E-business - Svenska Mikroföretag inom verkstadsindustrin.

Sammanfattning: Title: E-business - Swedish SME in the manufacturing sector - An insight in the application of today’s technological possibilities. Year: Spring 2010 Course: FEKK01, Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration Authors: Max Forssén, Henrik Wallström, Melina Kornia Mentors: Anna Thomasson, Ola Mattisson Key Words: SME, Manufacturing, E-business, Internet, IT, Business systems Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to identify and analyse which factors that affect the implementation and use of E-business in Swedish SME’s. Methodology: A qualitative study was founded on three semi-structured interviews with companies that are active within the manufacturing sector. Theoretical approach: The theoretical frame was divided into two sections the underlying factors and barriers that can lead to implementation and use were studied. Findings: The study shows that the companies are affected by internal as well as external factors with regard to the implementation and use of E-business but that it is mainly the external factors that affect the companies.