B2B E-Commerce Institutionalization in SMEs in Less Developed Countries: A Model and Instrument

The literature on e-adoption in various areas such as health, education, learning, security, energy, transport and environment is growing enormously in last few years. A growing literature recognizes the positive impact eadoption has made on social and economic front. Organizations have created more operational and economic efficiencies. Individuals have been benefited by having more opportunities and choices and the e-governments projects have led to more empowerment, transparencies and equity in the governmental systems. The e-adoption is changing the landscape of 21st century although there are still enormous challenges and concerns that needs resolution. The International Journal of e-Adoption is dedicated to fostering research and improving knowledge in the adoption of the Internet and its various associated related information and communication technologies in organizations. This issue of the International Journal of E-adoption (IJEA) reports findings of some of the research studies that are conducted for e-adoption. The summaries of the studies included in this issue are given below.