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2019
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[Journal:] Review of Economics and Political Science (REPS) [ISSN:] 2631-3561 [Volume:] 4 [Issue:] 1 [Year:] 2019 [Pages:] 73-88
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Emerald, Bingley
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Purpose - This paper aims to examine the impact of e-commerce on business strategy, especially on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia. It also investigates the relationship between e-commerce and business strategy and how the e-commerce niche changes SMEs' strategic management approach. Additionally, this paper identifies the factors that moderate this relationship. Design/methodology/approach - To evaluate and examines the impact of e-commerce on business strategy, the study used a quantitative method by conducting a questionnaire survey in Saudi Arabian SMEs. Findings - The analysis of collected data confirms that e-commerce adoption has an impact on SMEs strategies. Many participants asserted that the introduction of e-commerce in Saudi market has changed their businesses' plans and strategies. The findings identify the major factors that moderate and predict the relationship between e-commerce and business strategy. Originality/value - This study contributes to the literature by discussing and examining the impact of e-commerce adoption on SMEs strategies in the context of Saudi Arabian SMEs. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between e-commerce and business strategies. The findings of this study can benefit SMEs' owners, managers and employees to understand and acknowledge the impact of e-commerce on their plans and strategies. It also can assist policymakers and governments to develop suitable policies and initiatives.
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Strategic management
E-commerce
Saudi Arabia
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
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