Research on small medium enterprises and technology in Indonesia, 2016-2018
Ira Dwi Mayangsari1, Alila Pramiyanti2, Iis Kurnia Nurhayati3, Fatimah Abdillah4
1,2,3Telkom University, Bandung, Indonesia
4Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Pandu Madania, Bogor, Indonesia
Abstract
Technology brings higher opportunities for business even though company should take higher investment for system and higher IT training cost for employees. Small medium enterprises (SMEs) with their limitation of capital and resources are aware to leverage their technology adoption in order to gain competitive advantages. This study explores research over three years in Indonesia related to SMEs and technology. Finding exhibits field of studies and research result of SMEs and technology. Further, a model of how SMEs will get benefit from IT will be offered. Then, the authors suggest that in future scholars have to build and develop models of how SMEs should adopt technology and have optimal benefit from it.
Keywords: SMEs, IT, research
Topic: Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Contemporary Issues