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Document Type : Article In Conference 
Document Title :
Barriers and Challenges for Technology Transfer in Malaysian Small and Medium Industries
الحواجز والتحديات لنقل التكنولوجيا الماليزية في الصناعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة
 
Subject : Information System 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Small and medium-scale industries (SMI) have played a very important role in Malaysian economy. Particularly in terms of employment generation, better income distribution and as a training ground for entrepreneurs before investing in a larger scale businesses. However, there are many factors inhibiting the adoption of new technologies especially related to information and communication technology (ICT) in the challenging world today. It is important to identify the primary obstacles they face with regard in adopting new technology. In order for them to survive in a long run, this study identifies problems and constraints faced by SMI in Malaysia. Then, focus on the challenges and barriers for them in adopting new technology. The researchers visited few food-processing SMI in the Southern Region of Malaysia and make comparison with few important publications on SMI development. 
Conference Name : International Conference on Information Management and Engineering 
Duration : From : 7/4/1430 AH - To : 9/4/1430 AH
From : 3/4/2009 AD - To : 5/4/2009 AD 
Publishing Year : 1430 AH
2009 AD 
Number Of Pages : 4 
Article Type : Article 
Conference Place : Malaysia 
Organizing Body : Singapore Institute of Electronics 
Added Date : Sunday, February 6, 2011 

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برهان الدين ابو بيدرAboobaider, Burhanuddin ResearcherDoctoratebaboobaider@kau.edu.sa

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