Abstract

Utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is still relatively low in the level of SMEs due to various limitations ranging from access to capital, till the marketing network. ICT is present to provide the ability for SMEs in improving the benefits and competitive advantage of the organization. This study aims to determine the level of readiness of SMEs in utilizing technology, especially ICT. The methodology used is a survey to see the technology readiness of 107 SMEs in South Tangerang selected by purposive sampling. The approach used is TRI (Technology Readiness Index) which is the individual perception of technology based on four criteria that is optimism, innovativeness, discomfort and insecurity. The results showed that the optimism and innovativeness variables significantly positively influence the technology readiness while the variables of discomfort and insecurity also significantly positively influence the readiness of ICT.

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Title
Analysis of user readiness toward ICT usage at small medium enterprise in south tangerang
Author
Napitupulu, D 1 ; Syafrullah, M 2 ; Rahim, R 3 ; Abdullah, D 4 ; Setiawan, MI 5 

 Research Center for Quality System & Testing Technology, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Tangerang Selatan, Banten, Indonesia 
 Program of Master of Computer Science, Universitas Budi Luhur, Indonesia 
 School of Computer and Communication Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia 
 Department of Informatics, Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia 
 Department of Civil Engineering, Narotama University, Surabaya, Indonesia 
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Apr 2018
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2572204718
Copyright
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