around the world.

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About the Author

Professor Brian Corbitt, is Pro Vice Chancellor (Online Services). He is responsible for the integration of systems that support Deakin’s commitment to online support for teaching and learning. He was previously Dr. Corbitt is a Professor of Information Systems and Head of School in the School of Information Systems at Deakin University in Melbourne (2001-2002). He had previously been JADE Professor of eCommerce at Victoria University of Wellington from 200-2001. Prior to that Professor Corbitt taught Information Systems and Management at the University of Melbourne in the Department of Information Systems and at Monash in the Department of Management. He was also Head of College, International House in the University of Melbourne. His research specializes in Electronic Commerce and IT policy development, analysis and implementation and in Business Modeling and Electronic Commerce trade relationships, and knowledge management and e-learning in tertiary institutions. His published research includes over 100 scholarly publications in journals and books and includes joint authorship of four books. Professor Corbitt recently completed a 5 year consultancy to the Thai Ministry of University Affairs on management reform and change in the Thai public university sector through the TASEAP Project. He has also been consulting to New Zealand and Australian companies on the development and implementation of B2B exchanges applicable to SMEs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: IGI Global (February 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591402646
• ISBN-13: 978-1591402640
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,525,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Moh'd Radaideh's Testimonial Statement, April 21, 2004

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Dr. Moh'd A. Radaideh (UAE & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: E-Business, E-Government & Small and Medium-Size Enterprises: Opportunities and Challenges (Paperback)

The book is an excellent resource of E-Business and E-Government literature. Valuable lessons can be learned from the book as it elaborates on E-Commerce initiatives and policy implications in several countries and other topics.

I like the way the book is organized and find it easy to read through. The book has been organized into three sections: E-Commerce initiatives and policy implications, policy implication for networked SMEs in Supply Chain, and policy push and monitoring.

Several chapters in the book elaborate on topics related to my current research projects. Reading through these chapters will be very helpful in this regard.

4.0 out of 5 stars Al-Qirim - E Commerce in SMEs, December 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Electronic Commerce in Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises: Frameworks, Issues and Implications (Hardcover)

This is a remarkably international text in an age dominated by Western views of eCommerce, presenting an astonishing array of national and cultural perspectives on eCommerce in SMEs.
It provides an excellent introduction to the topic for students and researchers alike.
It should also be of significant value to eCommerce practitioners who seek to learn more about eCommerce opportunities.

5.0 out of 5 stars Challenge your understanding, December 14, 2003

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James Dellow (New South Wales, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Electronic Commerce in Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises: Frameworks, Issues and Implications (Hardcover)

This book will challenge your understanding of the role and value of e-commerce for small and medium-sized business as it generates as many new questions as it answers. I recommend this book as essential reading for anyone who really wants to learn how to help SMEs innovate with e-commerce, but without the hype!