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Hynes, B
2013
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International Journal of Management Practice
At the Heart or on the Periphery - Information Communications
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ICT, SMall Firms
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The primary aim of the research is to investigate how Irish small

firms use Information Communications Technology (ICT), specifically

examining if it is an integrated aspect of the business or remains at the

periphery. The results of a survey of 48 owner-managers showed that an issue

arose in relation to the language used to describe ICT where respondents felt it

was difficult to keep current with the ever evolving technologies and the

number of interchangeable expressions used to describe it. The findings show

that the low level of integrated usage of ICT by owner-managers was in the

main related to insufficient knowledge and skills as to what ICT entails and a

lack of appreciation of the contribution that it can make to their business in the

short term. Challenges were encountered in updating and maintaining websites

and difficulty arose in accessing suitable external assistance with ICT

development

Inderscience Publishers
1477-9064, ZDB-ID 2164926
www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=52320
10.1504/IJMP.2013.052320
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