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Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2001 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
- ISSN
- 0262-1711
- DOI
- 10.1108/EUM0000000006238
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Decision making is a vital part of the adoption process of new technologies by VSEs; however, to date, little has been written on this subject. This paper outlines a number of approaches to decision making currently in the literature and argues that most of them are inappropriate to VSEs. A decision-making tool most appropriate for VSEs in a technology adoption process is suggested. Sets of conflicting issues are conceptualised as a decision-dilemma which have the ability to impede the adoption of new technology. Thus, the tool is designed to allow owners/managers of VSEs to manage these decision-dilemmas at any time during the process of new technology adoption.
Journal
Journal of Management Development – Emerald Publishing
Published: Dec 1, 2001
Keywords: Decision making; Management; Small firms