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IT-Enabled Effective and Efficient International Technology Transfer for SMEs

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This study describes the introduction of a new international technology transfer paradigm. The essence of this new paradigm is based on IT-enabled ITT process. The modern business environment is overwhelmed by increased competition and uncertainty, rapid changes in technology, a diminished technology life cycle, and the advent of more powerful, cheaper and easier to use ITs. These factors reinforce the need for the investigation of globalization possibilities of western SMEs via the utilization of high potential ITs in ITT. The ITT process has become more efficient as new ITs are integrated with SMEs’ existing information systems. This type of integration also eliminates many barriers of distance, geography and time. This study presents results of research examining the transfer of technology from western SMEs to recipient enterprises in developing countries using ITs. This research was carried out by literature review, by investigation of internet and databases, and by the survey and analysis of SMEs. A conceptual framework of ITT for the globalization process of SMEs is presented. The study presents a methodology for SMEs to achieve successful globalization in competitive business and dynamic technological environments.