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M-Commerce and Mobile Apps: Opportunities for SMEs in Developing Countries

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  • Asadullah Khaskheli

    (Management School/ Wuhan University of Technology, China)

  • Yun Jun

    (Management School/ Wuhan University of Technology, China)

  • Miraj Ahmed Bhuiyan

    (Management School/ Wuhan University of Technology, China)

Abstract

From Uber to Airbnb mobile apps are changing the ways business is done and opening numerous new avenues for business and creating new markets. Technology has made asset sharing a reality, leading to efficient utilization of resources at costs much lower than were thought possible. Markets are becoming more interconnected and communication is vitally ingrained in our business transactions. The current research paper is a review of current concepts in M-commerce and Mobile Applications. In the paper M-commerce is defined as a part of e-commerce. The conclusion suggests that M-commerce depends significantly on e-commerce technologies. Technology adoption is becoming more affordable as well as a necessity to survive in todays ultra-competitive business environment. Only brick and mortar or businesses without presence on the internet would be at a big disadvantage and may even close down sooner than later. Flexibility characteristic of SME business makes it easier to make a decision on a large scale, such as new technology adoption, modifying or even revamping an existing business process to meet market demands and avail existing or potential opportunities. M-Commerce, therefore, holds great benefits for SMEs to grow their revenues greatly by being available at the fingertips of millions of potential buyers around the world.

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  • Asadullah Khaskheli & Yun Jun & Miraj Ahmed Bhuiyan, 2017. "M-Commerce and Mobile Apps: Opportunities for SMEs in Developing Countries," Journal of International Business Research and Marketing, Inovatus Services Ltd., vol. 2(2), pages 20-23, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:mgs:jibrme:v:2:y:2017:i:2:p:20-23
    DOI: 10.18775/jibrm.1849-8558.2015.22.3003
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    1. Rakshit, Sandip & Islam, Nazrul & Mondal, Sandeep & Paul, Tripti, 2022. "Influence of blockchain technology in SME internationalization: Evidence from high-tech SMEs in India," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 115(C).
    2. Iulia Cristina Iuga & Dorin Wainberg, 2024. "Factors That Influence the Implementation of M-Commerce by Romanian SMEs During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 15(1), pages 4571-4604, March.
    3. Rakshit, Sandip & Islam, Nazrul & Mondal, Sandeep & Paul, Tripti, 2021. "Mobile apps for SME business sustainability during COVID-19 and onwards," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 135(C), pages 28-39.
    4. Cătălin Grădinaru & Ștefan-Alexandru Catană & Sorin George Toma & Andreea Barbu, 2022. "An Empirical Research of Students’ Perceptions Regarding M-Commerce Acquisitions during the COVID-19 Pandemic," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-22, August.
    5. Lorente-Martínez, Javier & Navío-Marco, Julio & Rodrigo-Moya, Beatriz, 2020. "Analysis of the adoption of customer facing InStore technologies in retail SMEs," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 57(C).

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    Keywords

    M-Commerce; Mobile Apps; SMEs; Developing Countries;
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    JEL classification:

    • M00 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - General - - - General

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