TY - CHAP
T1 - SMEs internationalization through electronic commerce
T2 - Benefits, disadvantages, and barriers
AU - Cook, Michael
AU - Duan, Sophia
AU - Krivokapic-Skoko, Branka
N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This study explores the benefits, disadvantages, and barriers for the internationalization of regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the adoption of electronic commerce (e-commerce). Interviews were conducted with directors of ten Australian regional SMEs for exploring their use of e-commerce in the internationalization process. This led to the identification and validation of benefits, disadvantages, and barriers for the internationalization of regional SMEs with the use of e-commerce. A better understanding of these benefits, disadvantages, and barriers would help e-commerce stakeholders develop appropriate strategies and policies for driving the adoption of e-commerce for the internationalization of regional SMEs.
AB - This study explores the benefits, disadvantages, and barriers for the internationalization of regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the adoption of electronic commerce (e-commerce). Interviews were conducted with directors of ten Australian regional SMEs for exploring their use of e-commerce in the internationalization process. This led to the identification and validation of benefits, disadvantages, and barriers for the internationalization of regional SMEs with the use of e-commerce. A better understanding of these benefits, disadvantages, and barriers would help e-commerce stakeholders develop appropriate strategies and policies for driving the adoption of e-commerce for the internationalization of regional SMEs.
UR - https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/book/244625
U2 - 10.4018/978-1-7998-4942-1.ch005
DO - 10.4018/978-1-7998-4942-1.ch005
M3 - Chapter (peer-reviewed)
SN - 9781799849421
SN - 9781799857235
T3 - Advances in E-Business Research (AEBR)
SP - 80
EP - 102
BT - Rural entrepreneurship and innovation in the digital era
A2 - Lokuge, Sachithra
A2 - Sedera , Darshana
PB - IGI Global
CY - Hershey, Pennsylvania
ER -