An Exploratory Study of Green IT Adoption Issues among SMEs

作者: Noor Hazlina Ahmad , Hasliza Abdul Halim , T. Ramayah , Khor Kuan Siew

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摘要: Green information technology (Green IT) involves systematic consumption of resources through the utilization IT infrastructure during various stages product lifecycle to reduce emissions intensity while conserving wellness environmental and human health. The focus this paper is explore views issues small medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), who have already implemented practices, use structured questionnaire. Ten respondents held positions in SMEs were interviewed gauge some concerns challenges experienced by respective companies when implementing IT. We elicited their responses on extent which they practices organizations, experience pressures that drive implementation greener business processes, also how benefited from perspective performance. Suggestions future extensions for those wish investigate study context are presented. (Ramayah, T, Khor, SK, Noor Hazlina, A, Hasliza, AH, May-Chiun, L. An Exploratory Study Adoption Issues among Life Sci J 2013;10(12s):246-255) (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 43

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