IT-Enabled Effective and Efficient International Technology Transfer for SMEs

摘要: This study describes the introduction of a new international technology transfer paradigm. The essence this paradigm is based on IT-enabled ITT process. modern business environment overwhelmed by increased competition and uncertainty, rapid changes in technology, diminished life cycle, advent more powerful, cheaper easier to use ITs. These factors reinforce need for investigation globalization possibilities western SMEs via utilization high potential ITs ITT. process has become efficient as are integrated with SMEs’ existing information systems. type integration also eliminates many barriers distance, geography time. presents results research examining from recipient enterprises developing countries using was carried out literature review, internet databases, survey analysis SMEs. A conceptual framework presented. methodology achieve successful competitive dynamic technological environments.