Information and communication technologies in the context of globalization : evidence from developing countries

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Title:

Information and communication technologies in the context of globalization : evidence from developing countries

Author:

Lal, Kaushalesh, 1955-

ISBN:

9780230539822

Personal Author:

Lal, Kaushalesh, 1955-

Publication Information:

Basingstoke, Hampshire [England] ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

Physical Description:

xi, 227 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Contents:

Globalization and SMEs: introduction and conclusion -- E-business and manufacturing sector: a study of small and medium-sized enterprises in India -- Globalization, learning modes and opportunities in Malaysian SMEs -- Discriminants of the adoption of ICTs in Central America: a case study of Costa Rican SMEs -- New technologies and SMEs in Jamaica -- Globalization and the adoption of ICTs in Nigerian SMEs.

Subject Term:

Information technology -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries.

Technological innovations -- Economic aspects -- Developing countries.

Electronic Access:

Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0809/2007051205-b.html
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0809/2007051205-d.html
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0809/2007051205-t.html

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Summary

This book focuses on the adoption of new technologies led by information and communication technologies by SMEs in developing countries. It identifies several factors that augment competitiveness of firms in the era of globalization. Contrary to the general belief these factors are not uniform across developing world. Based on the empirical evidence from firms located in Malaysia, India, Nigeria, Jamaica, and Costa Rica, the study concludes that firms cannot remain competitive without institutional support. Since firms operate in different institutional and economic environment, form of support varies from one country to another.