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Barriers to Information Technology Adoption Within Small and Medium Enterprises: A Systematic Literature Review

In: Emerging Issues and Trends in INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

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  • Marieme Chouki
  • Mohamed Talea
  • Chafik Okar
  • Razane Chroqui

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While information technology (IT) has grown rapidly in enterprises, scholars have emphasized the importance of IT factors and aspects, while limited attention has been paid to the barriers and challenges facing the adoption of IT. In light of this, we stress the importance of barriers inhibiting IT adoption within Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). For this purpose, this paper aims to create a systematic literature review in order to provide a better understanding of barriers to IT adoption within SME. On the basis of 132 selected studies, we identify 18 barriers categorized according to internal and external parameters. Finally, we underline a synthesis and avenues for future research, and provide scientific and managerial implications and guidance for the adoption of IT in SME.

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  • Marieme Chouki & Mohamed Talea & Chafik Okar & Razane Chroqui, 2021. "Barriers to Information Technology Adoption Within Small and Medium Enterprises: A Systematic Literature Review," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Alexander Brem (ed.), Emerging Issues and Trends in INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, chapter 15, pages 369-412, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789811247729_0015
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    Keywords

    Radical Innovations; Innnovation Development Methods; Lead User Workshop; Disruptive Innovaton; Uber; IoT Ecosystem; New Product Development; Cross-industry Innovation; Boundary Spanning; Agile-Stage-Gate Hybrid Model;
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    JEL classification:

    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • O36 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Open Innovation

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