Studies in IT and Small Business Involving International and/or Cross-Cultural Aspects

摘要

Small businesses around the world face many common challenges in relation to the manner in which they manage their information in the modern environment. Many of them realise the importance of using information technology, but are restricted by resource constraints (available time, capital, and knowledge) from using the technology to its fullest capacity. In some countries, small businesses are further handicapped by a lack of a technical-support infrastructure, communications infrastructure, suitable legal environment, and sophisticated banking systems to enable them to participate in information-technology and electronic-commerce initiatives.