Abstract
Many applications service providers (ASP) and small and medium enterprises (SME) recognize the benefit of adopting the ASP model. However, the pick-up rate for ASP has not been very encouraging in many countries. To investigate this issue, three major factors that potentially influence ASP adoption was studied: perceived benefits, risk propensity of firm, and computerization level of firm. Based on the results of 48 case studies, a framework of ASP adoption was developed. This framework combines the anticipated impact of the three major factors. Using this framework, recommendations were made to facilitate ASP adoption by SME.
Recommended Citation
Cheong, Desmond K F and Tan, Bernard C Y, "Applications Service Adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises" (2002). PACIS 2002 Proceedings. 67.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2002/67