Mobile Devices into Information Systems: risks, facilitating factors and benefits

This article intends to contribute to a better understanding of the mobile devices roles in information systems and its contribution to communications processes as a systemic competitive weapon. The main objective of this research has been to explore the evaluation of risks, facilitating factors, and benefits of mobile devices in small medium sized enterprises (SME). The results indicate that many SME are encountering significant benefits from the use of wireless technologies as other sectors of the economy, however they recognize that risks should be taken into account. Further empirical work will be required in order to appreciate executive's opinions, managerial implications, and to evaluate their statistical meaning. The major factors are discussed and directions for future research are suggested. Index Terms Mobile devices, risks, facilitating factors, benefits. ——————————  ——————————