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Mobile telephone opportunities: the case of micro- and small enterprises in Ghana
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Frempong, Godfred |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Purpose – Emerging literature from developing countries speak volumes of innovative application of mobile telephones to support the economic activities of the micro and small enterprises (MSEs). Invariably the technology is improving the efficiency of these operatives and boosting their competitiveness. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the contributions of mobile telephones to the development of micro and small enterprises in less urban and rural areas of Ghana.Design/methodology/approach – The methodology used was basically questionnaire administration and was augmented by focus group discussions to collect data from MSEs in six locations in the country. The sample size was 600 enterprises and the selection was based on the International Standard Industrial Code.Findings – The majority of the respondents were positive about the impact of mobile telephones on their businesses in terms of ease of contact with customers and suppliers, reduced cost of transportation and profitability. However, there i... |
| Starting Page | 79 |
| Ending Page | 94 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1108/14636690910941902 |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/45147/IDL-45147.pdf;jsessionid=28182222B66351873A7F58CCEDA36B23?sequence=1 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1108/14636690910941902 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
