ICT AND SME's UGC0725020

The research article information and communication technology in SME's by Ywono, suroso and Novandari tell how information and communication technology impacts small medium-sized nterprices,epecially in the developing nations. it is published in the journal of innovation and entreprenurship

ICT plays a crucial role in the corporate enviorenment serving not as a tool for automation and cost reduction but also a stratergic driver to alter the dynamic of competitiveness.giving rapid access to global markets

This article relevant as ICT continues to redefine global business operations. However, despite its growing importance, SMEs still face multiple challenges— uch as limited funding, inadequate technical skills, and resistance to technological change.

it is cited 25 times from 2014 to-2023  and identifies how ICT infulences copetitiveness perfromance and innovation amount SME's

This review will address the following inquries:

1. How has ICT Evolved over the years

2. What are the main research streams and focus areas in the ICT literature?

3. What internal and External factors influence ICT adoption in SME's of developing countries

4.What are the barriers and outcomes of ICT implementation in developing countrry SME's

This review will discuss about the benefits and the disadvanteges facing SME's implementing ICT 

1. Tools and Techniques – Quantitative methods and models like surveys and SEM dominate ICT research.

2. Internal and External Influences – Management attitude, firm size, financial capacity, and government support affect ICT adoption.

3. Outcomes of ICT Implementation – ICT enhances productivity, profitability, and competitiveness.

4. Barriers to ICT Use – Major obstacles include limited finance, low awareness, and lack of skilled staff.

basically requires supportive government policies, training, and infrastructure improvements

SME's in developing countries play a crucial role in economic development, employement and innovation 

the use of Prisma in this article increases its credibility greatly and the review intergrates theroies like technology organization enviorentment and diffusion of innovation

they explain how internal capabilities and external pressures affect ICT decisions within SME's

however the research uses data that is not conducted by themselves but secondary data taken from existing research so data may be outdated or incorrect so this may greatly affect the validity of the research done. and only the ones written in english were prioratized so the papers conducted from africa and malaysia and other non english speaking countries are under represented

despite this this paper gives a clear understanding of how SME drives competitiveness it highlights how digital literacy. funding and attitudes are great assets to help SME's have an edge against larger enterpris

this gives an idea that ICT is not just about buying hardware and software but its about implementing attitudes and stratergy when dealing with implementing ICT into a buissness \

and i fouund it interesting how cloud computing greatly reduces cost with replacing most hardware with software this allows to SME's to be flexible this allows to use advanced digital tools without high cost

this shows that even small companies can compete with large tool with the right attitudes, implementation and training

without government support, affordable internet, and training programs, many SMEs will remain left behind in the digital era.

Overall, Yuwono  tells a comprehensive and insightful review of ICT’s role in SME development. The paper highlights that ICT adoption leads to better innovation, efficiency, and market expansion but only if SMEs overcome barriers like limited funds and low digital literacy.

The authors successfully identify strengths in current resaerch like theoretical diversity and practical relevance while also noting weakesses such as lack of global coverage. They suggest that future research should explore emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and ecommerce strategies to developing countries.

This study serves as a valuable roadmap for SME owners, educators, and policymakers who aim to strengthen digital transformation in the business world