INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FACTOR INFLUENCE ICT ADOPTION AMONG INDONESIAN SMEs
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Currently, the using of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in the industry is growing fast. Nevertheless, Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia do not follow these conditions. The influencing factor of ICT adoption has been identified as internal and external factors. Accordingly, the objective of the study is to exploit the ICT adoption among Indonesian SMEs. The previous studies involve conceptual model of the combination between Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory and The Technology-Organization-Environment (TEO) theory.
The survey method for 146 SMEs selected conveniently in Indonesia, thus the data obtained is analysed using SEM/SmartPLS program. The study has exogenous variable including technology, organization, management characteristic, and environment. The endogen variable is ICT adoption. The research found that ICT used was predicted by characteristic of management, organizational and technology.
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Key word: Internal Factor, External Factor, ICT Adoption
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