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Factors Influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria: a qualitative study

Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are regarded as the engine of the growth of the world economy. They had recently experienced rapid growth and improved their business activities in terms of customers’ number and revenue expansion when they began to embrace e-commerce and star...

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Main Authors: Houache, Hassen, Abd Rahim, Noor Hayani, Mohamed Razi, Mohamed Jalaldeen, Shah, Asadullah
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Language:English
Published: Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology International Islamic University Malaysia 2020
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T58.5 Information technology
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/99216/7/99216_Factors%20Influencing%20the%20adoption%20of%20e-commerce.pdf
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spelling my.iium.irep.992162022-08-05T00:55:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/99216/ Factors Influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria: a qualitative study Houache, Hassen Abd Rahim, Noor Hayani Mohamed Razi, Mohamed Jalaldeen Shah, Asadullah T58.5 Information technology Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are regarded as the engine of the growth of the world economy. They had recently experienced rapid growth and improved their business activities in terms of customers’ number and revenue expansion when they began to embrace e-commerce and started using it in their business. However, although there is a growing interest in e-commerce, its use is still insufficient in Algeria. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the factors that influencethe adoption of e-commerce by SMEs in Algeria. This study adopts a qualitative methodology which involves in-depth, structured interviews to identify the factors that affect SMEs for the adoption of e-commerce in Algeria. The result of research found the main factors hindering the adoption of e-commerce by SMEs in Algeria are the e-payment methods, non-readiness of banks, lack of legal protection and lack in awareness of the benefits of e-commerce, as well as fear of risks. However, some other elements areless significant to influence the adoption of e-commerce. These research findings will give an addition in terms of bringing and giving a chance to the SMEs' leaders and the Algerian economic officials and a clear view of e-commerce practices. This can help them to design a strategy to remove barriers tactfully to its advantage. Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology International Islamic University Malaysia 2020 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/99216/7/99216_Factors%20Influencing%20the%20adoption%20of%20e-commerce.pdf Houache, Hassen and Abd Rahim, Noor Hayani and Mohamed Razi, Mohamed Jalaldeen and Shah, Asadullah (2020) Factors Influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria: a qualitative study. International Journal on Perceptive and Cognitive Computing (IJPCC), 6 (2). pp. 8-17. https://journals.iium.edu.my/kict/index.php/IJPCC/article/view/147/107 10.31436/ijpcc.v6i2.147
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topic T58.5 Information technology
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Houache, Hassen
Abd Rahim, Noor Hayani
Mohamed Razi, Mohamed Jalaldeen
Shah, Asadullah
Factors Influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria: a qualitative study
description Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are regarded as the engine of the growth of the world economy. They had recently experienced rapid growth and improved their business activities in terms of customers’ number and revenue expansion when they began to embrace e-commerce and started using it in their business. However, although there is a growing interest in e-commerce, its use is still insufficient in Algeria. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the factors that influencethe adoption of e-commerce by SMEs in Algeria. This study adopts a qualitative methodology which involves in-depth, structured interviews to identify the factors that affect SMEs for the adoption of e-commerce in Algeria. The result of research found the main factors hindering the adoption of e-commerce by SMEs in Algeria are the e-payment methods, non-readiness of banks, lack of legal protection and lack in awareness of the benefits of e-commerce, as well as fear of risks. However, some other elements areless significant to influence the adoption of e-commerce. These research findings will give an addition in terms of bringing and giving a chance to the SMEs' leaders and the Algerian economic officials and a clear view of e-commerce practices. This can help them to design a strategy to remove barriers tactfully to its advantage.
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author Houache, Hassen
Abd Rahim, Noor Hayani
Mohamed Razi, Mohamed Jalaldeen
Shah, Asadullah
author_facet Houache, Hassen
Abd Rahim, Noor Hayani
Mohamed Razi, Mohamed Jalaldeen
Shah, Asadullah
author_sort Houache, Hassen
title Factors Influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria: a qualitative study
title_short Factors Influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria: a qualitative study
title_full Factors Influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria: a qualitative study
title_fullStr Factors Influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria: a qualitative study
title_full_unstemmed Factors Influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Algeria: a qualitative study
title_sort factors influencing the adoption of e-commerce by small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) in algeria: a qualitative study
publisher Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2020
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/99216/7/99216_Factors%20Influencing%20the%20adoption%20of%20e-commerce.pdf
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