B2B E-commerce: Frameworks for e-readiness assessment

This paper looks into the development of e- readiness model for B2B e-commerce of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Drawing on existing research on e-readiness models of ICT (information, Communications Technology) specifically B2B e-commerce technologies, this paper formulates a conceptual framework of B2B e-commerce assessment constructs together with the specific research approach towards the development of a more robust e-readiness model. The research presents a conceptual model and framework that highlight the key factors in B2B e-commerce implementation, index score formulations, focus group evaluations and the recommendation approaches to improve B2B e-commerce readiness.

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