Information Technology Diffusion in Developing Countries: A Study of China

Robert J. Mockler, Dorothy G. Dologite, Yu Chen and Mei Qi Fang

Journal of Global Information Technology Management, 1999, vol. 2, issue 4, 23-40

Abstract: In addition to the internal organizational factors affecting IT diffusion in individual companies everywhere in the world, four external factors can be identified as having particular relevance to the magnitude and rate of diffusion of information technology (IT) in general in developing countries -- political and economic environment, ownership, level and importance of technology, and competitive environment. The impact of these four external context factors on IT diffusion are discussed. In addition, steps which managers have taken, or can take, to overcome not only identified external problems, but also internal organizational problems in successfully diffusing information technology in companies in developing countries, are also discussed. The focus of the study is on China.

Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.1080/1097198X.1999.10856264

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