Information Technology for Small Business: Managing the Digital Enterprise provides an overview
of how small and medium business enterprises (SMEs) can use flexibility agility and
anticipation strategies to better utilize information technology and knowledge management.
Because small and medium businesses tend to be late technology adopters they could miss
versatile and strategic workforce advantages that enable them to achieve higher efficiency and
effectiveness through technology. This book shows these SMEs new technology trends that can
transform the nature of their operations both in an evolutionary business path and through
revolutionary opportunities. Information Technology for Small Business: Managing the Digital
Enterprise applied correctly to small and medium business can be used as a strategic tool to
reach growth and profit goals for the SMEs competing in a very dynamic and global marketplace.
Examples include: identifying ways that IT can be used to develop strong relationships with
customers and suppliers and how to select the best technologies for business needs.
Information Technology for Small Business: Managing the Digital Enterprise targets SME owners
educators and practitioners working in the related fields of management IT IS and
CS-related disciplines. Advanced-level students and policy makers focusing on SMEs will also
find this book valuable in terms of main concepts for discussion.
