A Road Map for Successfully Transforming SMEs into E-Businesses

Posted April 30, 2001 | Leadership |

There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things. For the reformer has enemies in all those who benefit from the old order, and lukewarm defenders in all those who would profit by the new order.

—Anonymous

About The Author
Athula Ginige
Athula Ginige is Professor of Information Technology at Western Sydney University (WSU), Australia, and leads the Social Computing and Knowledge Ecosystems Research Program at WSU’s School of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences. During the last decade, he has been involved in developing Smart Computing Technology Platforms for agribusiness. Such digital platforms enable a knowledge-driven agri-food ecosystem that enhances productivity,… Read More
San Murugesan
San Murugesan (BE [Hons], MTech, PhD; FACS) is a Cutter Expert and a member of Arthur D. Little's AMP open consulting network. He is also Director of BRITE Professional Services and former Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE's IT Professional and Intelligent Systems. Dr. Murugesan has four decades of experience in both industry and academia, and his expertise and interests include artificial intelligence, quantum computing, the Internet of Everything,… Read More
Philip Kazanis
Phillip Kazanis is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Western Sydney. His research work focuses on development of a methodology for the transformation of a traditional business into an e-business. He is also coordinating the implementation of the e-transformation methodology proposed in this article with an industry partner. Mr. Kazanis holds a master's degree in information systems engineering and a bachelor's degree in electrical… Read More
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