Importance and Use of Information Technology in Small and Medium-Sized Companies

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01A - Journal article
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Electronic Markets
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2007
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38-55
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Abstract
The following paper presents results from a longitudinal study about the importance and use of information and communication technology (ICT) in Swiss small and medium-sized companies (SMEs). In an empirical survey, 989 questionnaires were collected and analysed (return rate 17 %). The results were weighted according to company size and industry sector and are representative for Switzerland. The findings show that Swiss SMEs ? in their self assessment ? manage to gain (competitive) advantages from the deployment of information and communication technology. ICT is universally used (even) in (small and medium-sized) companies. There is a high degree of inter-organisational ICT use. ICT know-how and awareness are strongly rooted in management. The general conclusion is that IT matters for Swiss SMEs.
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IKT, SME's, Studie
Subject (DDC)
330 - Wirtschaft
005 - Computer Programmierung, Programme und Daten
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1019-6781
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German
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Unknown
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Published
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No peer review
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Citation
SCHUBERT, Petra und Uwe LEIMSTOLL, 2007. Importance and Use of Information Technology in Small and Medium-Sized Companies. Electronic Markets. 2007. Bd. 2007, S. 38–55. DOI 10.26041/fhnw-2975. Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-2975