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Munyoka, W. Kadyamatimba, A. Mutobvu, Mpho Ronald 2020 2020-09-30T09:45:52Z 2020-09-30T09:45:52Z 2020-02 Mutobvu, Mpho Ronald (2020) Impact of digital technologies on small and medium enterprises in emerging towns: A case study of Vhembe District Municipality. University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1567>. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1567 Mutobvu MR. Impact of digital technologies on small and medium enterprises in emerging towns: A case study of Vhembe District Municipality. []. , 2020 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1567 Mutobvu, M. R. (2020). <i>Impact of digital technologies on small and medium enterprises in emerging towns: A case study of Vhembe District Municipality</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1567 Mutobvu, Mpho Ronald. <i>"Impact of digital technologies on small and medium enterprises in emerging towns: A case study of Vhembe District Municipality."</i> ., , 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1567 TY - Dissertation AU - Mutobvu, Mpho Ronald AB - The importance of digital technologies on the growth and sustainability of small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) across the world need not be reemphasised. SMMEs plays a paramount role in the growth of economies, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the general socio-wellbeing of citizens; hence they are the driving force for employment creation. However, their efforts in adopting digital technologies to achieve their targets and growth, is not without challenges. This study establishes the impact of digital technologies on SMMEs in emerging towns in South Africa, with a focus on the Vhembe District Municipality in Limpopo Province. Guided by the Technology Organisation Environment (TOE) framework as a theoretical approach, this study proposed and tested a framework to predict factors that are impacting SMMEs. Data for testing the proposed framework was collected from 100 SMMEs owners and workers using a survey questionnaire across the Vhembe District Municipality. IBM SPSS was used to analyse the collected data using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. This study found that SMMEs with access to digital technologies have more access to information, markets, reduce operational costs while increasing the productivity and revenue. Management support regarding the use of digital technologies significantly improves the overall performance of SMMEs. This study recommend that government should provide an enabling environment through supportive policies and resources to ensure effective fusion and adoption of digital technologies by SMMEs. DA - 2020-02 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Impact KW - Digital Technologies KW - SMME's KW - Technology Acceptance Model KW - Emerging Towns KW - South Africa LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2020 T1 - Impact of digital technologies on small and medium enterprises in emerging towns: A case study of Vhembe District Municipality TI - Impact of digital technologies on small and medium enterprises in emerging towns: A case study of Vhembe District Municipality UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1567 ER - Department of Business Information Systems MCom The importance of digital technologies on the growth and sustainability of small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) across the world need not be reemphasised. SMMEs plays a paramount role in the growth of economies, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the general socio-wellbeing of citizens; hence they are the driving force for employment creation. However, their efforts in adopting digital technologies to achieve their targets and growth, is not without challenges. This study establishes the impact of digital technologies on SMMEs in emerging towns in South Africa, with a focus on the Vhembe District Municipality in Limpopo Province. Guided by the Technology Organisation Environment (TOE) framework as a theoretical approach, this study proposed and tested a framework to predict factors that are impacting SMMEs. Data for testing the proposed framework was collected from 100 SMMEs owners and workers using a survey questionnaire across the Vhembe District Municipality. IBM SPSS was used to analyse the collected data using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. This study found that SMMEs with access to digital technologies have more access to information, markets, reduce operational costs while increasing the productivity and revenue. Management support regarding the use of digital technologies significantly improves the overall performance of SMMEs. This study recommend that government should provide an enabling environment through supportive policies and resources to ensure effective fusion and adoption of digital technologies by SMMEs. NRF 1 online resource (x, 77 leaves) en University of Venda Impact UCTD Digital Technologies SMME's Technology Acceptance Model Emerging Towns South Africa Impact of digital technologies on small and medium enterprises in emerging towns: A case study of Vhembe District Municipality Dissertation open.access