Journal of Enterprise Information Management: Volume 22 Issue 1/2

Predicting SMEs' adoption of enterprise systems

The purpose of this paper is to develop a model that can be used to predict which small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) are more likely to become adopters of enterprise systems…

A benefits realisation road‐map framework for ERP usage in small and medium‐sized enterprises

The purpose of this paper is to develop a benefits realisation road‐map for ERP usage in the context of small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs).

Balanced system for knowledge process management in SMEs

The specific challenges which small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) face lead to a special knowledge management system with harmonised methods and supporting software tools…

Exploring the rationales for ERP and knowledge management integration in SMEs

To survive in the global economy, SMEs have to improve their products, services and processes, exploiting their intellectual capital in a dynamic network of knowledge‐intensive…

Influence of SME characteristics on knowledge management processes: The case study of enterprise resource planning service providers

Much of the literature on knowledge management (KM) has focused on KM practices in large organisations where KM seems to encompass every KM process from capture of knowledge to…

Factors influencing ERP outcomes in SMEs: a post‐introduction assessment

Small enterprises are very different in size and organisation, and cannot be considered scaled‐down larger companies. Thus the adoption of ERP by an SME may occur in a highly…

Development of measures to assess the ERP adoption of small and medium enterprises

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the development of measures to assess the ERP adoption of small and medium‐sized enterprises.

An investigation into resistance practices at an SME consultancy

Prior research emphasises that organisational founders have a good deal of influence in organisational development and, where information and communication technogies (ICTs) are…

Using importance performance analysis to understand and guide e‐business decision making in SMEs

E‐business adoption among small and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) has been limited because of resource constraints and a failure to understand the strategic value of e‐business…

SMEs' e‐commerce adoption: perspectives from Denmark and Australia

The paper aims to provide an insight about factors affecting business‐to‐business e‐commerce adoption and implementation in small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), highlighting…

Small firm e‐business adoption: a critical analysis of theory

The paper critiques a range of theories and evaluates their ability to provide a lens for explaining the idiosyncratic nature of small firms and their e‐business adoption…

An exploratory study of the extent of information technology adoption in SMEs: an application of upper echelon theory

The paper aims to investigate the effect of compositions of managerial/demographic characteristics of the top management team (TMT) on the extent of information technology (IT…

Factors affecting IT and business alignment: a comparative study in SMEs and large organisations

There are significant differences in terms of resources and expertise available between small and medium enterprises and large organisations. These differences may be significant…

Relative size and complexity: e‐business use in small and medium sized tourism enterprises in Thailand

The research documented in this paper aims to explore e‐business uses in small and medium‐sized tourism enterprises compared with their larger counterparts.

Knowledge management and enterprise systems adoption by SMEs