Information technology: Threats and opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises

Authors:
S Blili;L Raymond
Affiliations:
Samir Blili is an associate professor of information systems at l'Université du Québec à Trois-Riviéres, Canada.;Louis Raymond is a professor of information systems at l'Université du Québec à Trois-Riviéres, Canada.
Venue:
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Year:
1993

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Abstract

The strategic use of information technology can both threaten and benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this paper, the strategic importance of information technology is analysed in light of the specificity of these organizations. Planning approaches are then outlined, focusing on how SMEs can attain a mastery of information technology for competitive advantage.