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CEO Information Ability, Absorptive Capacity, and E-Commerce Adoption among Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises in China

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  • Jiafeng Gu

    (Institute of Social Science Survey, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China)

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The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between chief executive officer (CEO) characteristics, absorptive capacity, and e-commerce adoption in SMMEs. To achieve this objective, the study analyzed primary data gathered from 2675 small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in China. A logistic regression model was employed to estimate how the CEO characteristics and absorptive capacity of SMMEs influenced their e-commerce adoption. The study revealed a significant positive relationship between CEO information ability, confidence, and e-commerce adoption. Additionally, this study confirmed a positive relationship between absorptive capacity and the adoption of e-commerce.

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  • Jiafeng Gu, 2022. "CEO Information Ability, Absorptive Capacity, and E-Commerce Adoption among Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(2), pages 1-14, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:2:p:839-:d:723022
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