TY  - CHAP
U1  - Konferenzveröffentlichung
A1  - Kinitzki, Martin
A1  - Sigle, Natascha
A1  - Hertweck, Dieter
ED  - Strahonja, Vjeran
ED  - Hertweck, Dieter
T1  - Status quo research on technology knowledge in SMEs
T2  - Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems Proceedings 30th International Scientific Conference , 2019 : October 2nd - 4th, 2019, Varaždin, Croatia
N2  - Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which play substantial role in the development of any economy have been on the rise in the recent periods. Consequently, these enterprises are faced with a myriad of challenges which could potentially be solved through adoption of technology. Nonetheless, it has been observed that the new technological uptake among SMEs remains limited with the majority of them opting to maintain the status quo with regards to technology awareness and innovation strategies.
In a literature review, this paper explores three major dynamics curtailing adoption of new technologies by SMEs in the manufacturing: Knowledge absorptive capacity and management factors, organisational structures as well as technological awareness. Firstly, with regards to knowledge absorptive capacity and management factors, this study shows how these factors drive innovation potentials in SMEs.
Secondly, with regards to technological awareness factors, this study documents how perceived usefulness, costs, network and infrastructure, education and skills, training and attitude as well as knowledge influence adoption of new technologies among SMEs in the world. Lastly, the study concludes by analysing how organisational structures drive innovation potentials of SMEs in the wake of swift and profound technological changes in the market.
KW  - digital transformation
KW  - technologies
KW  - digital skills
KW  - knowledge
KW  - SMEs
Y1  - 2019
U6  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:rt2-opus4-26248
UN  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:rt2-opus4-26248
UR  - http://archive.ceciis.foi.hr/app/index.php/ceciis/index/pages/view/ProceedingsArchive2019
SP  - 173
EP  - 179
S1  - 7
PB  - University of Zagreb
CY  - Varaždin
ER  -