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eBusiness among Ethnic Minority Businesses: Ethnic Entrepreneurs’ ICT Adoption and Readiness

eBusiness among Ethnic Minority Businesses: Ethnic Entrepreneurs’ ICT Adoption and Readiness

Martin Beckinsale
Copyright: © 2013 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781466638860|ISBN10: 1466638869|EISBN13: 9781466638877
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-3886-0.ch056
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Beckinsale, Martin. "eBusiness among Ethnic Minority Businesses: Ethnic Entrepreneurs’ ICT Adoption and Readiness." Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2013, pp. 1142-1163. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-3886-0.ch056

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Beckinsale, M. (2013). eBusiness among Ethnic Minority Businesses: Ethnic Entrepreneurs’ ICT Adoption and Readiness. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 1142-1163). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-3886-0.ch056

Chicago

Beckinsale, Martin. "eBusiness among Ethnic Minority Businesses: Ethnic Entrepreneurs’ ICT Adoption and Readiness." In Small and Medium Enterprises: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1142-1163. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2013. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-3886-0.ch056

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Abstract

A small but growing body of evidence (SBS, 2004; Beckinsale & Ram, 2006) has indicated that Ethnic Minority Businesses (EMBs) have not adopted Information Communication Technology (ICT) at comparable rates to their non-EMB counterparts, predominantly Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). With EMBs accounting for almost 10% of businesses in the UK, the economic impact as ICT adoption continues to further develop across mainstream markets could be highly significant. Existing UK ICT policies also failed to engage with EMBs until the NW ICT Adoption Pilot in 2004. The current, limited body of research is fragmented, provides limited understanding and coherence on reasons of low ICT adoption, and lacks exemplars upon which policy considerations may be made. Firstly, the chapter will examine and review the existing body of literature. Secondly, EMB cases that have developed ICT to a degree where they are engaging in e-business activity are statically and dynamically analysed and discussed. The findings provide a number of options and guidance for EMB owners. Finally, the recommendations point to the need for improved ICT awareness, better business support provision nationally, and the importance of generation and education as key drivers.

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