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022			_a1741-0398
022			_a1758-7409 (Online)
024	8		_ahttps://doi.org/10.1108/17410391111097438
040			_aMX-TxCIM
041			_aeng
100	1		_aAleke, B. _939390
245	1	0	_aICT adoption in developing countries : _bperspectives from small‐scale agribusinesses
260			_aUnited Kingdom : _bEmerald Group Publishing Limited, _c2011.
500			_aPeer review
520			_aPurpose. The purpose of this paper is to critically examine how social augmented parameters impact on the effective adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) by small‐scale agribusinesses operating in Southeast Nigeria. The relevance of incorporating social imperatives in scholarship focused on technology adoption is due to its role in sustaining the process of adoption and diffusion. Design/methodology/approach. Data were gathered from a focus group made up of 27 agribusiness proprietors affiliated with a state cooperative based in the south‐eastern Nigerian state of Ebonyi. Findings. This paper puts forward an argument that to ensure successful diffusion of innovation, a balance must be maintained between the amount of effort expended in the design of ICT and social factors such as language and traditional life. The paper finds that a willingness of indigenous ICT users is particularly influenced by the recognition and incorporation of visible social imperatives during the adoption process. Research limitations/implications. The outcome of this study highlights important issues for ICT adoption. One particular area that must be taken into consideration is the adoption channel. Perceptions of ICT adoption will differ significantly among adopters. For this reason, the need for developing an appropriate adoption channel that ensures successful diffusion of the innovation should be recognized. Originality/value. This study contributes to ongoing research in ICT innovation adoption in small agribusinesses operating in indigenous societies. The theoretical implications of this paper are the development of a conceptual ICT adoption framework that emphasizes social imperatives. The paper also demonstrates that agricultural enterprises should be treated as ‘normal’ firms in their own right.
546			_aText in English
650		7	_aDeveloping countries _2AGROVOC _93229
650		7	_aInformation and Communication Technologies _2AGROVOC _96480
650		7	_aAgriculture _2AGROVOC _91007
650		7	_aSmall and medium enterprises _2AGROVOC _930043
651		7	_aNigeria _2AGROVOC _94370
700	0		_aUdechukwu Ojiako _939391
700	1		_aWainwright, D.W. _939392
773	0		_dUnited Kingdom : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2011. _gv. 24, no. 1, p. 68-84 _tJournal of Enterprise Information Management _x1741-0398
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