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The effects of technology, organisation and environmental factors on small firm entry to electronic marketplace: a developing country perspective

The effects of technology, organisation and environmental factors on small firm entry to... This study attempts to construct a theoretical framework and finally examines the magnitude of the effects of various internal and external factors on Bangladesh's small firm entry to e-marketplace. To attain the research objectives, technology, organisation and environment framework (Tornatzky and Fleischer, 1990) was employed to construct an initial research model which was further fine-tuned through field study. A mixed method research approach (i.e., qualitative field study followed by a quantitative survey) was employed to develop the research model and test hypothesised relationships among the study constructs. A PLS based structural equation modelling was employed with a dataset of 416 SMEs which were collected through a questionnaire survey from different small firms in Bangladesh selected by applying a probability sampling technique. The structural model estimates reveal significant association of perceived compatibility, owner innovativeness, and customer readiness with small firm willingness to participate in electronic marketplace. The study concludes with implications. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Electronic Business Inderscience Publishers

The effects of technology, organisation and environmental factors on small firm entry to electronic marketplace: a developing country perspective

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Publisher
Inderscience Publishers
Copyright
Copyright © Inderscience Enterprises Ltd
ISSN
1470-6067
eISSN
1741-5063
DOI
10.1504/ijeb.2023.127536
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Abstract

This study attempts to construct a theoretical framework and finally examines the magnitude of the effects of various internal and external factors on Bangladesh's small firm entry to e-marketplace. To attain the research objectives, technology, organisation and environment framework (Tornatzky and Fleischer, 1990) was employed to construct an initial research model which was further fine-tuned through field study. A mixed method research approach (i.e., qualitative field study followed by a quantitative survey) was employed to develop the research model and test hypothesised relationships among the study constructs. A PLS based structural equation modelling was employed with a dataset of 416 SMEs which were collected through a questionnaire survey from different small firms in Bangladesh selected by applying a probability sampling technique. The structural model estimates reveal significant association of perceived compatibility, owner innovativeness, and customer readiness with small firm willingness to participate in electronic marketplace. The study concludes with implications.

Journal

International Journal of Electronic BusinessInderscience Publishers

Published: Jan 1, 2023

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