E-business developments in the Irish agribusiness industry
Series: Farm Management ; 12(2) October 2004, 105-113(9)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Ireland's prominence in the technological sector has had an impact on more traditional businesses. A survey of Irish agribusinesses found that 55% had a website. The reasons given by respondents for developing a website included the need to improve their promotions strategy and it's use as a key method for external communication with customers. The use of ebusiness in the supply side was not considered as important with only 20% reporting that eprocurement was an important issue. About two thirds said the main obstacle to continued ebusiness growth was that customers were not ready for ebusiness. The costs of developing a website and a lack of technological skills were also seen as inhibiting factors. Eighty-five percent of businesses without a website intended to develop one, while 72% believed that ebusiness would change the way their industry would do business in the next five to seven years. References. [Taken from journal abstract].| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68576 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128196-1001 |
Ireland's prominence in the technological sector has had an impact on more traditional businesses. A survey of Irish agribusinesses found that 55% had a website. The reasons given by respondents for developing a website included the need to improve their promotions strategy and it's use as a key method for external communication with customers. The use of ebusiness in the supply side was not considered as important with only 20% reporting that eprocurement was an important issue. About two thirds said the main obstacle to continued ebusiness growth was that customers were not ready for ebusiness. The costs of developing a website and a lack of technological skills were also seen as inhibiting factors. Eighty-five percent of businesses without a website intended to develop one, while 72% believed that ebusiness would change the way their industry would do business in the next five to seven years. References. [Taken from journal abstract].