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e‐Gaps in the economy: a case of Poland

e‐Gaps in the economy: a case of Poland Purpose – The paper aims to present the results of the author's research on the development of the new economy in Poland. It focuses on identifying two types of so‐called “e‐gaps”, and shows the connection between e‐technology and e‐organisational gap. Design/methodology/approach – The factors determined the e‐gaps have been identified based on the author's past research, and on the review of reports and statistics coming from different sources (net readiness indexes, public institutions, etc.). Findings – Despite the unfavourable macroeconomic, exogenous conditions which determine the high level of the e‐technological gap in the Polish economy, Polish enterprises display a relatively lower level of the e‐organisational gap. One of the methods of limiting the scope of the e‐technological gap in economy seems to lie in initiating macroeconomic activities aimed at reducing the setback of particular enterprises and – consequently – facilitating the increase of economic competitiveness, taken as a whole. Research limitations/implications – The findings are based on the net readiness research made in Poland, and to see the international sight of e‐gaps, the international net readiness research are needed. Practical implications – This paper makes possible to prepare a diagnosis of now‐a‐days net readiness development in Poland and indicates the most needed areas of activity of polish government and polish CEO's. Originality/value – The research may be used by other countries not as well developed in the e‐business area as international leaders in order to know and to decrease the level of their e‐gaps. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Industrial Management & Data Systems Emerald Publishing

e‐Gaps in the economy: a case of Poland

Zbigniew Pastuszak
Industrial Management & Data Systems , Volume 108 (5): 9 – May 23, 2008
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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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0263-5577
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10.1108/02635570810876741
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Abstract

Purpose – The paper aims to present the results of the author's research on the development of the new economy in Poland. It focuses on identifying two types of so‐called “e‐gaps”, and shows the connection between e‐technology and e‐organisational gap. Design/methodology/approach – The factors determined the e‐gaps have been identified based on the author's past research, and on the review of reports and statistics coming from different sources (net readiness indexes, public institutions, etc.). Findings – Despite the unfavourable macroeconomic, exogenous conditions which determine the high level of the e‐technological gap in the Polish economy, Polish enterprises display a relatively lower level of the e‐organisational gap. One of the methods of limiting the scope of the e‐technological gap in economy seems to lie in initiating macroeconomic activities aimed at reducing the setback of particular enterprises and – consequently – facilitating the increase of economic competitiveness, taken as a whole. Research limitations/implications – The findings are based on the net readiness research made in Poland, and to see the international sight of e‐gaps, the international net readiness research are needed. Practical implications – This paper makes possible to prepare a diagnosis of now‐a‐days net readiness development in Poland and indicates the most needed areas of activity of polish government and polish CEO's. Originality/value – The research may be used by other countries not as well developed in the e‐business area as international leaders in order to know and to decrease the level of their e‐gaps.

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Industrial Management & Data Systems – Emerald Publishing

Published: May 23, 2008

Keywords: Electronic commerce; Business enterprise; Gap analysis; Poland

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