Introduction to Gazelles and Gophers

This paper seeks to define a set of best practices for SMEs setting up and developing E-commerce initiatives. The best practices are drawn from an analysis of a sample of 145 SME E-commerce ventures and in-depth interviews with 27 best practice SME initiatives. The paper argues for a new categorisation of SMEs and an understanding of their strategic objectives in order to determine applicable Critical Success Factors (CSFs). Recommendations for best practices are mapped against SME strategies and CSFs.

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INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING STUDY, 2002

This is the fourth in a series of International Benchmarking Studies commissioned by the DTI with the objective of measuring the UK's progress towards the Information Age. The primary focus of this report is to benchmark the extent to which businesses are using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to engage in e-commerce.

http://www.ukonlineforbusiness.gov.uk/benchmarking2002/

UNICE Benchmarking report 2001 click here to download pdf document

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE in the Framework of Mediterranean Countries’ Development Abstracts May 9, 2001 13:58