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Title Green ICT Adoption Survey Focused on ICT Life-cycle from the Consumer's Perspective (SMEs)
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Authors Alena, B; Libor, G
Title Green ICT Adoption Survey Focused on ICT Life-cycle from the Consumer's Perspective (SMEs)
Year 2012
Published Journal Of Competitiveness, 4, 4
DOI 10.7441/joc.2012.04.08
Abstract This article examines the extent to which the initiatives determined as Green ICT are reflected in the lifecycle of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Czech Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The research model is based on the ICT Lifecycle viewpoint that from the perspective of non-ICT businesses consists of three phases - ICT procurement, ICT use and End of ICT use. The results of our research conducted via questionnaire survey among 61 respondents indicate a significant potential among businesses for improvement in all ICT lifecycle phases. The utilization of this potential can increase their competitiveness not only by achieving cost savings in the operation of ICT, but also by contributing to their sustainable development.
Author Keywords Green ICT; SMEs; ICT lifecycle; ICT procurement; ICT use; End of ICT use
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:000435291800008
WoS Category Business; Economics; Management
Research Area Business & Economics
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