Small company attitude towards ICT based solutions: some key-elements to improve it

Giovanni Fulantelli (1) , Mario Allegra (1)

1 ITD - Institute for Educational Technology = The Istituto per le Tecnologie Didattiche

In this paper we illustrate some research results concerning the attitude of small companies towards ICT based solutions (specifically Distance Communication, Training and Consultancy); in addition, we introduce some key-elements to overtake the obstacles to introducing ICT in small companies for new business processes; amongst others, we highlight the need for training about technological innovation as well as about organizational and cultural changes that must occur within a company. The concepts illustrated in this paper are the results of the research activities undertaken in two EU funded projects. (http://www.ifets.info/journals/6_1/fulantelli.html)

Keywords: information and communication technologies (ICT); small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs); distance consultancy

Domains: Computer Science [cs]; Technology for Human Learning

Giovanni Fulantelli, Mario Allegra. Small company attitude towards ICT based solutions: some key-elements to improve it. Journal of Educational Technology and Society, 2003, 6 (1), pp.45-49. ⟨hal-00190735⟩