This paper explores the e-readiness of firms in the Australian horticulture supply chain. The paper draws from the perceived e-readiness model (PERM) and relies on data collected from a survey of firms in the horticulture sector in Australia. The results indicate that while horticulture firms demonstrate relative organizational preparation for the conduct of e-business, the value network within...

This paper identifies factors affecting the assimilation of electronic commerce in Ghana and the solutions that Ghanaian firms have developed. Drawing from the elements of two electronic commerce readiness frameworks, the study analyzes the readiness of Ghana to support the conduct of electronic commerce at the firm-level. The study covers the government, technology, market and culture readines...

This paper investigates the readiness of the Malawian government to engage in mobile government (mgovernment). The study’s importance derives from the potential of mobile technologies to leapfrog egovernment in some least-developed countries (LDCs) where e-government has not achieved the desired benefits due to the lack of fixed communications infrastructure and citizen access. First the paper ...

Universities play an important role in lifelong learning. E-learning is one of the key elements in today’s networked and knowledge oriented world. It is crucial to know whether the universities are ready to transform their courses to e-learning systems. In this paper the e-learning readiness of the academic staff of Hacettepe University Faculty of Letters (HUFL) is investigated. A 37-item quest...

Benefits of e-government are many. Not only the citizens of a country receive a quality service and empowerment, but the government and other stakeholders are also benefited by adoption of an e-government system. The present paper investigates the e-government readiness scenario in India and UAE vis-à-vis other countries in Asia. The study is based on the e-government surveys conducted by the U...

Received: 15 May 2002 Revised: 31 January 2003 Accepted: 18 July 2003 Abstract In this study, we developed a conceptual model for studying the adoption of electronic business (e-business or EB) at the firm level, incorporating six adoption facilitators and inhibitors, based on the technology–organization– environment theoretical framework. Survey data from 3100 businesses and 7500 consumers in ...

This work provides a comprehensive customer-focused evaluation framework that businesses can use to assess their electronic customer relationship management (eCRM) readiness. The framework is intended to provide a big picture of the overall composition of e-CRM, to facilitate gap analysis, and to support a monitoring and feedback process. Knowledge management, trust, and technology are identifi...