Small-firm computing: motivators and inhibitors
MIS Quarterly
Information technology: Threats and opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Successful Software Applications: Can They Be Evaluated?
COMPSAC '00 24th International Computer Software and Applications Conference
The practice of IS/IT benefits management in large Australian organizations
Information and Management
E-commerce adoption in small firms: a study of online share trading
Managing e-commerce and mobile computing technologies
Strategic aspirations for net-enabled business
European Journal of Information Systems
Human resource information systems (HRIS) and technology trust
Journal of Information Science
Information and Management
Information systems success factors in software SMEs: a research agenda
International Journal of Business Information Systems
Human resources as facilitators of the adoption of information and communication technologies
International Journal of Information Technology and Management
Empirical analysis of risk-taking behavior in IT platform migration decisions
Computers in Human Behavior
Moderating effects of localization differences on ERP use: A socio-technical systems perspective
Computers in Human Behavior
Information and Management
The impact of 3D e-readiness on e-banking development in Iran: A fuzzy AHP analysis
Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
International Journal of Business Information Systems
Analyzing ICT adoption and use effects on knowledge creation: An empirical investigation in SMEs
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Going global-remaining local: the impact of e-commerce on small retail firms in Wales
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Barriers to Electronic Commerce Adoption Among Small Businesses in Iran
Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations
Critical Factors of ERP Adoption for Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises: An Empirical Study
Journal of Global Information Management
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Research was conducted to establish the factors that lead to the successful adoption of Information Technology (IT) by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in today's turbulent times. The opinions of owners and managers of Australian SMEs on 10 factors representing modern IT adoption practices were obtained. The analysis of their responses identified three major IT acquisition phases and their significance. First, SMEs should assess IT benefits, the organisational culture and IT suitable for the firm. Second, they should determine if sufficient internal resources are available and appropriate procedures exist for the successful selection and implementation of IT. Third, SMEs need to evaluate the external environment, support and resources, particularly if inhouse resources and support are lacking. At the end of each phase, the decision should be made on whether or not to continue with IT acquisition. The recommended phased approach minimises the overall risk of technology acquisition.