An investigation of the strategic drivers and inhibiting factors affecting electronic commerce in Southern Africa

Bibliography: leaves 118-126. === E-commerce is an area of business that is expanding rapidly, especially in developed countries. Its adoption is based on factors that enable and impede e-commerce growth. Previous research, conducted predominatly in developed countries such as the United States of A...

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Main Author: Petkar, Asad
Other Authors: Stander, Adrie
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5661
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Summary:Bibliography: leaves 118-126. === E-commerce is an area of business that is expanding rapidly, especially in developed countries. Its adoption is based on factors that enable and impede e-commerce growth. Previous research, conducted predominatly in developed countries such as the United States of America (USA,) has highlighted both enablers and obstacles to e-commerce growth. The goal of this study is concerned with determining whether these factors also enable, and inhibit, the advancement of e-commerce in developing countries.