Competitive Intelligence and Information Technology Adoption of Smes in Turkey: Diagnosing Current Performance and Identifying Barriers

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2013

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Wright, Sheila
Bisson, Christophe
Duffy, Alistair P.

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Halmstad University

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The need for SMEs to behave in a more concise and coherent competitive fashion is well recognised. This study reports on an empirical study of SMEs in Turkey. Their responses were applied to a behavioural and information technology adoption framework which enabled the identification of areas where changes would be required for these firms to begin operating at a higher level of competence. The findings revealed significant scope for improvements on all strands of the diagnostic framework: attitude gathering location technology support IT systems support and finally use of intelligence-based output by decision-makers. Through free form responses it was also possible to identify barrier to higher level adoption and performance inhibiters which were subsequently categorised and assessed for significance.

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Adoption, Competitive intelligence, Information technology, Performance barriers, SMEs

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10

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Q4

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3

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2

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5

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29