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The purpose of this work is to investigate the proposition that sourcing and alignment competencies are positively related to e-business success for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). We review and operationalize critical competencies in sourcing and alignment related to the use of e-business i SMEs, and we report the exploratory empirical findings from a survey. The results contribute to our understanding of adoption of e-business in SMEs, and will have implications for programs, which aim to stimulate e-business adoption and success in SMEs.
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Eikebrokk, T.R., Olsen, D.H. (2002). Sourcing and Alignment of Competencies and E-Business Success in SMEs: An Empirical Investigation of Norwegian SMEs. In: Kirikova, M., Grundspenkis, J., Wojtkowski, W., Wojtkowski, W.G., Wrycza, S., Zupančič, J. (eds) Information Systems Development. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0167-1_33
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