TY  - BOOK
AU  - Olowoyo,Samuel Oluwaseun
AU  - Oluwajana,Dokun
TI  - THE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF ICT INNOVATIONS IN SMALL MEDIUM ARGO-BASED ENTERPRISE
PY  - 2022///
KW  - Information technology
KW  - Dissertations, Academic
KW  - Performance
KW  -  Small business
KW  - Business enterprises
N1  - Thesis (MSc) -Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Management Information Systems Department; Includes bibliography (sheets 52-57)
N2  - ABSTRACT
Information and communication technology (ICT) have advanced rapidly in the twentyfirst
century. Various industries, such as sports, education, and business, have had
unrestricted access to vital information. ICTs are digital communication technologies
that allow people to access, retain, transfer, and alter data. ICTs, which are etched as a
critical instrument for driving socioeconomic development, have the ability to empower
individuals while also boosting the economy and the expansion of industries and
businesses. Worldwide, ICT usage has transformed the way enterprises are conducted,
culminating in the birth of the “digital small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It is
already well acknowledged that ICT delivers several benefits to both large corporations
SMEs. To understand the adoption and use of ICT Innovations in small medium Argobased
Enterprise. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of SMEs
characteristic, EE, PE and PIC on behavioural intention to adopt ICT. Further to
examine the impact of FC and behavioural intention to adopt ICT on the utilization of
ICT. The study utilized a quantitative approach. Primary data via the use of online
questionnaire was used to obtain data from respondent. A random sampling technique
was utilized and a total of 345 employees participated in the study. Research was carried
out in Lagos, 10 agro-based SMEs were chosen, with two representatives from each
administrative area. The findings showed that Performance expectancy, effort
expectancy, perceived implementation cost and SMEs organization have a significant
impact on behavioural intention to adopt ICT, however, SMEs employee’s readiness to
adopt ICT had no significant impact on behavioural intention to adopt ICT. Facilitating
condition and behavioural intention to adopt ICT both had a significant influence on the
utilization of ICT by Agro based SMEs. Globalization and digitization have resulted in a
dramatic shift in company practices and competitive dynamics worldwide, the use of
ICT has aided in this process of transition. In adoption of ICT by SMEs, it is important
for them to consider these factors. This can help improve the productivity of the SME.
Keywords: Agro based SMEs, Effort Expectancy, Information Communication and
Technology, Perceived Implementation Cost, Performance Effort
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