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In this study the underlying dimensions of e-commerce impediments as perceived by businesses are investigated. Statistical analysis of empirical data from a questionnaire survey of managers of Chinese businesses resulted in three meaningful e-commerce impediments dimensions being uncovered. They are the Unfamiliarity, Cost/Benefit, and Product Suitability dimensions, which represent what companies perceive as aspects inhibit them from adopting e-commerce. In addition, the limitations of this study and directions for future research are also discussed.
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Zhang, X. (2011). Impediments to E-Commerce Adoption as Perceived by Businesses. In: Zhiguo, G., Luo, X., Chen, J., Wang, F.L., Lei, J. (eds) Emerging Research in Web Information Systems and Mining. WISM 2011. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 238. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-24273-1_22
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