ABSTRACT

As the network technology and e-commerce develop rapidly, the category of enterprise information system applications have extended from traditional information systems (accounting information systems, inventory management systems, etc.) to web-based information systems such as e-commerce. Specially, Internet technology adoption and application in small businesses has the huge potential. Thus it is great practical importance to study how to Internet technology adoption affects the business process in small businesses. Based on the extensive literature review carefully, this paper discusses the hot issues on Internet technology adoption based on information technology, presents the key effect factors to Internet technology adoption in small business. Further, the focus of this research is to examine the effects of these variables on Internet technology adoption in small logistics businesses.