Understanding e‐business adoption across industries in European countries
Industrial Management & Data SystemsPublished 28 September 2010Open access
Tiago Oliveira, Maria Fraga O. Martins
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The results suggest that the perceived benefits and obstacles of e‐business, technology readiness, competitive pressure, and trading partner collaboration are the drivers that are important for both industries.
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Oliveira, T., & Martins, M. F. (2010). Understanding e-business adoption across industries in European countries. Industrial Management and Data Systems, 110(9), 1337-1354. https://doi.org/10.1108/02635571011087428
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