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- Fact or Fiction: Are U.S.-based SMEs Advanced in Use of the Internet?
Fact or Fiction: Are U.S.-based SMEs Advanced in Use of the Internet?
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Because of its global reach, reduction of time
restraints, and ability to reduce costs and
increase sales, use of the Internet, the World Wide
Web (WWW), and related technologies can be a
competitive tool in the arsenal of SMEs (small and
medium-sized enterprises). Countries the world over
are interested in the successful adoption of the
Internet by SMEs since a vast majority of their
employment comes from that sector. While SMEs
were touted in the late 1990's amd early 2000's as
being advanced in their use of eBusiness/eCommerce,
there is little empirical evidence that SMEs in the
United States have optimized their use of the
Internet and are engaging in a fully-integrated
eBusiness process. This research investigated the
level of Internet usage for business solutions by
small Minnesota-based manufacturers. The results of
this research indicate that although a majority of
respondents use the Internet in their business
activities and/or have their own Web sites, the
adoption of the Internet as a business tool is
limited to non-interactive, brochure-ware Web sites.
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